The village residents are hungry for the latest in foliage fashion, and it's up to you-the new barber-to fix them up. Use the tools of your trade: scissors, clippers, spray can, and more, in this humorous, first-of-its-kind "first-person-groomer" game.
Bonsai Barber features a colourful cast of twelve intriguing customers, including a temperamental shallot starlet (don't call her an onion!), an oddball strawberry boffin, a cactus cowboy, a daredevil carrot, and a suave banana with top-secret clearance and a license to peel. Read More »
Each day, five customers arrive to test your stylistic skill. If the customer requests a specific style, you'll plow that furrow, or you can rely on your expertise to pick from over thirty popular fashions... Or why not turn over a new leaf; be creative and see how they react!
They're a demanding bunch, so if you miss an appointment, you'll hear about it-on your Wii Message Board. But, if you do a good job, you may receive a gift or even a postcard from an exotic destination, as your happy customers travel to distant lands and show off their exquisite coifs.
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 by Matthew Blundon
1. Turkey Brutus
27 Mar 2009, 22:26 GMT
I wonder what this idea grew from. It's the kind of thing that makes you want to sit back and veg out. Of course I can't see myself playing it very mulch.
2. KnucklesSonic8
28 Mar 2009, 03:34 GMT
On the bright side this game has achievements, something first introduced in some earlier WiiWare games (i.e., the Badges system) like Pop (and there were 2/3 others). Let's hope this is a sign of things to come...
As for the game itself, it DOES seem overpriced but then again, it IS Nintendo... I suppose it would have some appeal but I dunno, even if I had Wii Points right now, I'd be highly skeptical before buying. It'll be interesting to see the kind of approach that's taken with the review for this game.
3. Objection_Blaster
28 Mar 2009, 04:27 GMT
@K8- 2 of the "achievement" games you were thinking-MM9 and Wild West Guns
4. VenomTheEvil
28 Mar 2009, 13:04 GMT
This looks very very strange. Which is not a bad thing but....
5. Toddr
28 Mar 2009, 18:03 GMT
@ KS8 and Objection Blaster
Tetris party also has them.
6. Zaphod Beeblebrox
28 Mar 2009, 22:54 GMT
Hmmm. I was excited until I saw the price. If My Aquarium was 500 points, how can this justify 1000? I'm definitely going to wait for the WWW review. I'll buy it if they give it an 8 or higher.
7. Crazed
29 Mar 2009, 20:05 BST
No offense Nintendo, but this looks like Grade-A shovelware. Some reasons why I believe My Aquarium did so well was that it was good, it was a launch title for WiiWare, and it is cheap. None of these reasons appear to be true for this title. Anyone that might consider this title probably already has My Aquarium, and even though I'm not a fan of My Aquarium, I would much consider that title over this.
Granted, I would love the review to prove me wrong, but I highly doubt that will happen.
8. ShadoWolF XF
29 Mar 2009, 23:46 BST
Seems kinda quirky.
9. KnucklesSonic8
30 Mar 2009, 06:00 BST
Yet another user is passing judgments on the game before even seeing what the game is like. gasp What a shocker...
@Toddr: Yep, thank you. That's another game. This could be a hint... You never know. If they ever DID do an Achievements system on Wii, I'd have no reason to envy 360 gamers (Achievements system is the only thing on 360 that I love over Wii). Mind you, I'm sure MS would complain saying "Oh, you copied us" meanwhile there's always the argument against them for their avatars...
Back on that, though, I'm sure there was one other game I'm forgetting....
10. cyrus_zuo
31 Mar 2009, 19:35 BST
Was thinking the same thing...a game that I have no interest in playing.
Then I read an interview with the dev: http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22985
...and I was a little more interested...especially the reference to Flower...I like the approach of that game, I like games aimed at adults (not the AO or M type...the enlightening make your life more type)
The video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWNSZNkyoiI) is interesting, clearly not shovelware, I'm thinking it has as much polish as Jungle Speed, which I think is one of the best polished/most underrated games on the service. I think I'll pick this up and see how well they captured the humor and social sensibility they mentioned.
11. KnucklesSonic8
01 Apr 2009, 05:35 BST
@cyrus_zuo: Nice to see you again since the release of Big Kahuna Party! Plan on announcing any new games soon?
And yes, I 100% agree that Jungle Speed is one of the most underrated and most overlooked games on the WiiWare service. No question about it. I'm a big fan of it.
12. Kirk
02 Apr 2009, 21:26 BST
I think I'm actually going to buy this because it looks cool and since my mate did the art for it I really should lol
13. Crazed
04 Apr 2009, 03:56 BST
Wow, what a difference a week makes...
14. Dancy
09 Apr 2009, 15:58 BST
I bought this game last night and it was very different than anything I have ever played. I am hoping it was worth the money. Guess I will find out shortly!
15. Tate24
31 Jul 2009, 12:13 BST
This looks really great
i think i may get this when it comes out!
16. Tate24
08 Aug 2009, 18:14 BST
i downloaded this yesterday and its really unique!! it reminds me of animal crossing were every day brings something new and you'll want to see it all. u only get 5 customers a day but u can practice on plant with any of styles u unlocked or use you creativity!! and take photo post it on wii message board and send it to friend. This what wiiware all about unique games that push envelop!! Bravo!!
17. MattL
10 Aug 2009, 09:18 BST
@Tate24: Yes, this is awesome fun. And very addictive too. You're right in what you say, this is what WiiWare was created for, imaginative games designers delivering original products.
Don't you think it has a quality Nintendo feel to it? I can't help but smile when Maizy shows up in the shop with Beaky
18. Divo86
17 Aug 2009, 14:18 BST
Hmm... looks like a kiddies game. It does look funny though.
19. wiiwareaddict
25 Oct 2009, 15:17 GMT
WOW! Don't know why I did not download this one sooner.....My kids love this one.I must admit i catch myself playing it too. 10/10
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