The overall graphics in the Wii version is not up to par with the more powerful systems. The textures for the characters and the environment have an unclear appearance and the colors seem dark at times. The animation for each character is fairly smooth. Each of the characters has their own unique way of moving. Po bounces a bit while running and he will tiptoe if you move the analog forward slightly. Cutscenes are also done very well and have some good dialogue to go with them.

The voice acting during cutscenes gives the player the feel of the movie quite well. Each character's voice sounds much like the character in the actual movie. Each stage opens with a narration done by Po that sets up the stage rather well and helps to keep the player in touch with Po's unique personality. There were some parts where the audio seemed to fade out to where I could barely hear it and I did witness a few parts where the audio simply stopped - like when Po was supposed to be narrating before a stage started.

As already mentioned, the Wii controls make some areas more frustrating thanks to the inaccuracy of the motion controls for some commands. There are a few commands that appear during cutscenes that require motion controls in which the Wii control setup works rather well. The overall control setup is comfortable - move Po with the analog, A and B are jump and light attack respectively, the D-pad on the Wii-mote is used to control the camera.

For a movie licensed game, Kung Fu Panda isn't that bad at all. The Wii version has some controller and graphical issues but it still doesn't take away from the fun of the game that much. The action and platforming is implemented well and there is quite a bit of variety in the gameplay. There is also a multiplayer mode for up to four players to battle it out against each other. It's an overall decent movie game that is worth a try for those that enjoyed the Kung Fu Panda movie.

The Good:
+ Multiple playable characters
+ Good voice acting during cutscenes

The Bad:
- Graphics could be better
- Wii controls can make some parts frustrating

Graphics: 6.5
Controls: 6.5
Sound: 7.5
Gameplay: 7.5

In The End, This Game Hath Been Rated: 70%. The Wii version of Kung Fu Panda is not without its flaws, but it offers a good blend of platforming action for a fan of the film.

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