Wii Sports finally goes online.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/35453
Wii Sports Club is hitting Wii U beginning November 7. The enhanced HD version of Wii Sports will be sold piecemeal, beginning with Bowling and Tennis. Each game will be sold for $9.99 each.
In addition to HD graphics, the sports will feature online multiplayer, which will take the form of Clubs. This allows players to register in state or regional clubs as well as chat during matches over Miiverse. Clubs will be ranked, and the system will allow clubs to compete with fellow members or face off against rival clubs.
The game itself will be a free download and comes with trial versions of each game. Players will be able to purchase a Day Pass for $1.99, which allows them to play any available games for 24 hours, or purchase the full version of each game for $9.99.
The first two games, Tennis and Bowling, will release on November 7. Baseball, Golf, and Boxing will release "in the months ahead."
Actually Archery could be easily improved. Allow people to run around on Wuhu island and then they have to stop and aim and shoot at opponents. All the while taking wind and movement and everything into consideration. Talk about amazing metagame multiplayer action.That sounds more like World of Archercraft, i just want some regular ### wii sports stuff.
$50 for Wii Sports seems steep. Would you have paid that for Wii Sports on the Wii if it wasn't a pack-in?In 2006, as the first game of its kind? Yeah, probably. In 2013, as an HD upgrade of a seven year old game I got for free with upgrades I'm barely interested in, **** no.
And let's not forget that NSMB Wii was a big hit and NSMB U failed to sell the Wii U so why would Wii Sports, which isn't even a new game, sell the Wii U?For the love of... Not every game is meant to be a system seller. And as far as I know, Club is a download only title therefore many people may not even know about this until they enter the eshop or when it shows up in the Plaza.
They should have made Wii U Sports that specifically used the Gamepad, you know the expensive controller that is the whole hook of the console in the first place that for some reason Nintendo has already forgotten about.They did. It was called Nintendo Land and it was a launch title. If Nintendo made literal Wii U Sports, you'd just complain that they were retreading ground instead of launching a completely new title. Nice try, Negative Nancy.
They should have made Wii U Sports that specifically used the Gamepad, you know the expensive controller that is the whole hook of the console in the first place that for some reason Nintendo has already forgotten about.They did. It was called Nintendo Land and it was a launch title. If Nintendo made literal Wii U Sports, you'd just complain that they were retreading ground instead of launching a completely new title. Nice try, Negative Nancy.
Try before you buy? Awesome!
So...NWR Wii Sports Bowling Club anyone?Yes Yes Yes, So Yes.
Try before you buy? Awesome!
We all did. 7 years ago.
I like the idea, I will be buying Tennis and Bowling when they come out. I agree though that Nintendo should probably have got them all done and also released a disk version. Although, if they are also planning another sequel to Wii Sports, it could dilute the impact of that new game.I honestly think they're preparing bubdles with Wii Sports Clib pre-installed. And you kmow what, i even think with this push into digital they're doing lately they can easily make cheapo Wii U Lite without disc drive simply with this. All of their games and majority of third parties' games (however little) are on eShop anyway.
Judging by WAY too many comments above, people do not want Nintendo to make online games.How the heck did you come to this conclusion? No one said, "Ew, no! No online please."
NWR, let them know this. Online is apparently very bad. Local multiplayer only.
People complaining about this sound like bitter, bitter old men. $10 each for one of the most fun multiplayer games of last gen with online functionality and Miiverse sounds great.
Try before you buy? Awesome!
Want to rent games at a rediculously low price for only when family and friends are over for things like holidays and parties?
We got you covered.
Think this whole thing is a scam/too expensive, but you still want to experience WiiSports? Pull out your old copy and play the game in Wii mode on your WiiU for free.
I see nothing but good options for all.
I don't get the hate.Then take some time to read the posts before jumping to fanboy defense mode.
Nintendo likely spends minimal resources...And charges a huge premium. There's a clue as to why some people might not think this is so great.
"OH-EM-GEE NINTENDO DOESN'T GET IT WHY DO THEY HATE ME AND LIFE AND HAPPYNESS?!?"There's nothing like using hyperbole and overstatement to make a point when honesty and merit wont do.
I don't get the hate. Nintendo likely spends minimal resources making a superior version of one oftheirTHE best selling games of all time, adding in a major feature that everyone wanted.
Instead of "Meh, doesn't interest me" we get the "OH-EM-GEE NINTENDO DOESN'T GET IT WHY DO THEY HATE ME AND LIFE AND HAPPYNESS?!?"
Look, this might not be your cup of tea (I'm *interested*, but probably not a day-one purchase for me), but it's a good idea and will probably help move a few units with little investment.
I don't get the hate.Then take some time to read the posts before jumping to fanboy defense mode.Nintendo likely spends minimal resources...And charges a huge premium. There's a clue as to why some people might not think this is so great."OH-EM-GEE NINTENDO DOESN'T GET IT WHY DO THEY HATE ME AND LIFE AND HAPPYNESS?!?"There's nothing like using hyperbole and overstatement to make a point when honesty and merit wont do.
The correct path for Nintendo would have been an HD polished, spruced up version of Wii Sports & Wii Sports resorts combined at retail for $29.99 and digital for $19.99. $9.99 per mini game? lol Nintendo be honest, are you even trying anymore? Satoru Iwata is beginning to remind me of Max Bialystock from The Producers.
I can't wait for the NWR bowling league. "OK, let's go over the rules: Every time you get a strike, you drink. Every time you get a gutter ball, you drink. And the 4th frame is the beer frame."
I can't wait for the NWR bowling league. "OK, let's go over the rules: Every time you get a strike, you drink. Every time you get a gutter ball, you drink. And the 4th frame is the beer frame."As long as Donny shuts the **** up, i'm in.
Multi-Video Chat on the GamePad better be an included feature of these WiiUmakes.Naked bowling -- here i go!
I really take issue with the whole approach. It's typically cynical of Nintendo to look at it as, what's the most some people will pay, rather than the approach of their competitors (on console and PC), which is more in line with, let's give our customer's great value and they will be more inclined to return and buy more from us, not to mention that is also builds up good will and an over-all impression of good value.
One of these models is hugely successful and generates billions of dollars in profit per yer, and one of them doesn't. I'll leave you to guess which one is which.
Satoru Iwata is beginning to remind me of Max Bialystock from The Producers.
I hope Daan comments on this. There seems to be something going on with his returns especially in that first match, like excessive lag or something to do with WiiMotion+ controls that maybe Daan wasn't used to yet.
Video with GameXplain dude playing Tennis online with NintenDaan:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR9F1CIGXTI
I laughed when he just started lust flailing wildly.
