The mere fact that Nadal is not in this game is a big enough turn off (and insult) to tennis fans everywhere. But it's just not Nadal...when the roster was released a few months back several, several important tennis stars were excluded from the game. and that's lame. really lame.

not sure why you are digging into nadal, plenty of players grunt and dress like that, and to say he has a small range of shots but is number two in the world and consistnetly beating the number 1 and 3 is a joke.

anyways are you suggesting you would have preffered this game without the nunchuk IE without the player controling movements, just merly swinging the remote, that would just make it a glamourised wii sports tennis,and although there is nothing wrong with that game it is very simple and a pick up and play for dummys whereas top spin is for the more serious fan, its still pick up and play and easy to get use to though, so whats wrong with that.

i must say you miss some key points out and dont really sell the game, or tell us its bad, you simply tell us some ofYOUR dissapointments and dont build on the good or bad.

not a bad review you just need to focus on the game a little more

Yes, but Nadal is undoubtedly the loudest grunter out of the men, yet from his build one would think he'd be among the quietest.
As to his shot selection he simply does not have the repertoire or subtlety of players like Federer, Djokovic, Murray and Hewitt. What he does have is energy, and lots of it; it's like he comes with Duracell batteries included. He wears his opponents out while he still has the stamina to win the match.
Anyway he shouldn't feel too left out, he is on the PS3 version (the console regarded as being the most superior), and his name is splashed across a tennis game on the DS, which is something none of the other players can lay claim to.
Regarding the Nunchuck issue, I merely hoped that the Wiimote would have been sophisticated enough on its own to a) sense where a player is in the room in relation to the sensor bar/court and react to their movements, and b) to be as close to mimicking real shots as the technology would allow, and therefore there would still be a greater control over where the player/ball goes. For the amount of buttons being pressed I might as well have been playing it on another console.

Simply: You are stupid...

I don't buy this game, just because Rafa Nadal is not in the game...

Without Rafa Nadal, this game sucks.

definitely you are stupid.

That's your opinion, I don't have to agree with you, and I don't. If you don't want to buy it, fair enough, that's your decision. Get the PS3 version. I gave my honest opinion on the Wii version, and I like it without Nadal. That does not make me "stupid" for having that view.
Incidentally, doesn't calling me "stupid" count as a personal attack?

It is not a personal attack... If you don't like Nadal voice mute your TV.

Actually Rafa Nadal is probably the best Tennis Player of the world...So without him, this game don't count.

No only Sharapova and Nadal louds in Tennis world... So saying "The best part about TS3 on all the other formats is that there is no Rafael Nadal in sight or within hearing distance..." you become stupid (at least).

I don't mute the television, I change the channel. All I can say is, if I'm stupid for having an opinion theoretically that makes everyone in the world stupid, including you. Nothing is unanimous. Because we don't agree doesn't make either of us wrong. If you feel so strongly write your own review of TS3 decrying how lame it is without Nadal, I won't lampoon you for it, demean you and call you stupid. I also won't dignify any more of your responses with an answer.

I'll be the umpire: "simply: you are stupid" is definitely a personal attack. *blows umpire's whistle*

Thanks for the review Catherine. Personally, I don't give a rats about the roster, I just want good gameplay, on a par with Wii Sports Tennis! Might read a few more reviews before I decide.

Sounds interesting, and nice review... do you at least swing the wiimote for shots like in Wii Tennis (and swing it backwards for backhand, something annoyingly out of Wii Tennis)? The reviews I'm reading don't seem to clearly show this.

It seems to me it should be simple to have the Wiimote by itself do everything by motion - lobs, drop shots, slice, backhand, serve. How much of this does the Wiimote itself do?

Thank you, Ben and Joe:)
Joe, the Wiimote does not strictly respond to a backhand/forehand motion. You can swing for a forehand but if your character is in postition for a backhand then a backhand is what will emerge. To do dropshots and lobs a button on the Nunchuck is held while you do a specific movement with the Wiimote.

Ricardo, can we please agree to call a truce and end this pointless bickering? Agree to disagree?

