Nintendo today revealed additional information about Nintendo Land, a game for the new Wii U console that will give players of all ages a fun, immersive way to discover the one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences offered by the system in both single- and multiplayer game play. Using the Wii U GamePad controller in unique ways, Nintendo Land lets Wii U owners explore a virtual theme park made up of 12 Attractions based on fan-favorite Nintendo game worlds. Both the game and the console will launch across the United States on Nov. 18.
In addition to previously released information about Attractions like Mario Chase, Metroid Blast, Luigi’s Ghost Mansion, The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest, Pikmin Adventure, Animal Crossing: Sweet Day, Donkey Kong’s Crash Course, Takamaru’s Ninja Castle and Balloon Trip Breeze, Nintendo has shared the following details about the three remaining Attractions:
- Yoshi’s Fruit Cart: Using the GamePad touch screen and stylus, the player draws a path for the Yoshi Cart to follow through each course. However, only the view of the course displayed on the TV screen shows fruit that must be collected and obstacles that must be avoided along the way to the goal. This fun attraction is a great example of the kind of integrated second-screen game play made possible by Wii U and the GamePad controller.
- Captain Falcon’s Twister Race: In this single-player Attraction based on the F-Zero racing franchise, players get a top-down view of the track on the GamePad, which is held vertically and turned to steer the vehicle through a winding, twisting track, as they try to hit checkpoints before time runs out. Driving across dash plates can provide a quick burst of speed, while obstacles like speed spikes, whirlwinds, other vehicles and even bombs can make for a dangerous run.
- Octopus Dance: In this single-player Attraction, players use the GamePad to mirror dance moves performed by a deep-sea dance instructor. The goal is to always be watching one’s own movements from the back to more easily mirror dance moves, but the dynamic interaction between the GamePad and the TV adds a unique twist. Players must be ready to switch between the views offered on the TV screen and the GamePad screen, as sometimes one view is more useful than the other.
Nintendo Land comes included in the Wii U Deluxe Set console package, which will launch Nov. 18 at a suggested retail price of $349.99. Consumers can also purchase standalone Wii U hardware in the Wii U Basic Set, which carries a suggested retail price of $299.99. Nintendo Land will also be sold separately at a suggested retail price of $59.99, both in stores and as a download from the Nintendo eShop for Wii U.
sweet turds
Woot! And let’s hope for DLC!
Like the all the 2nd party and few 1st party Nintendo franchises that Miyamoto left out like Pokemon, Earthbound, Fire Emblem, Kirby, Rhythm Heaven, Wario Ware, Star Fox, Ice Climber, Wave Race, Excitebike, Kid Icarus, R.O.B./Gyromite (if they can squeeze it in), Diagasso Band Bros., 1080 Snowboarding, Xenoblade, and few others. I’d highly doubt a Zangeki no Reginleiv, Eternal Darkness, or Geist minigame could happen since they are too dark and violent for this game.
Erm, none of those is likely. A DLC at all would be surprising.
Nintendo announces ”Eternal Darkness – Mind Fuck” for DLC on Nintendo land.
…yes
These are just ideas. A lot of fans (specially those who I know on certain cites) are hoping for DLC based on newer minigames. Though, stuff like that is better off for the 2014-15 Nintendo Land sequel anyway.
Roughly two thirds of those would never happen.
My body is ready.
20 days until launch :)
20 days until launch :D
Well if it isn’t the ex-Pres of the good ol U.S. of A!
They suck. Watch some of the videos on it. The graphics on Yoshi’s fruit cart are atrocious and the Octopus dance game is quite awful. The only good one is the FZERO game.
For some reason… I doubt it.
No, the graphics on the video suck. :P
The octopus game does look questionable, however. We’ll have to see how Nintendo Land turns out.
There’s some footage on it from GamexPlain
Sweet! I check them out when I get home.
Captain Falcon’s Twister Race is the one game I’ll be playing in Nintendo Land!
You don’t even know how it is played or how does it look
Coming from an asshurt troll who’s hiding the fucking mask. Does THIS mean anything to you?
Can’t wait!
Didn’t we get this news already?
lol. I was thinking the exact same thing
so was i lol
My thoughts exactly. I was searching to see who’d be the first to state that this was already posted.
yup…
http://mynintendonews.com/2012/10/17/final-three-nintendo-land-games-revealed/
I’m mostly interested in Captain Falcon’s Twister Racer because well it’s F-Zero!
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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c0gNaUib4UU
Awsome thing on Nintendo nistory by machinma.
I calculate a 99% that ps4 will copy wiiu’s specs.
This game went from no one wanting it to a great game.
Hal wouldn’t even bother making a Kirby mini game since I bet that they would rather just make a full Kirby game using the gamepad. Mass attack and canvas curse are instant ds classics
Hope it’s as good as it’s advertised to be.
Everything looks cool except for Octopus Dance. Beat is stuck in my head.
This game will really help gamers get used to the Wii U, but I highly doubt it will match the Wii Sports experience.
I can’t wait for Nintendo Land, it sounds like what I wanted in Wii Sports, I wanted more depth to keep me playing the games, they could do so much more with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, but I also wish it had online multiplayer, I can play with and against people online.
I wish they would make Wii U Sports and that should have something with a motion or Gamepad controlled Excitebike, plus all the other sports and skateboarding.
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Yeah, still not buying this game.
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