There's a whole new market out there ready and waiting for those able to think outside of the box – and seemingly that's exactly what 2K Play has done with its new Wii title It's My Birthday.
The game 'gives savvy mums and dads a complete party-in-a-box' and offers a number of targeted games such as Pin The Tail On The Donkey, Sack Race, Musical Chairs and Cake Stacker.
Several themes for the game are also available so it can be customised for the tastes of the lucky birthday boy or girl – Pirates and Princess are two examples.
Children's birthday parties will never ever be the same again with the creation of It's My Birthday. Nintendo's ever innovative Wii platform now boasts the best birthday party package you'll ever go to - and it even throws in the obligatory party banners, invites and crowns.
How very considerate.
Game Console writes: "I should probably point out straight away that this game isn't for you if you're over 12 years of age. Marketed as 'The complete birthday in a box', 2K Games wasn't kidding, as the game literally comes packaged with party invites, banners, thank you cards and a hat."
Empire writes: "On the downside, though, once this party is over there's no reason to return, and it's unlikely any child will want to play the game again once they've cracked all the quick fire challenges with their friends. But It's My Birthday!'s biggest shortcoming is that its colourful, wholesome action is only suited to very young children, and any youngsters approaching the age of 10 would probably be happier slaughtering hookers in their older brother's GTA than wiling time away on these juvenile mini games".
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i dont know, do I have to laugh or cry...becouse I 'll start to puke of those stupid minigames :) :/ can't they stop?
But it's a great idea that was bound to be used sooner or later. A kid gets a Wii for is birthday, or already has one, and gets this game to go with it to play with his friends. Then on occasion, something that brought about the happy nostalgia of that day can be somewhat relived by playing the game again.