As skeptical as I was, I am proven completely wrong. Nintendo Land is full of fun content and the presentation is complete with Nintendo magic we expect when trying out a new Nintendo system. When you first begin Nintendo Land and are first introduced to this virtual Nintendo theme park, you may get a tear in your eye or a wave of nostalgia. Seeing the different "attractions" as you walk around the park, you'll wonder why there isn't already a Nintendo Land (and Nintendo World, of course in the spirit of Disney World.)The various games are quite fun; I'm sure other reviews have already described each in detail, so I will give some highlights from my first couple weeks of playing:--Luigi's Ghost Mansion: the player with the Wii U gamepad is the ghost, and the other ... MoreAs skeptical as I was, I am proven completely wrong. Nintendo Land is full of fun content and the presentation is complete with Nintendo magic we expect when trying out a new Nintendo system. When you first begin Nintendo Land and are first introduced to this virtual Nintendo theme park, you may get a tear in your eye or a wave of nostalgia. Seeing the different "attractions" as you walk around the park, you'll wonder why there isn't already a Nintendo Land (and Nintendo World, of course in the spirit of Disney World.)The various games are quite fun; I'm sure other reviews have already described each in detail, so I will give some highlights from my first couple weeks of playing:--Luigi's Ghost Mansion: the player with the Wii U gamepad is the ghost, and the other players can't see the ghost on the TV most of the time. The first time reactions to a player suddenly being caught by the unseen ghost player are priceless.--Mario Chase: the player running away has the gamepad advantage and can see the map, while the other players chasing him cannot see the map or the player unless they actually find him (no screen-watching!). An instant-replay on the top down map is as funny as playing, as you watch everyone's paths, near-misses, or hilarious take-downs.--Ninja Castle: awesome music and setting. It boils down to an arcade shooting gallery with cardboard bad guys, but you can control the strength of your (ninja blade) shot by the flick of your finger on the gamepad.--Legend.

Want to play alone? No problem! There are single player modes as well. First, I'll talk about the good. Don't expect a jaw dropping experience from playing this game. In a way, consider this the Wii Sports for the Wii U. It's fun and great to play whenever friends or family are over, not so fun when you play alone. The mini-games even have their own difficulty measures to help players gauge which games may be easiest for them to play. The coin mechanic adds an incentive to keep playing as coins help you unlock souvenirs and landmarks to help decorate your "land", the place where you spend most of your time. The minigames have more than one level so don't expect repetitiveness. For example, the Link minigame has you travel around Hyrule defeating enemies. Stages go ... MoreWant to play alone? No problem! There are single player modes as well. First, I'll talk about the good. Don't expect a jaw dropping experience from playing this game. In a way, consider this the Wii Sports for the Wii U. It's fun and great to play whenever friends or family are over, not so fun when you play alone. The mini-games even have their own difficulty measures to help players gauge which games may be easiest for them to play. The coin mechanic adds an incentive to keep playing as coins help you unlock souvenirs and landmarks to help decorate your "land", the place where you spend most of your time. The minigames have more than one level so don't expect repetitiveness. For example, the Link minigame has you travel around Hyrule defeating enemies. Stages go from 1-10, with 10 being the hardest.The bad? Well, if you plan on not buying a nunchuck or wiimote you are out of luck for some minigames. For example, the Link game requires you to have a Wiimote with Wii motion plus in order to play as a swordsman. If you only have a gamepad, then you can only play as an archer. There are also games that require 2 players or more i n order to play. That can restrict your gaming experience if you don't have anyone to play this game with.Overall, this game is very fun, just heed the warnings I set forth and make the best judgement regarding your situation.

The games are put together perfectly. My six year old daughter is able to have fun playing the games even though she can't master the actual controls yet. She enjoys being able to see herself as a Mii in the game itself. My personal favorite is the Donkey Kong puzzle game... like a modern amped up version of the old wooden Labyrinth marble game! Nintendo fully utilizes the 5th controller for this game and really wows my friends and family when they witness it for the first time. Many 'easter eggs' to unlock and a slew of challenges to keep you coming back for more. The social aspect is great too because your theme park gets visitors from other Mii players. Will definitely be looking forward to a sequel game or new downloadable content if Nintendo decides to go that ... MoreThe games are put together perfectly. My six year old daughter is able to have fun playing the games even though she can't master the actual controls yet. She enjoys being able to see herself as a Mii in the game itself. My personal favorite is the Donkey Kong puzzle game... like a modern amped up version of the old wooden Labyrinth marble game! Nintendo fully utilizes the 5th controller for this game and really wows my friends and family when they witness it for the first time. Many 'easter eggs' to unlock and a slew of challenges to keep you coming back for more. The social aspect is great too because your theme park gets visitors from other Mii players. Will definitely be looking forward to a sequel game or new downloadable content if Nintendo decides to go that route. I highly recommend this game if you enjoy the party style games or if you are just a Nintendo fan of their classics as this is a perfect mash up of all their hit title characters.

