Ubi Brings Cosmic Family to Wii

[wraggster]

Via IGN

Publisher Ubisoft today announced that it is underway with a new property for Nintendo's Wii console. The game, called Cosmic Family, is a "space adventure geared toward young children," according to the company. It's being developed by Ubisoft's Barcelona studio and will ship around the world later this year.

"Cosmic Family is a great title for young Wii players and their families, with simple point-and-click controls that will be easy to learn and provide the freedom to navigate wherever players choose to go," said Tony Key, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft. "Families will enjoy playing this game together, as it unfolds more like an interactive adventure than a traditional video game."

In Cosmic Family, players interact with Mom and Dad Cosmic, as well as Big Sister, two small children, a dog, a cat, and a variety of monsters. The title throws a series of mini-games - more than 15 spread out across the five floors of the rocket house - at gamers. Minis include everything from piloting a rocket ship to brushing a monster's teeth, dressing up characters and nurturing plants. The selection of minis will undoubtedly make full use of the Wii remote. Ubisoft believes that Cosmic Family will "improve children's memory, hand-eye coordination, creativity and imagination."

[I heart Nintendo]

All of UbiSoft's offerrings have been pretty so-so. I hope they actually take their time with this one. Because they're raining wee on the Wii parade.

[Demolition49]

good to see the health benefits are alot better on wii than other consoles.