We were wondering if
Wii Fit's Balance Board peripheral would be good for anything other than yoga, and it looks like we have our answer. Famitsu reveals that Namco Bandai's
Family Ski -- which originally utilized only the Wii remote and nunchuk combo for its downhill action -- will
now be compatible with the Wii Balance Board, adding an extra level of realism to the adorable, super-deformed family-friendly skiing title. Obviously, the game will still be 100% playable without the peripheral.
We haven't reported much of anything on
Family Ski, instead letting our buddies over at Wii Fanboy
do all the legwork. Still, the game is definitely on our radars now.
Family Ski is due for a Winter 2007/2008 release in Japan. Here's hoping localization is a breeze; it would be a tad odd to rock the slopes in the summertime, no?
[Via
Nintendo Wii Fanboy]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Silent Xenocide @ Nov 16th 2007 7:29AM
I like the loli character.
hvnlysoldr @ Nov 16th 2007 11:18AM
PedoBear alert!
ares04 @ Nov 16th 2007 8:02AM
We all saw this coming, but I wish a legitimate game like SSX could've been first to use the balance board. It has a lot of potential and I would hate for it to be squandered on a shitty game.
http://www.ares04.com
Matt B @ Nov 16th 2007 8:45AM
That can't be an American family. Too Skinny.
PS.
I'm and American.
steve @ Nov 16th 2007 5:28PM
You're "and" American alright :)
Mak @ Nov 16th 2007 11:02AM
Looking at the previews, it's just a very poor cousin to Feel Ski on the PS3.
WiNG @ Nov 16th 2007 11:40AM
wow so going forward is every Wii game going to have 30 controls schemes?
-Wiimote
-Wiimote+NC
-Classic Controller
-GCN Controller
-Balance Board
-DDR Pad
-Wiimote+NC+Balance Board
-Classic Controller+DDR+Psychic Controller (Q3 2009)
Rubang B (BRUSH WITH FAME) @ Nov 16th 2007 1:52PM
God I hope so!
Diverse interface options is the revolution!
Squeek @ Nov 16th 2007 1:16PM
3 of those characters look like ripoffs from Figure 17.
Most specifically the girl in the pink coat.
ThornedVenom @ Nov 16th 2007 6:21PM
"Obviously, the game will still be 100% playable without the peripheral."
Thank GOD for that. Buying 4 wii balance boards = rent?. XD