DIG writes: "Now, you might be saying to yourself (and rightfully so) "Not another collection of mini-games on the Wii?!" You would be justified in being horribly skeptical – I know I was. The Wii has become a dumping ground for "family friendly" games, which usually means an assortment of pointless motion control mini-games."
WorthPlaying writes: "I've got to give some credit to the developers of Squeeballs Party; it's certainly an odd premise for what amounts to a minigame compilation on the Wii. It's not that the system doesn't already have its fair share of minigame titles, as any glance down the aisle at your local electronics store will tell you. Squeeballs Party delights in its near-abusive relationship with the title characters, treating them like the Rabbids in Ubisoft's Rayman titles. Squeeballs are little, manic rubber ball creatures, with the backstory of being toys created on a mysterious island in the Pacific. As the player, it's your goal to test them all out before they're shipped off to the toy store, and you have to make sure that only the best make the grade. To do that, you'll need to chop them, electrocute them, burst them and put them through the ringer to make sure they're top-of-the-line Squeeballs worthy of being a children's toy. Like I said, it's a pretty odd setup."
Impulse Gamer writes: "Even though this game boasts over "70" mini-games, the developers have obviously tried to be too clever for their own good which resulted in some abysmal gameplay and graphics. Even the cute little ball-like characters who resemble animals could not really save this game and worst of all, the game is attempting to cash in on the "party" game market."
The real value of Squeeballs Party lies in the graphics and the cuddly, meatgrind-able characters. While there's no real depth to the gameplay in this minigame fest, it does have endearing graphics, characters and cinematics that make it one of the best minigame compilations on the Wii. At $20, Squeeballs Party is a fun game for a younger relative this Holiday season if you have a few bucks to spare.
