Software:Sing Party
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo SPD FreeStyleGames |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Wii U |
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| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Sing Party (stylized as SiNG PARTY) is a music party video game developed by Nintendo and FreeStyleGames and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. It was released in North America as a Wii U launch title in November 2012, and later in Europe in January 2013.
Sing Party is a karaoke-style game that features 50 licensed songs from various artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Lady Gaga, Queen, and Rihanna. The game requires the use of the Wii U karaoke microphone, which was bundled with all physical editions of the game in addition to also being available for purchase separately. Previous licensed microphones used with singing games for Wii are also compatible with the game.[3] Sing Party received generally mixed reviews from critics.
Gameplay
Like other karaoke games, players would sing to the lyrics of the available songs and get scored based on their rhythm, however Sing Party permits multiple people to play along with the lead singing player.
The game includes a variety of different modes. In Party Mode, lead singers read the song lyrics on the Wii U GamePad, allowing them to face the other players, which represent the lead singers' audience, and the lead singers can move around the room instead of staring at the television screen. The other players joins in the fun by following the cues from the physical performance of the lead singers, singing the background vocals and dancing along with the moves shown on the television screen.
In Sing Mode, players can sing by themselves or as a duet with harmonies. As the song is performed, their vocal qualities are scored and evaluated on the TV in real time.
In Team Mode, players can split into two groups, which lets players face off against their musical rivals as they rotate through different game modes.
Track list
The following is a list of the 50 songs available in Sing Party.[4] Nintendo advertised plans to release more songs as DLC starting in early 2013, though none were ever released.[3]
| Song | Artist | Released |
|---|---|---|
| "Call Me Maybe" | Carly Rae Jepsen | 2011 |
| "Glad You Came" | The Wanted | 2011 |
| "Le Freak" | Chic | 1978 |
| "Party Rock Anthem" | LMFAO | 2011 |
| "The Edge of Glory" | Lady Gaga | 2011 |
| "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" | Betty Everett | 1964 |
| "Only Girl (In The World)" | Rihanna | 2010 |
| "I Want You Back" | The Jackson 5 | 1969 |
| "I Got You (I Feel Good)" | James Brown | 1965 |
| "Y.M.C.A." | Village People | 1978 |
| "Love You Like A Love Song" | Selena Gomez & the Scene | 2011 |
| "Baby" | Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris | 2010 |
| "Don't Stop Me Now" | Queen | 1979 |
| "Go Your Own Way" | Fleetwood Mac | 1976 |
| "Kids in America" | Kim Wilde | 1981 |
| "Ironic" | Alanis Morissette | 1996 |
| "So Good" | B.o.B | 2012 |
| "Surfin' U.S.A." | The Beach Boys | 1963 |
| "Just The Way You Are" | Bruno Mars | 2010 |
| "Jar of Hearts" | Christina Perri | 2010 |
| "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" | The Darkness | 2003 |
| "Groove Is in the Heart" | Deee-Lite featuring Q-Tip and Bootsy Collins | 1990 |
| "Mercy" | Duffy | 2008 |
| "Theme from New York, New York" | Frank Sinatra | 1980 |
| "You've Got the Love" | Florence + The Machine | 2009 |
| "I Will Survive" | Gloria Gaynor | 1978 |
| "Alone" | Heart | 1987 |
| "The Power of Love" | Huey Lewis and the News | 1985 |
| "Flashdance... What a Feeling" | Irene Cara | 1983 |
| "I'm Yours" | Jason Mraz | 2008 |
| "Walking on Sunshine" | Katrina and the Waves | 1985 |
| "Firework" | Katy Perry | 2010 |
| "Just a Kiss" | Lady A | 2011 |
| "Satellite" | Lena | 2010 |
| "Dancing on the Ceiling" | Lionel Richie | 1986 |
| "Haven't Met You Yet" | Michael Bublé | 2009 |
| "The Climb" | Miley Cyrus | 2009 |
| "Daydream Believer" | The Monkees | 1967 |
| "How You Remind Me" | Nickelback | 2001 |
| "Don't Hold Your Breath" | Nicole Scherzinger | 2011 |
| "Always on My Mind" | Pet Shop Boys | 1987 |
| "All About Tonight" | Pixie Lott | 2011 |
| "Show Me Love" | Robin S. | 1993 |
| "You Can't Hurry Love" | The Supremes | 1966 |
| "Higher" | Taio Cruz featuring Kylie Minogue | 2010 |
| "Don't Leave Me This Way" | Thelma Houston | 1975 |
| "I Think We're Alone Now" | Tiffany | 1987 |
| "Love Shack" | The B-52's | 1989 |
| "Dancing in the Street" | Mick Jagger and David Bowie | 1985 |
| "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" | Robbie Williams | 2001 |
Reception
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Sing Party has received mixed reviews. The game received a score of 60/100 on review aggregator website Metacritic, indicating “mixed or average reviews”.[5] IGN has given the game a 6.3 out of 10, saying that "while one person steps up as the main performer, others can dance, sing and clap along with the prompts on the TV screen making sure everyone at the party is rocking out together."[6] Nintendo Life gave the game a 5/10 score, praising the flashy graphics and gamepad use, but criticising the game for lacking identity.[7]
References
- ↑ "SiNG Party Will Test Your Vocal Chords This January - Wii U News @ Nintendo Life". Nintendolife.com. 31 October 2012. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/10/sing_party_will_test_your_vocal_chords_this_january. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ Gilbert, Ben (26 September 2012). "These are the 23 games launching with the Wii U on November 18". Engadget.com. https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/26/wii-u-launch-day-lineup/. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Get Ready to Party When Wii U Launches on Nov. 18 - Nintendo Official Site". Nintendo.com. 7 November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021140026/http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/OWKuzoc0NxxOleC0JCxaM-PaX6PGaOek. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ↑ "Fifty Songs for Any Occasion". 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016230632/http://singparty.nintendo.com/the-songs. Retrieved 27 July 2020. View the HTML source code (Control U or Command U) for the list of 50 songs.
- ↑ "Metacritic reviews sing party for the WiiU". Metacritic.com. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sing-party/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ Clements, Ryan (2012-12-19). "Sing Party Review" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/12/19/sing-party-review.
- ↑ "Review: SiNG Party (Wii U)" (in en-GB). 2012-11-27. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu/sing_party.
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