Wii console pack-in
In the box
- Wii disc, packed with the Wii console, Wii Remote and Nunchuk
Wii
Wii Sports
Wii Sports is a 2006 sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The game was released in North America along with the Wii on 19 November 2006, and in Japan, Australia, and Europe the following month.
SimulatorSport
- Time to beat
- about 5.1 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Wii Sports is a 2006 sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The game was released in North America along with the Wii on 19 November 2006, and in Japan, Australia, and Europe the following month. It was included as a pack-in game with the console in all territories except Japan and Korea, making it the first sports game included with the launch of a Nintendo system since Mario's Tennis for the Virtual Boy in 1995. The game was later released on its own as part of the Nintendo Selects collection of games.
Wii Sports is a collection of five sports simulations designed to demonstrate the motion-sensing capabilities of the Wii Remote. The five sports included are tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, and boxing. Players use the Wii Remote to mimic actions performed in real-life sports, such as swinging a tennis racket or rolling a bowling ball. The rules for each game are simplified to make them more accessible to new players. The game also features training and fitness modes that monitor players' progress in the sports.
Wii Sports was well-received by critics and audiences, and is considered one of the greatest games of all time. It was also a commercial success, selling 82 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling Nintendo video game, as well as the fourth-best-selling video game of all time and the best-selling game exclusive to one console. It has been featured on television in Wii commercials, news reports, and other programming. The game has become a popular means for social gatherings and competitions among players of varying ages.
Official trailer
Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
Wii Sports - Longplay | Wii, Project Longplay. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Simulator, Sport
- Developer
- Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Series
- Wii Sports
- Platforms
- Wii
- Age rating
- ESRB E
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Co op
- Yes
- Age ratings
- CLASS IND
- L
- GRAC
- 12+
- ACB
- PG
- USK
- 12
- ESRB
- E
- PEGI
- 7
- CERO
- A
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wii | North America | 2006-11-19 |
| Wii | Japan | 2006-12-02 |
| Wii | Australia | 2006-12-07 |
| Wii | Europe / PAL | 2006-12-08 |
Editions
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
All five sports play from the disc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price at release | Included with the Wii The Wii launched at US$249.99 with Wii Sports in the box. |
| Ever released on disc | Yes, on Wii disc |
| Ever released in the store | No Never sold as a download. |
| In the store to buy today | No Never sold as a download. |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Does not exist Never sold as a download. |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Yes Multiplayer; golf and bowling can pass one Wii Remote around. |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Reception
- Aggregates
Outlet Platform Score Scale Metacritic Wii 76 100 - Critics
Outlet Score Scale IGN 7.5 10 GameSpot 7.8 10 Game Informer 6.5 10 Edge 7 10 Eurogamer 8 10 GamePro 4.25 5 GameTrailers 8 10 Nintendo Power 8.3 10 Nintendo Life 8 10 Official Nintendo Magazine 90 100
Staff and cast
- Staff
Role Name Developer Nintendo EAD Publisher Nintendo Directors Keizo Ohta, Takayuki Shimamura, Yoshikazu Yamashita Producers Katsuya Eguchi, Kiyoshi Mizuki Programmer Tsutomu Kaneshige Artist Junji Morii Composer Kazumi Totaka
Notes for collectors
- Five sports: tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing, each played by swinging the Wii Remote like the real thing.
- Packed with the Wii console in every region except Japan.
- The first Wii game to use Miis from the Mii Channel.
- 82.90 million copies sold by March 2021, counting bundled copies; the best-selling Nintendo game.
- Remade in HD for Wii U as Wii Sports Club in 2014.
Credits
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Developer
- Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2
- Director
- Keizo Ohta, Takayuki Shimamura, Yoshikazu Yamashita
- Released
- 2006-11-19
- Age rating
- ESRB E
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 5.1 hours
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