Wii Sports Resort vs. Sports Champions: Which is Better?

IGN: It's A Motion Controller War.

[dangert12]

Gladiators FTW

[gtamike]

Sports Champions it is then

[Hyrius]

Sports Champion > Wii Wports.

=> Move > Wiimote.

=> PS3 > Wii.

=> Consoles > Toys.

=> Sony > Nintendo.

[gamingdroid]

gamers > fanboys

[Jrome]

people who don't even realize they are fanboys < people who accept the fact that they are fanboys

[playboi28]

Better tech?! It's one thing to have a preference but to even be able to get those words out is amazing. Even the Nintendo guy said that Sports Champions has better tech. The Wii is still very good but the tech is undeniable. Personally, I have and love them both but I'm rarely in the mood to play either one since I rarely have company over (for gaming at least).

[plenty a tool]

lol

unless, i can get on sonys payroll aswell. please let me know

[Weaksauce1138]

I think Wii Sports handles Archery a little better, and Bowling > Bocce Ball. I'd give Nintendo the edge here since you can also create your own custom character. The Champions characters are so generic, needed guest appearances from Sony IP's to get that edge. Its a good launch title but it lacks anything that makes it stand out as anything but a wii sports clone.

Can't wait for the shoot and lights out though!

[eagle21]

Oh, and another thing. LMAO

Sports champions does NOT have bowling or regular tennis. Why? I have no clue. Easily my two favorites in the original Wii Sports. So why only six events/games? Nintendo really has nothing to worry about.

[hakis86]

My friend and I played the Hell out of Gladiators yesterday - my body hurts today! Definately a good workout (and I'm pretty well fit).

[pinksteak09]

i'm feeling the burn to lol

[40cal]

I was going at Gladiators last night for 3 hours with my cousin, yep I'm a bit sore this morning also.

Sports Champions as way better than Wii Sports, the PS Move just is more advanced than the Wii. If you have a PS3 you need to go pick this up, it's absolutely amazing.

[chaosatom]

How is table tennis?

[hakis86]

Really accurate and quite fun - important to hold and swing the "racket" just like you would in real life.

Gladiators and table tennis are my favourites in Sports Champoins actually.

By the way: watch this fun and informative video about the Tech inside the PSEye and MOVe - really explains why it's superior to the Wii - very complex!

http://www.gametrailers.com...

[40cal]

So according to Greg Miller is you have zero physical ability and or hand eye coordination stick with the Wii.

If you understand the difference between a forehand and a backhand shot go with Sports Champions.

I personally LOVE the depth and realism that Sports Champions provides. Oh, and while where at it, I also prefer the art direction of Sports Champions, never really cared for the cutesy Mii crap.

[eagle21]

75 million > 39 million

lol

[boodybandit]

So then are you of the opinion Wiisports and Wiifit are the best games made this generation?
sales > quality, right? /s

[eagle21]

Can't handle the truth...launched at the exact same time idiot. :)

Don't ever say the word quality when Wii has the best rated game this year. :)

[boodybandit]

This is news4gamers and not news4stockholders.
Sales have NOTHING to do with quality and reviews don't mean jack shit to me. Hype, over the top marketing campaigns, PR spinning, advertising dollars, bias, tabloid and pocket lint journalist is what fuels the gaming industry today. Trolls and fanboys make it almost unbearable to follow any more.

I am of an opinion of one, mine.
Smart consumers don't need others to tell them what to purchase. Only mindless drone and sheep need that encouragement.

I have a Wii. Don't own Move yet but played it for a couple hours at my brother in-laws yesterday. It's a lot more accurate and fun to play than the Wii using the Wii mote. <- Now that is just "my opinion"

Eagle I am just breaking your balls a bit.
I usually agree with you. Just not this time round.

[eagle21]

Yet you don't call out Hyrius? Babies are smarter than most fanboys. :)

[phatak]

dude. quality is not based on 1 game. on an average ps3 games have higher scores than wii and 360 games. name me 10 wii games than are not on ps3 or 360 and r rated over 90? yea u cant. no wiiware and virtual console allowed.

[digitaledge]

A quick look at Metacritic shows that there are 8 Wii games rated 90 or over that aren't on the PS3 or 360.

