Post by: Jonnyboy117 on November 19, 2007, 05:18:44 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14832
NO QUARTERS NEEDED: NINTENDO'S WII ZAPPER BRINGS ARCADE-STYLE GAMES HOME
New Accessory Opens New Possibilities for Different Types of Games
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 19, 2007 – Today, Nintendo's new Wii Zapper™ brings the precision and thrill of arcade-style targeting games right into your home. Made exclusively for Nintendo's Wii™ system, the Wii Zapper houses a Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ to provide a better feel in games where pinpoint accuracy is key. Best of all, the Wii Zapper comes with Link's Crossbow Training™, a series of targeting challenges in the style of The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess designed to demonstrate the full range of fun for the Wii Zapper, all at an MSRP of $19.99.
The Wii Zapper provides perfect immersion for core players, putting them right in the game and into the action. Immediately accessible and absolutely intuitive, the Wii Zapper is part of the progression started by the Wii Remote, one that continues in 2008 with the Wii Wheel™ and Wii Balance Board™.
"Our new Wii Zapper interface opens up a huge range of experiences for players and developers," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Just as the Wii Remote put Link's sword in your hands, now you physically pick up Link's crossbow, take aim and shoot targets as though you were right in Hyrule. It's another example of how Nintendo continues to change the way people interact with games."
Link's Crossbow Training puts players through a series of increasingly difficult targeting tests. In some challenges, hero Link uses his trusty crossbow to hit bull's-eyes. In others he is greeted by an army of approaching enemies and navigates the terrain using the control stick on the Nunchuk. Up to four players can compete one at a time as they try to best one another's scores.
Third-party publishers already strongly back the Wii Zapper. EA's Medal of Honor Heroes™ 2, available at retailers now, lets players put World War II action into their hands using the Wii Zapper. The game features a Wii-exclusive Arcade Mode that offers accessibility to gamers of all skill levels, a full single-player campaign and support for up to 32 players in multiplayer. Capcom's Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3, as well as new never-before-seen locations like Umbrella's stronghold. One or two players use the Wii Zapper to take aim against a horde of zombies in first-person perspective. SEGA's Ghost Squad™ is one of the first titles that lets players replicate the arcade light-gun experience at home with the Wii Zapper. Ghost Squad™ is loaded with Wii-specific features, including a co-op mode for 1-4 players, a new training mode and online rankings.
Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 19, 2007, 05:21:26 AM
Not really.
Post by: Pale on November 19, 2007, 05:25:14 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on November 19, 2007, 05:29:01 AM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
"Our new Wii Zapper interface opens up a huge range of experiences for players and developers"
Not really.
Good job avoiding the Jedi mind trick!
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 19, 2007, 05:43:46 AM
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Originally posted by: pap64Quote
Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
"Our new Wii Zapper interface opens up a huge range of experiences for players and developers"
Not really.
Good job avoiding the Jedi mind trick!
Still going to buy it anyway, so I guess I lose.
Can't ... resist ... Link's Crossbow Training ... arggghhh
Post by: vudu on November 19, 2007, 05:59:46 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on November 19, 2007, 06:10:27 AM
Post by: Kairon on November 19, 2007, 06:16:34 AM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on November 19, 2007, 06:33:37 AM
Edit: Actually, that's Target's price. Amazon doesn't list a price of its own yet.
Post by: Kairon on November 19, 2007, 06:42:37 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 19, 2007, 06:53:09 AM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
Well, I guess this is indication that Nintendo under-priced the product. Retailers saw the numbers that WiiPlay did, considered the Wii Zapper/Link's Crossbow Bundle similar, saw the Zelda Franchise applied to the product, saw how the item was priced INCREDIBLY cheaply... and saw a sell out coming. Given that, they probably decided that a $5 price hike was worthwhile, and would pad their wallets without hurting the item's sales numbers.
Well anyone charging $25 for it can screw off, because I'll buy it elsewhere.
Post by: singleman23 on November 19, 2007, 07:34:39 AM
Post by: UncleBob on November 19, 2007, 07:51:08 AM
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on November 19, 2007, 11:55:44 AM
Less Zapper, More Pikmin.
Sincerely,
DrewMG
Post by: Kairon on November 19, 2007, 11:58:02 AM
Play Olimar as he takes up the Wii Zapper to command his Pikmin to tackle obstacles, and uses it's ray-gun powers to scare away giant bulborbs to stop them from eating his leafy companions! And all in an arcade light-gun game setting!
Post by: UncleBob on November 19, 2007, 12:29:02 PM
As I've complained about already, the game comes packed in a crappy Wii Sports-esque cardboard sleeve.
However, the cardboard inside is actually designed to hold a regular retail case:
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 19, 2007, 12:30:46 PM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
They should've packed in a Pikmin light-gun game with this.
Play Olimar as he takes up the Wii Zapper to command his Pikmin to tackle obstacles, and uses it's ray-gun powers to scare away giant bulborbs to stop them from eating his leafy companions! And all in an arcade light-gun game setting!
At least a GOOD franchise wouldn't be molested then. j/k
Post by: IceCold on November 19, 2007, 07:05:03 PM
QuoteEndorsed.
Originally posted by: DrewMG
Dear Nintendo,
Less Zapper, More Pikmin.
Sincerely,
DrewMG
Post by: Infernal Monkey on November 19, 2007, 07:58:00 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on November 19, 2007, 09:45:57 PM
Post by: vudu on November 20, 2007, 05:47:57 AM
QuoteIn Japan the Zapper comes bundled with retail games, including Ghost Squad and Umbrella Chronicles. Chances are Nintendo didn't want to design and produce multiple versions of the packaging.
Originally posted by: UncleBob
However, the cardboard inside is actually designed to hold a regular retail case[/IMG]
So don't chalk this up to Nintendo cheaping out at the last minute; they've most likely been cheap the entire time.
Post by: UncleBob on November 20, 2007, 02:35:57 PM
http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=6034
It's awesome!
