Five brand new Wii games at LGC [Update 1]

by Jason Wishnov { Aug 1st 2006 at 3:10PM }

So, we've already reported that Nintendo would be making a keynote presentation at the Leipzig Games Convention on August 23rd. What we ~~didn't know at the time~~ didn't tell you was that Nintendo will also be showing off five, brand-new games on the show floor. It's unclear whether this signifies entirely new franchises or games that simply weren't playable at E3 (Disaster: Day of Crisis, Fire Emblem, etc.).

The possibilities? A Kid Icarus remake, or a fully-fledged Duck Hunt sequel? How about a bartender simulation game? Oh! Ribbon Dancing Revolution! Well, anyway, what are you hoping for?

(Ubisoft will also be making an appearance, showing off Red Steel and a playable version of Rayman's Raving Rabbids.)

[Update 1: Fixed game title error; a special thanks to vidGuy for the heads up.]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

vidGuy @ Aug 1st 2006 3:15PM

Miyamoto was quoted on IGN as saying he was working on the "Pointer Demo" from E3 as a full game. That, of course, was Duck Hunt.

My guess is that it will be either included in a Wii Sports title or sold via the Virtual Console. I'd like to Disaster: Day of Crisis (note the name) and Project H.A.M.M.E.R. playable; maybe Miyamoto's secret IP will be revealed. Also, maybe we'll see Pikmin 3 and/or Mario Kart.

Loban @ Aug 1st 2006 3:26PM

I'm really interested to see this Day of Crisis game. Nintendo needs more mature titles on their consoles. Notice I didn't say violent games. I'm hoping this Day of Crisis game is more of an action/adventure type game leaning more toward the adventure side.

AzaMcWazza @ Aug 1st 2006 4:48PM

I'm hoping for some games that aren't all gimicky just because people have the new controller. From what I've seen of announced releases, people are cashing in on the controller by just rehashing old crap, or going "wow, we have this new controller, I know how about a game where you mop the floor! - genius" Forgetting that what we want are real games, with real content.

Ike @ Aug 1st 2006 5:12PM

Capcom already previously stated that the Resident Evil for Wii was going to be revealed in August. So what better than place than at a highly publicized Nintendo confrence. I'm also hoping for Kid Icarus and maybe some more 3rd party titles.

Marc @ Aug 1st 2006 5:18PM

" I'm really interested to see this Day of Crisis game."

For me, that's an understatement. This game has been on my mind since it's announcement. I just pray it's not rated "M".

In other words, I'm hoping for this game to not be too violent (in other words, rated "T"), so that way my friends will actually be impressed with the Wii itself and not think it'll have to have extremely violent games to go up against the competition during this holiday season. But all of them seem very interested in the Wii, unfortunately not interested enough to buy it as a second console.