EA reveals completely original idea: sports-based minigames
by JC Fletcher 
{ May 2nd 2007 at 9:45AM }
Tell us if you think this sounds like a good idea for a Wii game: a collection of easy-to-play minigames based on casual sports! EA Playground is EA's attempt to fill the only hole in the Wii's lineup that absolutely doesn't exist. At least it features different sports than Wii Sports: tetherball, RC racing, and dodgeball, that we know of.
EA is emphasizing "local multiplayer parties" for this title (by not putting it online, probably) and a "storyline" based on collecting stickers for your sticker book. Also it has graphics, basically. Things appear onscreen. The attractiveness or visual quality of those things are for you to decide. EA Playground will also be appearing on DS, with its own exclusive minigames.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jonathan Tran @ May 2nd 2007 9:57AM
EA has to be the most revolutionary company in gaming history. I can't wait for Madden '10 or Need for Speed: Okinawa Drift
zwarrior @ May 2nd 2007 10:43AM
very original EA, Wii sports and Wii play were just not enough
Justin @ May 2nd 2007 11:40AM
Well leave it to EA to make a new game for the Wii. Could be interesting, Red Rover Red Rover Come on Over better be included.
Phil @ May 2nd 2007 2:33PM
The more games the better I say. At least developers are paying attention this time around. Things have to start somewhere.
I'd like Kick the Can, Frisbee and Hacky Sack to be included. I'd like to be able to play them all solo player as well, in case I have no friends.
X_Arre @ May 2nd 2007 7:15PM
that child needs to be hit in the face with that tetherball, multiple times.
brian Mita @ May 2nd 2007 8:37PM
Interesting. I think this is actually a pretty good idea for EA. I'm betting that in order to get its programmers used to the control scheme, they had them develop these minigames, as a sort of a 'hello world' exercise. To package them as a game is smart, because it's pure profit, and it makes the big titles a higher quality.
nice to see EA care that much.