SEGA Confirms MotionPlus Virtua Tennis Wii

SEGA Europe and SEGA of America have confirmed that Virtua Tennis 4 will be making its way onto North American retail shelves for Wii, as well as PS3 and Xbox 360, in Spring 2011.

Developed to take full advantage of MotionPlus for Wii, Virtua Tennis 4 puts players closer than ever before to being out on the court. Fans of the world’s No.1 selling tennis series can also enjoy all of the new features using regular controllers. Boasting its strongest ever player line-up across all platforms, Virtua Tennis 4 features the world’s top stars such as world No.1 Rafael Nadal, 16-time major champion Roger Federer and UK No.1 Andy Murray. Joining them for the first time are seven new champions making their debut to the series, enabling players to take on the likes of Juan Martín Del Potro, Fernando Gonzalez, Caroline Wozniacki and Laura Robson.

Virtua Tennis 4 is going to be a massive push forward for the series. New technology has allowed for the development of innovative styles of gameplay, meaning Virtua Tennis can reach a level of realism not seen before in the tennis genre.
- Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA of Europe and SEGA of America.

The new Online Mode offers an invigorating experience with the choice of a competitive and casual area to suit all players. This new hub will be the most engaging online experience for tennis gamers ever, promising a more competitive matchmaking system and online tournaments geared to seeking out the ultimate Virtua Tennis Champion.

Virtua Tennis 4 is developed by the original Virtua Tennis team in Japan and will be available in Spring 2011 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.