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We Ski & Snowboard

(2009, Video Games - Sports, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo Wii)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Fun but unoriginal arcade sports game for the family.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Players will see skiiers and snowboarders of different colors and both genders.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of We Ski & Snowboard was written by Marc Saltzman

Parents need to know that this is a sequel to last year's We Ski, but that there isn't much new. If you own last year's We Ski, you can skip this one. This game does make use of the Wii balance board, if you have one, but you can play it without. There isn't any controversial content in this video game. It is all about having fun virtually skiing and snowboarding.

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  • Families can talk about whether or not the game publisher should have released a sequel to last spring's Wii game with only a couple of new additions. Is it fair players should spend another $40 for virtually the same game?

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What’s the Story?

Namco Bandai's latest arcade sports game for the entire family lets gamers soar down a mountain using the Wii Remote or Wii Balance Board peripheral (which ships with Wii Fit) to see who is the fastest or most daring with tricks. If this sounds like deja vu, it's because Namco Bandai launched We Ski about nine months ago. This time, however, they've tweaked the controls, added snowboarding and a couple of extras, too.

The game includes more than a dozen runs (some of which are now longer), ranging from bunny slopes to challenging cliffs and a new trick park thrown in to show off your midair moves. Other activities available include freestyle challenges, race modes, moguls, and a ski school for beginners. The game retains the same cute graphics as the original, though older players might write this off as a kiddie game. If you have a Mii character you can import it and map the face to your skiier or boarder's body.

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Is It Any Good?

While the game is fun for up to four players on the same television, it's hard to justify this purchase for those who shelled out $30 on last year's game (and this sequel is $10 more, too). It's really not that different given the snowboarding element doesn't really add much to the experience and the new areas and tweaks aren't too noticeable. But for those who didn't pick up the 2008 game, they might enjoy this family-friendly follow-up.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 3/4/2009, price $39.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E (for (No Descriptors))

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