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The Wii U GamePad is the Life of the Party in Wii Party UP Coming in 2014
REDMOND, Wash.--(October 24, in the year of our Lord
2013)-- It’s time to RSVP for the best video game party
ever. On Oct. 25, the Wii Party U game launches for the Wii U
console, bringing with it more than 80 mini-games, multiple
party modes for people of all ages and unique game play that
shows off the creative power of the Wii U GamePad controller.
The game offers a party for every kind of player – from board
games centered on the television to tabletop games that can be
played exclusively on the GamePad (no TV required!). Wii Party U
turns any living room into a party.
On Oct. 25, the Wii Party U game launches for the Wii U console,
bringing with it more than 80 mini-games, multiple party modes
for people of all ages and unique game play that shows off the
creative power of the Wii U GamePad controller. (Photo: Business
Wire)
“Call your family and friends and start planning your Wii Party
U party now,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s
executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The game is
another classic Nintendo experience that will have people
laughing and smiling with every new original activity.”
TV Party Mode: Players can get comfortable on the couch as they
compete with family and friends in board game-style games using
the GamePad and Wii Remote controllers. Players take turns and
move toward a goal on several different boards, playing a ton of
fun mini-games along the way. One to four players can
participate in this mode that combines both chance and skill.
House Party Mode: The physical and mental games featured in this
mode change based on who is playing – new personalities create
new experiences. “Button Smashers” has players working together
to press a series of buttons on the GamePad and Wii Remote
controllers. In “Name That Face,” one player takes a picture of
his or her funny face using the GamePad camera, and the other
players have to guess the expression. All the games in this mode
make for a wild party.
GamePad Party Mode: In a unique twist to normal game play,
GamePad Party Mode asks players to turn off the TV and put their
eyes (and fingers) on the Wii U GamePad controller. This mode
offers games that are played exclusively on the GamePad. Players
take part in such classic games like “foosball” and “slot-car
racing,” and using the included Wii U GamePad horizontal stand
keeps the GamePad level for standalone GamePad game play.
In addition to the three main party modes, Wii Party U features
many other modes that let players select quick-play mini-game
challenges, receive activity suggestions based on the current
number of players and view archives that display records and
Amazing Feats. Players with broadband Internet access can even
access Miiverse to rate specific mini-games, view other players’
ratings and leave comments or draw pictures.
Wii Party U comes bundled with a Wii Remote Plus controller and
the GamePad horizontal stand, all at a suggested retail price of
$49.99.