Summary

  • Nintendo's Wii Sports has brought friends and family together for 17 years, allowing anyone to have fun and join in on the gaming experience.
  • Baseball in Wii Sports is exhilarating, but it can sometimes feel too long compared to the other games, leading to boredom.
  • Tennis is one of the most intense and beloved games on Wii Sports, but players may struggle to hit the ball in time, causing frustration.

Nintendo's Wii Sports has defined family game nights for 17 years. It captures a sense of togetherness, where friends and family can have fun and join in on a video game together. Whether players are gaming experts or a grandma, it doesn't matter because everyone can get involved.

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Despite the game being released on the Nintendo Wii all the way back in 2006, people still have fun with it to this day, and the game has created a lot of core memories for many people. There is a variety of sports that players can take part in, but the age-old question is still yet to be answered: What is the best sport available to play in the game?

5 Baseball

Ideal for playing with a large group

wii sports baseball

Baseball is one of the most exhilarating games available on Wii Sports. Players are split into two teams and take turns to bat the ball, throw the ball, and run around the bases. Playing as a team with friends and family can make for some pretty fun and intense moments.

Although baseball is a lot of fun, in comparison to the other games available, it can sometimes feel just that little bit too long and leaves room for boredom at points. Whereas most other games are short and sweet, this one can sometimes drag, leading to groups ending it early sometimes.

4 Boxing

Hilarious to play with friends and surprisingly competitive solo

wii sports boxing

Boxing is an intense game that can only be played with two players. Players will have to swing their controllers around to try and beat their opponent. The build-up to the actual fight has a sense of competitiveness whilst also maintaining the humor of the Mii's that players control, as their cartoonish look contrasts with the seriousness of the sport.

Wii Sports was created in 2006, so it deserves some slack in terms of graphics and smoothness of gameplay (Nintendo has come a long way since then). However, it's hard not to notice that this game doesn't have the same easy feel as the other games available. The opponent is in front of the player but slightly transparent, so they are able to see themself and where they are aiming for, but it can sometimes feel confusing.

3 Golf

Enjoyable to play alone and with friends

wii sports golf

Golf is a great all-rounder: It's super fun to play with friends or family and can get pretty competitive. But it's also great to play alone once in a while. Players swing the golf club and have to get into just the right spot to hit, and then it goes flying towards the hole. The game can be pretty intense with or without friends, as players will have many obstacles to tackle during the game, including areas that are out of bounds, such as lakes, trees, and sandpits.

Although this is a great and popular game in Wii Sports, it has the most difficult controls to understand for new players. People often struggle with balancing hitting/swinging the ball at the correct time, so many people hit the ball too hard or too light. However, once they've got the hang of it, players are bound to love it.

2 Tennis

The most intense game on Wii Sports

wii sports tennis

Tennis is one of the most beloved games on Wii Sports. Players can play alone, but it is so much fun to play with multiple people or even just one friend. The game sees players swinging the controller intensely to hit the ball, and the game quickly becomes competitive. This is one of the most popular games on Wii Sports and for very good reason.

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Because of the intensity, however, sometimes players can struggle to get their character to hit the ball in time, which can lead to frustration. Despite this, though, it still remains a great game.

1 Bowling

A staple in Nintendo's gaming history and is beloved by millions of people around the world

wii sports bowling

Bowling is undoubtedly the best game to play on Nintendo's Wii Sports. It is iconic in Nintendo's gaming history and has made for so many fun memories and moments in people's lives. Not only that, but this game has led to many funny internet memes over the years, too.

The controls are relatively simple, and the atmosphere in the game, with other Mii's cheering players on, spills into their own home when playing with others. It is competitive, fun, and simple, making it the greatest game in Wii Sports.

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Released
November 19, 2006
Developer(s)
Nintendo EAD
Platform(s)
Wii
Genre(s)
Sports