Vacation Isle Beach Party (Wii)
common sense media says
Active-play game makes great use of Wii balance board.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Vacation Isle Beach Party, a rousing active-play sports collection, is a game best used with the Wii balance board peripheral device. While the game can be played with only a standard Wii remote and nunchuck, it's simply not as much fun that way.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Positive role models:
The characters are only there to play beach and water sports, which they do with gusto. They demonstrate a sense of joy and excitement in their activities. Unseen crowds cheer you on, and express sympathetic "aww" sound when you make a mistake.
Ease of play:
Of the many balance board-driven mini-game collections for the Wii, Vacation Isle may be the one in which the balance board works the best. And if you don't have a balance board, the handheld controls for each event are very simple (if not as much fun).
Violence & scariness:
During some events, cartoony looking sharks or squids may block your path as obstacles, but getting hit by them just means your avatar flashes for a second and slows down.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
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