We join Japanese families in skiing this May
by JC Fletcher 
{ Mar 1st 2008 at 1:30PM }
Namco Bandai has announced to IGN that the first game in their Family sports series, Family Ski, will be localized for North American release in May under the name We Ski. You see, "We" sounds like "Wii," and "Wii" is the name of the console on which the game will appear. Not to mention the fact that "Wii" plus some sport-related term evokes a certain popular game.
The May release seems perfectly timed to coincide with the release of Wii Fit and the Balance Board, which We Ski also (optionally) uses. It's no surprise to us that this is getting a localized release; due to its Balance Board use, the game has been getting a lot of attention, not the least of which comes from Nintendo themselves. At the GDC Balance Board talk, Nintendo's Takao Sawano talked the game up and even showed a promotional video.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Vladimir Putin @ Mar 1st 2008 2:07PM
I don't want to be negative, as I have a Wii in my home, but this looks terrible. This Wii Fit idea - and its casual offspring - is a terrible idea. And don't bring up sales: McDonalds is the worlds biggest resturant, Coke-Cola the most consumed drink, Game Boy the biggest selling handheld...etc.
JC Fletcher @ Mar 1st 2008 2:41PM
Well, you're free not to like stuff. Liking something doesn't mean you have to drink the Kool-Aid.
Looks fun to me, though.
DBuck_Eye @ Mar 2nd 2008 10:23PM
What exactly is wrong with Coke/Game Boy?
Haohmaru @ Mar 1st 2008 8:37PM
Looks fun and I like the application of the balance board. At the risk of actually sounding optimistic - so "uncool" among the kids these days - about anything related to casual gaming, I'm looking forward to the doors Wii Fit has the potential to open.
I know y @ Mar 1st 2008 10:45PM
I think Vladimir Putin means to say that this game inst for the hardcore gamer (which I do agree, I'm one myself.) They will come out with games for hardcore people also, just be patient.
psyborg @ Mar 2nd 2008 3:33PM
It surprising looks pretty damn good/fun.
Casual games have a right to exist Vladimir.
DBuck_Eye @ Mar 2nd 2008 10:25PM
Good! It's coming out in May! That's just in time for me to...have already been skiing for five months... and be sick of winter... and want summer to come...