Nintendo Wii Breakdown: February 2009
February 9th:
Deadly Creatures - Play as either a scorpion or tarantuala and try to survive the life of a deadly creature. Action-Adventure
Totally Spies! Totally Party - A collection of minigames inspired by board games. Party
February 10th:
House of the Dead: Overkill - A new entry in the long running light gun franchise. Blow away the undead! Shooter
NASCAR Kart Racing - Race as cartoon-like versions of your favorite Nascar drivers! Racing
Also This Week:
Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers - The Japanese franchise finaly makes its way stateside. Play as scantily clad vixens who have one goal: destroy the zombie menace! Action-Adventure
February 17th:
Brave: A Warrior’s Tale - Play as a Native American warrior who must defeat evil forces. Action-Adventure
Disney Sing It! High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Sing along to your favorite HSM 3 tunes! Music
February 24th:
Dead Rising: Chop Til’ You Drop - A port of the popular zombie blasting shopping mall adventure. Action-Adventure
Also This Week:
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins - The team behind the original Tenchu returns with new Wii remote controls! Action-Adventure
My 2 Cents (or whatever they’re worth): This month starts off a bit slow for the Wii, but manages to pick up towards the end. Deadly Creatures looks like an interesting concept that could make for a compelling game, but I would recommend a rental first. This month features a lot of zombie killing! House of the Dead should be a fun game to play with a buddy, but will probably have little to no actual replay value, a solid rental if anything. Onechanbara has been around in Japan for a while, and looks like great quirky fun. The last of the three zombie games is Dead Rising. If you didn’t get a chance to play it a couple years back on the 360, pick it up. It’s a great time. Plus, this version has new costumes, weapons, and features to add to the mix. The last game of any note this month would be Tenchu. The series has certainly grown stale over the years and with the ever changing industry. However, the team behind the original (and excellent) Tenchu is back, and coupled with the Wii motion controls, this could be a great romp in ninja land.
