One Piece Pirates Find Gold
Licensed games always make me a little nervous, but that new Naruto game got pretty good reviews, so maybe the new One Piece game will be okay. Namco Bandai has announced that One Piece: Unlimited Adventure for the Nintendo Wii has gone gold and will be released on January 22. Based on the animated series, the game offers an adventure mode where the Straw Hat Pirates are stranded on a mysterious island they must explore as well as a Vs. mode and a Survival Mode.
“One Piece: Unlimited Adventure is the perfect fit on the Wii system as gamers can come together to explore, compete and experience the world of the animated series,” said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “One Piece: Unlimited Adventure embodies our commitment to produce top-notch games that are an extension of its popular anime properties.”
Of course, the real test will be how the Wii Remote and Nunchuck are used to control the game. For me, that's always the make-or-break moment for any Wii game. Full press release after the jump!
ONE PIECE™: UNLIMITED ADVENTURE™ FINDS GOLD IN NORTH AMERICA
The Straw Hat Pirates to Land on the Wii™
Santa Clara, Calif., (January 3, 2008) – Leading video games publisher and developer, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today that One Piece™: Unlimited Adventure™ has gone gold for the Wii™. Based on the hit animated TV series, One Piece™, players will follow the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as their journey leads them to treasure and perilous encounters on an uncharted isle. Danger awaits swashbuckling players when One Piece: Unlimited Adventure is released on January 22.
“One Piece: Unlimited Adventure is the perfect fit on the Wii system as gamers can come together to explore, compete and experience the world of the animated series,” said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “One Piece: Unlimited Adventure embodies our commitment to produce top-notch games that are an extension of its popular anime properties.”
While sailing the open sea, an island mysteriously rises from deep beneath the ocean waves, leaving the Straw Hat Pirates stranded on a strange land. Players will take control of their favorite One Piece characters to explore new areas, battle vicious enemies and solve challenging puzzles.
With the innovative Wii Remote™ and Nunchuck™ controller, players will pull, turn and swing to battle nefarious villains using each character’s own unique set of moves including Luffy’s “Gum Gum Storm” and Nami The Navigator’s “Cyclone Tempo”. Players can experience the exclusive new storyline in Adventure Mode with one of eight Straw Hat Pirates; put their skills to the test in Survival Mode; or go toe-to-toe with friends in Vs. Mode. Players can also unlock over 40 characters, secret items, and special costumes. With more characters to play as and hours of gameplay, One Piece: Unlimited Adventure marks the spot for fun and adventure on the high seas.
One Piece: Unlimited Adventure is rated “T” for teen by the ESRB. For more information on One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, please visit: onepiece.namcobandaigames.com
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Posted to Video Games on 4 January 2008
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Are we honoring every new game announcement with a front-page article now?
It's okay Keith..it's sometimes good to go beyond the sea of 360 titles.