Ultimate Party Challenge (Wii)
common sense media says
Active party game almost lives up to its title.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this active multiplayer party game requires a Dance Dance Revolution dance mat controller in order to play. Families who don't already own a DDR game for their Wii will need to spend $20 more on the purchase of Ultimate Party Challenge. And children who enjoy the multiplayer, party-style play are likely to also want a second mat, as the game offers special "dual-mat" play modes as well. It's a hidden cost on an otherwise great game for kids.
Educational value:
Several of the mini games involve math problems. You are required to solve simple addition or number order problems at a rapid pace.
Positive role models:
The game encourages a fun active lifestyle. Losing players' avatars don't grumble and throw tantrums as they do in many other mini-game collections.
Ease of play:
There's a lot of variety in the gameplay, so there are bound to be certain events that will be harder than others for each player, but on the whole, the controls are very simple. The goals you must meet in some of the one-player challenges are a bit steep, but in multiplayer mode (which is the heart of the game), there's not really anything to complain about.
Violence:
There is only one out of the 40 mini-games that has any amount of violence to it, but even that is incredibly tame. Four player avatars stand in a line, facing the screen, each holding a brightly colored play sword. When cued, all the players stomp on a button. Then the screen goes dark, shows some swooshes of light, and then comes back to reveal three of the avatars falling down. Only the one who tapped first stays up. The whole thing seems set up as a pretend fight, with the avatars who fall "acting" out their demise. No one really looks hurt.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
This game requires a DDR dance mat controller to play. If you don't already own a DDR game for your Wii, you'll have to buy the $50 version rather than the $30 version. And although four people can all share the same mat for multiplayer contests, the game offers a "dual mat" mode for which you'd need to buy a second $20 floor mat.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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tatertot2002
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
I am just signing up for my 8-year-old. I haven't used it yet. She hasn't used it yet, either, so I can't give it a fair rating.
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