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| − | The '''New Play Control!''' ('''Wii de Asobu''' in Japan and previously called '''Let's Play On Wii''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that the range |
+ | The '''New Play Control!''' ('''Wii de Asobu''' in Japan and previously called '''Let's Play On Wii''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that the range includes the two [[Pikmin games]]:<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref> |
| + | *[[New Play Control! Pikmin|Pikmin]] |
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| + | *[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]] |
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| − | Changes that have been made to Pikmin 1. Some of these will presumably be carried over to its sequel. |
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| − | *The game now has widescreen support. |
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| − | *A new control scheme allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen with the Wii controller. Because of that, the player can now call the Pikmin at a greater distance. |
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| − | *An updated save system allows the player to restart play from any previous day. |
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| − | *Some sound effects are played by the Wii remote speaker. |
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| − | *Enemy sound effects, 'voices' in particular, are different, notably more 'squeaky'. |
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| − | *Only the "tails" of Pikmin [[spirit]]s are blue, rather than being completely blue as they are in the GameCube version. |
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| − | *Yellow Pikmin holding bomb-rocks no longer drop them when whistled to. In addition, they will automatically try to run out of range of a planted bomb-rock's explosion. |
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| − | *There is a new [[Enemy Reel]] style. |
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| − | *[[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]] can now last longer when on fire or drowning. |
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| − | ==External Links== |
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| − | *Official New Play Control! Pikmin [http://www.pikmin.com/ website] (North American) |
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| − | *Official Pikmin (Wii de Asobu) [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r9ij/index.html website] (Japanese) |
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| − | *[http://wiifolder.com/?p=144 Video demo] of the first game |
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Revision as of 16:06, 8 May 2009
The New Play Control! logo.
The New Play Control! (Wii de Asobu in Japan and previously called Let's Play On Wii) range of video games is a collection of GameCube titles ported to the Nintendo Wii, with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that the range includes the two Pikmin games:[1]