GamerDad writes: "One thing Wii parents - all systems really but especially Wii - need to be concerned about the sheer amount of crap littering store shelves. In pursuing a "casual" market it doesn't quite understand yet just about every concept has been waggled and nunchuked to death. But every once in a while something special gleams in the pile and it's even better when that game is one that your smaller kids - 5 or so - can master.
Like Bowling, Mini Golf works well on Wii. The whole family can take turns and, barring some mental geometry and physics advantages we adults have picked up, play on an equal field. The swing is simple, just like Bowling in that it's a movement and a button release. Some of the later holes in the varied courses are very difficult. One involving chicken eggs can reduce even a 36 year old to tears. But Henry and then Maggie have scored holes-in-one already. Are there better golf games on Wii? Definitely. Better mini-golf? Possibly. But is this a good stocking stuffer for the mini-duffer in your life?"
2K Play announces aggressive mobile gaming plans with upcoming titles including Comedy Central's Indecision Game, Fiasco the Cat Starring in House Pest,GridBlock, Herd Herd Herd, and Carnival Games MiniGolf.
CoffeewithGames shows the play-time data for Carnival Games and Carnival Games MiniGolf.
CwG says, "The play-time data shown below represents approximately 1,058 days of reporting for Carnival Games, and 638 days of reporting for Carnival Games MiniGolf; since the release dates of both games.
Carnival Games, not including Carnival Games MiniGolf, has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide, but do those millions of sales translate into game-play hours? Let's take a look..."
i had it at one point. i think the gf and i played it a grand total of an hour.
btw, good blog. you almost always have interesting stuff.
Can't believe people even got 10 hours out of it. 4 million hours is ridiculous for such an awful awful title.
I bought 4 copies the game it was so good, and play it at least 8 hours minimum a day.
I about spewed my coffee on the monitor/keyboard when I read your comment!
I really wonder how the "official" sequel is going to sell. I guess we'll find out in a few months.
MCV: Take-Two's casual offering is the third best-selling third-party title on Wii, behind only Guitar Hero and Mario & Sonic
