Carnival Games

Publisher: Global Star
Developer: Cat Daddy Games
Rated: Everyone
System: Nintendo Wii
Genre: Mini-Games
Players: 1 - 4

Suggested Retail Price: $39.99
Release Date: September 2007
Review Date: October 2007

Review By Jeff McKinney, Electronic Gaming Editor

What It Is

Carnival Games for the Nintendo Wii allows you to bring all the fun and excitement of the carnival into your living room without the crowds and scary carnival folk.

Why It’s Fun

Carnival Games is packed with more than 25 classic carnival, fair and amusement park games including Clown Splash, Ring Toss, Frog Leap, Shooting Gallery, Day at the Races, Hoops, and even a fortune telling Great Swami that is right out of the movie Big.

Players will even receive tickets and prizes as they play, which can be turned in for wearable rewards used to customize their in-game characters.

Who’s Going To Love It

This is a great party game for both families and groups of friends. There aren't too many games that both parents and kids will enjoy but Carnival Games is definitely one of them.

The intuitive control and navigation settings make this an easy game to pick up
and play, which is great for both the younger kids and older parents.

What To Be Aware Of

Thanks to the game's advanced engine and mechanics, all the physical action required of the player and in-game responses are incredibly life-like and true to the carnival experience. For example, in the Alley Ball (Skee-Ball) game, if you release the ball too lightly, it will gradually roll back down the alley to you and allow you to try again without loosing a ball.

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