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Multi-player is just completing the same games over again, but with up to 4 people playing at once. Maybe I wouldn’t dislike it so much if it didn’t make me physically ill, but I don’t know. It’s going back to GameFly tomorrow.

There are new options available in My Mii Manager not found on the Wii such as: new hairstyles, hats and even clothes. All you need to do is buy the software ($19.99) and download your Mii from the Wii to your home computer. My Mii Manager also comes with a USB Bluetooth receiver which allows you to use your Wii remote with your computer. I’m not sure how the new Mii’s work when you transfer them back onto your Wii, but the idea is nice. If anyone out there has My Mii Manager or knows anything else about how it works, let us know!

The first is Wii Music. Similar to the tech demo shown at last years E3, players can expect to conduct an Orchestra and make some amazing symphonies. The level of detail goes to each individual instrument being played, so the song will sound just as well as you conduct! Songs can be shared most likely through Wifi connect. Though it looks as to be an orchestral game for now, I wouldn’t be surprised if it were to include other types of music so you can create any type of song.

The next is whats being called Health Pack, which is just what it sounds like, a game meant to be played for health purposes.Included will be a simple exercise to help you out in your everyday life, sorta like Brain Age for the body. However, it will also include another feature, the ability to connect and communicate with real world hospitals through a most likely future Wii Channel. The data will be sent and received regularly throughout the day to constantly update status.

Both of these games are set to be released by the end of the year 2007.

Likes

1) There’s a huge selection of mini games to play, ranging from really fun to really creepy (see video).

2) Many of the games within score mode are unlockable which makes the game longer and keeps it interesting.

3) You can design your own character by mixing up outfits and accessories in score mode.

4) Although I usually don’t like using the nunchuck attachment, the games where you do use it are actually fun.

5) The music is fun and the Rabbids are insane to watch and play along with.

Dislikes

1) Some of the mini games are a little too long. An example of this is in score mode, you must wait for each player to finish certain games lasting over a minute, a tad too long in multi-player mode.

2) You are unable to play against your opponents at the same time during score mode, with certain games.

The best news about this game though? Online play. This will become the first official online multiplayer game for the Wii in both the US and UK, Japan however beat us to it. But don’t worry, we’ll too get Pokemon.

The details about online play are a bit limited for now, but so far its sounding good:

• Ranked and Unranked matches
• Leader boards
• Friend codes are needed (ugh)
• 4 player matches, with up to 2 people on the same Wii, which sounds like it could be awesome, you and a friend against two others.
• Random play is region locked, so no random play with anyone outside the country.

Due out in May across the pond, hopefully it won’t take long to get over here. Looks like a blast to me.

I wanted to rent Excite Truck because I thought it would be fun to choose different styles of monster trucks to race and smash around visually pleasing courses. The truck options are ok, but the number of tracks are limited. The trucks do seem to be flying at incredible speeds around “real” locations such as Fiji, Canada, and Scotland. Plus I like the fact that you get style points for nice crashes. You begin the game by being forced to go thru some quick training modes. I wouldn’t have gone thru the training if they didn’t make me, but I’m glad I did or I wouldn’t know what I was doing. As you could expect, Excite Truck makes use of the Wii remotes motion sensor capabilities. The remote is held horizontally and players use the remote as a steering wheel. It’s fairly easy to catch on, although it’s very sensitive, so you can’t get too crazy or you’ll be all over the road.

Single player Excite Race and the Challenge modes are by far the best. Racers compete in standard four-cup, multiple-stage courses where the idea is to score big and come in first place. During the Challenge mode racers try to beat specific goals by smashing into other trucks, jumping through rings in the air, or completing a series of gates on the ground. To gain stars (points) players try to finish first and perform moves along the way, that include nice landings and crashes, tree runs, and massive air. I enjoyed that part of the game, but after a while it became tedious.

Now on to the multi-player mode which was disappointing. The only option is a two-player split-screen racing mode. And no online play. Excite Truck is definitely worth renting and giving it a try, but I wouldn’t want to add it to my collection.

The Wii will be found entertaining guests in the atrium of each ship, along with other public spaces including ‘kids only’ areas. A variety of games will be available for Wii gamers such as: Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves and Excite Truck. I’m sure Norwegian Cruise lines wants their guests to interact and get to know each other in this fun filled setting, but I have another idea. Find the guy who snores through the walls next to your room and kick his butt in a not- so- friendly game of Wii tennis, sweet revenge!

One Wii accessory I do appreciate is the non-slip grips and covers. I think we all know how intense these “games” get, once a competition fires up there is no stopping the ambitious (crazy) competitor in all of us. As things heat up, so do our hands, lets face the facts. In the rare event that our Wii wrist strap fails us, or someone fails to tighten it, hello! The non-slip grip just may save your expensive TV from shattering. Not to mention, the fun colors the non-slip covers and grips are available in, very chic.