It also shows that there are 8 PS3 games rated 90 or over that aren't on 360 or Wii.

And it shows that there are 9 360 games rated 90 or over that aren't available on PS3 or Wii.

Obviously not including WiiWare, PSN or Live Arcade games like you stated.

I'm kind of wondering what your point was? Oh yeah, I remember...you asked if we could name 10 Wii titles rated 90 or over that aren't available for PS3 or 360. Well, I can't. but I also can't name 10 PS3 titles that aren't available for 360 or Wii, and I can't name 10 360 titles that aren't available for PS3 or Wii.

[WeaseL]

$2.99 bottles of wine out sell $100 bottles does that mean they are better quality?

[vhero]

Better tech either proves you are stupid SpydaBlacc or a total fanboy.

[Ivan Drago IV]

I don know ign which is better, a Kia or Mercedes? Seriously at this point we all know the move is better.

[Windex]

not Move or Wiimote
its a wii game to Move game.

[eagle21]

Sports Champions 7.5
Sports Resort 7.7

which one is the Kia? I watched the video and there is no resounding praise for either of them. But one has sold like 16 million. These games don't even compare to the better quality titles on both Wii and PS3.

They actually said....one guy feels Sports Champions has no personality/generic and (the other guy said) it's a little laggy, but the tech is deeper. Wii Sports Resort runs at a constant 60 frames but not as deep in the moves you can pull off or graphic polygons but "personality". And asked which one is funner, they all just literally shrugged and said both. And called both "mini games".

Watch the video. Oh, it's N4G my bad. :)

[vhero]

I wont get sports champions as its not got bowling nuff said..

[fafoon]

Earlier today i saw the Killzone 2 vs Halo Reach comparisons then i saw the GT5 vs Forza 3
And now this
Its just not fair on the other consoles
The PS3 is the Only True Next Gen Console

[cliffbo]

i expect to see less comparisons from now on because unlike in the past, they make the PS3 look better

[willie32]

I have both a PS3 and a Wii. I just bought the move the other day and it really impressed me. The accuracy of the motion control blows the Wii's out of the water.

[40cal]

I dont know who disagreed with you Willie, but you are right, Move dose blow the Wii away.

[willie32]

It's okay that I received a few disagrees. I own both and enjoy both systems. I just love the accuracy that Move provides over the Wii. I can't wait to play Dead Space Extraction on the Move and the many other rail shooters. Bocce ball is insane with the back spin you can provide with the Move controller.

[Darkspade]

I enjoy the Table Tennis more then any I just wish it was online

[8-bit]

I really wish Sports Champions had online multiplayer too.

[Samus HD]

yes but the games are in ask
soo for me Wii sports rezorts more fun
but sports champion good too

[King-Nax]

Any of you guys played Frisbee on the Move? It's just amazing and fun.

[dead_eye]

i hate frisbee. all my shots curl to the left and when i adjust my aim to compensate for it i throw it straight lol.

my only problem with move is the coloured ball only ever goes pick lol

[8-bit]

lol yeah Purplish pink is like the default color it seems for most games. I noticed that too lol, even in RE5. I was playing RE5 with the move last night co op with a friend and it was awesome. We both had move controllers and I love how the whole game campaign is co op.

[MaximusPrime]

I'm playing sports champions with 3 of my buddies. We all enjoyed it. I asked them if they think that's ps move is more accurate than wiimote. They all said yes and very impressed.

We are having fun with boules game. It's awesome

[Vip3r]

Sports champions looks more challenging. But I agree with the personality of Wii Sports Resort.

[pinksteak09]

all the way! love all the games, even archery and gladiator duel even though i only have 1 MOVE controller at the moment!

[40cal]

You have to get another one, its so much better with both hands in the action.

[willie32]

You must buy two Move controllers in order maximize the experience.

[unrealgamer58]

Is this a serious question

Hmm precision gaming vs flingingyou're arms? HHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

I want that have the appropriate Motion Gaming.

Sports Champions.

[NLGSean]

Oh boy... another "which is better" thread... I like both. They both offer something different. If you own "Both" why even make a war out of it.

