Nintendo Introduces New Social Entertainment Experiences at E3 Expo
Press Release from Nintendo
LOS ANGELES -- For decades, Nintendo has endeavored to provide the most creative and immersive experiences in the world of video games and to lead the industry in new directions. At its media briefing in advance of the E3 Expo, the video game industry's premier trade show, Nintendo announced products for social entertainment that stretch far beyond the current notion of what a video game can be, all while continuing to provide avid gaming fans with the challenges and thrills they desire.
"Nintendo continues to challenge how both new and longtime players perceive -- and play -- video games," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "From modern updates of our most iconic franchises to the introduction of inventive devices, we are continuing to add entirely new dimensions to the video game experience."
A summary of Nintendo's major announcements:
Wii
-- Wii MotionPlus: Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus accessory offers motion-controlled precision when combined with specially designed games. When connected to the Wii Remote controller, it delivers on Nintendo's promise to provide even more immersive physical reality in its games. The device senses subtle motion and can locate where and how players hold the Wii Remote controller in 3-D space. It pushes active gaming to new levels of immersion and a new standard of control. Wii MotionPlus will complement a host of third-party games launching in the next few weeks.
-- WII SPORTS RESORT: Nintendo showcased the versatility of the Wii MotionPlus accessory in demos of some of the activities included in WII SPORTS RESORT, an immersive, expansive active-play game. WII SPORTS RESORT includes a dozen fun resort-themed activities that maintain the wide-ranging appeal that attracted millions to the original WII SPORTS. WII SPORTS RESORT is easy to pick up and play, but comes coupled with deeper levels of play that are sure to challenge even the most experienced gamers with precise controls. The Wii MotionPlus accessory will help players come much closer to the physical reality of engaging in the actual sports. The Wii MotionPlus accessory launches June 8 at a suggested retail price of $19.99, and comes bundled with Wii SPORTS RESORT on July 26 at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
-- WII FIT PLUS: WII FIT attracted millions of new players to the world of video games, and now WII FIT PLUS offers a range of new features and enhancements, along with exercises and balance games designed to keep workouts fun. Players will find an additional dimension to the WII FIT experience as they easily set their own customized daily workout routines or choose 20-, 30- or 40-minute workouts based on how much time they have available. Users will also be able to choose from specialized workout routines that help players strive toward specific objectives, like toning tummies, tightening arms or even reducing stress. Workouts combine the original WII FIT activities and selections from 15 new balance games and six new strength training and yoga activities. WII FIT PLUS will come packed with the Wii Balance Board accessory, and also will be sold separately as software for people who already have a Wii Balance Board at home. Both will be available in fall 2009.
-- NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII: Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer SUPER MARIO BROS. game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that dream come true for everyone this holiday season. Now players can navigate the side-scrolling worlds alone as before or invite up to three others to join them at the same time on the same level at any point in the game for competitive and cooperative multiplayer fun in NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII. With the multiplayer mode, the newest installment of the most popular video game franchise is designed to bring yet another type of family entertainment into living rooms and engage groups of friends in fast-paced SUPER MARIO BROS. fun.
LOS ANGELES -- For decades, Nintendo has endeavored to provide the most creative and immersive experiences in the world of video games and to lead the industry in new directions. At its media briefing in advance of the E3 Expo, the video game industry's premier trade show, Nintendo announced products for social entertainment that stretch far beyond the current notion of what a video game can be, all while continuing to provide avid gaming fans with the challenges and thrills they desire.
"Nintendo continues to challenge how both new and longtime players perceive -- and play -- video games," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "From modern updates of our most iconic franchises to the introduction of inventive devices, we are continuing to add entirely new dimensions to the video game experience."
A summary of Nintendo's major announcements:
Wii
-- Wii MotionPlus: Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus accessory offers motion-controlled precision when combined with specially designed games. When connected to the Wii Remote controller, it delivers on Nintendo's promise to provide even more immersive physical reality in its games. The device senses subtle motion and can locate where and how players hold the Wii Remote controller in 3-D space. It pushes active gaming to new levels of immersion and a new standard of control. Wii MotionPlus will complement a host of third-party games launching in the next few weeks.
-- WII SPORTS RESORT: Nintendo showcased the versatility of the Wii MotionPlus accessory in demos of some of the activities included in WII SPORTS RESORT, an immersive, expansive active-play game. WII SPORTS RESORT includes a dozen fun resort-themed activities that maintain the wide-ranging appeal that attracted millions to the original WII SPORTS. WII SPORTS RESORT is easy to pick up and play, but comes coupled with deeper levels of play that are sure to challenge even the most experienced gamers with precise controls. The Wii MotionPlus accessory will help players come much closer to the physical reality of engaging in the actual sports. The Wii MotionPlus accessory launches June 8 at a suggested retail price of $19.99, and comes bundled with Wii SPORTS RESORT on July 26 at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
-- WII FIT PLUS: WII FIT attracted millions of new players to the world of video games, and now WII FIT PLUS offers a range of new features and enhancements, along with exercises and balance games designed to keep workouts fun. Players will find an additional dimension to the WII FIT experience as they easily set their own customized daily workout routines or choose 20-, 30- or 40-minute workouts based on how much time they have available. Users will also be able to choose from specialized workout routines that help players strive toward specific objectives, like toning tummies, tightening arms or even reducing stress. Workouts combine the original WII FIT activities and selections from 15 new balance games and six new strength training and yoga activities. WII FIT PLUS will come packed with the Wii Balance Board accessory, and also will be sold separately as software for people who already have a Wii Balance Board at home. Both will be available in fall 2009.
-- NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII: Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer SUPER MARIO BROS. game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that dream come true for everyone this holiday season. Now players can navigate the side-scrolling worlds alone as before or invite up to three others to join them at the same time on the same level at any point in the game for competitive and cooperative multiplayer fun in NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII. With the multiplayer mode, the newest installment of the most popular video game franchise is designed to bring yet another type of family entertainment into living rooms and engage groups of friends in fast-paced SUPER MARIO BROS. fun.
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