One Piece: Unlimited Adventure video review

In One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, the motley Straw Hat Pirates find themselves stranded in a mysterious land after a massive island rises to the ocean surface from underneath their pirate ship. Players must assume the role of their favorite One Piece persona and explore this newly formed terrain to uncover the secrets and powers that lie within this isle. With the Wii remote and Nunchuck controller, players pull, turn and swing to battle nefarious villains using each character’s own unique set of moves including Luffy’s “Gum Gum Storm” and Nami’s “Cyclone Tempo”. Now with more One Piece playable characters than ever, gamers can journey through the exclusive new storyline in Adventure Mode using one of eight Straw Hat pirates or test their skills in Survival Mode and Vs. Mode to unlock more than 40 additional playable swashbucklers. Find a bountiful booty of items, unlock special moves and costumes all in the name of acquiring the ultimate treasure.

Join your favorite band of pirates in this exciting swashbuckling adventure for the Wii. Watch the One Piece: Unlimited Adventure video review:

To quote the video review: “The government says it’s bad to pirate and play games, but what about playing pirate games? In a bid to let players live out their inner buccaneer, Namco Bandai has teamed up with Shonen [show-nen] Jump for One Piece: Unlimited Adventure for the Wii. As the first full-fledged action/adventure based on the manga, does it make good on its promise of adventure on the high seas, or does it belong in Davy Jones’ locker?

Contrary to its namesake, One Piece: Unlimited Adventure is more of a spirited Easter egg hunt than anything else. If you can set your spyglass’ sights past the its simple, derivative nature, Unlimited Adventure isn’t such a bad game for fans. But if it’s a hearty adventure game worth the coin you’re after, you’d be best off saving your pieces of eight for bigger and brighter treasure.”

Story: 5.5
Design: 6.3
Gameplay: 7.5
Presentation: 6.1
Overall: 6.7

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