WorthPlaying writes: "When Namco Bandai announced it would release We Cheer to the Nintendo Wii last year, people didn't know what to think. Up until that point, a cheerleading game had never been done on any console, mostly because there wasn't any interest for one. Most male gamers weren't fans due to the subject matter, and female gamers sighed because it sounded like another game intended for them but aiming for profits instead of fun. Those who saw gameplay videos wondered if the control scheme would work since most Wii games hadn't really mastered motion controls at the time. In the end, Namco Bandai had the last laugh because the game controlled well and was lots of fun. With success at hand, the development team not only set out to make the Japanese port of the game (it was originally developed only for the American market) but the sequel as well. The result is We Cheer 2, a game that refines the original formula and ends up being a better title overall."
If you find yourself in need of a game for a preppy young lass, this could be a recipe for success. If you're a fan of rhythm games, there isn't anything here of substance, so any fun you have while waving to an imaginary virtual jailbait kid won't last too long.
GIN writes: "Our first experience with the original We Cheer didn't go that well. My daughter had done cheerleading for a few years, and I thought she'd enjoy it on the Wii. I think she played once and that was it. She said it was too hard. I hesitated a bit on getting We Cheer 2, but I finally decided to give it another try. I'm glad we did."
Hollywood Chicago writes: "Several Nintendo Wii games have been released in the last few weeks that might be just what you're looking for when you do your holiday shopping this season. With so many huge releases like "Uncharted 2," "Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time," "Left For Dead 2," and more taking up advertising space, it's easy for smaller games to slip through the cracks. We're here to catch them."
