The game's biggest problem is that quidditch itself is a simple and unbalanced sport. The only strategy during the field portion of the match involves dodging opponents when you have the quaffle and taking it away from them when you don't. Nonetheless, no matter how well or how poorly you do during most of the match, the entire outcome is decided by the snitch portion at the end. Imagine if at the end of an NFL football game, a team could execute a play that would score 15 touchdowns at one time. That would eliminate all of the suspense and thrills from 59 of the 60 minutes in regulation play, thus effectively rendering football a joke. That's what the snitch does to quidditch.
Unfortunately, the outcome of the match is usually decided by who catches the snitch at the end of it.
Most players, regardless of age, will blow through the single-player options in Quidditch World Cup rather quickly. The game features the usual set of practice, exhibition, and tournament modes, and it gives you a dozen different teams to pick from--including the four Hogwart's houses: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. The journey from the initial practice match to the final tournament cup takes approximately one hour. No kidding. Your reward for playing through all of these modes is a set of 105 different quidditch cards, which unlock additional teams, special moves, and multiple difficulty settings. Like many of the other GBA games that are hitting the shelves these days, Quidditch World Cup supports GameCube connectivity and link play for up to two players. Using the connectivity cable, you can trade quidditch cards with the game's GameCube counterpart.
Harry Potter fans who feel that they absolutely must own everything Harry Potter will get at least some enjoyment out of Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup. Those of you who actually want a decent sports game should look elsewhere.
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