Badminton game on Nintendo Wii!!!

[manabu]

I'm not related to Nintendo or Hudson in anyway, or you might have heard about it but I just wanna share my excitement with all of you :D

after so many years, finally Hudson (a Japanese game company) has realized the potential of us badminton fans by including it in the game <Decasporta> on the increasingly popular Nintendo Wii platform. Similar to the famous "Wii Sports", the game offers 10 challenging sports games, so far only 7 of those have been disclosed including soccer, beach volleyball, basketball, archery, gokart racing, supercross and most importantly (to us anyway)- badminton. I can't wait for the title to come out in Winter 2007!!!


here below are the screenshots extracted from the official website:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/akasomot/decasporta.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/akasomot/decasporta3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/akasomot/decasporta2.jpg





http://decasporta.com/

[cooler]

wow, with jumpsmashing and diving save capabilities. So cute too.:)
If i were yonex ceo, i would buy some advertising space in this game.
Look like adidas had done it already.

[drifit]

i have xbox360...:crying:
will it be available for xbox...??
dont want to invest on another game console.....:crying::crying::crying:

[cooler]

i have xbox360...:crying:
will it be available for xbox...??
dont want to invest on another game console.....:crying::crying::crying:
your xbox will die (overheat) soon:D u will have to re-invest:p

[Matt]

I believe the haunting issues with the Wii remote control flying off will come back to life!! :D

[Double_Player]

will it be available for PS2?

[ants]

Wow.. everyone can be a pro now. Imagine you playing against Lee Chong Wei? If they have his character

[drifit]

your xbox will die (overheat) soon:D u will have to re-invest:p

dont worry about overheat. already add ventilation fans at rear...:D
if still not enough, place at table-fan to further cool it off.
Wii, plan to buy, just the graphic not up to my liking...:o
i wonder, if want to smash, will the remote take up the speed?
or need to wrap with overgrip, dont want it to fly off.
will it sensor flicking the racquet too?

[Green72(CAN)]

Wow badminton is such a complicated game. I wonder how the user are going to control all the different shots.

[drifit]

Wow.. everyone can be a pro now. Imagine you playing against Lee Chong Wei? If they have his character

get the virtual tennis 3, you can play with roger federer... and i beated him:D
with Wii, maybe can do backhand smash better than TH...:o

[silentheart]

DOA badminton game on Wii???

[Javalina]

Man! Great I have a wii and I can't wait for the release of the game. I just wonder if anyone know when the release date is.

[manabu]

FYI scans of a Japanese game magazine in regards to the physical control aspects of the game using the Wiimote. (very brief:( )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/akasomot/2999314_2742379df9_o.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/akasomot/2999319_8465380ff3_o.jpg

enjoy!

[azn_123]

FYI scans of a Japanese game magazine in regards to the physical control aspects of the game using the Wiimote. (very brief:( )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/akasomot/2999314_2742379df9_o.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/akasomot/2999319_8465380ff3_o.jpg

enjoy!

Wow...real vball moves hehe!!:D

[Athelete1234]

I'm buying:):). Wii sports tennis is okay for some shot variation, but it gets easy too quickly...I hope they clean up the graphics though...

[kwun]

OMG!! i am gonna buy a Wii just because of this!!

[chgoh25]

wow.. interesting console. nice to have one

[chapree]

OMG Hudson and Nintendo, you got me.
Too bad I don't have extra rackets to sell for a Wii fund raiser. :rolleyes:

[LazyBuddy]

So, is this one more drill we can do to practice? ;)

[twobeer]

Soo cool!!!

I will certainly buy a Wii, if the game rocks :D

Hopefully someone will make a badminton stand-alone game to PS3, XBOX360 & Wii :-D

/Twobeer

[HappyPlato]

How is badminton fun on a PS3 or Xbox360? I think button pushing days are so yesterYear [my new spelling?]. Only the Wii has the Wiimote to make it cool.

[twobeer]

How is badminton fun on a PS3 or Xbox360? I think button pushing days are so yesterYear [my new spelling?]. Only the Wii has the Wiimote to make it cool.

Wiimote is so cool.. Keyobards and mouses, and averything else are so YesertYear... OMG..

this is just another input device.. (just as the analog steering-wheel for car games..

So you think Wii, is the only console who will have motion controls.. Yea.. right :cool:

/Twobeer

[drifit]

I think button pushing days are so yesterYear [my new spelling?].

new spelling? i think that you are still yesteryear. pls check it in dictionary.com. the word yesteryear been around for ages.........:o

[Blurry D]

i am going to eb games and get myself a wii

[eddiemon]

wow...after seeing this game, i buy myself a Wii and this game for my BDAY in December

[silentheart]

For all you kids who wants a Wii in north america.

http://wiitracker.com/

I tried the tennis, it's fun for 15min and sucks after that. does not even fell close to the real thing.

[liddokun]

Hm...it seems to be largely sponsored by Adidas or something...all the apparel and shoes are Adidas. Even look at the shoes for badminton....they are all wearing Adidas Stabil 6 from what I can see in the screenshots. Same shoes I wear....no Yonex to be seen. That is ironic because the Stabil shoes are marketed as squash shoes...all the players in the badminton game are wearing squash shoe lol.

[NanoBatien]

TBH, Wii control is a bit strange. You dont really need to make a big motion, a short sharp movement is far more effective. Almost like they are overestimating the duration of acceleration (or acceleration) somehow.

[jchan23]

wow that's so cool, a couple interestin things i want to ask are how would they record jumping

is this going to be like wii tennis :( ?

but anyways i own a wii and I am ALL OVER this game.

[jump17]

wow and i thought ssb:brawl was my reason to get a wii, this thing takes the cake!!!

[LazyBuddy]

I will certainly buy a Wii, if the game rocks :D



Same here. Gf always trying to purchase a Wii, and now I think I can split the cost with her. :p

[drifit]

Same here. Gf always trying to purchase a Wii, and now I think I can split the cost with her. :p

at USD280, me too, gonna need some discussion with gf too.....:D

[dwcl83]

I knew there'd be a game like this eventually!

[martin8768]

WHAT THE HECK! adidas? thats sooo wrong!! haha yonex why arn't you on top of things like this? first ever commercial badminton game and you let adidas get in their!! shame on you hahaha, im so excited i don't care because i already have a wii now they better bring that game overseas to NOA

[staples]

This is the ultimate breakthrough! It's about time.

Does it have doubles play too? :)

[BobbyGeneric]

OMG!! i am gonna buy a Wii just because of this!!

I was just thinking the exact same thing. I have to get a Wii now :)

[BobbyGeneric]

What I want to know is if they'll have online play. It'd be amazing for forum members to be able to challenge one another.

[Tsumaranai]

Between a DS, a Wii, or a new computer.., what to save up for..

[malayali]

Good luck getting it for that price nowaways;
The demand is so much more than the supply that within hours of shipment to the big stores, every single unit is sold out.


at USD280, me too, gonna need some discussion with gf too.....:D

[Jeffield]

Okay for everyone who was wondering why adidas.

Its because Hudson used to have sports game that is sponsored by adidas

so thats why they kept it that way and kept it to adidas first hand , and if they ever made a badminton game for ps3 , xbox or anything it will be way different , first of all playing wise , the mashing of buttons than active control... and also xbox or ps3 will be also way different BECAUSE they have different graphic system , for a person like me i have every system thats out and also Wii is made for family like active games and ps3 is for hardcore gamers so is xbox =P hehe. have you guys ever played the Prince of tennis DS game ? it has shitty graphics but its acctually really damn fun to freaing play , since yopu get all the moves and everything :)

Need anyhelp with gaming stuff give me a shout =)

[malayali]

Agreed that the graphics are really bad;
In baseball, the players in the field dont have legs;
Of all the 5 free games, Golf is probably the most realistic compared to other games in Wii.

Okay for everyone who was wondering why adidas.

Its because Hudson used to have sports game that is sponsored by adidas

so thats why they kept it that way and kept it to adidas first hand , and if they ever made a badminton game for ps3 , xbox or anything it will be way different , first of all playing wise , the mashing of buttons than active control... and also xbox or ps3 will be also way different BECAUSE they have different graphic system , for a person like me i have every system thats out and also Wii is made for family like active games and ps3 is for hardcore gamers so is xbox =P hehe. have you guys ever played the Prince of tennis DS game ? it has shitty graphics but its acctually really damn fun to freaing play , since yopu get all the moves and everything :)

Need anyhelp with gaming stuff give me a shout =)

[smash_master]

that game looks pretty sweet, just gotta go get me a copy and have a play at it now to see what its like.

[Athelete1234]

Wii can have good graphics; Metroid Prime 3 for example. It's just that this cartoony mii stuff "fits" with the familiy image. But if the game is good, nobody really cares how many polygons and texture are on the screen. Unless there's slowdown, and bad animation.

[liddokun]

I think the graphics aren't all that bad...compared to Xbox 360 and Ps3 they're pretty bad...but generally...it's good. I've got a Wii, and the only game I play on a regular basis is Wii sports. When the console first came out, my cousin found out the dates that they would arrive at stores and sweeped up a whole bunch of them, so it was easy for me to get one, cause my cousin would just resell it to me. The rest he sold on craigslist for a profit, because the demand was so high (this was at christmas time in 2006, when people would pay up to US$410 per wii :eek:)

[the_oro]

wow that's so cool, a couple interestin things i want to ask are how would they record jumping

is this going to be like wii tennis :( ?

but anyways i own a wii and I am ALL OVER this game.

you can jump by flicking the wii remote up, then do a smash action to jump smash

[MusclePower100]

when this game come out for the wii?

[snowgate]

says winter 2007..thats pretty soon..heheh

wow..really nice games...thanks for sharing...^_^

[TheRedDread]

This is awesome, I knew sooner or later, some wise company would develop a Badminton game with the Wii technology.

[Linus]

I knew it was worthwhile when I bought the Wii in January! Now I can finally proved that to my wife! :cool::D:p

[Type 100]

TBH, Wii control is a bit strange. You dont really need to make a big motion, a short sharp movement is far more effective. Almost like they are overestimating the duration of acceleration (or acceleration) somehow.
Good point. Also the Wiimote itself seems a little too short to replicate all the things you can do with the mass of a full-length badminton racket. Maybe an optional Wiimote "badminton racket" attachment would solve this?

Otherwise, this game is a pretty good idea...though I assume it'd work best with a relatively big TV and a big empty room to move around in. In other words I won't be able to play it in my cramped bedroom. :(

[bad_fanatic]

I wondering if this game will be available internationally? You guys know there's certain games that the Japanese only have it in Asian countries. I'm going to wait and make sure that it's available in the US before I get the Wii. If not then I'm going to get the Japanese Wii and get the game.

[wedgewenis]

well its about Mother ******* Time

[K-MusclePower]

well its about Mother ******* Time


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! ROFL!!! just so out of the ordinary

[madbad]

Like everyone else, can't wait for its release. <Thumbs up> Wonder if Adidas is covertly testing the badminton waters... hmmmmm :cool:

[Dreamzz]

great, i just got a wii, so this will definitely be on the shopping list!

[Cynric]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25370.html

Gameplay looks pretty good :)

[Craig]

FINALLY!!! a badminton game, now we all can enjoy this game at any time we want, especially those of us who live in a place where it isnt all that popular so there arent any facilities open through out the week when there are clubs but only play a couple times a week, and traveling is a hassle but now i will be able to limit my traveling due to a game..haha..

[cappy75]

Not as good as the real thing, but it's a step in the right direction. Badminton is a game of speed, power and finesse. It'll be hard pressed for the developers to match that kinda feel of the game.

[martin8768]

wow that looks incredible, well okay not super great like virtual tennis 3, but thats pretty good for badminton ahh im so excited it better come to north america@@@ also, i would have finished that point a long time ago, haha the people that are playing are either noobs and are having a clear war or the controls suck:confused: hopefully its number 1, number 2 is not a good sign


http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25370.html

Gameplay looks pretty good :)

[THEbaschti]

Hmm I don't think it looks that amazing, but it's great that finally someone created a Badminton game.
Hope it's released in Europe, too.

[Wong8Egg]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25370.html

Gameplay looks pretty good :)

OMG OMG OMG :eek:

You can dive, slice, backhand, jump smash, netplay, drops and drive! Not bad at all for the first 3d badminton game! Not to mention that the setting is set to be in a proper badminton court and not backyard where you only allow to lift. ;)

[jurong_twister]

I played the games for around 5 minutes this afternoon at Tokyo Game Show and it's really impressive. Unfortunately, the release date is still unknown.

[Syaoran_Style]

i will FOR SURE buy a wii ! Totally amazing !!

[PeZyUaN]

according to the gamespot review its going to be like wii sports tennis where you don't control the movement.

For badminton, you simply swung the controller when the shuttle gets near you to keep the rally going. How hard you swing seems to make a difference to how quickly, and in what direction, the shuttle moves. As in Wii Sports Tennis, however, the movement of your players is entirely controlled automatically. http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/decasporta/news.html?sid=6179442&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;2

But i'm looking forward to seeing how you drop etc

[CanuckBur]

I played the games for around 5 minutes this afternoon at Tokyo Game Show and it's really impressive. Unfortunately, the release date is still unknown.

The release date is Dec 20, 2007. :D I am going to buy it.

http://www.hudson.co.jp/gamenavi/gamedb/index.cgi?mode=info&f=wii_decasporta

[ScubaSteve]

ZOMFGGG I def can't wait till dec 20!! I will be playing my wii like crazy now

[CanuckBur]

I guess they only have single player game.

[jiayou]

I uploaded the video clip here :-)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ctihd7

[supernova]

can't wait. just got a WII and am playing tennis/bowling/golf/baseball/boxing...
so excited to see this post!

[killest]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7QkhJRL4sg

[liddokun]

all wearing adidas at that. haha

[Oriental]

they hit the shuttle at such a low point ... -_-"

[martin8768]

lol she is swinging the remote like she does for wii tennis >.< like overhead that u stupid boothbabe

[Jeffield]

well all the updates here seem amazing =) i cant wait xD just 2 more mths =/

[MadBadFan]

The release date is Dec 20, 2007. :D I am going to buy it.

http://www.hudson.co.jp/gamenavi/gamedb/index.cgi?mode=info&f=wii_decasporta

Is the release date now say March 2008? And for 5,040 Yen? Not bad for US$44.

[Jeffield]

the release date still show dec 20th for me =/

[pjviitas]

Ya...looks like I will finally have to get one of them Wii consoles.

This upcoming badminton game is the final straw that tipped me over.

Hedghog

[CanuckBur]

Is the release date now say March 2008? And for 5,040 Yen? Not bad for US$44.

They changed the date to March 2008. :( Our Christmas Wii Party is going to have one less game in the Wii list.

[Jeffield]

wtf did they ? where link pleaseeee

i mgonna cry now

[Smichz]

OMG!! i am gonna buy a Wii just because of this!!

LOL..i got the same thought as well,but i'm gonna wait for some more reviews from others who played it.

[NoName1225]

according to gamefaqs, the game will be out in the US in Q3 2008...

[Armor_tec_14]

Uhh !! It just keeps getting later and later. When will it be out in the UK. 2010 maybe ! > : (

[jchan04]

since when did ADIDAS sponsored badminton?

[Armor_tec_14]

Exactly haha.Maybe they sponsor all of the events.

[MZHZ92]

Can somebody tell me, wehn it release in Germany? Or will the game not be avaible in Germany?

[Smichz]

I won't buy wii just for this game..but i will use the money to play more in real life!Maybe stock some more equipments!!Hehe..peace!

[NoName1225]

I won't buy wii just for this game..but i will use the money to play more in real life!Maybe stock some more equipments!!Hehe..peace!

or do what churches do, youth fellowship, bring more people into badminton with this game. Eh eh?

[Tsumaranai]

It doesn't look too realistic, as from the video on the official site for the game, neither the first player nor the computer can return smashes.

[okcorel]

Hey Badminton Guys

Check out the badminton game from www.badmintonscreensaver.com

[babystar]

the animation doesnt look real like the tennis or other games:(

[okcorel]

Which software do you refer to regarding animation not real
like tennis or other games. Is it Wii?

[babystar]

WII...yes...i dont play it but i watched it via youtube
i play virtual tennis 3, Xbox...the players look real

[okcorel]

So you are saying that the tennis in Wii 's animation is not so real.Do you think the badminton in Wii is also bad? I heard its coming out next month and I was thinking of getting one. Anyone has any comments about Wii for badminton?

[Tsumaranai]

Well, SSBB is coming out early next month, too, so that's also an incentive. It doesn't look too realistic for badminton, but it's not a horrible representation, I suppose.

[azabaz_ipoh]

i think the graphics are cute. but watching the woman play in the youtube video, well....she plays like she's not even trying. hahhahahaha :)

[babystar]

So you are saying that the tennis in Wii 's animation is not so real.Do you think the badminton in Wii is also bad? I heard its coming out next month and I was thinking of getting one. Anyone has any comments about Wii for badminton?
i never play Wii
tennis in Xbox is so real...;)

[okcorel]

Have you try badminton game in www.badmintonscreensaver.com?
The game has only one level from download demo version.I have bought the full version bundle with some screen savers and played through 4 levels and it get harder and harder toward the end.

[Retro_10s]

seems to me like a 'cracked' version of Wii tennis with different scenery. I'm much rather hit the real courts and play games for a few hours than play on the Wii. Who know's it might even prove negatively on your real life playing in tersm of technique lol. though I doubt it.

[okcorel]

The badmintonscreensaver/game design might prove positive useful skill for badminton beginner to learn when you have to hit the four corners of the court to decrease your opponent's stamina. Lower the opponent's stamina
has more chances to win the rallies and I am not sure whether this is in Wii tennis.

[cooler]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVbil0Ssp1I

[jump17]

wow!! awesome clip!!

[kyle92]

anybody know where i can get this game in toronto,canada in english?

[kyle92]

also if it is will i need to get a mod?

[Tsumaranai]

The contrast between the About this Video section and the willingness to help ship the game in the comments is rather funny.

[okcorel]

I am not sure whether this video is a game or just a video promo.
Has anyone got it yet?

[Fan888]

Read this link, http://www.hudson.co.jp/gamenavi/gam...wii_decasporta (http://www.hudson.co.jp/gamenavi/gamedb/index.cgi?mode=info&f=wii_decasporta), It is supposed to be Mar 19, less than 2 weeks away. No idea where to get it though, but most likely start in Asian first.

Also, DECA Sport's website, http://decasporta.com/sports/badminton/index.html

[slvrdrgn123]

It's out. NTSC-J version.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-z3-49-en-15-deca+sport-70-2998.html

[manabu]

bought my copy on ebay for $40USD

[Fan888]

Remember, it does say

Compatible with Nintendo™ Wii
For JPN/Asian systems only.

manabu, can you please write an review after you play it? Also, is it really 7 games in one? Rate them all, pleeeeseee ;)

[cards_pro]

According to this site, English version release day is Jun 15, 2008.

http://www.gamehead.com.au/Nintendo-Wii/Sport/Sports-Island-Nintendo-Wii/113386

[hybridragon]

Good thing my apartmentmate has a japanese wii. :D

I think I'll ask him to get it soon.

[manabu]

hi all, been playing with it for couple of hours. The best 2 sports I found were Badminton and Volleyball. The rest aren't so good.

In Badminton, depending on the type of game preferred (Power, Speed, All Round etc), there are a number of teams that one can choose. There is a Practice mode available to familiarise with the 3 most important techniques in badminton, namely Serve, Clear/Drop and Smash. During gameplay, one can choose to have to have 1 or 3 sets of 5, 11, and 21 points (all based on rally point system). Firstly, depending on the orientation you hold the Wiimote to begin your serving action, you can choose to serve low or high. Secondly, the direction of the shots can be controlled by swinging the Wiimote to either the left or right direction (difficult) and Clear/Drop are controlled by the vertical movements of your wrist. It is very easy to accidentally lifting from the net when one tries to do a net return or Clearing instead of Dropping because it is so sensitive. The jump smashing action is triggered by swinging the Wiimote down as the shuttle turns red in the air (short period of time), there is no need to swing it hard at all to do this, it is one of the easiest move to do. On the other hand, retrieving a smash or driving were difficult, especially when your opponent hits the shuttle to the body. If one misses the "red shuttle" time, the character will perform a slice, which is often quite effective to use against com opponents in the easy and average difficulty.

Thats it for now. Will post more reviews as I play more.

[Fan888]

Thank you, manabu. That is an excellent review. Good to hear badminton is one of the two sports you like :cool:

[puktus]

Wohoo, the game works on my PAL/European Wii with a wiinja modchip. I haven't even tried the other sports yet, gotta learn to master the badminton first. Trying to swing the wiimote as in real badminton didn't work so well, so I have to try again with manabu's tips :)

[manabu]

puktus: I was told that there is a 3xxmb .iso of the game sharing around the internet that has all menu and descriptions in english. Apprently it is a japanese version with modded language settings. For those of you who owns a mod chip of some kind for the Wii and can not wait until June, this might be a good alternative.

I'm a supporter of illegal copies though.

[slvrdrgn123]

Downloaded a copy of that. Will try it as soon as I have some time to try it out. Hope it's the one you're talking about so I wouldn't be too lost.

[manabu]

oh sorry for the typo, I meant I'm NOT a supporter of illegal copies. hehe

[limbo88]

they need to create a version where you can use ur favourite characters and stuff
like lee chong wei on career mode to win beijing 08!! hehe

[limbo88]

yeh i've got my version coming 2morrow!!:D:D:D

[limbo88]

Hm...it seems to be largely sponsored by Adidas or something...all the apparel and shoes are Adidas. Even look at the shoes for badminton....they are all wearing Adidas Stabil 6 from what I can see in the screenshots. Same shoes I wear....no Yonex to be seen. That is ironic because the Stabil shoes are marketed as squash shoes...all the players in the badminton game are wearing squash shoe lol.

um yeh well hudson has a deal with addidas soo they have to use all adidas products where possible, costs adidas loadssss

[slvrdrgn123]

Found the english patch and it worked great. Now I understand what to do. The game is very simplistic but it's fun to pick up and play.

[babystar]

i dont know where should i tell this

my xbox can no longer be used

[cooler]

oh sorry for the typo, I meant I'm NOT a supporter of illegal copies. hehe
LOL, why? the police knocking on your door or worst, the yakuza?

[Tsumaranai]

Here's another Wii game that has a badminton minigame. I do however, disagree with yet another portrayal of badminton as a casual outdoors game played on the beach. The game seems rather too simple and primitive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9gumwAjzA4&feature=related

[Fan888]

Here's another Wii game that has a badminton minigame. I do however, disagree with yet another portrayal of badminton as a casual outdoors game played on the beach. The game seems rather too simple and primitive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9gumwAjzA4&feature=related

Agree! This one looks too casual for just hitting that shuttle over-the-net. Where is the jump-smash? :)

[limbo88]

Here's another Wii game that has a badminton minigame. I do however, disagree with yet another portrayal of badminton as a casual outdoors game played on the beach. The game seems rather too simple and primitive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9gumwAjzA4&feature=related


um its exactly the same game however it is outdoor the basis behind it and the gameplay is exactly the same mafde again by the same people

[cards_pro]

It is coming out on May 13. It costs $29.99

You could pre-order it at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00168ESPI/quickjumpnetw-20

[slvrdrgn123]

um its exactly the same game however it is outdoor the basis behind it and the gameplay is exactly the same mafde again by the same people
its actually not the same game. deca sports was mad by hudson. summer sports paradise is made by destineer. and it doesnt look like its as good as deca sports either...i mean theyre playing badminton outside on a beach. and tennis style serve where they toss the birdie up before hitting it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_c2ix7axPE&feature=related

check it out and decide for yourself though.

