Wii Sports: Resort follows in the original’s footsteps

One of the biggest reason for the success of the Wii is the ability for Wii Sports to attract new players. The first day with a group of 4 trying their hardest to track down that digital tennis ball is definitely memorable, and Nintendo is trying to recapture the magic with a follow up title.

Wii Sports Resort takes place, as you might expect, at a beach. Three of the included games were shown, all taking advantage of advanced motion control via the Wii MotionPlus attachment revealed earlier. The games were a frisbee throwing game, a jet-ski simulator, and a sword dueling mode. The motion capture does seem to be much more accurate than the current Wiimote’s capabilities, but I’m going to hold off until I can get the word from someone with a hands on opinion. The game is set to launch next spring. Press release after the break.

E3 2008 PRESS RELEASE

Wii Sports^TM Resort

Format: Wii™
Launch Date: Spring 2009
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Game Type: Sports
Accessories: Wii MotionPlus (included)
Players: 1-4
Developer: Nintendo

KEY INFORMATION

Wii Sports Resort is a new collection of fun sports games that anyone can pick up and play.

• This sequel to the popular Wii Sports™ makes use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which gives players the most responsive and realistic experience possible. The Wii MotionPlus accessory, which is included with Wii Sports Resort, plugs into the base of the Wii Remote™ controller and, combined with the accelerometer and sensor bar, provides an experience that gives players an even greater sense of immersion.

• Just as with Wii Sports, people will love competing against friends and family. As the competition heats up, Wii Sports Resort is as much fun to watch as it is to play. First-time players will find it easy to pick up a Wii Remote and jump into the action.

• Wii Sports Resort takes place on a tropical island. A wide range of activities will keep players coming back for one more round. Some sample activities include Sword Play, Power Cruising (racing a water scooter) and Disc Dog, which involves accurately tossing a disc to a cute, Mii-like dog.