Go Vacation

Go Vacation is a 2011 party video game developed and released by Bandai Namco Games for the Wii and Nintendo Switch. It is the third game in the We Ski series and a spin-off to the prior two main titles. Up to four players can compete against each other in over 50 sport-based minigames that take place in four fictional island resorts. Minigames range from activities such as kayaking and horseback riding, to activities like table hockey and minigolf. Different resorts can be accessed using vehicles such as trolleys and bicycles. Players can customize the outfit of their avatar and decorate their house with furniture.

Go Vacation
North American Wii cover art
Developer(s)Bandai Namco Games
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Games
Producer(s)Kenya Kobayashi
Composer(s)Taku Inoue, Norihiko Hibino
SeriesWe Ski
Platform(s)Wii, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseWii
  • NA: 11 October 2011
  • JP: 20 October 2011
  • EU: 4 November 2011
  • AU: 17 November 2011
Nintendo Switch
  • NA: 27 July 2018
  • EU: 27 July 2018
  • AU: 27 July 2018
  • JP: 27 December 2018
Genre(s)Party, Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The game's development began in 2009 and lasted two and a half years. It was announced at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo as an entry in the We Ski series; the game was released later that year for the Wii. The game was ported to the Nintendo Switch in 2018 and included new features such as the ability to take photographs. Surveys were held in the United States, Europe, and Japan to determine which sports and activities should be included in the minigames. Although the resorts were not directly based on real-life locations, producer Kobayashi said Hawaii was a possible influence for the Marine Resort.

Go Vacation had a mixed reception; critics praised its multiplayer aspects and creativity but criticized its soundtrack, environments, controls, and the quality of the minigames. It was the third-best-selling game in Japan the week of its release, selling 47,209 copies.

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