Product arrived quickly. I wanted games to play with my family, like team games. I am 50 years old and recently purchased a Wii U. This has many mini-games to play as teams with your family or solo play. Depending on the attraction, players can play solo, compete against other players, or even team up to play as a team. When using the Game Pad it brings another experience to the game. You can play with up to five players. There are also multi-player modes. You may need to buy additional accessories for multi-player mode. My daughters are 20 and 22 and want to have game days now. Great for all ages.

I bought this game thinking it would be like Wii Sports, in the sense that it would be easy, approachable and that could be enjoyed by anyone. I was not wrong, but this is SO much more satisfying, robust,fun and just plain enjoyable. I play it with my 5-year-old son and he loves it. It is easy, it is simple, but the sheer variety of games, the familiar Nintendo themes (we loves the lost woods song), the sounds, the simple-yet-so-fulfilling and fun games totally make it worth it. My son loves the Zelda and the Donkey Kong games so much, and so do I a 37-year old experienced gamer. This one is going to be played over and over for a long time. This is a perfect bunch of games to play in good company.

Easily my favorite Wii U game among the launch titles. Yes the game is comprised of several mini games however all of them are fun. Each mini game also utilizes a feature of the new Wii U controller to show off some of the neat new features that can be fully utilized in the future. Don't be fooled, just because it is several mini games doesn't mean that each game is short. The Metroid and Zelda mini games for example have several levels (Metroid having over 20) that one to five people can play cooperatively. Like most of Nintendo's games this one truly shines with having more people playing together.

This game is a great compilation of a bunch of mini games that show off the potential of the Wii U gamepad! There are 12 mini games, 6 of which are singleplayer and 6 that are multiplayer and they all offer a unique and fun experience.I have to say this game gets alot more fun the more people you add into the mix, some of the singleplayer games are fun but some are lacking. Some multiplayer games I played with another person and we enjoyed ourselves but it wasnt till we had 3+ people we started to have a blast! Each mini game is themed around a Nintendo Franchise, some are even similar to that franchise in terms of gameplay as well. Zelda, Metroid and Pikmin are 3 games that you can play cooperatively and each of them feel like their respected franchises and are a ... MoreThis game is a great compilation of a bunch of mini games that show off the potential of the Wii U gamepad! There are 12 mini games, 6 of which are singleplayer and 6 that are multiplayer and they all offer a unique and fun experience.I have to say this game gets alot more fun the more people you add into the mix, some of the singleplayer games are fun but some are lacking. Some multiplayer games I played with another person and we enjoyed ourselves but it wasnt till we had 3+ people we started to have a blast! Each mini game is themed around a Nintendo Franchise, some are even similar to that franchise in terms of gameplay as well. Zelda, Metroid and Pikmin are 3 games that you can play cooperatively and each of them feel like their respected franchises and are a blast to play!You can become a star player for certain attractions if you play enough or beat all the levels or missions of certain games. On top of that you can earn trophies from bronze to platinum and certain games you can "Master" levels by completing certain tasks. All of these things add to the replayability of the game.Honestly this game should be a pack in with all Wii U systems Deluxe or not, Wii U needs a pack in like Wii Sports and if anything this game is just that in terms of how the game shows off the systems unique features.

I love Nintendo Land!

Hi DKOldies, Malcolm here!I absolutely love Nintendo Land! Buying it again has finally let me experience the nostalgia of when I was younger!I had a copy when the Wii U was still new, and I played the heck out of it! I, accompanied by my family, ventured through various Nintendo minigames, like the Luigi's Mansion, or Mario Chase, even the F-Zero!I really love the game, and cannot wait to come back and buy something again! Maybe Mario 3D World...-Until next time!Malcolm