If a long-unsatisfied dream of yours is to run through the world as an oiled-up, steroid-taking, bright-orange bodybuilder, then Wii just might have come to your rescue with Japan’s new game Muscle March. Admittedly, this was something that never occurred to me, but after seeing the preview, I can safely say I have to play this game. I once lived in Tokyo and saw an array of utterly ridiculous video games, but this is the funniest by a mile.
Let me take you through it: You play a hunky bodybuilder surrounded by your little bodybuilder army. One day, while pumping iron in the gym and minding your own business, a despicable thief (sometimes a pink monkey, sometimes an alien in goggles) steals one of your precious protein shakes. What do you do? Gather your bodybuilder minions and give chase, of course. Each time the thief runs through a wall, he leaves a person-shaped hole (always in some absurd pose). You have to flex your muscles and copy the pose exactly to get through the wall. Luckily, Wii has the sense not to market Muscle March as part of Wii Fit, but for sheer comedy, no game has ever made me laugh this hard. Take a look; I promise it’ll brighten your day.
