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Wii Sports

(2006, Video Games - Sports, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo Wii)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Inclusive sports played a new way -- fun for all!

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Players learn about sports and practice physical coordination. Playing the games involves exercising.
  • Messages:

    Fosters cross-generational gameplay. However the gameplay in Wii Boxing involves beating opponents up for sport.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    In Wii Boxing players simulate a punching motion by swinging their arms. These punches hit an opponent's face and body; there's wincing and a thudding sound, but no blood. You win a round by knocking an opponent out.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    The baseball scoreboard says "Nintendo Wii," and there's a banner advertising Wii Sports in the tennis stadium. All other banners display innocuous, made-up slogans like "Big Bat," "Superstars," "Power Up!" and "Hit a home run!"
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Wii Sports

Parents need to know that everyone from 5-year-olds to grandparents will enjoy playing this game, which is bundled with every new Wii console. While the multiplayer mode is the most fun feature, parents should make sure that all players have enough room to move and swing their arms. The only violence occurs in the boxing game, which parents of younger kids can skip. It requires players to jab with the Wii controls, hitting an opponent's virtual head and body to try to knock the opponent out.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what makes this game so much fun. Is it the ability to simulate real sports or is it that you can play with friends and family? Do you think Wii Sports can help you get better at real sports? When you play on a team -- like the doubles matches in Wii Tennis -- what constitutes good sportsmanship?
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 10
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    great

    ok i know i said mario kart was the best wii games i take it back this is like i said on mario any age same here in fact i am going to play it now bye

  2. Kid Reviewer
    Age 9
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    um... my friend has a brother and he is 4 i think and he is ok!

    he has atisum and he loves it!!!!! i help him all the time with hula-hooping by swinging his hips... but this is great for ALL ages not anything like "5-grandpearntes" ohhh so scared gonna hurt my 3 year old!!! ohh not.

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 9
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    These games are educational, and give you excercise.

    First vof all, there's NO violence in this game. Let me remind Common Sense boxing is a SPORT!

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 5
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Fun game!

    I like Wii Sports because of tennis! With tennis you can play against another person or against the wii. I like playing tennis with because it's fun. I also like baseball too because you can play with two players and also one player. This game is fun for the whole family.

  5. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Anonymous
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Nintendo knew what they were doing!

    Basic-yet one can easily get lost playing the games. With lifelike motions anybody can bowl, play tennis, baseball, box, or golf!

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