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Perfect first game for the Wii!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you buy only one game in order to use all of the Wii controls, and you have a good sense of humor, you'll definitely love this game.

It is a bunch of mini games lumped together under the plot of delivering Rayman from the clutches of maniacal rabbits.

You'll find yourself laughing through the whole game which gets a bit harder and more intense as you progress through the levels. Some of the games take a steady hand and a lot of skill, others are repetitions of dance dance revolution games using the wiimotes. Everyone will love any level where you shoot toilet plungers at the crazy rabbits. In fact, the toilet plunger shooting levels are in my opinion still the best first person shooting that the wii has available right now.

This game is the most fun I have had with my wii yet. Appropriate for any age, and there are plenty of games that will be fun for even little kids or non experienced gamers. Give it a try, you'll get hooked quickly.

Why I bought a Wii

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: July 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I hadn't considered buying a video game (much less a console) for about 10 years... and then I played this game. I read some of the bad reviews and what I gather is that if you're way too nit-picky and you really like to put things down, this game isn't for you. If you're just looking for an all-around fun time without having to invest too much effort into learning overly-complicated controls, you'll probably agree with all the hype about this game. First of all, there is in fact a story line unlike what some people say... it just happens to be short and sweet and I love that about it. Personally, I don't need a lot of plot with my mini-games... what on Earth would be the point of that? Read a book if you want a story! Also, while many of the moves are repeated in different games, the fact is that this game still has far more variety than most. There's probably around 15 different styles of play: swinging the remote and pressing a button to throw a cow, drumming along to the beat of a song, tilting the remote like one of those wooden mazes with a marble in it, tracing outlines on the screen with a pointer, and many more. People who say it's too repetitive aren't considering that fact that every single other game out there is even more repetitive and requires a far lower # of moves to play. You may not find it funny because everyone has their own unique sense of humor, but most people are going to enjoy the humor at least some.

People should know though that there is some very blatant, in your face homosexual stereotyping in this game. Some people may find it really offensive and others might have a sense of humor about it... but any denial of it is a total joke because it couldn't be more obvious.

Total Crack-up

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This has got to be one of the most fun games I've played in a LONG time. It's silly, good, clean fun. The challenges are tough enough to be interesting but easy enough to keep you coming back to try again. It's fun and addictive - and you'll even get a little exercise playing it!

Lots of Fun but some of the Games are WAY frustrating

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am very happy that I purchased this game. The story mode is very entertaining and the score more is even better as you challenge your friends, family members etc.

The only downfall I see to this game is that a few of the mini games were EXTREMELY frustrating and if kids are playing (granted maybe they could just beat me in a second) that could cause some exasperation or shouting of choice words. I particularly went about crazy with the closing of the toilet doors!!!!

Overall I would still purchase this game again just for the rhythm dance games and the opportunity to shoot cartoon bunnies w/ plungers.

I'd say this is a must have for the Wii.

Fantastic Gameplay Makes This a Winner!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: January 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

It's obvious what the Wii's intentions are. Gameplay. If you want a game that truly takes advantage of what the Wii can really do, then you owe it to yourself to play Rayman Raving Rabbids.

The game begins with Rayman having a picnic with his friends. Things suddenly go awry when the Rabbids attack and kidnap Rayman and his friends. As Rayman, your job is to entertain these Rabbids by doing a series of mini-games. In the process you'll gain unprecedented accolades, and even a means of escaping your imprisonment.

The game is broken up into days. Fifteen days, and each of them is chock full of mini games. It follows a simple pattern. At the start of each day you can choose between four mini-games. You only need to complete three to move on to the big game, but if you want to experience all that Rayman has to offer, you'll do all of them.

The mini-games themselves are outrageous. Again, it makes full use of the Wii's controls. In one game, for example, you'll have to move the nunchuck and remote to make Rayman run so that he'll be able to get rid of an exploding package in time. In another game you'll have to use the remote to shave sheep. Not every game requires the nunchuck, but every game requires the remote. Some games are quite the challenge, but for the most part they're not bad games. That's not to say every mini-game in Rayman is great. Some are far too troublesome, such as the one where you must reunite a piglet with its mother, or the jump rope game where the sensitivity controls just don't respond all the time.

Part of what makes some of these games good, however, is that none of them are by any means difficult to learn. Before each game begins you're given a set of directions and there's even a diagram to show you how it's done. Even if you mess up, you get as many tries as you want.

Whenever you complete three of the four mini games availible in a single day, you can then take on a somewhat "boss" level. This level is usually either a first person shooter on rails (similar to Time Crisis) or a race. The shooter levels are definitely more fun, seeing as how you must use the wii remote to aim and shoot.

As you progress through the game, you'll not only get plunger trophies, but you'll also unlock different music soundtracks, costumes and you'll even notice that your cell changes as you go through the game.

Perhaps the problem with the story mode campaign is that eventually all the mini games become rehashes of older mini-games. You'll play through some of the mini-games several times, and with the exception of an increase in difficulty, the experience is no different than it was before. At some points the lack in variety of games is daunting. Enough to the point where going through the story mode again is more of a chore than excitement. However, once you complete a mini-game you can play it again any time you want while you're in your cell.

The multiplayer aspect of the game isn't as fantastic as the single player, however. It's fun to play some of these games with your friends, but you'll usually end up taking turns rather than actually competing against one another. Most of the rules for multiplayer games are also not explained in enough detail. However, at least in the games where you do experience split screen action, it's fun. Still, the multiplayer could've been done far better, and expanded so much more. It's still fun to play with a friend, just not as rewarding as it could be.

As far as visuals go, Raving Rabbids is pretty to look at. In all honesty it looks no different than a Gamecube game, but that doesn't mean it looks bad at all. There are a few moments of slow down, and moments where certain parts of Rayman look clipped (like his hand going through his hat during a victory dance), but the game looks good.

The true treat of the games presentation, though, comes from the sheer hilarity of the game. The Rabbids will keep you doubled over laughing all the time. Their screams and actions (even their insane look) is just all out hilarious, not to mention (in some bizarre way) cute.

The game does indeed sound good as well. The music definitely gives you the feel of a party game. Also, there are some mini games where Rayman must be a DJ and these mini games play some good music such as "Good Time" and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

Rayman: Raving Rabbids is a brilliant game. For parties, it keeps your friends and family entertained. It's comical, takes advantage of the wii remote and nunchuck, and some of the games are so much fun you'll feel compelled to play them again. Overall, the game is nothing short of fantastic. It has it's small little gripes, but for the most part should please just about any Wii owner.

The Good

+Absolute fun! Mini games are creative and some are addictive
+The game completely takes advantage of the Wii's motion sensor controls
+Hilarious just to watch
+Pretty to look at
+Quite a few unlockables
+None of these mini games are insanely difficult to learn at all, anyone can pick up and go
+The Rabbids are just hilarious, no matter how you look at it

The Bad

-Some mini-games are just too short
-The games begin to repeat themselves too soon
-While there's multiplayer, so much more could've been done with it than what we got

Funny at times, but lacking in much substance

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: December 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought Rayman: Raving Rabbids over Super Monkey Ball because of the reviews I saw here on Amazon. I wanted a party game that would entertain myself and a few family members during the holiday season. I'm afraid I made the wrong choice.

The other reviews here make some points.
1) It is very funny at times.
2) Some of the minigames are a lot of fun.

The problem is that once you get by these 2 points, there's not much left to the game. I am not a hardcore gamer yet I still beat the single-player story mode in about 4-5 hrs. That was ok with me because I really just wanted to unlock the games to play with some other people. Problem is, there are only maybe 3-4 games worth playing again.

Let me address the 2 points many have made.
1) It's funny. Yes it is...the first couple times you see it. Then it's not funny any more. It's like hearing the same joke for the 5th time, it's not like the first time you heard it. In other words, it doesn't save the game.

2) Some games are fun. Yes, maybe 3-4 of them. Only 2-3 would I play in multiplayer more than once...the bunny hunt, dancing, and the warthog racing. We played each of the others once or twice, laughed a little, but then everyone says, "What other games does it have?" i.e. I'm bored with that now.

Even the best games got old very quickly though. Bunny Hunt is too easy and we were ready to be done with it after playing it for an hour...and it is exactly the same every time, no variation or AI at all. Warthog racing is cute the first couple times, but leaves you thinking, "Is that it?" The dancing game is quite a bit of fun in multiplayer but is not worth the $50 price tag on its own. The ice sliding game similar to curling is an ok game too.

The games are clever in that they do think of interesting ways to use the Wiimote. However, I think too much thought went into thinking of clever ways to use it rather than thinking about how fun each game would actually be. There is almost no replay value whatsoever.

Bottom line: I have had the game 3 days now, have beaten it (which is unusual for me), and am bored with it. I am wishing I could trade it back in for Super Monkey Ball now, but I know the store will give me nothing for it.

I give it 3 stars overall because there are some good qualities and I did have some fun playing it the first day. I would recommend renting it before you buy it though because you'll be wishing you had the $50 back after playing it for a few days. You'll be thumbing through the menus wondering "Is that it?" and "Have I missed something?".

EDIT: Turns out Super Monkey Ball was not any better! Perhaps even worse overall considering the awful control schemes....