[Armor_tec_14]

I Watched That Youtube Link And Its Annoyed me. When Do u ever Get An Ace In Badminton ? To Limbo88 >> Its Nothing Like The Other Game Made By Hudson. Deca Sports Is A Bit More Realistic.

[cooler]

another Wii trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDFfh02QSGw

[dukke88]

dammit should of gotten a wii instead of 360...o well i just get a wii too then:P

[Shiryu]

So has anyone tried it yet? Any review?

I am going to get it today. (Pending approval from the wife of course.)

[globenstein]

Gamespot hasn't submitted any review yet but players on the forum say that, while some sports have terrible controls, badminton is pretty well done.

[slvrdrgn123]

Yea it's not too bad. I haven't played much of it tho due to Smash Brothers and Mario Kart being released at the same time as when I got it. But the controls weren't bad, although dropping was a little hard at first. And you never really have to do a full swing for shots. Just a simple flick will do. Other than that, gameplay was good also. Yonex should make a dedicated badminton game for Wii.

[cards_pro]

Deca Sports Review:
Badminton is fun. It takes time to learn to drop.
Don't like the racing games and figure skiing.
Archery and snowboard are ok.
Basketball and Soccer are nice.
Curling is too long. (my son does not have patient to finish it)
But I think the beach volleyball is best.

[Slicedbanana07]

Gamespot has recently reviewed the new deca sports game.

It seems that the final version doesnt live up to their expectations from their earlier hands on impressions. Link below:

http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/sports/decasports/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabs&tag=tabs;reviews

[Aznlin]

I've played this game many times, and by now its actually pretty fun.
In the beginning u start to think dat its really bad cuz whoever smashes first basically wins. But da more u play and da better u get, da rallies get longer and more intense. Da only thing dat bothers me is dat whenever u try to net, it sometimes doesnt read ur movement, or reads it as a half-court lift. Besides dat da games pretty fun.
now to find out if da characters really make a difference.

[Katik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-UwvpKAUOI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r66sRDDOKjU

[Katik]

I like Wii badminton eventhough there are some elements of the real game
plays which can not be simulated.
I post two examples of the games played in hard mode on Youtube recently.
Anybody who wonders how the game is like should check it out. :)

[slvrdrgn123]

It would be nice if you left a link for us...so we won't have to search all of youtube for them. Thanks =]

[Katik]

:)
I post the links but the admin did that check them out yet( I guess). Anyway,
If anybody is interested, here are the search keywords to put on Youtube.

badminton Youtube Deca Wii hard mode

Youtube badminton Deca Sports wii hard mode super dive

Youtube Deca sports Wii badminton hard mode

I hope there are more badminton video games on the market.

[Katik]

I post the link but I don't think the admin. check them out yet.
Here are the key tiltle-search.

badminton Youtube Deca Wii hard mode
Youtube badminton Deca Sports wii hard mode super dive
Youtube Deca sports Wii badminton hard mode

I wish more badminton video games are made.

[Katik]

I post them but I don't think our admin check them out yet.
The keywords are "wii badminton hard mode"
There are three badminton and two volleyball examples there.
The games are fun and unique but it requires some practice to master the control. I hope Hudson improve the game control and make it even more realistic.

[Nathalie Bayeu]

A family member of mine has been seduced by this package. The game is utter crap. Developers have neglected AI level and actual gameplay in favour of cute graphics. It's a marketing trick of course. The diversity of sports and cute graphics are meant to trick impulse buyers. When are we finally going to see a decent wii badminton game? When impulse buyers vastly decline in numbers?
I think we'll have to wait for project Natal.