Family & Friends Party requires a lot to get the most out of the 1000 point investment, but if you can manage the Perfect Storm situation of having a large gathering while "enjoying themselves," IGN can see this game being brought out…but only after the winetasting.
Presentation - 5.5
Graphics - 5.0
Sound - 5.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.0
Overall -
PALGN writes: "It has been a few months since our last WiiWare Review Round-up, but in that time a few gems have been released amongst some shovel ware which we've pointed out in this article. We've also taken the time to break up our WiiWare review archive across three pages (see links below), categorising them by name to make it easier to look for specific titles. Until our next round-up, happy gaming!"
This week's WiiWare release is a mini-game collection called Family & Friends Party. As its name implies, it's meant for you to play with your family and friends. But for ten bucks, is this "Party" worth it? MTV Multiplayer tested it to find out.
An extract from the WiiWare World review of Family & Friends Party:
"The Wii is no stranger to party games or mini-game compilations; in fact, it would be no exaggeration to say that the machine's success is largely due to the brilliance of multiplayer titles like Wii Sports and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. However, familiarity breeds contempt and Gammick Entertainment's first offering on WiiWare is sure to draw the ire of gamers as they chalk it off as another mini-game shovelware experience. Upon closer examination though, this "interactive board game" does possess some redeeming qualities, and while it hardly qualifies as a triple-A title, it certainly doesn't deserve to be branded as shovelware.
To get started, you will use between one to four Wii Remotes depending on the number of people playing. This game can host from one to eight people in local play depending on the play mode chosen. It's worth mentioning that maximum enjoyment for this game will require four people at a bare minimum. Even though it supports one player, it is not recommended as a solo affair. Furthermore, it's a shame there is no online functionality as this game would benefit greatly from Wi-Fi play."
