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| From: Capcom
Category: Video Games
New (5) Used (3) from £15.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 598
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Rating: To Be Announced
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.6
UPC: 045496364397
EAN: 0045496364397
ASIN: B000WIOOFC
Release Date: January 18, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Puzzle Fun! January 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When you read reviews all over different sites giving a game top marks usually you may be abit hesitant to buy it. Seeing the cover may also make you think its aimed at kids and sure it may well be. But this for me must be one of the most interactive games i've played. One that is actually a game and not a 5second long getting used to the controls type thing. The things you have to do is really great use of the controls and you feel like you are in the game. Great game shame about the hassel that you may have trying to get a hold of it.
If You Own a Wii, Buy This Game! January 21, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Firstly, don't judge this game by its cover. Having recently started playing it, I can honestly say this is tremendous fun, that utilises the Wii remote in ways we have only really seen in the new Mario or Zelda games. The animation is incredibly polished and often very funny. So, if you're tempted into buying something else like Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games or Big Brain Academy, DON'T, buy this instead. You will not regret it...
People of the world, I implore you January 21, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Just buy this game.
It's colourful, fun, inventive, head-scratching, puzzle solving fun and anyone could enjoy its unique charms.
Puzzles revolve around using the Wii remote in the correct way; make a digging motion to use a spade, pull it like a lever for, well, lever pulling.
Some of the levels are bite-sized whilst others will take much longer to complete.
It's funny, cute and satisfying; we've had people all sat around throwing ideas about how to tackle the next problem and we're all nearly 30 so don't be put off by it's seemingly kiddy looks.
If you're only interesting in shooting enemies in the face then this won't be your cup of tea, but anyone who's after a slightly more thoughtful but hugely entertaining time then Zack & Wiki's the game.
Gamers and non-gamers of the world, I beseech you, buy Zack & Wiki today!
Absolutely essential for all Wii owners January 10, 2008
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
Unfortunately Capcom haven't given this title the advertising it deserves. It's a real shame as gaming websites and magazines have given it excellent reviews across the board.
While this game is suitable for children, don't be put off by the kiddie graphics. It's an adventure game with some really tough puzzles so in some ways adults will get more out of it.
Think of it like Shrek - a kiddie film but one that adults can appreciate just as much.
Hidden Gem January 4, 2008
41 out of 45 found this review helpful
For those of you who don't know the style of the game, it is like the adventure games of old. If any of you played any of the Monkey Islands or Full Throttle or Sam and Max or Day of the Tentacle or any others, you will love this game. Myst players, too, will probably love this game.
The premise is that you are an up-and-coming pirate named Zack who is searching for treasure with your more-than-adorable companion Wiki. You go through a series of incredibly clever and interesting puzzles that are themed in a variety of ways. There is a jungle section, ice, fire, haunted mansion, etc. You go through the level interacting with items in a very intuitive point-and-click way, picking things up and using them with other items in the game.
One of the reasons Zack and Wiki is so inventive is that it is for the wii. Sometimes you will have to flip an item over to use the other end--you do this by flipping the wiimote. You loosen a dragon's tooth by twisting it back and forth; you saw with a sawing motion; you turn keys and locks. It sounds silly, but all these minor actions really bring you into the game and also make the puzzles just a little more challenging.
Another cool aspect to the game is Wiki. Not only does the strange flying monkey creature have a great sense of humor, but when you shake him he turns into a bell. This bell is used to transform creatures into objects, like a centipede into a centi-saw. It's a very clever mechanic. A nice example of a puzzle would be turning a snake into a slither gripper (something that extends your reach), carry it to a frog on a ledge, and turn it back into a snake that will scare the frog toward you. Then you turn the frog into a frog bomb and put it into an ice crystal to make it fall and land on something else so you can...you get the idea.
Two things that might surprise you if you have played a lot of adventure games are that in this one you can and will die, often (at least I have). The game utilizes platinum tickets that allow you to revive at the loss of some points and oracle dolls that give you hints. With this system in place death isn't so bad, but it is unlike other games I've played. Also, you don't keep items in an inventory; instead you can only hold one at a time. This is a cool choice that I think neither hurts nor helps the level of puzzle.
Another feature included is that up to four wiimotes can be used. The other players can't do anything but draw on the screen. Basically they point at things they want you, the player, to interact with. It seems minor, but it makes this single player game more fun for everyone. Whenever I played it was with a group of three or four people. Everybody had a great time trying to solve the intricate and exciting puzzles together, and sometimes it helps to have someone to give suggestions when you're stumped.
In conclusion, this game is amazing, and a great deal at only 30. The sound is wonderful, the graphics are great, and the humor can make you laugh out loud. Those are just the minor pros, though, for the real power of the game comes from its ridiculously creative puzzles. The way you use items and Wiki as a bell really makes for some challenging and rewarding puzzles. So I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes this sort of problem solving. It is not fast paced, but it is a lot of fun.
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