Family Trainer

Sep 30 2008

(Wii), Atari

YOU begin to wonder whether there’ll ever be a game released again on the Nintendo Wii where you play with the controller as a traditional game pad. Family Trainer is the latest release to make use of an accessory, in this case a mat which has all the hallmarks of the dance mat which opened the door for multiplayer family gaming on various platforms.

But as we all know, the Wii has given this family-orientated fun a new meaning and Family Trainer is a welcome addition.

It throws out the seriousness of the Wii Fit and brings in laugh out loud gaming for groups of players.

The keep yourself fit while gaming premise is a little bit tongue in cheek and the gaming is nothing to write home about, but it brings people together in the way games should.

There are a variety of mini-games on offer which will test your timing, reflexes and co-ordination, while all the time making you look like a complete nutter!

As I’ve already mentioned, there’s nothing innovative or brilliant to write home about in this game and it certainly isn’t one to play on your own.

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