Gametrailer reviews - Wii Sports Resort

[Pyro as Bill]

thekitchensink said:
Very nice score, but I wholeheartedly disagree with him on the Kendo part. Sure, if BOTH players are endlessly waggling nothing great will happen, just like if two people run up and shoot one another in an FPS. Strategy is the key.

I played the swordfighting at E3, and blocking is essential. If you parry a vertical attack horizontally, your opponent will be dazed for several seconds until you hit them. However, if you parry a vertical attack vertically, you'll likely miss their blade and they'll still hit you. It's quite rewarding.

I really want to play this - if only spending money wasn't like the unicorn...

Thanks for clearing that up. I know you can waggle through some of the early stages but that's because the CPU doesn't block. I got the impression that two good players would actually have more of a block-fest than waggle-fest. I find that successful blocks are just as rewarding as successful hits.