| Go Vacation | |
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 North American Wii cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Bandai Namco Games |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Games[a] |
| Producer(s) | Kenya Kobayashi |
| Composer(s) | Taku Inoue, Norihiko Hibino |
| Series | We Ski |
| Platform(s) | Wii, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Wii Nintendo Switch WW: 27 July 2018
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| Genre(s) | Party, Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Go Vacation[b] is a 2011 party video game developed and released by Bandai Namco Games for the Wii and Nintendo Switch. It is the third game in the We Ski series and a spin-off to the prior two main titles. Up to four players can compete against each other in over 50 sport-based minigames that take place in four fictional island resorts. Minigames range from activities such as kayaking and horseback riding, to activities like table hockey and minigolf. Different resorts can be accessed using vehicles such as trolleys and bicycles. Players can customize the outfit of their avatar and decorate their house with furniture.
The game's development began in 2009 and lasted two and a half years. It was announced at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo as an entry in the We Ski series; the game was released later that year for the Wii. The game was ported to the Nintendo Switch in 2018 and included new features such as the ability to take photographs. Surveys were held in the United States, Europe, and Japan to determine which sports and activities should be included in the minigames. Although the resorts were not directly based on real-life locations, producer Kobayashi said Hawaii was a possible influence for the Marine Resort.
Go Vacation had a mixed reception; critics praised its multiplayer aspects and creativity but criticized its soundtrack, environments, controls, and the quality of the minigames. It was the third-best-selling game in Japan the week of its release, selling 47,209 copies.
- ^ "Go Vacation for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details". Nintendo of America. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Nintendo Switch｜ダウンロード購入｜Go Vacation". My Nintendo Store. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
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