Zack & Wiki Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure | 
| From: Capcom
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $22.99
New (19) Used (7) from $17.98
Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 667
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: Adventure Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 35001
UPC: 013388350018
EAN: 0013388350018
ASIN: B000P297ES
Release Date: October 23, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Go on an incredible journey to find challenging brain teasers and puzzle-based battles | | • | 7 themed stages each with multiple sub-areas; jungle ruins, ice temple, airship, ancient castle, and more | | • | Make full use of the unique Wii Remote controller to explore and interact with the environment | | • | Variety of distinct bosses; more than 35 enemies to encounter and outwit | | • | 80+ objects to manipulate; 500+ items to search for and collect; 40+ hours of gameplay |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
As a little pirate with big dreams, Zach doesn't just have his sights set on mere treasure or spectacularly speedy pirateships - he wants to be the greatest pirate who ever lived! To reach that lofty goal, he is going to have to outwit, outsmart and outduel every obstacle that gets in his way. It's a good thing he's found his new enchanted pal, Wiki, a magical hand bell with the power to transform any object into something practical. Get ready to explore seven vibrant and fantastic lands, from lush jungles and frigid ice temples to colossal castles and floating airships. Each level contains multiple sub-levels of peril, puzzles and plunder. Play alone or as a group to work through each increasingly complex puzzle. Use the Wii Remote to navigate, open objects, transform items and unlock new pathways with a whole new variety of methods. Even boss battles are puzzle-based, so you'll need to think on your feet! ESRB Rated E for Everyone
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| Customer Reviews: Read 58 more reviews...
 Fun puzzle solving October 12, 2008
Involves performing certain tasks before being able to proceed to the next steps. Many of the stages are ok. But there are some that are really difficult without any tips. Fun specially when you clear one stage. Haven't finished the game yet so I am not sure if it still is interesting after clearing all the stages.
It also involves player interaction by utilizing the use of the wiimote in different configurations.
One of the Best Wii Titles September 16, 2008
Great game! Wonderful art style. Hard to describe the game's genre. It is a puzzle game, but probably nothing like you played before. The closest game it comes close to is the goblin games for the PC. Waring game puzzles are clever and some are quite hard!(but no fear if you get stuck just check the internet)
 Zack & Wiki Review August 27, 2008
Fun game, especially for teens. The puzzles get really hard in the end. Nearly impossible without reading a walkthrough. Still haven't finished the last level.
Puzzler That Racks People's Brains August 27, 2008
"Zack & Wiki" is a fun puzzler that require players to think very hard, almost too hard.
The plot is simple. Zack and Wiki are two new members of the Sea Rabbit pirates, out to seek treasure to pay off the group's debt. One day, after a run-in with their rivals, the Rose Pirates, they discovered the talking skull of Barbaros. Wiki says that this guy is a legendary pirate, with a treasure ship hiding in Treasure Island. Barbaros promises to show them the treasure if Zack and Wiki put his body together again and break the curse on him.
The game is a masterpiece. Although this is a point-and-click game where players explore an area with the remote, this also involves a lot of movement. In order to move all the items and switches, players need to perform the actual motion with their remote. So if the person wants to pull down a switch, he/she has to hold the remote sideways and pull it down.
And there's so many items with different hand motions. The mole drill works like a crank. The saw operates in a back-and-forth movement of the remote with two hands. And Wiki operates as a bell which transforms animals into these items. Simply shake the remote, and they turn into items.
There's plenty of secret items to find as well. I found everything from playable music to the Megaman sprite to movies from "Zak and Wiki." Although they're hidden in the level, I sent out my rabbit minion, Madfrey, to find all the goodies for me.
But the game is very challenging. In fact, it almost gets frustrating in the second-to-last level trying to swing that sword against mummies because the controls were frustrating. And I had to restrain myself from throwing a fit during the really long levels. The game needs checkpoints, because I really hated playing each level over and over again, just because I forgot to tighten the rope or I shot the harpoon at the wrong time.
Thankfully, there are few complaints. The controls are extremely innovative for a game. I really hope Capcom continues this excellent puzzle series, because it is pretty groundbreaking. I never thought sawing trees or pouring liquids with my remote would be so much fun. Let's just hope that Capcom can fix those sword controls before the next installment in the series (in case there is one).
A workout for the brain! Great for kids and parents! August 23, 2008
What a GREAT game this is! We have many different Wii games, but this one tops them all. My 5-year-old son loved the story--having to hunt for treasure to collect all the bones to make the pirate Barbaros. In order to uncover each treasure, however, one has to solve a puzzle. Each puzzle requires a different way to use the Wii remote (from flute to fishing pole and everything in between). The game progresses evenly in terms of difficulty and every single stage is unique in terms of how to solve the puzzle.
The game has so much to offer and is not one that can be finished easily or in a short amount of time like so many others out there. Zack & Wiki is an exercise of the brain. It requires keen observation, critical thinking skills, patience, and lots of trial & error. For the younger player, parental help is a must. However, don't assume this is an easy game for adults--it's not! We had lots of fun "arguing" about how to solve many of the puzzles. Quite honestly, I was probably right only 25% of the time! And at that, a few times I actually had to cheat by looking up a walkthrough on the Internet.
Overall, this is a fantastic and smart game for anyone looking for a challenging game that is fun for both kids and their parents.
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