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Vacation Sports
(2009, Video Games - Sports, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo Wii)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Wii Sports Resort knock-off with poor controls.
In this game kids can: get active, play with others
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Vacation Sports was written by Jeff Paramchuk
Parents need to know that this sports compilation has shoddy controls, which greatly hamper its fun. The game features eight sports games ranging from go karts to cricket, with some other obscure sports like Paleta Fronton which is similar to racquetball.
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What’s the Story?
VACATION SPORTS is another title for the Wii that combines multiple sport minigames into a single disc. This time around you are on a family on vacation at a resort which prides itself on various international sports. As you compete against other families, you can play through eight major minigames and two games that you must pay for with the currency that you earn within the game. The sports included are Darts, Frisbee Golf, Go-Karts, Dodgeball, Air Hockey, Beach Cricket and two lesser known sports; Paleta Fronton which is similar to racquetball and Petanque, which plays like the better known Bocce. Up to four players can play a minigame, but depending on the sport you may have to take turns. Frisbee Golf requires players to alternate turns while Go-Karts allows for simultaneous play.
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Is It Any Good?
Unfortunately, this group of games suffer from shoddy controls. Rather than a feeling of actually controlling the onscreen action, the player may be puzzled by the controls. For example, in Air Hockey, players point at the screen to move the mallet around rather than having the mallet move as you move your hand. This takes away a lot of the control and players lose the feel of air hockey. The small size of the puck and mallet also make this game difficult to control. Cricket also suffers from a very difficult control scheme and even after multiple games, we were confused about what caused certain things to happen onscreen.
When compared with other similar titles like Wii Sports Resort, Vacation Sports pales in comparison to game selection, ease of control, and fun factor. Don't check into this resort, instead head over to the 5 star Wii Sports Resort instead.
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 3/17/2009, price $29.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E (for Comic Mischief)
ESRB rating: E (for Comic Mischief)
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