New Play Control!: Difference between revisions

The '''Play on the Wii''' ('''Wii de Asobu''' in Japan, '''New Play Control''' in Europe and North America, and previously called '''Let's Play On Wii''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console.  During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that it will include the two [[Pikmin games]].<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref>  On November 1st, the re-release of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] in North America was confirmed,<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171068 North American release confirmed - 1Up]</ref> and the game has a Febrary 6th 2009 European release date.<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/pikmin/news.html?sid=6202317 European release date confirmed - GameSpot]</ref>  It has since been announced that the release date for Pikmin in Japan is 25th December, 2008.<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915529p1.html Pikmin "Play on the Wii" release date - IGN]</ref> It has been announced that Pikmin will be rereleased in North America in March 2009.<ref>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/939/939119p1.html New Play Control! Pikmin North American release date - IGN]</ref> Currently, [[Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2's]] re-release is expected to arrive in 2009.

Changes that will be made to Pikmin 1 and, presumably, its sequel, include a new control scheme that allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/929/929327p1.html Controls improved - IGN]</ref>, improved graphics and an updated save system<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/937/937178p1.html New saving system - IGN]</ref>.  This allows players to restart play from any previous day.