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Nintendo Details Three Final Nintendo Land Attractions
REDMOND, Wash.--(October 29, in the year of our Lord
2012)-- Nintendo today revealed additional information
about Nintendo Land, a game for the new Wii U console that will
give players of all ages a fun, immersive way to discover the
one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences offered by the system in
both single- and multiplayer game play. Using the Wii U GamePad
controller in unique ways, Nintendo Land lets Wii U owners
explore a virtual theme park made up of 12 Attractions based on
fan-favorite Nintendo game worlds. Both the game and the console
will launch across the United States on Nov. 18.
In addition to previously released information about Attractions
like Mario Chase, Metroid Blast, Luigi’s Ghost Mansion, The
Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest, Pikmin Adventure, Animal
Crossing: Sweet Day, Donkey Kong’s Crash Course, Takamaru’s
Ninja Castle and Balloon Trip Breeze, Nintendo has shared the
following details about the three remaining Attractions:
Yoshi’s Fruit Cart: Using the GamePad touch screen and stylus,
the player draws a path for the Yoshi Cart to follow through
each course. However, only the view of the course displayed on
the TV screen shows fruit that must be collected and obstacles
that must be avoided along the way to the goal. This fun
attraction is a great example of the kind of integrated
second-screen game play made possible by Wii U and the GamePad
controller.
Captain Falcon’s Twister Race: In this single-player Attraction
based on the F-Zero racing franchise, players get a top-down
view of the track on the GamePad, which is held vertically and
turned to steer the vehicle through a winding, twisting track,
as they try to hit checkpoints before time runs out. Driving
across dash plates can provide a quick burst of speed, while
obstacles like speed spikes, whirlwinds, other vehicles and even
bombs can make for a dangerous run.
Octopus Dance: In this single-player Attraction, players use the
GamePad to mirror dance moves performed by a deep-sea dance
instructor. The goal is to always be watching one’s own
movements from the back to more easily mirror dance moves, but
the dynamic interaction between the GamePad and the TV adds a
unique twist. Players must be ready to switch between the views
offered on the TV screen and the GamePad screen, as sometimes
one view is more useful than the other.
Nintendo Land comes included in the Wii U Deluxe Set console
package, which will launch Nov. 18 at a suggested retail price
of $349.99. Consumers can also purchase standalone Wii U
hardware in the Wii U Basic Set, which carries a suggested
retail price of $299.99. Nintendo Land will also be sold
separately at a suggested retail price of $59.99, both in stores
and as a download from the Nintendo eShop for Wii U.
For more information about Nintendo Land, visit
http://nintendoland.nintendo.com.