I may be in the minority here, but I’m not a huge fan of the summer. For some, the hot sun and the sandy beaches are where it’s at, but not for me. Sand in my toes, sweat in my eyes. Plus, there’s no way I’ll have time to get my body swimsuit-ready this year, what with me being busy prepping for GDC and the world of other excuses I have for not going to the gym. 

Thanks to Destineer, we won’t even have to leave our living rooms to experience fun and sun. Summer Sports: Paradise Island will be making its way to the Wii this March, and features a variety of summer-related recreational activities (read: mini-games) set on a tropical resort. Play basketball, croquet, lawn darts, badminton, volleyball, horse shoes ("A game of horse shoes!"), and mini-golf in a lush tropical environment, and you don’t even have to wax your bikini line.

The game will (of course) take advantage of the Wii remote’s "intuitive" controls, with unique gestures for each sport. As Destineer puts it, "Summer Sports is deeper than other sports compilations, yet every bit as accessible." That means your grandmother can participate in the game’s multiplayer modes, either cooperatively or competitively with up to four players.

But my favorite feature? "Taunt your opponents with distracting noises." Sold.

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