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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
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A Wii adventure game developed and published by Capcom, Zack and Wiki puts the player in the shoes of Zack, a boy who aspires to be the most successful pirate in history.
5 ★ (4)
4 ★ (7)
3 ★ (2)
2 ★ (1)
1 ★ (0)

All of the Wii Owners That Skipped this Game Were RIght

To put it mildly, all sales figures suggest that Zack and Wiki didn't sell very well. While this game received a lot of buzz from the major gaming websites (notably IGN), it just didn't seem to convin… Read more

Frustrating, but ultimately enjoyable

Capcom took a risk by releasing a point-and-click adventure title about a year after the release of the Nintendo Wii. Starring the young treasure-loving Zack and his strange sidekick Wiki, the pair so… Read more

Brilliant Puzzler Occasionally Marred by Stupid Wii Crap

Zack & Wiki is fantastically designed and is chock 'a' block full of heart and charm. If you own a Wii you should play this game. The puzzles strike a perfect difficulty balance; it is challenging… Read more

Argh!

As a fan of the old point-and-click adventure games, Zack & Wiki had me pretty excited. The game certainly has charm, and even a decent little story, but the good qualities are held back mostly by… Read more

Fresh puzzles combined with innovative gameplay

In a medium saturated with sequels, it is refreshing to play a game that embraces innovation and originality. Sometimes original games don't reach the bar set by the numerous sequels in existence, but… Read more

This is a colourful, ocasionally frustrating and enjoyable game

The Good: Beautiful artistic graphics and soundtrack – Great puzzle design – Lovable characters – Superb use of the Wiimote – Fun for the whole family The Bad: Weak story ________________ Zack & W… Read more

Final Thoughts: Zack & Wiki

Zack & Wiki is a unique puzzle game consisting of a series of levels, each of which is a "puzzle" that must be solved. In one level, your goal may simply be to find a way through a locked door. In… Read more

If you haven't yet, buy this game.

The Wii has had great games throughout it’s time. But if you look at those great games, there’s one problem, they’re all first party games. The Wii has become a cesspool for crappy, “casual” third par… Read more

Difficult as it may be, it's still a really great game.

Positive: - excellent graphics - ingeniously clever puzzles and solutions - intuitive use of the Wii remote - great music - Negative: - gets way too hard way too quickly - hints are rarely helpful at… Read more

A true gem on the Wii

The Wii has looked for killer apps, and has found several of them... almost exclusively from Nintendo. Third-party support for the Wii has been good, but for many Wii owners, it could be a lot better.… Read more

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