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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Platform: Nintendo Wii | Edition: Standard
  • Explore the beautifully detailed world and discover new places to create your civilization
  • Set up trade posts in the spice mines of the Orient and explore new trade routes to keep your nation growing
  • Learn from other nearby cultures to expand your horizons and master the challenges of establishing a society
  • Seamless user interface delivers multiple game play modes and faster player rewards for both long or short play sessions
  • Exclusive multiplayer modes across platforms

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  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B001VJ2DPY
  • Item Weight: 3.5 ounces
  • Media: Video Game
  • Release Date: June 23, 2009
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,943 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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Platform: Nintendo Wii | Edition: Standard

Dawn of Discovery Wii

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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming and addictive game, July 13, 2009
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NeoStar9 (Pennsylvania, United States) - See all my reviews
= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Dawn of Discovery (Video Game)
I apologize for any grammar mistakes. I tried to catch them all but it was late when I wrote this.

Dawn of Discovery is one of the latest offering in the Anno series (the true name of the series). This version was built from the ground up for the Wii and not a port from an established game or it's DS or PC sibling (also called Dawn of Discovery but it's original title is Anno 1401). As result its controls are completely natural. While everything can be selected with just the Wii remote I suggest plugging in your Wii nun-chuck however to make scrolling the screen a LOT easier and faster. The game even offers you the ability to quickly copy buildings you have placed to make for quick building of repeat structures.

The graphics are more artful if not a bit cartoony but it works very well. There is no slow down and there is a nice degree of detail once you've zoomed all the way in on the various buildings. The game isn't close to it's PC counterpart mind you which has taken a realistic approach but the Wii version is just as much fun I feel to look at but for different reasons. It's also up there as one of the better looking Wii games released so far.

The game also includes different voice tracks. English, German, and French I believe along with subtitles. I've only listened to the English track but it's very well down. No need to worry about cheesy or stiff dialogue as well. All accents sound accurate as well.

Which brings me to story. I haven't completed it yet but the story mode appears to be one massive tutorial where you are constantly learning and gaining accessible to more and more options. As far as the storyline it's simple enough. You are one of the King's two sons charged with finding new areas for your people to settle as the kingdom is facing a drought. During your missions you meet new and different cultures. It's not a epic storyline but it's a charming for the most part. Combat appears to be lessened in the Wii version compared to the PC version. In addition to the story mode (which by reports can last you at least around 10 hours (each mission has multiple objectives and you do have to wait until resources build, take time to make sure you keep your economy balanced, etc)) there is a free play mode where you discover new islands and can build up your cities. This should last players a long time as you use different methods, treasure hunt, etc.

The game does include three difficulty levels.

All in all you can't beat the price. If you enjoy city building games and are looking for a game with good value, good production values, not a cheap or half done port then Dawn of Discovery is your game.

I do recommend the Wii version over the PC version at this moment. There are issues over the Digital Rights Management used in the PC game that appears to limit how many times you can install the game after you've purchased it. It also requires an internet connection to initially activate the game after the actual install. There also seems to only be an overseas support number to help with the issues this causes. Most gamers that research PC version would know this (Many don't like it.) but for someone that might be interested it in it's something you should know. None of these issues exist with Wii version or DS version (which is also different from the Wii and PC versions) of the game.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Over 200 hours so far, October 16, 2009
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Dawn of Discovery (Video Game)
Make sure you do not have anything to accomplish in the real world for quite a while before you start this game. You hear that double clang of the ship's bell to start the game and BANG . .there goes 4 hours! The pace is great, the advisors keep you focused on the action and yet can keep you off balance because of the reminders about what needs to be addressed. Islands to settle, tax rates to set, public building to construct and crops to manage. Just enough managing to be complex but not so much that it gets tedious.

Dawn of Discovery has two different modes. Playing story mode or continuous is your first option.

The story mode is GREAT. A long, fun, unfolding tutorial that gives you just enough information and leaves you with the question if you can go through it faster next time . .with different options . .which will give you a slightly different sequence of events. So many aspects to address or not. Visually entertaining, and the music is lighthearted and serves different actions well. (I love (hate) the earth quake and volcano music!) The vocabulary is not childish (which I always appreciate) and the little twist at the end of the story mode actually produced an audible gasp the first time.

Continuous mode gives you the reins of the world and you have to step up to the plate. I have just completed my second continuous mode and I have not doubt there will be at least a 5th . . the difficulties you can set can make this extremely challenging with very, very little wiggle room . .or you can set it up to be a fun romp in the park. It is the numerous options that make it so easy to replay this game over and over.

Dawn of Discovery is a versatile game that is well constructed and overall just a blast to play. City builders of the computer world . . clear your calendar, Dawn of Discovery may just lead you to discover the dawn of another day because you played all night!
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Dawn of Discovery Wii, July 1, 2009
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Travis (Sellersburg, IN, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Dawn of Discovery (Video Game)
First, I have to say I got this game for $19.82 on Walmart.com after a quick price check before purchasing it on Amazon. For a $20 game it is amazing. I have no prior experience with the series, but it has hooked me in and made me a fan. It is weird social/economic simulator with odd characters filling the various roles. The voice acting is pretty good (Patrick Stewart as the king?) and the graphics are sharp (I'm using a 480p cable) for a Wii game. The pointer system works well with this game. Initially, I had low expectations for Dawn of Discovery, but I have been really surprised. It is a fun, relaxing game that is easy to get lost in for hours. For $20 it is a must buy, but for $30 I would check some game sites to see if it tickles your fancy before purchasing. The Metacritic score is currently an 80, which is above average. (Don't be fooled by the poor ratings of the PC version. DRM included on the disc caused people to rate it low -- not a concern for Wii!)
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