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Grampy on 07 December 2008
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For the diehard fanboys who have convinced themselves that the Wii could only possibly outscore the HD consoles because reviewers have decided to mercifully use a different standard and not a direct multi-platform comparison, I’m going to have to offer just another reality check ( to go along with: it’s a fad, GTA4 will destroy the Wii, the Wii is only leading because of price)

Here are direct quotes from Shaun White Reviews that indicate that this is a direct head to head match-up

1Up______________________________________________

“Shaun White's Wii excursion is better than its PS3/XB360 counterparts in almost every respect.”

“Although they share Shaun White's visage and a snowboarding theme, not much else ties Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip to its PS3/Xbox 360 counterpart -- and that's a good thing. While the more powerful console version looks arguably better, obtuse controls and a misleading map make exploring it feel like an uphill trek. For now, the underpowered Wii provides the best Shaun White experience.”

“The game does so many things right, it's almost hard to believe that the same company developed both this and its PS3/360 counterpart. I only hope that more companies will put the same time and attention into making their Wii ports such excellent (and in this case superior) standalone experiences.”

Game Zone_______________________________________

Overall: 8.3

Wii owners have some great extreme sports games to choose from, and this is one more that shouldn’t be missed. It contains some of the same quirks of the other versions (crown collecting and other objective-based goals) but is still a blast to play. This version also contains a rider/cameraman feature that lets you select two different characters (one to film, which adds a special ability, and one to board) to enhance your overall performance. That is yet another dynamic that makes Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip for Wii the best version available.

Video Game Talk ___________________________________________________

If you want to really get into a snowboarding game, actually standing on a board is probably the best choice, and the integration with the Balance Board raises Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip above the pack in that respect, but it's in no way gimmicky, as it can be just as enjoyable with your Wii-mote, thanks to a very intuitive control system.

Eurogamer_________________________________________________

Wii versions of multiformat games often conjure masochistic disenchantment, but this is easily the best Shaun White console experience of the bunch.

And - make sure you're sitting down - Road Trip is also the best-looking version. While the Wii can't hope to compete in terms of particle effects and textures, this is a game crafted for the platform, and it shows: the slopes are bold and cartoony and, along with the characters, give it a solidity far more enjoyable than the often glitchy, pop-in ridden efforts on the other consoles. The frame-rate's decent too.