Wii Music reflects on Nintendo's past with playable Famicom
Nintendo has been happy to think outside the box when selecting Wii Music's line-up of instruments, and over the weekend, the company revealed another unconventional choice: the Famicom. This isn't as weird as the dog suit -- there is, after all, a whole scene dedicated to making music from old game sounds (and even household names have dabbled) -- but is an interesting and fun addition nonetheless.
The other recently unveiled instrument, the Timbales (there's a video after the break), is less interesting as a result, though Wikipedia (yes, we call this "journalism" -- Pulitzer, here we come) taught us that "Timbales" doubles up as a Spanish euphemism for, well, a rude word. Expect much childish giggling in Spanish-speaking households later this year, then.
Gallery: Wii Music
Looking for more on Wii Music? You can catch an E3 trailer here, read about our time with the game here, and learn how to play the banjo, steel drum, handbell, trumpet, timpani, acoustic bass, shamisen, harmonica, cello, harpsichord, cheerleader, saxophone, sitar, cowbell, electric bass, drums, dog, accordion, taiko, clarinet, conga, electric guitar, harp, flute, marching drum, violin, piano, guitar, and marimba.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Hardy @ Sep 29th 2008 5:27PM
lol. I have to admit, the Famicom instrument is kinda cool.
TheOverlord#2 @ Sep 29th 2008 5:44PM
I just hope Nintendo has the timbales to release the instrument in Spanish-speaking countries.
:P
TheOverlord#2 @ Sep 29th 2008 5:45PM
Also, Mario Paint 2 anybody? That might be an unlockable Nintendo puts in to appeal to the core gamers.
Mr Khan @ Sep 29th 2008 6:03PM
From what i've read, this is Mario Paint's spiritual successor.
TheOverlord#2 @ Sep 29th 2008 6:17PM
If it has a Mario Paint-like song composer, I would put some extra cash aside for it.
Gotta love 8-bit tunes!
zchry @ Sep 29th 2008 6:34PM
I think the Famicom just became my new favorite instrument.
RupeeClock @ Sep 29th 2008 7:44PM
Sounds crap compared to the NES selection on Electroplankton.
Shadow31 @ Sep 29th 2008 8:16PM
Nintendo already confirmed it doesn't and won't have a composer mode. Though, thinking on it, that doesn't COMPLETELY rule out the possibility of a Mario Paint 2 unlockable, as long as it doesn't use the game instruments... but don't get your hopes up. Nor mine; I love Mario Paint so...
As for this instrument... Um, looks way too weird when being played by the Mii. Can't the Mii hold the NES to his mouth and blow into the cartridge slot? Haha, that would be classic...