wraggster
May 10th, 2007, 00:19
via ign (http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/786/786624p1.html)
The Wii is the biggest thing since the DS over in Japan, and it looks like publishers are starting to take notice. In addition to the surprise announcement of Soul Calibur Legends, the latest issue of Famitsu is home to three Wii unveilings.
First up to plate (ha ha ha ha ha) is Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Wii from Konami. This big-headed baseball game seems to be the Wii version of the PS2's Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 14, which is also unveiled in the issue. The Wii version will include an exclusive "Remo Pawa" mode where you use the Wiimote to swing and pitch. Both versions are scheduled for Japanese release on 7/19 at a price of 6980 yen.
The next title is a bit more mysterious -- so mysterious, in fact, that Famitsu doesn't even provide a title. Tecmo is bringing what it labels as a "new style action game" to the Wii. The game appears in Famitsu's release list as "Shin Kankaku Action Game," which is just the Japanese for the stuff in quotes in the last sentence. Details? Absolutely none at the moment.
Finally, one for the non-gamers out there. Hudson will be bringing its Jigsaw Puzzle series over from the DS. The first Wii installment, Jigsaw Puzzle Kyou no Wanko (roughly translated to English, Jigsaw Puzzle: Today's Dog) is set for release on 7/26 at a price of 3800 yen. The game features puzzles based around the Kyou no Wanko segment that airs early morning on Fuji Television.
Of these three games, only the Tecmo one has a chance of seeing release outside of Japan. But, then again, it could end up being some sort of action-oriented pachinko paradise game (Tecmo makes a pachinko series for the PS2 that utilizes the Bumpy Trot engine). Start speculating!
The Wii is the biggest thing since the DS over in Japan, and it looks like publishers are starting to take notice. In addition to the surprise announcement of Soul Calibur Legends, the latest issue of Famitsu is home to three Wii unveilings.
First up to plate (ha ha ha ha ha) is Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Wii from Konami. This big-headed baseball game seems to be the Wii version of the PS2's Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 14, which is also unveiled in the issue. The Wii version will include an exclusive "Remo Pawa" mode where you use the Wiimote to swing and pitch. Both versions are scheduled for Japanese release on 7/19 at a price of 6980 yen.
The next title is a bit more mysterious -- so mysterious, in fact, that Famitsu doesn't even provide a title. Tecmo is bringing what it labels as a "new style action game" to the Wii. The game appears in Famitsu's release list as "Shin Kankaku Action Game," which is just the Japanese for the stuff in quotes in the last sentence. Details? Absolutely none at the moment.
Finally, one for the non-gamers out there. Hudson will be bringing its Jigsaw Puzzle series over from the DS. The first Wii installment, Jigsaw Puzzle Kyou no Wanko (roughly translated to English, Jigsaw Puzzle: Today's Dog) is set for release on 7/26 at a price of 3800 yen. The game features puzzles based around the Kyou no Wanko segment that airs early morning on Fuji Television.
Of these three games, only the Tecmo one has a chance of seeing release outside of Japan. But, then again, it could end up being some sort of action-oriented pachinko paradise game (Tecmo makes a pachinko series for the PS2 that utilizes the Bumpy Trot engine). Start speculating!