Ricardo it sounds like you would like to here nadal grunting in your bedroom.
get over yourself [personal attack deleted]

I'm getting my wife a Wii for her birthday (Okay, I'm getting myself a Wii for my wife's birthday!) and this is going to be the first game I buy with it.

Cool review.

By the way, does anyone know how to do a forehand with spin in Wii Sports tennis? I can do a backhand with spin, and I've tried all kinds of different moves and can't do a forehand! My brother managed it once but that was from sheer luck, so I know it can be done!
Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated:)

To be honest Rafael Nadal is the man and will kick Federer's ass in the final of Wimbledon if they play each other. also you did not mention anything about anyone else like how James Blake has a really annoying grunt. so I think you are just sayin this because you don't like Rafael Nadal which I think is stupid and you should not be reviewing this game.

I would have like to see a more detailed review about the game, besides personal attacks on Nadal which have nothing to do with a good game review. Anyhow, since I'm not doing a review... Congrats to Nadal by beating Murray on 3 easy sets!
The Nadal - Federer matches have been a joy for tennis enthusiast and I can't wait to see another Nadal vs Federee final this year.

My sister just bought this game, and after trying to operate this I got rather frustrated - but I am sure it just takes time and practice to get right.

On another note, just because someone does not like another person does not make them stupid. If that is true, then you liking a person that others don't is stupid... stop the double standards, the blind opinions and insults with claiming someone is stupid for posting their own opinion on a public medium is ignorant.

The internet is a wonderful thing, you have many choices on it - namely, if you don't like it, don't read it.

You like Rafael, she doesn't - who cares?

People that buy a game based on the roster and not the game play just kind of confuse me. Would you buy a sub par game if he was in it?


Also, Catherine, great review - and I to was surprised you have to use the Nunchuck with this game - there are other ways to make it a challenge without having to use the nunchuck (and i must say this game seems to have implemented Inertia in a weird way, but thats from one gaming session) such as making it faster (seems almost a little too slow to me really)

Not only does Rafa have an annoying grunt he looks like a chipmunk and is very sweaty.

So i've had this game a few days, and I can't figure out how to do the power serve. It just doesn't work. I hit the C button, move the wii remote, but the power bar doesn't move at all. What am I doing wrong? Luckily there is the 'safe' serve, cause i can still win with that.

So, turns out Wii remotes can break. The motion sensitivity in one of mine stopped working, hence the serving not working. Once I figured that out, everything was fine. oops.

After Roland Garros and Wimbledon, saying "Pros: No Nadal" is stupid.

It's Sad very sad.

This is rediculous.
-That game was almost as bad as your review.

Since you were so "un-biased" as a reviewer, i feel the need to say, a) Andy Murray SUCKS, and b) there is NO exscuse for the (soon to be #1 ranked tennis player in the world) not to be in this game on 2/3 consoles.

Would you say "Pros: No Cristiano Ronaldo" when reviewing PES or FIFA? I don't think so. So, why not having Rafa is a "pro"? Because, like it or not, he's the best player in the world this year. It would be great to have the opportunity to play Top Spin with a friend, acting like Roger and Rafa (and their impressive games, like Wimbledon's final) You know what I mean, Rafa celebrating and winning, Roger losing and almost crying :-P

Anyway, I think this is a good review. An informal one, but fair enough. It's not very easy to find personal views about the game on the Internet, so this review is really helpful for me in my decission about buying this game or not (even my English is poor, at best, hehe). Thank you!

Yes, Rafa prevailed in probably the greatest match of all time. Like him or not, he is a formidable opponent. He's worked hard and deserves to be where he is. He should have definitely been included in the game. It's a shame contractual reasons left him out. I'm sure Roger may have a little dislike for Rafa. But, he sure respects him. You may diss on the player or not like the way he grunts, but respect his game.

THE GAME IS GREAT BYUT NO NADAL IS SO DUMB, I WILL NEVER BY A TENNIS GAME WITH NO NADAL. HE MAKES THE SPORT FUN.

nadal is the best in the world and best in all nof the games

Hi, thanks for the review...
I have rented this game before deciding buying it, my frustration is that there is no way to tell the game that I am left handed!!
I se movements of the players as right handed and any movement I try to do is not recognized because I try to play as left handed.
Do you know if there is something I can do to play ??
Thanks...