[ApocalypseShadow]

as a child growing up,you must one day put down the MILK,become a man,and have a BEER.

sports champions....tastes great without all the calories....

[CaptainMarvelQ8]

even the graphics in the champions (which is not really an important factor in a move game)beats most games

[sarshelyam]

...emulation vs. replication. The Wii does its best to emulate a gesture, but in the end you're doing these highly exaggerated gestures to perform simple in-game moves.

The PlayStation Move is accurately replicating or, furthermore, simulating the acts portrayed in the video game with a precision that is, as of now, unmatched.

I can see the draw for both for a number of different people. I own the Wii but we really only turn it on for the family or large groups who may not be gamers. The PS3, however, is a beast of a machine and Sport Champions is a core experience (that even casual gamers can enjoy).

[digitaledge]

You need to remember that this is a comparison of Sports Champions and Wii Sports RESORT. You know, the one with Motion Plus that gives the Wiimote 1:1 accuracy, and NOT the original Wii Sports.

Resort is MUCH more accurate than Wii Sports - it's a whole world of difference, and I've found that the accuracy between Resort and Champions is pretty much even. If it was a comparison between Wii Sports and Sports Champions, the Move title would win hands down.

It's all going to come down to personal preference really, but for people like me that own both consoles (and a 360), we can be really pleased that we get the best of everything.

[playboi28]

Finally, an educated response without fanboyism. In this case, I usually prefer the Wii due to the fact that I'm not required to have any actual skill in the acts being portrayed due to the lack of real physics. This is not a diss or a bad thing. Actually, I am saying the Wii Sports Resort is more of a game than Sports Champions which IMO is more of a simulation. They are both great games and I guess it really comes down to personal preference.

[N4g_null]

It's really weird but resort has flying a pilot wings like game a ping pong upgrade which is very challenging now, bike racing canoe racing, basket ball shot out, jet skis, come on seriously then the motion plus is pretty much the same accuracy.

Even the sword fighting game is cool. Hey but you guys would even know about most of that stuff since you don't have motion plus.

The comparison is moot though one version is for gamers while the other is for hd fans.

[playboi28]

I personally have both and I also have Wii Motion Plus as well. Wii Motion Plus is awesome but it is not as accurate as PS Move. Even the Nintendo guy said the same thing.

[Stationfan]

Loving sports champions, i think it would of been cool if they would of added that face mappng from tv superstars just to make it personal. Do you guys think sports champion would b a god candidate for future dlc and if so what kind.

[pcz]

i suppose the move wins if you are into anal sex

[White-Sharingan]

But your dad told me nintendo defined anal sex for him. He really does love your wii remote.

[gypsygib]

It's true, Sport Champions look isn't suited to the type of game (casual party game). It should be more bright and colourful - it looks too dull.

[tiamat5]

I am glad to hear such positive remarks about Move and Sports Champions in general. I really hope it sells well. More support equals more games. BTW just to remark that Wii owners shouldn't take it personally if the Move really is a better motion control device. The Wiimote still has made it's mark on gaming history and was a success in it's own right. I just hope Sony keeps up this momentum. What is even better is all these postive results and Sony hasn't even completely started their ad campaign. Just imagine what will happen when they do. @ pcz that joke sounds stupider every time some one says it. Grow up and give it up.

[digitaledge]

I agree. It's obvious that brand new technology would be better than tech implemented 4 years ago. I'm sure that in 4 years time, there will be stuff that trumps the Move in terms of accuracy. It's just basic evolution at the end of the day.

I'm not saying that the Wii is bad - I love my Wii, and I love all the games I have for it, but the Move is just a refinement and evolution of the Wii controls.

You could compare it to Nintendo creating the wheel, but Sony put a tyre on it to make the experience smoother.

[GusBricker]

Which pains me, because I mostly bought Move just for Disc Golf.

[40cal]

Dude, Frisbee golf is EASIER on the Wii, way BETTER with Move.

You flick with the Wii, with Move you actually have to, you know, throw the Frisbee.

I don't know what you are talking about?

[Close_Second]

Half way through getting the silver cup and its getting challenging. Love the wide range of moves and spin you can pull off.

