Topic: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?

[sudoshuff]

In our glorious "summer of no Nintendo games", I'm looking for a few oddities I never played originally to fill my gaming time. I never picked up the Pilotwings 3DS launch title and it can be found pretty cheaply now.  I know the reviews were mostly mixed, but can anyone confirm or deny that this is worth it (given no Nintendo games for a while)?  I'm hoping the super stable 3D of my New 3DS will also improve the experience that original reviewers had. 

[ejamer]

In our glorious "summer of no Nintendo games", I'm looking for a few oddities I never played originally to fill my gaming time. I never picked up the Pilotwings 3DS launch title and it can be found pretty cheaply now.  I know the reviews were mostly mixed, but can anyone confirm or deny that this is worth it (given no Nintendo games for a while)?  I'm hoping the super stable 3D of my New 3DS will also improve the experience that original reviewers had.

I'm not a big fan of the series, but enjoyed the game well enough.  It's something I played with for a while, then traded away.  If I could find it cheap now (say, under $15) I'd re-buy.


So I guess that's a cautious recommendation?  The game doesn't really have story or strong goals, but is still enjoyable in small bursts.

[NWR_insanolord]

Most of the mediocre reviews were because it's fairly light on content, but what's there is really good. If you can get it cheap I'd definitely recommend it.

[Phil]

I agree with Insanolord. It's light on content, but it's worth it for a lesser price than MSRP. I didn't mind it, but I didn't have a 3DS on launch (got in during the Ambassador window after the initial price cut), so I had other games after Pilotwings to play, so I didn't go after high scores on every mission. Doing that will definitely make the game even more worth it, if you're so inclined.

[Mop it up]

The game was once clearanced out of stores for $5, so if you can find it for about that then I'd say it's worth it. It's a game that never should have been $39.99.

[sudoshuff]

Well, I found it this weekend at my go-to used game store for $6.  It's been pretty fun so far (relaxing, actually).  I may get more mileage out of it going for 3 stars on each challenge.


I really hope Nintendo revisits Wuhu Island in a future game.  I thought I read somewhere once that Miyamoto wanted the island to develop a certain mystique over a series of games reminiscent of Hyrule, or some other Zelda land. 

[ejamer]

Well, I found it this weekend at my go-to used game store for $6.  It's been pretty fun so far (relaxing, actually).  I may get more mileage out of it going for 3 stars on each challenge.

I really hope Nintendo revisits Wuhu Island in a future game.  I thought I read somewhere once that Miyamoto wanted the island to develop a certain mystique over a series of games reminiscent of Hyrule, or some other Zelda land.

I agree that Wuhu Island as a shared location that can be explored developed could be an interesting idea.


How many games use the island as their setting now?  A couple of Wii Fit game, Pilotwings Resort, and Wii Sports Resort?  Is there anything else using it as a notable set piece?

[Phil]

Mario Kart 7 has two courses based on Wuhu Island.