This is a smart, unique, creative, fun, and challenging game. Why it hasn't done better or isn't better known? Perhaps because the packaging and storyline is aimed at kids but I can assure you that this game, while it can be enjoyed by the younger ones, is a crafty game for adults.
First off this is a smart, unique and creative game. It's set up as a FPS (First Person Shooter) but doesn't ask you to play like a typical FPS. You have to explore your local environments (you start in your house and move through rooms, then go outside of your house, and then briefly explore your greater community, finally ending up at a large and diverse amusement park). You have a "capture" gun that can do two things: capture electrical creatures called elebits that look like cute little Pokemon most of the time and that, based on the level of energy of the gun, can lift a variety of objects. This actually gets quite complicated or, rather, difficult fairly early on in the game as the game increases the challenge of just running through the level without knowing it well. The challenge is also increased by having to avoid breaking items, making too much noise, and getting hit by angered elebits. The game is creative in its gameplay mechanic, unique in its story, and smart in its execution. I would imagine, though, that the story element would turn off many adults as the static cutscenes (which aren't that many) depict your character as a whiny little kid. That was the one drawback to the game for me personally.
This game is fun, and challenging. The conceit of the game is what makes it fun. Walking around a house searching for hiding funky animals that you uncover by lifting up and shaking a variety of mundane household objects (or turning on power sources and, occasionally, say put a turkey in an oven!) is bizarro but grounded fun. It is also frequently challenging due to the time constraints that the levels put on you. What is more challenging, though, are the challenge levels (optional), unlocking all of the hidden content (I didn't come close), and a very intensive and expansive level creator (which I didn't try because I'm not into that sort of thing but it looked daunting--I still got more than my money's worth without exploring this feature). Two-player challenges are available too.
IMO this game is one of the games that shows off what the Wii was meant to be able to do and is a premiere game for the system. Although I obtained my copy used and on the cheap if I would have gotten this one at full price it would have been worth the cost. Excellent game.
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