PokéPark 2 : Wonders Beyond

PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond Review

As Poke Maniacs the world over await their next dose of portable Pokemon goodness, a new Wii title seeks to tide us over. PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond is a sequel to 2010's PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, and the gameplay hasn't changed much from the original. You're still tasked with playing mini-games, befriending Pokemon and doing some light battling, all on your quest to save your fellow monsters from danger. The game does a stellar job of bringing the world of Pikachu and pals to life on the big screen - but is it an adventure for the whole family to enjoy, or just the youngsters? PokePark 2 is, not surprisingly, utterly adorable. Obscenely adorable, in fact. From the loading screens that feature Pikachu and pals waving and running about to the way your playable characters waddle across the world, everywhere you turn you'll find something unbearably cute to behold. The character models of the different Pokemon look amazing too, as do their fluid animations. All of this goes a long way in bringing the world to life and capturing the Pokemon spirit. As for the story, it's completely nonsensical, though pretty hilarious at times. The basic gist involves a scheme to kidnap Pokemon. How, you ask? By using cake to hypnotize them.