Active Life: Explorer
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Box art for Active Life: Explorer, with an Active Life Mat bundled with the game. | |
| Developer(s) | Bandai |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Games |
| Producer(s) | Maya Ito[1] |
| Series | Active Life |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) |
Single-player Multiplayer |
Active Life: Explorer, known in Japan and Europe as Family Trainer: Treasure Adventure (ファミリートレーナー：トレジャーアドベンチャー Famirītorēnā: Torejāadobenchā), is a sports game produced by Maya Ito.[1] First announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2010,[3] It was released by Namco Bandai for the Wii that same year.[2]
Explorer is the sequel to the 2009 video game Active Life: Extreme Challenge. It consists of a total of 24 mini-games, which can be played freely in the Free Play mode. It also mixes into a party game as well.[1] It has received mixed to positive reviews, receiving a 64.33% on GameRankings.[4]
Gameplay
Active Life: Explorer is a sports video game, but it also mixes into a party game as well. It consists of a total of 24 mini-games having their own theme – Jungle, Western, Underwater, Snowy and more. In each of the modes, players choose a character or make a new one if there are free character slots. Players also have the ability to use their Mii characters as well.[1]
In Treasure Adventure, Players must find as much treasure as possible while working on the top score for each quest. The game also includes a party mode, which can played with up to 8 people. Party mode games can either be played in 5, 10 or 20 rounds. The player with most points after the final round is the winner. The top 5 scores for each game are shown in the Rankings menu.[1] In Free Play mode, players can play any of the 24 mini-games. In Party Mode as many as eight players compete against each other in a randomly selected mini-game. In Treasure Trials a player goes through a series of tests to earn a rank. They are Rookie, Amateur, Specialist, Professional, Veteran, Master, and Legend, from lowest to highest.
After a player beats all the Treasure Trials, the Challenge Missions are unlocked. Here, each mini-game offers two challenges where a skill is practiced.
Reception
The game received mixed to positive reviews from critics, receiving a 64.33% from GameRankings.[4] Pedro Hernandez on Nintendo World Report gave it an 8.5 out of 10, stating it as an "excellent mini-game compilation title as well as a fitness game."[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bandai Namco Games (2010) Active Life: Explorer Manual.
- 1 2 "Time to get active.". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Exploration, Discovery and Thrilling Adventures for the Whole Family Abound in Newest Addition to Pulse-Pounding ACTIVE LIFE® Game Series". Nintendo Fuse. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- 1 2 "Active Life: Explorer for Wii"
- ↑ Hernandez, Pedro. "By the end of this adventure, your body will be sore.". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved July 18, 2011.