Surf's Up
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Catch a break and carve up the waves in Surf's Up, an action-packed surfing experience inspired by the hit animated feature film. Jump straight into the curl where you control characters from the movie across vibrant coastal environments, executing high-speed maneuvers and battling for the ultimate title. Whether you are navigating rigorous race courses or bombing down volcanic slopes, every run tests your reflexes and rewards precise board control.
Core Gameplay & Mechanics
As you take to the water, your primary objective is to master the surf and complete distinct race goals. The action revolves around three core mechanics: performing complex tricks to build up impressive high scores, navigating your character cleanly through specific gates, and hunting down hidden red penguin statues scattered throughout the environments. Precision timing is everything as you carve across the face of massive waves, link combos, and maintain momentum.
Modes & Progression
The game is structured around three distinct play styles that offer unique objectives and pacing:
- Championship Mode: The definitive proving ground where you can surf as much as you like. Successfully completing the challenges of the Championship races is your key to progression, unlocking new characters and stages as you advance. Out of the 10 total players available in the game, 4 are unlocked at the beginning, leaving 6 more to discover and unlock through your championship progress across 5 distinct areas, which feature between 2 and 4 stages each.
- Multiplayer Mode: Gather friends for competitive offline matches supporting 1 to 2 players. Note that to access the various arenas here, you must first unlock the stages by progressing through the Championship races.
- Leaf Sliding Mode: A wild departure from traditional surfing where you ditch the board entirely. In this mode, you race down a volcano on a massive leaf, fighting gravity to reach the finishing line before a strict time limit expires.
Unlocks & Presentation
Beyond the races and sliding challenges, an Extras option lets you inspect your rewards, displaying unlocked artwork, videos, and other media gathered during your playthrough. Designed specifically for the Nintendo Wii, the software supports the Wii Remote and Nunchuk input devices, features Progressive Scan (480p) video output for crisp visual presentation, and delivers atmospheric audio backed by Dolby Pro Logic II capabilities.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Surf's Up | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. / Ubisoft Divertissements Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Blindlight LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ubisoft Montreal | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-29 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2007-08-03 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-05-30 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 30, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 3, 2007 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 008888173557 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-RXUE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 59134742 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000MTF07M | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 008888173557 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000MTF07M | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 59134742 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 008888193555 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3307210259653 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210259653 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting