Wii Sports

Wii Sports is the highly anticipated upcoming sports game for the Nintendo Wii. It is a collection of various sports games that all use a unique, innovative control scheme that demonstrates the true potential of the Wiimote. It was revealed at E3 2006. The player can use the Wiimote as a tennis racket, baseball bat, or a golf club, and immerse themselves into the game while playing the sport onscreen.

As opposed to a dedicated sports game, none of the games included will feature deep gameplay options. The graphics are also being kept very simple, far from Wii's full capabilities. Wii Sports is designed to exclusively use the Wii remote (without any attachments). It is also multiplayer oriented, to show how fun gaming can truly be. With the simplicity, ease of use, and pure fun of Wii Sports, Nintendo intends to attract the non-gamer crowd through Wii's innovative gameplay style.

It has been said that Wii Sports will use the avatars created in the Mii Channel. Knowing that you can take your avatar with you, multiplayer games should be very interesting, especially the boxing game.

Wii Sports is bundled with the US version of the Wii. There are currently five announced sports games in Wii Sports, listed below.

Tennis
The Wiimote is used as a tennis racket. The Wiimote is held on its side, as the handle of the racket. Player control will be automatic, and you will only control the swinging of the racket. This will handle power and spin of the hits.

Golf
The Wiimote is used as a golf club. The player holds the Wiimote like the handle of a golf club, and the motion-sensing capabilities are used to swing the club and hit the golf ball.

Baseball
The Wiimote is used as a baseball bat. Pitching will also be controlled through the Wiimote, but will be very simplistic. The bat may be held vertically to hit normally, or horizontally to bunt. Power and spin is controlled with the Wiimote.

Boxing
In the game, you will face off against your opponent in a boxing game. Using both the Wiimote and the Nunchuck as fists to punch your opponent.

Bowling
A simple bowling game.

End of Mario Sports?
IGN.com has posted rumors that, because of Wii Sports, the Mario Sports franchise may be coming to an end. It dosen't make much since to make additional Mario sports games with Tennis, Golf, and Baseball, as Wii Sports is designed for that.