Wii gets 2 new games. Super Mario Strikers 2: Charged and Battalion Wars 2 (online multiplayer!)

23 August 2006

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Posted by:Josh

Nintendo of Europe has announced two new games for the Wii at the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany.

First off was Super Mario Strikers: Charged, which plays and looks very similar to how it did on GameCube, except with extras and additions, and, of course, it plays with the Wii remote. One new addition to the game is the ability to block super shots by manuevering a pair of on-screen goalie gloves to block incoming balls, which requires dragging the hands over balls that appear at points on the screen, requiring split-second timing. Mario, Donkey Kong, Peach and Bowser were selectable captains (with surely more to be announced) and the stadium played in was called Thunder island. The character models look very similar to those in Smash Bros. for Wii. Viewpoint is shot from above and the side and it features a very similar shooting mechanic. And all new super shots have been added, Mario was shown leaping into the air and firing the ball down from the sun, for example. This title has also been confirmed as online via the Nintendo WiFi Connection and will be playable in widescreen.

The second new game is Battallion Wars 2, cleverely abbreviated as BWii (B for Battalion. W for Wars. And two ii’s, or roman numerals, but lowercase, representing the “2″. Clever use of the Wii name obviously). The game will feature 3 online multiplayer modes including, Assault: Instant Combat, Skirmish: Tactical depth, Co-op: Work with friends, in addition to this the game will have new vehicles, characters, and of course new control methods.

UPDATE: View the full fact sheet for both games, going into much greater detail, below.


Mario Strikers Charged (temporary name)

Format: Wiiâ„¢
Game Type: Fighting Football
Players: 1-4
Developer: Next Level Games / Nintendo

KEY INFORMATION

Take to the pitch as Mario Strikers Charged (the follow up title to Mario Smash Football) returns with an all new roster of features, only for Wii. Use the skill the Wii Remote and Nunchuk Controller provide to win the ball, score unstoppable goals and take control of the goal keeper to perform spectacular saves

Characters: Mario is joined by other famous Nintendo characters who take on the role of captain. Players then select a host of popular teammates to make up the rest of the team.

How to progress through the game: Players form an original team by combining one of 12 captains with three of eight sidekicks before competing in one of the games many modes. Anything goes in Mario Strikers Charged as players are allowed to utilize a variety of special abilities to clinch important goals.

Super abilities/power ups/moves/features: Each captain has their own set of skills, super abilities as well as the ability to perform special shots called Mega Strikes, where the iron ball splits up to five balls and flies at the goal. The defending player must use the Wii Remote to target and aim at and shoot these balls out of the air before they concede a goal. In this game players can also charge energy to the metal ball, making it more likely to find its target when fired at goal.

Each of the stadiums in Mario Strikers Charged have various characteristics and contraptions, which influence game play. Players must learn to use this to their advantage to truly dominate the pitch.

Multiplayer: Mario Strikers Charged will not only feature an action packed multiplayer mode but will also support the Nintendo WiFi connection service, allowing players to take part in tournaments with people from all around the world.

BWii – Battalion Wars 2

Format: Wiiâ„¢
Game Type: Action RTS
Players: 1-4
Developer: Kujo / Nintendo

Tricked into believing that the Solar Empire is developing a devastating super-weapon, Commander Pierce and Colonel Windsor of the Anglo Isles launch a pre-emptive strike on the Coral Atolls. The world is once again at war.

Drive tanks, command ships, pilot planes and direct your troops into the heart of the action in the return of the popular tactical action game for Wii.

- 3 Online Multiplayer Modes
Assault: Instant Combat
Skirmish: Tactical depth
Co-op: Work with friends

- 3 Theatres of War
Combine land, sea and air combat

- 5 New Naval Units
Battleship, Frigate, Submarine, Dreadnought, Transport

- 6 Different Races, 5 Different Environments
With new vehicles for each side

Wii-Controller
Provides intuitive, all-action gameplay
Greater tactical depth
Capture facility buildings to re-spawn units (HQ, Barracks, Factories, Airfield, Docks)
Use Map Screen Commanding to order from afar

- Bigger and Better
- 20+ single player missions AND 15+ mp missions
- Increased replay value