The Wii has become a system where a bunch of 3rd party game companies are trying their new game ideas. Unfortunately, most of them are terrible. That being said, Wild Earth: African Safari isn't half-bad for being from a company I've never heard of before (Does anyone know who Majesco is?). It's certainly flawed, though.

Overview
Here's what you need to know: You're a photagrapher on a safari in Africa trying to get photos for articles about the animals. There's 2 people with you. A professor, who gives you fun facts about the animals as you take pictures, and the person who's writing the articles.

Gameplay
If anything, African Safari is the spiritual successor to Pokemon Snap. You have 2 different types of objectives during you're assignments: 1 primary and 1-6 secondary objectives that you must take pictures of without disturbing the animals(Example: if it said Wildebeest Herd then you would find a herd of Wildebeest and take a picture). You point the Wii Remote to take pictures and you need a certain amount of objective pictures to complete the assignment. After you complete the assignment you can read the article and learn something. There's 11 levels (among them one where you're in a helicopter and 2 where you drive a 4X4), and 11 arcade games (you get 1 after every level). It's nice to just be able to roam a giant environment exploring (you can wander. Believe me, you can wander). After completing 9/11 assignments and 2/11 arcade games I've got to say this is pretty nice in the Gameplay department. Too bad it's on the short and easy side. Definitely not for hardcore gamers, seeing as how it has no ending whatsoever!

Graphics
The environments look fairly Dreamcastish to me. Details are low, and some stuff just doesn't look like it should (Termite Mounds look like deformed wood). The Animals themselves look good though. Definitely just okay Graphics, though. At least you can tell that's a Crowned Crane.

Sound
Nothing really going to blow you away, here. Some nice Safari music to go with your assignment. Lions roaring, Hyenas laughing, it's just okay, like the Graphics.

Overall
Wild Earth: African Safari was a nice effort on Wii. And in many ways, it was good. It needs better graphics and more missions, though. Basically if you have 6-7 hours to kill, try this. Hardcore gamers probably won't like it that much, though.

A sequel?
Sure. Just fix the problems with this game and a sequel would be great! How about Wild Earth: Austraillian Safari? :)