The best party game of the bunch.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: March 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Living in a house frequented by college students, we have all of the party games. Rayman, Wario, Wii Play, and Super Monkey Ball.

Rayman: Raving Rabbids is the best of the bunch. If you've played a Rayman game before, forget anything you remember - this is nothing like it.

We keep coming back to Rayman, even though we have so many other options. Maybe it's the silly costumes we get to mix and match, maybe it's the arcade style shooter levels, maybe it's the rhythm games, or maybe it's because the humor is actually funny to a bunch of cynical 20 somethings. This could end up being the funniest game that is ever released on the Wii.

The only problem is that to get the most fun out of multiplayer, someone has to finish the game in single player first. Wario has the same issue. However, the single player version is fun, just harder to laugh at with no friends around. If you're impatient, download a savegame off the web and put it on your SD card, then enjoy all the multiplayer goodness.

Bugs you should know about

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 11 / 19
Date: December 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I like this game a lot but there are some bugs that you should know about. First, the game does not run in 480p even when the Wii is set to 480p and you use the Nintendo Wii Component Cable. Second, the game does not run in widescreen even when you have the Wii configured to use widescreen. I'm using a 40" Sony Bravia LCD and the game is stretched and blurry. The manual incorrectly states there is a Video Menu option but this is not the case and according to the UBI website this reference should have been taken out of the manual before it was printed. The UBI website also incorrectly states that the 480p and Widescreen options are taken from the Wii configuration. This simple isn't true. Can you say, bug?!?

Don't get me wrong, it's a fun game. It's just the pictures you see on the web for the game are misleading. It's not widescreen, it's not 480p, and the graphics are not that great.

Great fun and replay value

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Let me preface this by saying I've never understood the "minigame" concept. I've never played games like Super Smash Bros. before. In my GameCube days, a multiplayer game was something like Mario Golf, Mario Kart or Mario Tennis. I didn't really have any inclination to think I would enjoy Rayman Raving Rabbids, but I had been reading so many great reviews saying that this was THE game to get for the Wii.

So I picked it up, and it's probably my favorite Wii game right now. The biggest thing about it that I enjoy is the humor. Many of the games aren't particularly engaging by themselves, but the way they are presented to you is hilarious. The behavior and especially the sounds for the Rabbids are hysterical.

The single player game is in the format of a gladiatorial arena. In the opening sequence of the game, Rayman is captured by the Rabbids and thrown into a coliseum-like stadium in front of a crowd of jeering Rabbids. You're presented with five doors, one of which is locked until you beat at least three of the other challenges. The challenges generally fall into four categories ranging from precision (requiring you to have good control of the remote/nunchuk) to dancing (where you have to shake the controllers along with the beat of a song to inspire Rabbids to dance). If you beat three challenges, you unlock the middle door that leads to the "boss" level, which is usually either a shooter or a race. If you complete all four challenges, you also unlock a song or costume option. After you beat the "boss" level, you get "escorted" back to your cell where you can change costumes, listen to the music you've unlocked, review and replay the series of challenges you just played, and even plot your way out of the evil Rabbids' clutches.

Once you start completing challenges in the single-player game, you can go back to play them in a challenge mode to try and get the best score in a single-player mode or play up to 4 players in a variety of vs. or co-op modes. After each game in this mode, you're presented with a web code that you can enter at Ubisoft's Rayman website that enters you into the world rankings. My one gripe with this is, why doesn't the game simply contact the Rayman site directly if an internt connection is available? It's a big hassle to write down the code, then run into the other room where the computer is to enter the code. Luckily for me I have a laptop, so I can have the laptop open right next to me, but that's not always practical for everyone.

The minigames (and there are about 100 or more of them) themselves are generally very short... no more than 2-3 minutes or so for the longest ones, with some of them being under 15 seconds (though the shorter ones are typically the ones that require more control, so they're a bit harder, and you'll probably try them over and over again). Each one has a clever title, like "Bunnies don't know what to do with cows" on a mission where you have to twirl a cow above your head on the end of a chain and throw it for distance. Some of the games are actually physically exhausting... after playing a few of the missions your arms will feel like Jell-O.

For someone who originally had no interest in the "minigames" genre of video games, I really love this game. Whenever someone comes over or we take the Wii with us somewhere, we generally pull out Wii Sports first, just because it gives people a chance to get the hang of the Wii controllers, but then we switch to Rayman and the real fun begins.

VERY FUN & Unique

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is really fun. I'm not a hardcore gamer so I don't really enjoy games like Zelda that require a lot of time. Rayman is great because it is composed of a bunch of very silly mini-games. It's fun in Story mode and score mode - playing in score mode is fun with a group. My 3 year old loves it when i play his games. He likes to sit and watch - and he usually laughs.

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