Skate It

Nintendo exclusive

Skate It on the Wii is a skateboarding game where players use the Wii remote and nunchuk to perform tricks and navigate different skate parks. It includes various challenges and lets you customize your character. The game focuses on using motion controls to simulate skateboarding movements.

Released: 19 November 2008
Platforms: Nintendo DS Wii
Genres: Puzzle Sports
Developers: EA Montreal
Publishers: Electronic Arts
Series: Skate
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Open world
Age ratings: ESRB E PEGI 3
Languages: English

About

Skate It is a skateboarding video game developed by EA Black Box, EA Montreal, and Exient Entertainment for the Nintendo DS, Wii, and iOS. The game is a spin-off of 2007's Skate and was released in 2008.

Keywords

post-apocalyptic
online
instant replay
skateboarding
customizable characters
unlockables
character creation
grind
balance board support
cinematic jump
wii remote and nunchuk gameplay

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave the localized Wii version a score of all four sixes for a total of 24 out of 40.

IGN cited some issues with the Wii version's motion-based control scheme though they claim that for those willing to master it, the scheme reveals a great depth and a more nuanced trick system. They also praised the overall gameplay, the long and extensive single player mode, the soundtrack and presentation, but felt the in game graphics were "bland" and at times "nasty". IGN also called the DS version's gameplay challenging and satisfying due to its complexity, but were slightly disappointed by occasional bugs and glitches and an overall lack of polish compared to the Wii version. The Nintendo DS version was a nominee for several DS-specific awards by IGN in their 2008 video game awards, including Best Sports Game, Best Online Multiplayer Game, and Most Innovative Design.