[pcz]

you cant beat the original! if somebody chose to repaint the mona lisa, the original would always be better. why? because its the original, genuine article! all sport champions will ever be is a cheap knock off

sport champions (and move for that matter) only exist to cash in on the wii's success. move is sucking nintendo's cock, basically.

stealing every aspect of wii sport, but dressing it up in pretty graphics might please some people, but those of us with intelligence can see its only cosmetic and it is quite insulting that a comparison between the two games could even be considered.

wii sports IS a historical game, its importance to the games industry will be recognised with hindsight. sports champions? dont make me laugh.

[shotgun_ps3]

"Wii Sports Resort vs. Sports Champions: Which is Better?" it would be a good idea to talk to two people with OPPOSITE VIEWS ON THE PRODUCTS. I've seen better vs matches in Shaq-fu.

[tiamat5]

pcz you sound like have some real emotional problems there. You should learn to write and not rant so much. So get a tissue, blow your nose and try again. Never get why my bubbles get taken away while ranting foul mouthed haters like you have so many. The mods here are really crappy

[pcz]

You dont even know how to write in paragraphs so dont talk to me about writing.

you havent got any bubbles because you are are moron. i know i be silly but at least i have something to say.

[shotgun_ps3]

and say yay on the emotional problems. I think these are connected to, going on the bases that you're a Wii Fanboy, your young age so I'm not going to patronise you or anything I'm just going to say well done.

[pcz]

surprise surprise shotgun. i see absolutely NO wii users in this thread, just ps3 owners patting eachothers backs about how great sports champions is, so of course everybody will disagree when i back the wii.

it doesnt make me a fanboy,quite contrary, seeing as ps3 users tip the balance in this thread. you should be thankful that i enlightened you about how awful sports champions really is.

[digitaledge]

I'M a Wii user, lol.

I own all 3 consoles, and I have a great deal of admiration and love for the Wii - it has provided me with hours upon hours of fun (and still does).

However, there is no denying that Move is an evolution of what Nintendo made popular. It's been 4 years, and to be honest, I'm surprised it took this long. I'm also fairly certain that Nintendo's next console would be a further evolution than what Nintendo or Sony have done previously.

A comparison between Wii Sports Resort and Sports Champions, for me at least, comes down to how the games play - not how they look, as we all know that the PS3 gives better visuals than the Wii. I do feel, however, that Resort has more personality than Champions.

I would probably class myself as a Wii fanboy - God knows I've defended it on a daily basis since day 1, lol. But I'm not feeling downhearted that PS3 owners now get to enjoy similar experiences to what Wii owners have had - it's a good thing for the industry.

Sure I'm disappointed that they didn't stick with the Wii for the past 4 years, but that's only because they would have missed out on some awesome games.

[shotgun_ps3]

Sports Champions is not great! and neither is Wii Sports or Wii Sports resorts! Yes, the tech behind them is impressive but lets judge them as games for the time being.

All of them are mini games that aren't connected with a story, devoid of character development and graphically have about as much appeal as E.T on the 2600. They are tech demos. That's not to say they're not fun, far from it, both of them are fun games in there own right but they are tech demos.

So, just to get things straight, if you gave me the choice of Sports Champions or Wii Sports I would prob burn both of them and put on Super Street Fighter 4.

[digitaledge]

I don't really remember Tetris having a connected story. Or Peggle, Bejeweled etc.

Games don't need to have a story to be fun. In many cases a story is not needed, and adding one would just take away the fun from the game.

These games are designed to be picked up and played instantly - for either 5 minutes or 5 hours. No story means you can get straight into the action, and it also broadens the appeal of these games.

[shotgun_ps3]

Peggle does actually have a story if I remember lol. Yea I understand that these games are just pick up and play games but what I'm saying is that if I had the choice I wouldn't chose either of them because they don't have those things, it would be like having the choice of Tetris or Mass Effect 2 and choosing Tetris.

