Review: Rayman Raving Rabbids - Wii

by Steven Williamson on 30 January 2007, 10:21

Tags: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii), Action/Adventure

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Shows how versatile the Wii controllers can be...



Another location for the first person shooter mini-games is set on the beach where you encounter bunnies in snorkels, bunnies resting on sun loungers and jumping in and out of beach huts. This time round your plungers now has a grappling hook function; it’s highly amusing sticking a plunger to the face of a bunny and then pulling them towards you and watching him burst out in tears.

Other mini-games that showcased the versatility of the controller included a skipping challenge, where you had to circle the Wii-mote (like you would with a skipping rope) and then press the ‘A’ button to jump or watching a choir of rabbits perform a song and then having to single out the one that is out of tune, by listening carefully and watching their facial expressions before zooming in and slapping the offending bunny.

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The glossy backdrops, the humour, the superb implementation of the Wii-mote and Nunchuck and great audio effects and music make Rayman Raving Rabbids a surreal but highly entertaining experience. This was the first game we ever played on Wii and is a great introduction to the controller's versatility. For the Wii to be success in our eyes, developers need to be creative with titles and Ubisoft have got off to a cracking start.

Pros
Entertaining
Funny
Shows off Wii-more capabilities

Cons
More fun with friends than on your own

The perfect Wii game to showcase the Wii-mote's versatility.

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Posted by Blademrk - Tue 30 Jan 2007 10:36
I played a few of the mini games before getting bored and moving on to Zelda on Christmas day. (Although my 2 year old nephew loves “RaRa Rabbids, Swing-a-cow”, and has since he first saw the trailer).
Posted by kempez - Tue 30 Jan 2007 11:07
I just can't get past the damn level; with the toilets…the first one

For some reason it's friggin impossible :(

Awesome apart from that tho
Posted by GeorgeTuk - Tue 30 Jan 2007 11:23
I think this game is brilliant but I think its more for adults since the games are quite difficult which is why I was up till 4am last Saturday night playing it with a couple of friends!

Its laugh out loud funny but also a good challenge.

Its very funny and the games are brilliantly varied…the shooter one makes me think Time Crisis/House of the Dead or similar would go down a treat on the Wii.

I just can't get past the damn level; with the toilets…the first one

Try changing the Nunchuck/Wii-mote to the other hand, worked for me on this and “Bunnies Love Carrot Juice”
Posted by snedger - Tue 30 Jan 2007 11:41
I'm trying to stop thinking about buying this on the way home later.
But, just in case I can't help my self, how many player can join it at the same time? i.e. is this the game where I invest in a third and perhaps fourth pair of controllers?
Posted by LWA - Tue 30 Jan 2007 12:03
kempez
I just can't get past the damn level; with the toilets…the first one

For some reason it's friggin impossible :(

Ahh the secret to that one is to ALWAYS aim your hand at the dead centre of the cubicle rather than the toilet door.

That should sort it out :)

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