DS-X2 writes: "Recently our reporter James had the pleasure of interviewing producer Nicole Goodfellow about their upcoming Nintendo Wii title Zoo Hospital Wii, developed by Australia's Torus Games, and some other things."
GamesRadar writes: "We spent the first ten minutes of Zoo Hospital rubbing a baboon, trying to locate its 'sweet spot'. It felt strange (the scenario, not the baboon) but such is the life of a vet, and before long you'll be shaving bison and soothing zebras. Basically, this is Trauma Center for animals: identify a sick creature's ailment and set about curing it."
You'll love
* Controls are tight
* Trauma Center for animals
* Treatments get pretty involved
You'll hate
* Quite short
* Little replay value
* Rubbing baboons?
Zoo Hospital is a very bare-bones medical-themed puzzler that is short and dull, focusing on heavily repeated procedures, as well as simplistic operations that require almost no strategy at all. It's a pathetic attempt to capitalize on the Trauma Center formula, which needs more than cuddly creatures to succeed.
Zoo Hospital on the Wii is a marked improvement on the previous DS title. The animals, while limited in their animations, look great. The medical procedures are varied and engaging enough to be fun, and the game even manages to sneak in some education. It's a shame that the story line is so short, since much of the appeal is based around opening new enclosures and getting new animals. For a veterinary sim, Zoo Hospital is definitely one of the more interesting ones, but it's a game that will check out as soon as the operation is finished.
Presentation - 6.5
Graphics - 7.5
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 7.0
Lasting Appeal - 5.5
Overall -
