New Carnival Funfair Games

Published by: Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect) on 17th Dec 2010 | View all blogs by Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)

Wii - 2K Play

At SpecialEffect we have got a lot of mileage out of the original Carnival Funfair Games on the Wii through our various projects. With it's simple and intuitive gameplay style, many of the mini games are instantly engaging and fun.

New Carnival Funfair Games delivers the same bitesize chunks of instant fun with 'over 30 new games and attractions.' As previously, the fairground is divided into different areas each with a group of funfair challenges which can be played between one and four players. All of the games only require the use of the Wiimote without the nunchuck and can be played with or without the Wii motion plus and with just one hand and sat down.

Some of the most instantly accessible of the games can be found on Surprise Boulevard. In Fish Bowl Bounce the player watches the crosshair move up and down on the playing surface then uses a downwards throwing movement to throw the ball onto the surface and aim to bounce it into one of the three fish bowls. Tractor Pull requires stamina as you move the Wiimote up and down to increase your tractor's power and speed. Pitch A Plate requires you to watch a cross hair run back and forth along your row of plates then perform a throwing movement to throw the balls at the plates. Another game of note can be found on Mousy Lane. Swish It offers you different types of balls to throw into a moving basketball hoop. Simply aim and do a throwing motion with the controller.

With it's simple, fun and intuitive actions and gameplay,
New Carnival Funfair Games uses the Wii controller in the way it was intended.

Gameplay video showing the games described in the review: