Wii Sports has been getting pretty above average reviews. People seem to love the simplicity and demonstration it sets for other Wii games, even though it originally only a tech demo for the Wii, it now features 5 individual games, all bundled with each version of the Wii (except Japan).

GameSpy (80/100) “Wii Sports is at its best in a group setting, where the familiarity that everyone has with these games makes them incredibly easy to pick up and play. It’s a game you can play with your friends and family, and it perfectly highlights the direction that Nintendo is taking with the platform. It’s not the best-looking game on the system, and it’s definitely not the deepest, but it may well be the most fun.”

IGN (75/100) “What you’re going to find in Wii Sports is a title that demonstrates the potential of the Wii remote, but comes up short in depth and visuals. Play it for an hour with friends and you’ll love it. Your non-gamer friends will be dazzled by the immediately intuitive controls and the imported Miis. But the title sacrifices incredible depth and visuals for an immediately accessible experience.”

GameDaily (80/100) “Despite being little more than a tech demo for the Wii controller, we dub Wii Sports the ultimate party game. Hardcore gamers may scoff at the simple gameplay and graphics, but judging from the reaction of non-gamers who can’t keep their hands off of it, the Wii may already have a system-selling killer app.”

GamePro (85/100) “Even though Wii Sports is included in the system, we don’t want to give it too much leeway because it’s free. But, realistically, we can’t help but enjoy the fact that we’re getting a solid sports experience for nothing. It’s definitely more fun in groups and won’t have a great deal of longevity, but anyone who doesn’t find at least some fun in Wii Sports has a heart of coal. There, I said it.”

GameSpot (78/100) “The first time any of the games included in Wii Sports were shown to the public, it was simply as tech demos to prove that Nintendo wasn’t totally crazy for building a whole console around motion-sensitive controls. Though there’s still kind of a tech-demo feel to Wii Sports, it’s a fun, unique package you’ll enjoy so long as you don’t expect too much detail from it.”