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Looks like Nintendo's about to invite us to play ball one more time.
In 2006, the Wii was launched with Wii Sports, a packed-in sports compilation that introduced motion control to the masses. In 2009, our Miis got atheltic again in Wii Sports Resort, where motion control was refined through the new MotionPlus peripheral. And now again, here in 2012, it looks like Nintendo's about to invite us to play ball once more.
Just as footage from Wii U's as-yet-unconfirmed New Super Mario Bros. game was showcased in this afternoon's Nintendo Direct video presentation, so too was included a few quick glimpses at what can only be a third Wii Sports game – we'll call it "Wii U Sports" until it gets an official name.
The first clip featured golf, and was similar to a bit of footage from last year's E3. A player places the Wii U GamePad on the ground, it displays a close-up of the golf ball sitting in a sand trap, and the player uses a traditional Wii Remote to take the swing. Nothing really new here. We saw it last year. But the footage seems more refined, combined with on-screen scoring information. Curious.
Next is where any doubts about this being a real, upcoming game begin to disappear, though – Wii U Sports' Baseball takes center stage. The video shows the player in the role of the team pitcher, using the screen on the GamePad to direct a targeting reticule to line up with the catcher's glove on the TV screen. When the pitch is properly aligned, the player presses the A Button and the ball is hurled.
Ah, but this pitcher isn't throwing all strikes. Our next clip of footage shows that the batter has made solid contact with the pitch, and the ball sails into the air. The GamePad's screen once again comes into play, this time to line up a different targeting cursor so the defending player's outfielder can make the catch. It's a successful catch, and "Out!" is displayed on the screen before the footage fades away.
Nintendo hasn't confirmed Wii U Sports officially, just like the New Super Mario Bros. game and its supposed Flying Squirrel Suit have not yet been acknowledged by the company. But this footage is a strong teaser that more Sports are on the way, and we shouldn't be surprised if we get official word early into the morning press conference on Tuesday morning. The only reservation we can see is that this promo video uses the prototype version of the GamePad, not the new final version revealed today.
So what do you say? Ready for more Wii Sports?
In 2006, the Wii was launched with Wii Sports, a packed-in sports compilation that introduced motion control to the masses. In 2009, our Miis got atheltic again in Wii Sports Resort, where motion control was refined through the new MotionPlus peripheral. And now again, here in 2012, it looks like Nintendo's about to invite us to play ball once more.
Just as footage from Wii U's as-yet-unconfirmed New Super Mario Bros. game was showcased in this afternoon's Nintendo Direct video presentation, so too was included a few quick glimpses at what can only be a third Wii Sports game – we'll call it "Wii U Sports" until it gets an official name.
The first clip featured golf, and was similar to a bit of footage from last year's E3. A player places the Wii U GamePad on the ground, it displays a close-up of the golf ball sitting in a sand trap, and the player uses a traditional Wii Remote to take the swing. Nothing really new here. We saw it last year. But the footage seems more refined, combined with on-screen scoring information. Curious.
Next is where any doubts about this being a real, upcoming game begin to disappear, though – Wii U Sports' Baseball takes center stage. The video shows the player in the role of the team pitcher, using the screen on the GamePad to direct a targeting reticule to line up with the catcher's glove on the TV screen. When the pitch is properly aligned, the player presses the A Button and the ball is hurled.
Ah, but this pitcher isn't throwing all strikes. Our next clip of footage shows that the batter has made solid contact with the pitch, and the ball sails into the air. The GamePad's screen once again comes into play, this time to line up a different targeting cursor so the defending player's outfielder can make the catch. It's a successful catch, and "Out!" is displayed on the screen before the footage fades away.
Nintendo hasn't confirmed Wii U Sports officially, just like the New Super Mario Bros. game and its supposed Flying Squirrel Suit have not yet been acknowledged by the company. But this footage is a strong teaser that more Sports are on the way, and we shouldn't be surprised if we get official word early into the morning press conference on Tuesday morning. The only reservation we can see is that this promo video uses the prototype version of the GamePad, not the new final version revealed today.
So what do you say? Ready for more Wii Sports?