[pcz]

how can you claim to be a gamer and not recognise the greatness of wii sports? no wii sports, no sports champions... and ultimately no move! its that simple.

true, wii sport is a tech demo, but for Sport champions to not offer anything new besides better graphics is just incompetent and lazy.

id rather play wii sport because its about the playability. i mean, you can remake an aged film and give it cutting edge cgi effects but if the fundamentals aren't there then it will never be as good as the original. I think that is the case with wii sport v sports champions.

[shotgun_ps3]

In what sense is Wii Sports the original, apart from being one of the original Wii games?

It wasn't the first motion controller game, Big Billy Bass Fishing on the Dreamcast is my first memory of motion control, and it wasn't the first mini games collection as they have been around for years (Mario Party 9 or 10 is it). It's not even the first motion control mini games game because, correct me if I'm wrong, but Eyetoy Play was there before Wii Sports (just using it as an example.

As for playability, you talk about playability then mention the graphics for some reason so I'm going to ignore that one because I think your foot has been shot.

[Telloth]

I think we all have to agree that Sports Champions' technical aspects and depth is better than that of Wii Sports. Although depth isn't always a good thing. Some people prefer it, others don't. I personally prefer depth, so while I haven't actually played Sports Champions yet, I think I'd like it more. So Sports Champions for me. But Wii Sports is still great and I can see why people would prefer it.

[N4g_null]

Wow you guys can not read it says resort not sports.

[Gr81]

Scissor. And in all honesty, even the original Wii Sports is better than this Sports Champions. I have to wonder if these Sony guys have played the same game I played. I don't know what it is but I just can't get excited or be impressed with Move. Perhaps its the software..perhaps its because Wii've been there done this.

The games just aren't fun. I really feel this isn't going to bode well for Sony. Just like they were saying 3Dot Zelda rip off was better than the actual Zelda, this is no different. One games a classic and the other..Not even mentioned any more. Why should this be any different?

It seems the more forced and manufactured hype that goes on on this Sony dominated site, the worst Sony does in the mainstream. Then you get folks like HHG having to talk about measuring something as subjective as game quality and saying SONY WINS! If that were really the case, they wouldn't be over 35m consoles behind the Wii would they?

I think the biggest hurdle Sony faces is selling this peripheral outside their current base. Just like Uncharted or GoW. The only ones calling that those the best games of the generation are Sony fans. The game of this generation is easily Wii Sports.

I find it amusing the stuff you see on this site. You'd think PS3 was the marketleader lol. Its getting sad though...actually it was sad 2yrs ago, now its just pathetic.

This happens every year. I remember last year IGN talking how explosion man was better than NSMB Wii LoL. How last holiday would be close because of the slim model, Wii just thwamped both HD consoles combined.

Should be funny this holiday season as well. De ja Vu lol.

[N4g_null]

Yeah it's really getting sad on top of this I think this is our youth acting this way.

As a person in the industry I have an settling feeling about this. We have these very loud sheep that don't buy any thing. I would say the online fanboy ranks of ps3 guys tops out at 5 million. Where did I get that number uncharted of course.

Some thing tells me Sony is being given false hope. Just like how g4tv ran the special on how the hardcore is rich lol. Bam the 600 dollar s3 drops.

I think we have a lot of kids an young adults wanting to be in the industry and just looking for a pay check on this site.

When gt5 doesn't put the ps3 in 3rd I wonder how many will jump ship. It's sort of like how sega fans where every where then suddenly they where all gone. The cool kids will leave the loser and a more powerful console will not be ignored.

All of this chest beating is pointless. Words can only get you so far and people vote with their wallet. The game media is desperate to hold on to some one any one. They only gamers following the media here are ps3 fans.

I only come here to have a mental picture of how this happens. In this buisness picking the wrong platform will have you closing your doors and they people who though they where untouchable are at square one.

The guy from capcom is right this sucks but it's only because we have more pc fanboys and lots of ghetto elitism. All based in grudes and feuds rather than fun and art.

[ZoidsRaven]

Most of these Sony a$$ fanboys called the Wii and party games "gimmicky", "for 8 year olds", and "for gandmas". Now look at you pitiful bunch, bickering like little b!tches over which party game "for gandmas and little girls" is better.
So I guess this is the rule for N4G? It's bullsh!t until Sony does it.

"How pitiful. You soulless creatures."
-Frédéric François Chopin