NowGamer writes: "We're always knocking Wii games for being dumbed down, patronising and simplistic, but having now played Anno, one of the most complex Wii games yet, we think we may have to redefine our terms. We realise now that Wii games are simplistic not just to pander to casual tastes, but out of necessity. Perhaps it is possible to produce an in-depth RTS that sits well on the Wii, but Keen Games hasn't managed it here despite what we're well willing to believe was a genuinely concerted effort."
Digitally Downloaded writes: "Often the Wii was criticised for its perceived lack of quality third party games to play, but it's not the case at all. The Wii had some excellent third party games to play, it's just that some of them required a little digging to get to."
Anno: Create a New World is a pretty rare beast: a sim game with a story mode that's accessible to newcomers yet has sufficient depth to appeal to veterans. Whether you're a longtime simulation game player or just curious, you should definitely go pick this one up!
The popular building and strategy series Anno weighs anchor on the Wii, a decade after the original game made a name for itself on the PC.
It's the fourth game of the series and the year is 1404 (the PC version of the game is called 'Anno 1404', while the US title is 'Dawn of Discovery'). King George's lands have suffered greatly from drought and famine, thus he sends his two sons - William, the peaceful one, and Edward, the heavy-handed one - to explore new territories in the Orient, where they can grow all the food they need.
