Vacation Isle: Beach Party is mostly a collection of motorized watersports, like jet skiing, wakeboarding or slalom skiing, with a couple of vacation-themed dance modes included.

The game supports the Wii balance board, but does not require it.  If you don’t have a Wii Balance Board, then the game requires every player to have a nunchuk, and every Vacation Isle mini-game makes use of it.  The different water games are all feature a similar control scheme in which you can move left to right by either using the nuncuk or the joystick or by leaning left and right on the Wii Balance Board (if you have one).  Wakeboarding asks you to turn the Balance Board to the side, but the general need to lean one way or the other to steer remains the same.

The Hula and Fire Dance mini-games ask you to shake or twist your nunchuk or Wii-motes in time with the music. 

Throughout each mini-game, you can collect silver or gold “sand dollars” to be used to upgrade your character or by special clothes or other items.

Overall, Vacation Isle is best suited for kids and tweens, and includes some offerings that are really fun in small bursts, while also containing some mini-games that are fun the first couple of times, but may soon get old.  From our playthroughs, Wakeboarding and Slalom Skiing were the most satisfying and fun to control, while the jetskiing in the stunt park was rather frustrating.  Hula Dance and Fire Dance were an entertaining way to try a different type of dancing, but weren’t enough to necessarily want to make us play over and over again.

INFORMATION FROM COMPANY FACT SHEET
In Vacation Isle: Beach Party, up to four players can compete in eight unique vacation-style games, ranging from wakeboarding to surfing and even fire dancing. Players take on these exciting sports challenges and other activities using the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuck, with an option to use the Wii Balance Board accessory for a more engaging experience.

Developed by FarSight Studios, creator of the highly successful Game Party series, Vacation Isle: Beach Party keeps the party going by letting families and friends compete in exciting land or sea-based activities. Along the way, players collect hundreds of Sand Dollars that can be used to purchase a wide variety of sports accessories and beach gear from the Surf Shack to uniquely personalize their Vacation Isle avatar.

Vacation Isle: Beach Party delivers fun player customization; a wide variety of difficulty settings and a multitude of course options.  Catering to the young or the young-at-heart, and families looking for a fresh new game to play together on game night, Vacation Isle: Beach Party is the perfect destination for everyone from the casual to the most competitive beachgoers right in the comfort of their home.

PRODUCT FEATURES:
• Full Body Motion:  Jump, shake and spin your way to victory using just the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuck, or add in the Wii Balance Board to get your entire body in motion. Either option allows players to fully experience all the vacation fun.
• Customizable Avatars:  Create your own vacation persona using the game’s customizable avatar feature. With a variety of unique character profiles, you can select and accessorize a character that truly fits your vacation style.
• Exciting Island Events:  Choose from eight exotic games: Slalom Skiing, Wake Boarding, Surfing, Stand Up Paddling, Ski Jump, Stunt Park and Hula and Fire Dancing. Each game is filled with obstacles, fun challenges and awesome awards.
• Accessible Fun:  Adjustable difficulty settings help balance the fun for players of all skill levels.  Even the tiniest beachgoers can join in the fun with the game’s easy pick up and play features.
• Enchanting Environments:  Set on a fictional island, the unique and lush sceneries will surely set the mood for family vacation fun.