Customer Reviews

Avatar: The Last Airbender

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Avatar is an engaging TV show. The Avatar videogame is a generic RPG with Avatar characters and Wii remote support tacked on.

Most disapointing is the magic system. A central aspect of the show is the magic system - earth/air/water/fire "benders" cast spells using martial-arts-like motions, and I was really looking forward to using the Wii remote to cast spells using the same kind of cool motions as the characters use, making different gestures to cast different spells. Unfortunately, Avatar is a completely generic RPG, with controls that don't take advantage of the Wii remote at all - it feels like they tacked on some trivial remote waving after the game was done.

Aside from that, the game is generic "run around, have one sentence 'conversations' with people who tell you what to do next, kill everything that moves, and collect treasure". Of course, none of this makes any sense for Avatar, because the characters in the show do what they want, don't kill anything unless there's no other choice, and never collect treasure.

Unfortunately, while an Avatar videogame is a fantastic idea, this game gets everything wrong. I can only hope that someone with some imagination gets the rights to do another Avatar videogame for the Wii.

Being a fan of the Avatar show on nickelodeon, i had to buy the wii version of this game... it seems to me the game was rushed into being relased on time with the wii console... Playing with all the characters and have them bend the elements is the only fun part that made me give this game 3 stars... looking at the characters from the top the entire time makes this game feel like i'm playing some nintendo game from the 90's.... so when comparing it to zelda twilight princess then this game is a complete bust... if you are a fan of the avatar series, then this game brings some level of fun though...

I was having a conversation with a friend of mine recently and mentioned that with the revolutionary gesture control possibilities with the Wii, it should be worth getting a Wii just for Avatar. Unfortunately, gestures from the show aren't really employed. Furthermore, I'm a fan of the show and the game doesn't follow anything that makes sense in the show's storyline whatsoever. I was looking forward to traveling the world mastering the elements as Ang in my living room making the gestures myself, but it just doesn't work out that way. In my opinion the game would probably have been more fun 10 years ago and for someone that hadn't seen the show. The Wii is still great, however.

This is the first game we rented with our new Wii. I have to say that I have really enjoyed playing (34 yr old mom). My seven year old daughter also enjoys it. The game play is very simple, allowing you to conquer the "boss" in each level after trying just a couple times or even the first time you try. My daughter was also able to play without getting frustrated.
Even though it might be too easy for hard core gamers, there are still several levels to the game that make it more than a kiddie game. You can try to find all the hidden objectives in each level, and the items you collect are an interesting mix of headbands, rings, robes, boots, and various amulets and ingredients for potions. I found myself rushing to get dinner finished so we could spend more time at play!

This game was so depressing. I was so excited but when I started and got killed by one of the wolves in the first level, I had to start the level all over again, including the introduction! At this rate, I'll probably be 85 when I finish. Don't spend you money on this junk.

It's really good, but after one time through, it is kind of repetitive. Even with that, the graphics are still amazing.

My Grandson wanted this game. His mom could not find it. I easily found it on Amazon and with only one left I snapped it up. He love's it and I feel great having found it. Great Price, Great delivery, and followup. Very pleased.

Its a fun game, just wish we could do more in it. But I love the variety of powers Aang and his friends get.

This wasn't as much fun as expected. Maybe it will get better with time. Thanks for having it available.

I think this game is really fun,but I was dissapointed because I was excited to do bending skills like the characters in the show.The menu controls don't always work. The game controls don't work well.Fighting Firebenders is fun.The game is not too hard, but not too easy.If u reaaly want this game, you should wait untill the price goes goes down, or buy it for gcube,because it's probably not too different.