Interestingly, because the online modes do not allow for voice chat, the game becomes a far more different experience than in couch co-op, where cooking commands would be yelled out with giddy abandon. While there’s a short selection of maps for Arcade and Versus at the moment, as well as no formal system for tracking wins or losses, the fun of the game is still there, and I am sure further DLC will expand upon the current offerings. Being able to play as a duo against other duos around the world in versus matchmaking is a great plus, and it’s encouraging to see developers encourage with mixing local and online play. Players won’t be able to play the game’s campaign with strangers but can invite a few friends along as long as each one has an Internet-connected Switch and a copy of the game. The game’s integration of online features is also a welcome plus. I did feel that the threshold for three stars was lenient in most levels, and a lack of online leaderboards means that the best of teams will be playing just for pride. The two systems come together to fulfill the fantasy of being part of a well-trained team.
Combined with throwing, it feels like players have much more freedom to innovate their game plans for each level and excel. While you’ll still earn up to three stars based on your performance, and you’ll still receive tips based on how quickly you complete orders, there’s now a combo system designed to multiply tips for teams who can queue up lots of meals to go out at once. There’s less levels which feel outright aggravating such as the most devious ice and lava levels of the previous game, and more levels designed around memorable set pieces that will make your jaw drop with their creativity.Ĭhallenge now also comes in the form of a revamped scoring and rating system. Coordination is still key for success, and the common appearance of more complicated dishes such as pastas and burritos (where you’ll need to be frying your proteins on one side and boiling your carbs on another) as well as a few new level gimmicks will keep players on their toes. Thankfully these simple levels are few and far between, and all but disappear in the later worlds. In levels like these, there is far less possibility space for chaos, and it feels less engaging overall. That means two players will do nothing but chop and throw for a whole level, while the other two are busy managing a larger gamut of tasks on their own. In a team of four, two players get placed on each raft and they never meet for the entirety of the level. That being said, there are a few levels which definitely feel limited because of the characters’ newfound propensity for catch – one early one that poses an issue involves two rafts floating down river rapids, one of which has the ingredients and a chopping board, the other of which has the frying pans, plates and delivery area.
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Coordinated teams will be able to cut down their cooking time significantly, while more haphazard attempts will lead to cluttered benches and floors full of recklessly thrown food. There’s no bonus for catching a teammate’s throw in midair but it feels great anyway, and unlike in a real kitchen there’s no worry of contamination if it drops onto the floor (evidently this is a world without a food safety inspector). The added ability to throw food makes some of the terrain-switching levels easier affairs, but it also affords the ability to create levels with uncrossable gaps in which players will need to throw food back and forth. For teams who have done and dusted all the challenges of the first game, Overcooked 2 will fit comfortably in your hands. Each player takes the role of a chef, and you’ll be tasked with chopping up raw ingredients, cooking them for just the right amount of time, assembling dishes and washing up. Every mechanic from the previous game is here, from the strong underlying core loop of time and team management, to the zany kitchens that will take even your best plans out for a spin. You’d initially be forgiven for thinking there’s not much new in the sequel. The only downside of this game is that it is only available on Nintendo Wii, an older generation console that some may have gotten rid of.Related reading: Our review of the original Overcooked
From golf to bowling and baseball, the sheer simplicity of the various minigames in Wii Sports makes it an incredibly simple game to pick up and play with a group of friends while still being able to engage in conversations or having to split your brain too much. This is one game that has stood the test of time, still holding up as one of the best titles to throw on at a party for a good time. When it comes to casual games that haven’t lost their luster, Wii Sports may just be the king.
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