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"For the more seasoned Wii-wobbler (that being the balance board version of waggling) Namco Bandai has packed the game with ample "Tricking" (stereotypical boarder-culture terminology not included) should you choose to ski or snowboard over to the instructor and ask for a lesson. The best thing about We Ski is choice. The entire resort is open to explore. Playing a single player game, once you've designed your character (don't use a Mii; the in-game characters are for superior and open to vast accessorizing) you can design a buddy (guy or girl) to chum around with. Jump on a gondola or chair lift and ski or snowboard the day away; help people in need by completing various mini-games, begin a mogul, half-pipe, slope, trick or race challenge, get a photographer to snap your picture, a tour guide to take you sightseeing or just cruise around making friends. There's a ton to do and surprisingly robust environments to do it in. There's a real sense of scale to We Ski and its got character reminiscent of Namco's strong staple arcade and console lineage. The feel of the snow, be it powder or packed is extraordinary, easily besting most 7th-gen snowboarding games, and although it's simple in design it's anything but in execution. The real-time ski/snowboard tracks vary in thickness and depth, and ice and powder come to life via normal mapped surface textures and reflections. There's gobs of gear to unlock, which is half the fun (there are hundreds of ways to bedeck your character and gear) a portable audio device lets you put your outing to music, and there's even a full function replay feature that plays back your recent gameplay, allowing you to freeze, advance snap and save photos. We Ski and Snowboard isn't what you'd call extreme-everything comes off in a very charming way-but neither is a controller fashioned out of a plastic deck. If you're looking for family fun or a way to keep the kids busy while you have a life I see a Wii-Fit in your future."
Namco Bandai today released their Q1 2010 earnings report. And buried amidst the boring money stuff (net sales are down 15.8%) is something a little more interesting: game sales data.
Listed were the publisher's top five-selling games for the quarter ending June 30, 2009 (as in, only those sold during that three-month period, not lifetime sales). Those expecting Nintendo-like numbers will be disappointed, but those who love Afro Samurai - or just numbers in general - will be thrilled!
Poor Namco. Their best selling game isn't even well reviewed or high in sales. The other 4 are just jokes anyways. Hopefully they shuffle up some good game ideas for this next quarter to keep afloat since I like the Tales of series.
this is what they get for unleashing Ace Combat to a foreign audience and abandoning the outright loyalty of the PS horde; otherwise ruining the track record of an excellent franchise.
where in the world is KK and that fkn Cellius...? >_<
Gamervision writes: "Oh, skiing. The appeal of strapping my feet to two sticks, and then pushing myself down a big hill never really got my motor running. Sitting around a fireplace in a lodge enjoying some Swiss Miss was always more up my alley. Anyhow, I was given the dubious honor of reviewing Namco Bandai's We Ski and Snowboard, the sequel to a game that received average reviews, but didn't do much in the way of standing out, despite being the first balance board compatible game. In spite of the previous effort, I was hoping this game would provide the spark to interest me in the real deal. Instead, I got the feeling that riding a NordicTrack for a few hours would have been a more authentic experience."
The Hachiko writes: "As the temperature warms and the snow melts, people find themselves leaning towards more warm weather activities. If Namco Bandai has its way, however, you'll be wishing it were still the dead of winter, all so that you can shred the powder on one more ride down the mountain. Well now you don't need the cold and snow to partake in skiing and snowboarding, as We Ski & Snowboard has just been released for the Wii. So should you buy a ticket to ride up the slopes of this game's mountain?"
