Carnival Games
Encyclopedia
Carnival Games is a video game for Nintendo
's Wii
console and the Nintendo DS
. It was published by Global Star Software, before GSS was absorbed into Take-Two Interactive
(and what is now 2K Play
).
Despite poor reviews by most gaming websites and critics, the game was a commercial success. The Wii and DS versions of the game have combined shipped over 7 million copies to date , which according to the NPD Group
, is the third best-selling third-party game on the Wii.
As a result of the original's success, a follow-up for the Wii was announced, and launched in the fall of 2008, titled Carnival Games: Mini-Golf. A proper sequel, New Carnival Games
, was released on September 21, 2010 for the Wii
and Nintendo DS
.
theme, such as Alley Bowling
, Lucky Cups, Nerves of Steel, Hoops
, and Day at the Races
. These are set up through 5 different themed areas of the carnival. The player can even win virtual prizes depending on their score. There are also many easter eggs hidden as well. You can also multiplayer with up to 4 players. To do that on the booths screen click multiplayer and press a to select booth. Games includes ka-pow and hole in 1.
Some games you are not likley to find on a fairground.
calculated an aggregate score of 56/100 (27 reviews) for the game. GameSpot
awarded the game a 4.5 out of 10, Nintendo Power
gave it a 7 out of 10, IGN
gave it a 6.5 out of 10, and Gametrailers
gave it a 7.3 out of 10 and Official Nintendo Magazine gave it just 38%.
Many game critics such as Liam O'raw, Ed Florance and George Riley from the Official Wii magazine quoted it as "Absolutely terrible' and 'The 9/11 of Wii Games'.
. A proper sequel, New Carnival Games
was released on September 21, 2010.
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
's Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
console and the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
. It was published by Global Star Software, before GSS was absorbed into Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a major American publisher, developer, and distributor of video games and video game peripherals. Take-Two wholly owns 2K Games and Rockstar Games. The company's headquarters are in New York City, with international headquarters in Windsor, United Kingdom...
(and what is now 2K Play
2K Play
2K Play is an American video game publisher that primarily publishes family and budget-priced titles. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of 2K Games and Take-Two Interactive...
).
Despite poor reviews by most gaming websites and critics, the game was a commercial success. The Wii and DS versions of the game have combined shipped over 7 million copies to date , which according to the NPD Group
NPD Group
The NPD Group, Inc. is a leading North American market research company. The NPD Group consistently ranks among the top 25 market research companies in the independent Honomichl Top 50 report, which the media and the research industry acknowledge as a credible source of information on the market...
, is the third best-selling third-party game on the Wii.
As a result of the original's success, a follow-up for the Wii was announced, and launched in the fall of 2008, titled Carnival Games: Mini-Golf. A proper sequel, New Carnival Games
New Carnival Games
New Carnival Games is a party video game developed by Cat Daddy Games released on September 21, 2010 for the Wii and Nintendo DS. The game was published by 2K Play and is a sequel to Carnival Games and Carnival Games: Mini-Golf.-Features:...
, was released on September 21, 2010 for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
and Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
.
Gameplay
The game consists of various mini-games with a carnivalFunfair
A funfair or simply "fair" is a small to medium sized travelling show primarily composed of stalls and other amusements. Larger fairs such as the permanent fairs of cities and seaside resorts might be called a fairground, although technically this should refer to the land where a fair is...
theme, such as Alley Bowling
Skee ball
Skee ball is a common arcade game and one of the first redemption games. It is similar to bowling except it is played on an inclined lane and the player aims to get the ball to fall into a hole rather than knock down pins...
, Lucky Cups, Nerves of Steel, Hoops
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and Day at the Races
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
. These are set up through 5 different themed areas of the carnival. The player can even win virtual prizes depending on their score. There are also many easter eggs hidden as well. You can also multiplayer with up to 4 players. To do that on the booths screen click multiplayer and press a to select booth. Games includes ka-pow and hole in 1.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
Some games you are not likley to find on a fairground.
Reception
Compilation review site MetacriticMetacritic
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calculated an aggregate score of 56/100 (27 reviews) for the game. GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
awarded the game a 4.5 out of 10, Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo of America, but now run independently. As of issue #222 , Nintendo contracted publishing duties to Future US, the U.S. subsidiary of British publisher Future.The first issue published was...
gave it a 7 out of 10, IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
gave it a 6.5 out of 10, and Gametrailers
GameTrailers
GameTrailers is a media website that specializes in video game related content. It provides free access to original programming , game trailers and recorded game play. Along with standard definition , many of the video clips are offered in a higher resolution .Users can upload videos, create...
gave it a 7.3 out of 10 and Official Nintendo Magazine gave it just 38%.
Many game critics such as Liam O'raw, Ed Florance and George Riley from the Official Wii magazine quoted it as "Absolutely terrible' and 'The 9/11 of Wii Games'.
Sequel
On October 21, 2008, a follow-up entitled Carnival Games: Mini-Golf was released in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A proper sequel, New Carnival Games
New Carnival Games
New Carnival Games is a party video game developed by Cat Daddy Games released on September 21, 2010 for the Wii and Nintendo DS. The game was published by 2K Play and is a sequel to Carnival Games and Carnival Games: Mini-Golf.-Features:...
was released on September 21, 2010.