• Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 8, 2009
User Score
8.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 2 out of 28

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  1. GabS.
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    The controls are still the same, but they were near perfect already. What shines here is the construction of the slopes that are really better than the last one.
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  2. JustinL
    Nov 18, 2009
    10
    Nice job on this one! Road Trip was a good first try, but World Stage utilizes the Balance Board better and adds Motion Plus to the mix, even allowing you to create your own tricks. It’s an outstanding implementation of a very good peripheral. The game is fast, fun and funny. I can’t think of a reason that anyone wouldn’t want to play this game unless you absolutely loath sports games. Even those with a mild interest in sports games will find this a treat though. Expand
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  3. RyanS
    Dec 29, 2009
    9
    Shaun White knocks it out of the park with his latest game. I got this as an early gift for the holidays and have been playing it for 2 weeks. Not only has it held my attention this whole time, but it gets better as you go through the competitions and reach tougher challenges. This is a fine game, especially for sports game fanatics like me.
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  4. ShaneH
    Dec 30, 2009
    10
    World Stage is dope. I like it better than the last game, which I gave an 8 (I liked it a lot and am glad I played it, but this game is so much better). As a snowboarding game it’s great because the moves feel real and natural. As a sports game it’s different and handles better on the Wii than most. Hit the slopes and have a good time.
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  5. AnnaL
    Nov 16, 2009
    10
    Zoom down the slopes and take on those half pipes. Earn your way to the top of the world stage! This is like a worldwide circuit for points, and it’s handled amazingly well with the Plus. I haven’t tried it with a balance board, but I may have to spring to get one. The game is so much fun with the Plus, I just HAVE to try it with the board next. The vibe of the game is fun, yet serious when it comes to the challenging game play. Once you nail your moves you’ll be flying like a tomato. Get yours, it’s the best sports game on the Wii. Expand
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  6. EvaM
    Nov 17, 2009
    9
    World Stage rocks MY world. There’s nothing that can compare to this game, it’s realistic and exciting and the levels are all so different. The controls are slick, with the balance board and the motion plus both working great with it. As one would expect, the latest in this series builds on what was good in the first one and improves the series as a whole.
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  7. DougieFresh
    Dec 28, 2009
    8
    I got this for Christmas and it’s the best gift I got. I played it all weekend, I can see that I‘m going to have a lot of fun with it. The game plays well and the Motion Plus can be used to create your own tricks. Some events can be tedious, but most of them are fun even if you have to do them over and over to get the scores you need. Great fun and challenges, an all around good game.
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  8. [anonymous]
    Dec 29, 2009
    9
    THis is a very enjoyable game. I was skeptical as a snowboarder but as "unrealistic" as the game is compared to how the slopes really go, it's a hell of a lot of FUN. The soundtrack is sick too. Check it out for sure.
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  9. BubbaScootchingtonIII
    Nov 15, 2009
    10
    This game slams. The challenges are fun and rewarding, and even when it takes you multiple attempts to place well in a competition the game never feels like it’s dragging. The challenge is so rewarding that you are happy to go through each competition as much as it takes to ultimately do well. And the challenges are so much fun, you almost want to go through them multiple times anyway just for the sheer joy of doing it. Pick it up, it’s like no other snowboarding game. Expand
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  10. LenW
    Nov 16, 2009
    9
    Yes yes YES! Finally, a snowboard game that feels like a SNOWBOARD game and not just some crazy stunt fest. I love all of the competitions and the locations, and the balance board really makes the game shine. Additional support for the Wii Motion Plus is a nice treat, but at the very least play it with a board. That’s the way to go. This is one good game, I wouldn’t miss this if I were you.
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  11. BelleT
    Nov 16, 2009
    9
    Although the single player game is fantastic by itself, this game comes alive for me during co-op play. Your friends can jump in or out anytime, and the best part is that the co-op play lets you carry over the progress you made when you return to single player. That means you don’t have to choose between advancement or playing with friends. You can truly have it all with co-op here. Smartly implemented and fun to play. Expand
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  12. AlanC
    Nov 17, 2009
    9
    Shaun White releases another fun game, for those of us who loved Road Trip. If you haven’t played RT, this is a good game anyway because it’s not a sequel to RT. RT was about boarding for pleasure. World Stage is about boarding for fame via a world-wide competition circuit. Both games are great fun and very different from each other, so I strongly recommend this one being the newest, and if you missed the first one I would recommend that as well. Expand
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  13. DominicF
    Nov 17, 2009
    9
    Thank you Shaun White, for another solid addition t the Wii’s slowly growing library of games worth playing. There aren’t too many great ones out there for us yet, but things are getting better. More games like this would do the trick just fine! If only a fraction more of the games released for the Wii were as good as this one, everyone would be clamoring to get one. And the game itself? Superb. I don’t even need to elaborate. If you love snowboarding, just get it already. You aren’t going to find better. Expand
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  14. JoseG
    Nov 18, 2009
    10
    Too many games fail to live up to potential these days. It seems care and creativity go out the window to make deadlines, especially in a series where people are expecting another game by such and such a time. This game took a while to come out, and the quality shows in the extra time they took to build it. The game is fun, creative, and exceeds my expectations for how the sequel to Road Trip should be. Excellent move, this game benefits hugely from some care that recent games are rarely getting in the building process. Expand
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  15. MollyM
    Nov 18, 2009
    9
    World STAGE bay-bay! Shaun White releases another great snowboarder, and I’m stoked about the Wii Motion Plus support this time around. World Stage lets you get your competition on, and does it with more style than any other snowboarder out there. All the while it keeps it real, dispensing with ridiculous tricks that would be unattainable in the real world. You can feel the powder blow past your face in this game, it’s sharp sharp sharp. Expand
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  16. AlisonM
    Dec 28, 2009
    10
    World Stage is so full of win it’s ridiculous. Any fan of snowboarding should check this out. I almost didn’t. I have a limited budget and have to choose carefully. My GF gave this to me for a holiday gift. Thank goodness for the babe, if it hadn’t been for her I would have totally missed out on a great experience.
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Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 33
  2. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. 76
    Shaun White was good fun on Wii last year and it's still a nice ride a year later. Not a lot has changed, though, and you may be a little underwhelmed if you've already been down the mountain. I also want to stress that this is a kids' game, although it's one of the better kids' games around.
  2. Shaun White's ideas are starting to look a little thin on the ground. You'll still likely enjoy playing World Stage for the four or five hours it will take to see a fair amount of what's on offer, but when it's all over, it may be harder to argue that the game itself is particularly special.
  3. Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage is easy, lighthearted and quite funny to play, in single or in local co-op mode. A good chance to dust off your Balance Board.