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Nintendo News | THQ Confirm Four Wii Launch Titles

16.10.2006

THQ have confirmed four titles hitting the Wii launch this fall with a variety of familiar faces and licence plates - from Cars to Avatar, Sponge Bob to Barnyard. Although nothing terribly new has been said, it does provide solid confirmation of the publisher's line-up this holiday season.

"Nintendo has a remarkable ability to inspire game developers to create compelling interactive experiences for their increasingly innovative game systems. As the #1 third-party publisher of software across all Nintendo gaming systems, THQ's library of popular mass-market brands aligns perfectly with Nintendo's strategy of creating fun and accessible experiences for the new Wii system."

Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Based on one of Nickelodeon's hottest TV shows, the Avatar: The Last Airbender video game brings to life an adventure of intrigue, deceit and revelation. Players can play as all four main characters from the show: Aang, Katara, Haru and Sokka, as they mimic their martial arts movements from the show using the Wii remote and nunchuk. Players will be able to use the Wii's controller to perform melee attacks in sweeping gestures to create combo-moves, draw symbols from the "Avatar world" in a time based series in order to generate special moves, and control the game camera through tilting action.

Barnyard

Players will enter the world of Nickelodeon's newest adventure and bring the "Barnyard" movie to life in the Barnyard video game. The variety of gameplay suits the Wii controller perfectly in mini-games including golf, darts, billiards, and shooting tomatoes to defend the farm. Players will feel like they are actually swinging a club, throwing darts, aiming a pool cue, as well as pointing and shooting the tomato gun. In addition to taking full advantage of the new controller, Barnyard will also feature higher resolution graphics, new minigames, and customization options not seen in the previously released console versions.

Disney's Pixar's Cars

The Cars video game challenges players to relive the excitement created by Lightning McQueen and his friends in the blockbuster film. Fans will interact with their favorite characters and environments from the film with more than 10 playable characters to choose from. Cars features a fully immersive re-creation of expansive worlds, such as Radiator Springs, and exciting gameplay -- including use of the Wii controller as a steering wheel -- in more than 30 races and minigames.

Sponge Bob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

In a unique and creative twist, SpongeBob SquarePants explores the peculiar world of Bikini Bottom as it transforms through a series of unusual visual styles. The game offers fans different Wii gameplay mechanics through nine visually bizarre levels. Players can knock down buildings with the Wii nunchuk as they rampage as Giant Plankton, blast through space as Patrick using the Wii controller as an aircraft control stick, or turn the Wii controller on its side to use as a steering wheel for a virtual driving experience.

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Fenton 16.10.2006#1

Can't wait to play these mature games.

jb 16.10.2006#2

f | j | D said:
Cant wait to play these mature games.

Smilie Har har! Apparently Spongebob/Avatar surprisingly good Smilie

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Raff 16.10.2006#3

What a load of shit. Are THQ fo'real?

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Ph00p 16.10.2006#4

These weren't confirmed before? I musta missed something.

jb 16.10.2006#5

Ph00p said:
These werent confirmed before? I musta missed something.

They have, which is why I put "Although nothing terribly new has been said.." Smilie Smilie Not sure if it was worth posting this really - lol

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Marzeee 16.10.2006#6

The only one i'm intrested in there is Sponge Bob. It looks pretty good from what i've seen of it.

Slydevil 16.10.2006#7

Marzy said:
The only one im intrested in there is Sponge Bob. It looks pretty good from what ive seen of it.

I'm all for waiting to pass judgement on games till they're out. But I don't have a clue what you've seen that could give you the idea that it will be anything other than pure unconstituted tripe.

( Edited on 16.10.2006 18:08 by Slydevil )

IANC said:
Dude yuor totally awesome. And i won't be killing you anytime soon.

Zapp 16.10.2006#8

Im looking forward to AVATAR coz the cartoon is alright!!! So hopefully the game will be good!!!

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Marzeee 16.10.2006#9

Slydevil said:
Marzy said:The only one im intrested in there is Sponge Bob. It looks pretty good from what ive seen of it.
Im all for waiting to pass judgement on games till theyre out. But I dont have a clue what youve seen that could give you the idea that it will be anything other than pure unconstituted tripe.( Edited on 16.10.2006 18:08 by Slydevil )

Well it looks fun for a start and some of the ways in which the controller is used looks amazing.

The Croft 16.10.2006#10

To be fair they have tried to mix things up a bit with Spongebob but with Wario Ware, Rayman and Monkeyball about there is really no need to buy it

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Laurelin 16.10.2006#11

No cartoon 'Avatar' here in Germany or never seen it...
But the artwork looks not that bad.

But no game I want to buy here...
wonderful, THQ. You made games once that people watered their mouth after who were older than 6...

I find your lack of faith disturbing!

dojo 16.10.2006#12

I hate to sound immature now...hey...scratch that, people can think what they want, but as far as I'm concerned, it's different strokes for different folks. If you hate something that somebody else likes, deal with it. Or talk it out in a mature manner. (!) (/rantette)

*I'm buying the Spongebob Game*

(for my sister...)

( Edited on 16.10.2006 22:08 by der dojo99 )