Video Games : Wii Music

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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Nintendo
EAN: 0045496901301
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Label: Nintendo
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Model: RVLPR64E
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: October 20, 2008
Sales Rank: 8
Studio: Nintendo

Features:

Wii Music for Nintendo Wii lets you play musical instruments and make music using the Wii Remote and the Wii Balance Board
Start a band with up to six different band members
Pick a background stage, and shake, move, and press buttons to play up to 60 different instruments for a ton of melodic fun
No need to press a specific button at a certain time; instead you just need to mimic the actions of playing that instrument
Save up to 30 music videos and create playlists among your favorites

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Amazon.com Product Description:
When it comes to music and rhythm games, Wii Music stands in a class of its own. Unlike other music games, which penalize players if they don't play perfectly, Wii Music is a musical playground where there are no mistakes. Here anyone can pick up and master the huge array of instruments available, through simple motions like strumming and drumming. Musicians in your band jam by simply playing their instruments to the beat of a song or by improvising to their heart's content. Play faster. Play slower. Skip a beat, or throw in 10 more. No matter what you do, Wii Music automatically transforms your improv stylings into great music.

Your music, your way

On-screen direction in 'Wii Music'
Simple pickup and playability.
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Drum set in 'Wii Music'
Easy controls and learning curve.
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Sitar and congas in 'Wii Music'
Huge array of diverse instruments.
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Singleplayer in 'Wii Music'
Make music by yourself.
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Multiplayer in 'Wii Music'
Or with up to 3 friends.
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Gameplay: Getting Your Band Together
In Wii Music every band has six members: Two play the main melody, two cover the percussion beats, one covers the bass groove and one uses the song's chords to support the melody. As a band, the six members often play their special parts at the same time, though each player can jam however and whenever he or she wants. Play all at once. Take turns in the spotlight. Pair up in creative ways throughout the song. You can bring the band to life by yourself, playing one part at a time-or with up to four players. See game mode below:

Solo Play: When you play by yourself, you can add one part at a time to arrange the whole song exactly how you want. The Tutes are on hand to back up your band in any parts you need filled.
Multiplayer: When in a band with friends, up to four people can be band members.
Wii Friends: Using WiiConnect24, you can send your jam videos to Wii Friends who own Wii Music. They can then watch your performance, modify it to their liking and send their jam videos back to you.

Tutes: Your Own Private Back-up Band
When not playing with friends, you can invite jam masters known as Tutes to play with you. They'll join a session playing an instrument that each thinks is strong for a specific song. You can simply enjoy the musical camaraderie, or pick up instrument tips by watching them jam. If you choose to watch, the Tutes will show you lots of techniques for many of these instruments, then ask you to follow their examples. They'll start with the simplest techniques, then as you master each one, show you even more nuanced ones.

Key Game Features:

Easy to Play Improv Jams - All members of your band jam by simply playing their instruments to the beat of a song or by improvising to their heart's content. Play faster. Play slower. Skip a beat, or throw in 10 more. Wii Music challenges you to transform your improv stylings into great music. There are no mistakes and no game scores-just playing for the pure joy of playing.
Wii Controls Immerse You in the Music - You can play most of the 60-plus instruments in Wii Music using simple motions with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. Strum to play guitar, banjo and sitar. Drum to play jazz drums, congas and snare drums. Hammer away to play piano, vibraphone and marimba. Unlike most music games, Wii Music doesn't make you use many complex buttons. You only need to imitate playing the instrument.
Virtually Endless Ways to Make Music - You choose the song and instruments and decide whether to blaze through a rock take on classical songs, put a jazzy spin on folk tunes or transform Nintendo classics like the Super Mario Bros. theme into Latin-flavored numbers. The song list is only a takeoff point-it's how you improvise with the songs that matters.
Share Your Band Jams With Friends - They'll see your Mii band members, your players' improv styles and your instrument selections. They can watch your recordings, or play over parts of your song, then send their modified recording back to you. So you can send improv jams back and forth over WiiConnect24, changing them again and again.

60+ Instruments
You can play most of the 60-plus instruments in Wii Music using simple motions with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. Strum to play guitar, banjo and sitar. Drum to play jazz drums, congas and marching drums. Hammer away to play piano, vibraphone and marimba. Unlike most music games, Wii Music doesn't make you use complex buttons. You only need to imitate playing the instrument. Wii Music offers virtually endless ways to make music.

Fun Beyond the Jam
Designed with classic Wii gameplay in mind, Wii Music includes many other modes and play options besides the main band jams, including several musical games and an enhanced video playback mode for recorded jams.

