Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under Industry News, Match Three, Nintendo Wii, WiIWare |
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Casual games and the Nintendo WiiWare service seem to be a good fit, so it should come as no surprise that a casual game developer/publisher, Reflexive Entertainment, is bringing the Big Kahuna Franchise to WiiWare. Big Kahuna Party is a multi-player match game exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.
Players can play cooperatively or competitively with up to four players. The goal is to match tiles and clear squares away. The tiles are matched by using the Wii remote by itself or with the Nunchuck. The theme for the game is an underwater theme and players are taken through 99 different levels to discover exotic fish and other underwater items.
“When we made the Big Kahuna games on the PC, we added a feature that allowed players to play together using multiple mice, and in the office it was a smash hit,” said Lee Cooper, Producer of Big Kahuna Party. “Unfortunately, as most people don’t have multiple mice connected to their computer, not enough people have gotten to experience the frantic fun of multiplayer Big Kahuna. For WiiWare, we’ve made multiplayer the focus. People can still enjoy the game by themselves, but after playing multiplayer we expect you’ll only use single-player to brush up on your skills for your next competitive game night with friends.”
The Nintendo Wii is a great console for playing games with multiple friends and Big Kahuna Party seems to take advantage of that feature. It makes more sense to play with multiple people on a console as opposed to on the same computer.
No release date has been announced, yet.
Press Release Follows:
Lake Forest, CA – July 23rd, 2008 – Reflexive Entertainment has always been a fan of multiplayer gaming and is excited to announce Big Kahuna Party, a special multiplayer focused version of one of its most beloved franchises, coming exclusively to WiiWare™ on the Wii™.
Featuring both cooperative and competitive play for 2-4 players, in addition to single-player mode, Big Kahuna Party takes players on an exciting adventure through underwater reefs, captivating players as they discover new and exotic fish and explore all 99 levels. Each level has been carefully conceived to create an oceanic holiday for players as they match up sea-themed objects, and unlock 26 beautifully rendered and stunningly life-like fish.
With new intuitive Wii-specific controls, players can swap tiles faster and more fluidly than ever before using either just the Wii Remote™, or with both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk™. That speed will come in handy in the multiplayer modes, where the underwater matching madness can get intense.
“When we made the Big Kahuna games on the PC, we added a feature that allowed players to play together using multiple mice, and in the office it was a smash hit,” said Lee Cooper, Producer of Big Kahuna Party. “Unfortunately, as most people don’t have multiple mice connected to their computer, not enough people have gotten to experience the frantic fun of multiplayer Big Kahuna. For WiiWare, we’ve made multiplayer the focus. People can still enjoy the game by themselves, but after playing multiplayer we expect you’ll only use single-player to brush up on your skills for your next competitive game night with friends.”
Big Kahuna Party also features explosives, which have been one of the most popular additions to the Big Kahuna series. Created as players make matches of 5 or more, explosives come in various sizes from little sticks of dynamite to huge nuclear bombs that can be used strategically to clear out large sections or difficult to reach areas of each level. Explosives are especially useful in multiplayer competitive matches where players race to own the most territory on the board by clearing squares before their competitors.
With nearly a hundred levels sure to keep players entertained for hours and friendly casual game play that ensures everyone in the family can join in on the fun, Big Kahuna Party is an unbeatable way to take the family on a tropical holiday from the comfort of your own living room.
Big Kahuna Party is rated “E” for Everyone. A release date will be announced soon.
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