Super Swing Golf for Wii Reviews by Gamers

I really wanted to like Super Swing Golf. I didn't want something bogged down with stats and "realism" like Tiger Woods, so I expected Super Swing Would be great. I figured if it was only as good as the wii sports demo, Super Swing would be worth the money. Unfortunately after a few hours, I can't say Super Swing's got anything going for it. The controls are counter-intuitive. If you want to hit a ball, forget swinging the remote like a golf club. Instead, push several buttons in a row, going to up to 3-4 different in-game views to line the shot up, then "lock" the power at the right level, and swing the club. The since the swing's power is pre-set and you've spent tons of effort positioning the shot on other screens, the actual swing only gives you an opportunity to mess up, and if you slice it, you slice it bad. Putting the ball gives you a crazy heads-up display that completely obscures the entire green and removes even the slightest bit of gamer immersion. It's highly unrewarding.

Making matters worse, if you play solo, you've got to play against a computer opponent, who golfs slowly and you cant skip through their turns. Watching the computer players golf just isn't fun, and if you play one player, that's what you're going to be doing for most of the game... watching the computer play golf slowly while you wait for your turn.
If you want a good fun golf game, stick with the free Wii Sports Demo. Super Swing is a great example of a sloppy, negligent port over to a console. The developers should be ashamed of themselves. I'd be hard pressed to think of a less fun way to play golf, and I once owned the old golf game for the Atari.

If you come into Super Swing Golf expecting a nice, laid back, easy, pick-up and play experience, this game is NOT for you. Thats what I expected, but hit a brick wall. This game takes a lot of time and practice to learn. At least 3 hours will need to be put into this before you really have a handle with what you are doing. The cheap AI opponents don't make the game any easier. Whatch as they take 10 hits to make 1 hole, then get a hole in 1 on the next. Putting is probably the hardest part. There just isn't enough on the screen to be able to tell how the green slopes. The graphics are nice, but they aren't neccesarily impressive. The characters and level designs are definately a breath a fresh air. If you take the time and learn how to play, Super Swing Golf can be tons of fun. But a lot of players are going to give up quick and I almost did. Only for the people who can dedicate a bit of time to playing and learning the game will enjoy Super Swing Golf.