The Price Is Right (Wii, 2008)

I really like the game. I have the DS Lite version and it's okay. But the Wii version has more player options and avatars. The only dislike is that when you spin the big wheel at the Showcase Showdown, you aren't given the option to spin again if you want to get a higher score than the current leader. For example, if the current leader is standing at 60 cents and you spin 65 cents, then you are the new leader and the last person can spin and beat your 65 cents in one or 2 spins. This is not representative of the game show. I would have like to see the Showcase more like the game show instead of 3 small and hard-to-view screens of the items which are in each showcase. If you have the DS Lite version, the prizes are pretty much the same with a few minor changes to the games that are played before the Showcase Showdown. It's still a fun game, especially if you play against other people and you don't have to pass around the portable game system.

The Price is Right for Nintendo Wii is very much like the real game show, as there is a variety of avatars you can play as, authentic pricing games, including favorites like Plinko, Cliff Hangers, Punch a Bunch, Hole in One, and many more, and showcases and Contestant's Row items from the actual show. There are hilarious clips from actual episodes. Included also are challenges for each game, which when all completed, allows you to play each game whenever you want. You can play in two modes, one just like you see on television, and the other continuous until you lose in contestant's row or the showcase showdown a total of 3 times. As much fun as it is, it is also a little limited, as until all challenges are complete, all you can do is play the show like it is. Also, only your highest single-game earnings are recorded, so you don't know how much you've won in total. I would recommend this game to anyone who has ever watched the show. It also makes a great gift. If you found this review helpful, please don't forget to vote!

This game stays mostly true to the Price is Right. I like how it plays clips from the show for prizes, and the music is pot on. The games are mostly true to the originals. The point however, to this version is to be the top winner in cash value money. It is entertaining, but has some drawbacks..

Dislikes:
Even though it says it is for 4 players, only one wii remote can be utilized at one time, that gets annoying passing around that one remote to spin the wheel, play pricing games, etc.

It only has default animated players to choose from. You can name them individually, but it would be more personal to play with your own Mii.

It can get sometimes slow waiting for pricing games to load. You can not skip ahead while it is playing the pricing clips from the show.

If you are a fan of the show, it will be entertaing for an hour or so. Just buy it for cheap here on ebay. If you are not a fan of the show. Skip it.

My granddaughter (age 9)and I play this together and really enjoy it. I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the real TV show. If you're not a fan, I think it could become boring after awhile. I love the format - so much like the show. They do a nice job of covering most of the games on the show as well as the great prizes.

Ever watch Price is Right every morning and wish that you could go up on stage and win those big prizes, or that BRAND new car?!? Or even just hear your name being called telling you to, "come on down, your the next contestant on the Price is Right..." Well stop wishing.. They did it! The Price is Right came out in a video game! Where you can play plinko, cliff hanger, punch-a-bunch, three strikes, and many more pricing games! If you are a price is right lover like I am, you will love this game. Oh yes, and the best part about it is that you get to spin the big wheel too! Also you can bid in the show-case show-down! Overall I think that this game is great for family time or just a single player round. It will be your favorite purchase! I promise!!