

Surveys were held in America, Europe, and Japan to determine which sports and activities should be included in the minigames. The game was ported to the Nintendo Switch in 2018 and included new features such as the ability to take photographs. It was first announced at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo as an entry in the We Ski series the game was released later that year for the Wii. The game's development began in 2009 and lasted two and a half years.

Players can customize the outfit of their avatar and decorate their house with furniture. Different resorts can be accessed using vehicles such as trolleys and bicycles. Minigames range from outdoor activities such as kayaking and horseback riding, to activities one might find in a city, like table hockey and minigolf.

Up to four players can compete against each other in over 50 sport-based minigames that take place in four fictional island resorts. It is the third game in the We Ski series. Go Vacation is a 2011 party video game developed and released by Bandai Namco Games for the Wii and Nintendo Switch.