Videos Mode: Watch your jam videos in an enhanced playback mode that brings your jams to life with fun environmental effects and dramatic camera angles.
Mii Maestro: By waving the Wii Remote like a conductor's baton in this mini-game, you'll lead a Mii orchestra through orchestrated songs, such as The Legend of Zelda theme. Make them play quickly, slowly, strongly or gently-the orchestra is at your command.
Handbell Harmony: In this musical mini-game, you'll play in a handbell ensemble by swinging your Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Everyone on the team has a job to do: play one of your notes only when the tune demands it.
Pitch Perfect: How good is your musical ear? In this whimsical musical quiz, you'll have to solve challenges, like putting note-playing Miis in order from lowest to highest pitch.
Drum Mode: In the one mode that uses the Wii Balance Board accessory (sold with Wii Fit), you can feel what it's like to play a real-life drum set. You'll use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as drumsticks, and place both feet on the Wii Balance Board-which work as virtual pedals for the bass drum and hi-hat cymbal.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- This game sucks
it seems fun for the first few minutes, but then it sucks and theres not much to do in the game, I finished everything I could and I still can't unlock all the instruments. its not worth $[...] at all.

Rating:

- Wii love it.
Even though I have no musical ability at all, I can figure out how to "play" all of the instruments. Using the wiimotes, the entire family can jam to a wide variety of music.

Rating:

- It's like buying a single mini-game for the price of a full game!
I haven't played much of this game, but what I have played I really didn't like. I was skeptical of this game from the get go, but now that I've seen it in action, I can definitely say it is not the game for me. The gameplay is extremely simple, except for the simulated drums using the balance board, which turned out to be a little too complicated and awkward.

Overall, a lot of the motions and actions are kind of fun, but the game honestly feels like one decent mini-game idea that could have been pulled out of Mario Party or Raving Rabbids. Then the mini-game became bloated, over-hyped, and then was slapped with a [....] price tag just in time for the holidays. In fact, if parts of the next Mario Party or Wario Ware titles were to include a Wii Music mini-game, I think that I would enjoy them in small bites.

Most disappointing is the selection of music and the sound quality. It's not terrible, but it definitely isn't great either. Part of that probably has to do with making the game so flexible with the types of sounds that can be used to play a song, but the music is rarely emotionally satisfying. A lot of classic Nintendo tunes I was hoping far aren't even in the game and everything else just feels kind of tacked on, although I admit having fun messing around with the Zelda theme song.

I can see the appeal that this game may have for children and families, but as a male adult gamer without children, this game has very little to offer me. I'm glad I didn't buy it. If my were friends playing when I visited them I would probably join in for a few minutes and have some fun, but the overall experience feels full of potential, but ultimately lacking and definitely not worth the full [..]. This almost feels like a pack-in product, a game that should have come free with every Wii this Christmas like the Wii Sports game. It's not bad, but it definitely isn't great.

I personally recommend either Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero: World Tour instead if you have the extra cash to spare. Wait for this game to drop down to $20, which will probably be sooner than later.

Rating:

- not extremely exciting
there are some interesting parts to the game (cd covers / playback) however i think it more for younger kids. adults may find it a bit slow especially ones that have rocked out with guitar world or rock band. i could live with or without it. maybe i need to give it more of a chance.

Rating:

- A Wonderful Masterpiece - A Challenge if You're Up for it!
People seem to have trouble figuring out this game, so here's how I learned how to play this game:

- Paid attention the intro, there's a lot said, but it's all helpful!
- Jammed a little to have fun (it sounded horrible! But so much fun)
- Took the Music Style lessons and figured out some basic music theory
- Took the expanded Style lessons and figured out how to really own a song
- Jammed some more for fun, sounded better!
- Practiced with each instrument; there's so much complexity and finesse to learn! Each instrument has its own feel, I had to figure out how to get in the groove
- Jammed some more, but now armed with knowledge - I could make good music!

Now I pick a song, think of some cool phrasings I'd like to try, then play with it, re-recording each take until I have a sound I like. Then I think of some instruments that might go along with it, and re-record Those until I like what I'm feelin'.

As I add parts to a song, maybe I'll think of a way to replay another part, maybe some interaction with the Harmony, or a fun once-in-a-while sound. Repeat!

After a bit of work and a lot of fun, I have a take I'm proud of. Record it, send it to a friend or post it on YouTube, and talk to other fans about it!

I love this game so much! I admit that it's hard and takes work to gain some skill, but it's so much fun to do and I find it very rewarding.


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