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Multiplayer madness; Good demo material for the tech; Bite-sized attractions; Novelty factor

Solo player offerings a tad uninspired; No online multiplayer games; Novelty factor soon wears off

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

The lovably grotesque Rabbids delve into tabletop territory in their latest misadventure. In a new twist, Rabbids Land frames its funky flavored mini-games within the confines of a traditional board game, aiming for a vibe that blends the feel of recent Mario Party outings with the look of a Trivial...

There has been a lot of excitement concerning the Wii U here at Family Friendly Gaming. There has also been a lot of curiosity concerning NintendoLand. On paper this launch Wii U title sounds pretty arrogant. Nintendo wants their very own theme park.

As with any new console, the Wii U needs the proverbial "killer app" to sell the system to as wide an audience as possible. In the past Nintendo did it with games as diverse as Super Mario 64, Tetris, and Wii Sports, and the publisher is trying again on Wii U with the inviting minigame collection...

Variety of novel uses for GamePad; Colorful introduction to Nintendo's new console; Deeper multiplayer experiences than expected

Weaker solo attractions are half the game; Running out of things to do in the hub world; Hearing instructions far too often

A solid game that definitely has an audience. Might lack replay value, could be too short or there are some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

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 the Wii Sports of the Wii U's launch titles. The game places your Mii inside a theme park filled with attractions. These attractions come in the form of mini-games, most of which can be played with 2 to 4 people.

For us, one of the main selling points of the deluxe model of the Wii U was the inclusion of Nintendo Land, a game selling for $60 at launch. While this game is fun, I certainly would have been disappointed if we paid full price for it.

A great addition to the deluxe Wii U console; lots of fun with multiple players

Not enough variety in the attractions; as most of the games have you fighting swarms of enemies or chasing the other players Pac-Man style

" NintendoLand " is the Wii U's Wii Sports. It is the one release title that utilises all of the new machine's features, splitting them over a dozen mini-games. With a mix of family-friendly games, charming art style and classic Nintendo franchises it is easy to see why Nintendo chose it as the Wii...