The games are not highly realistic simulations of the sports, but more orientated towards unrealistic physics, stylized beach scenarios, and a simplified rule set.

It is most notable for being the third Wii game (the first being Pokémon Battle Revolution and the second being Geometry Wars: Galaxies) to feature connectivity to the Nintendo DS.

All of the games allow up to 4 players playing at the same time, or in the case of Bocce and Disc Golf, taking alternate turns.

In the case of most of the sports, however, the game becomes extremely challenging and the AI opponents are much tougher to beat after reaching 900 skill points.

Big Beach Sports received a fairly poor reception from critics, with an average Metacritic score of just 44%.