When Nintendo launched the Wii back in 2006, motion control was a revolutionary and novel concept. People simply could not wait to get their grubby hands on those shiny, white remotes and start swinging them around their living rooms.

Wii Sports played a major role in the Wii's widespread success and it's possibly the best known game of the system. At first glance, Nintendo Land seems to be the Wii U's Wii Sports so to speak, especially when considering that it's bundled with the Wii U Premium Pack.

When Wii launched way back in 2006, it did so with Wii Sports by its side. Whatever you might have thought about that game, your relatives probably liked it. They were most likely drawn to the easy controls, which simulated the motions that are required when actually playing golf, boxing or bowling.

This ain't no Wii Sports.

Metroid Blast; Metroid Blast; And did I mention Metroid Blast

Nothing overly original; doesn't do as good of a job of showcasing the Wii U's power as it could have

If you were lucky enough to obtain the Wii U Deluxe Bundle, or decided to make Nintendo Land of your first Wii U game purchases, then you probably already know that this game is considered the "Wii Sports" of the Wii U.

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+ Some mini-games are fun; + Good setup

Only two players at a time?; Most games are mindnumbing; Playing solo is pointless; Spend more time waiting than playing

Roll up, roll up! Nintendo takes on the theme park in Nintendo Land , their GamePad companion designed to familiarise gamers with the new controller, in the same way that Wii Sports introduced the Wii Remote to millions around the world.

Donkey Kong Crash Course is addictive; Good uses of the Wii U GamePad; Great multiplayer; Surprising depth in some games

The theme park design is under-developed; Some forgettable games

Nintendo Land is both a wonderful celebration of Nintendo's past and an exciting glimpse into its future, but more importantly it is incredibly, riotously fun. It's one of the best local multiplayer experiences ever crafted, and playing with friends is a guaranteed great time.

Nintendo has a tradition with its new consoles. They will make a game (sometimes packed-in) that showcases what makes this new thing you just bought so new. The NES had Super Mario Bros which showed what was possible on a home console. GameBoy had Tetris , the first mobile killer gaming app.

Nintendo Land packs a surprising amount of replay value for completionists. There are lots of decorations for the central plaza, stamps, stages to unlock, etc. There's plenty of game here if you play in spurts, even more game and more fun if you can gather up some friends to play along.