Big Kahuna Party (WiiWare)

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Embark on a tropical adventure with the explosively charged Big Kahuna Party. Looking to make the ultimate party game, we started with a concept that’s accessible to the whole family - the popular match-three game.

On top of that, we crafted a unique multiplayer experience in which you can choose to work together to complete the challenging levels before the timer runs out, or go head-to-head and compete in a frenzy of fun. To top it off, we added 99 uniquely free-flowing levels, the challenging Tiki Pole, 20 hidden tropical sea creatures to unlock, the strategic Fish Net and more. The result is a family party game like no other, easy to pick up but impossible to put down. Play alone or with friends, and unleash the Tiki spirit within.

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USA Tue, 16 Dec 2008 by Spencer McIlvaine

Is WiiWare puzzler Big Kahuna Party a beach party or a shipwreck?

Big Kahuna Party is a "match-three" game in the style of Bejeweled. This style of play has been around for a while now and there is not much left to add to the genre, though this doesn’t mean there isn’t room in your collection for a fun..

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Virus

1. Virus United States 23 Jul 2008, 16:07 BST

It seems like it may have some potential, but probably a miss for me. I haven't heard of Reflexive Entertainment, so I don't have the slightest idea how great their games are.

andy836

2. andy836 United States 23 Jul 2008, 16:09 BST

sort of looks like plattchen

Objection_Blaster

3. Objection_Blaster United States 23 Jul 2008, 16:27 BST

Looks like a combo of PLATTCHEN and BoomBLox. But I'm more likely to get both of those first if any at all.

Virus

4. Virus United States 24 Jul 2008, 04:27 BST

Boom Blox came to mind for me too. Good game, especially if you like creating stages yourself. I wouldn't say this Kahuna game will have any of Blox's greatness though, at least not yet.

Mickeymac

5. Mickeymac United States 07 Sep 2008, 05:45 BST

Look familiar anybody? It's Bang!, only with maritime theme! Come on, Wiiware hasn't been around for a year yet, and people are already making clones! And Bang! isn't even out yet!

KnucklesSonic8

6. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 20 Oct 2008, 13:59 BST

Plattchen? Boom Blox?! I'm sold! lol.
I'm a big fan of Boom Blox and you guys know how much I enjoy Plattchen. ;)

GabeGreens

7. GabeGreens United States 02 Nov 2008, 16:23 GMT

It is actually like bejeweled. It is based on a flash game. http://zone.msn.com/en/bigkahuna/default.htm?intgid=gb_FreeOnlineAll+List_17_bkrf It is really slow and laggy (to me) but there is also a deluxe trial. Havent tried. hope this gives ya an idea of the game.

Ricardo91

8. Ricardo91 United States 30 Nov 2008, 21:51 GMT

I hope this one's a bit easier to understand than Plaatchen.

KnucklesSonic8

9. KnucklesSonic8 Canada 11 Dec 2008, 02:27 GMT

Here we go again...

Bejeweled clone? FINALLY! But honestly, I'm still waiting for Bejeweled to come on the WiiWare service officially. That doesn't mean I won't give this a try though! :)

Mickeymac

10. Mickeymac United States 15 Dec 2008, 17:13 GMT

Bejeweled?! No thanks, I hated that game. Definitely passin' on this one.

AENIGMA

11. AENIGMA United States 15 Dec 2008, 20:36 GMT

Hey, they're rockin' one of my fonts in the game :) They're using my Backlash font.

Koto

12. Koto United States 15 Dec 2008, 21:47 GMT

they are letting too many puzzle games onto wiiware,nintendo needs to allow alot more games in

Nintendork

13. Nintendork United States 16 Dec 2008, 00:51 GMT

Ign gave this a 4 :( http://wii.ign.com/articles/938/938581p1.html

StarDust

14. StarDust United States 16 Dec 2008, 06:50 GMT

[Cough] Shovelware [Cough]...
Hey, IGN posted the review before Wiiware? Unthinkable!!!

Adamant

15. Adamant Norway 17 Dec 2008, 10:13 GMT

http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/bigkahunareef.jsp

There's a free demo of the game here, if you'd like to try it out.
It may not be the most original concept in the world, but it's certainly not shovelware. A cash-in, maybe, but it plays quite well.

Luke

16. Luke United States 05 Jan 2009, 04:11 GMT

i actually REALLY like this game...my girlfriend and I played this together all weekend, and never got tired of it.

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