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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.
The '''New Play Control!''' ('''Wii de Asobu''' in Japan 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 the range will include the two [[Pikmin games]].<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref>  The re-release of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] in Japan was 25th December 2008, and release dates for North America and Europe have are 9th March<sup>reference needed</sup> and 6th February 2009<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/pikmin/news.html?sid=6202317 European release date confirmed - GameSpot]</ref> respectively. 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.
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 with widescreen support<sup>reference needed</sup>, and an updated save system<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/937/937178p1.html New saving system - IGN]</ref>, which allows players to restart play from any previous day.


==References==
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==External Links==
*Official Pikmin (Wii de Asobu) [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r9ij/index.html website] (Japanese)


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Revision as of 10:30, January 7, 2009

The New Play Control! (Wii de Asobu in Japan 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 the range will include the two Pikmin games.[1] The re-release of Pikmin in Japan was 25th December 2008, and release dates for North America and Europe have are 9th Marchreference needed and 6th February 2009[2] respectively. Currently, 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[3], improved graphics with widescreen supportreference needed, and an updated save system[4], which allows players to restart play from any previous day.

References

External Links

  • Official Pikmin (Wii de Asobu) website (Japanese)