Miyamoto reveals Wii Music MP3
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 at 9:31am by Jack
LOS ANGELES — Shigeru Miyamoto, father of Nintendo game development and an interactive entertainment icon the world over, today revealed an ambitious new Wii title that will entice even the most cautious of non-traditional gamers into the Wii fold.
Called Wii Music Mp3, the title is meant to provide non-traditional players with a non-threatening and approachable music-playing venue right out of the box.
The controls, described in real-time by a grinning Miyamoto, are designed to be intuitive and usable. “What I find what is fun about music [games] is when you really get into a good rhythm and you have a great time performing. But the challenge is then, how do you do that in a way where people don’t have to worry about hitting the wrong note or making a mistake?” Miyamoto asked.
The answer, it would seem, is as obvious as an iPod. “Playing music in a video game format has never been easier!” Miyamoto said with a laugh. “You simply insert the Wii Music Mp3 disk, sit back, and do nothing!”
Miyamoto wasn’t embellishing the game’s incredible playability at all. Inserting the Wii Music Mp3 disk is all players will have to do until they want to stop. Then they can simply power down the console with a Wiimote. Nintendo didn’t reveal a track list for the title, but did confirm the Mario theme, a Zelda track and an unnamed Miley Cyrus song would all be available at launch this December.
And, since this is a “bridge game” meant to move beginner players up to more advanced titles in the Nintendo library, like the upcoming Wii Screen Saver, Miyamoto said there are advanced controls and modes that players can unlock once they reach the end of each song.
After the Miley Cyrus song, for example, players will access the “Play,” “Fast Forward,” and “Rewind” modes, which will allow for greater control and functionality. Each mode is represented on screen by cartoony triangle and double triangle shapes.
Using a Wiimote, players can stop titles using a simple shake. Interestingly, Nintendo said a “Stop button” mode is still being considered.
“We wanted this title to be accessible. Providing players with a stop button could be construed as too difficult; too hardcore,” Miyamoto said. “As the game stands now, there is absolutely no chance of failure–we want everyone to have fun!”
Wii Music Mp3 is expected to sell 100 million copies, analysts told Infendo Thursday morning.
Editor’s Note: Yes, this is satire. Or is it???
July 17th, 2008 at 9:38 am
A little bit harsh considering there are more elaborate modes than what was shown at the initial presser i.e.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36804.html
and besides Rock Band and Guitar Hero are available on the Wii. If you don’t like Wii music play them instead. Trying to earn some cred with the people who attacked your article defending the Nintendo Press conference? Maybe that was a bit harsh this could just be good natured ribbing.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Oh come now, Hunter. If we can’t laugh at ourselves, who then can we laugh at? This was meant entirely as good-natured fun. If I wanted to save face or revive my street cred I wouldn’t have written that perfect Nintendo game article in the first place. I stand by that article 100% as I have stood by hundreds of others.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:53 am
retracted. Me sorry
July 17th, 2008 at 10:02 am
meh. I disagree. I look forward to this game, even if many aren’t, especially on the internet. It’s always sad when I visit Infendo and find an article dogging on Nintendo. I get enough of that on the boards I freqauent, but my one, TRUE, Nintendo fanboy RESPITE INFENDO???
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?
lol
July 17th, 2008 at 10:14 am
the difference between rock band/guitar hero and this is that you can create your own music in Wii Music, ala Mario Paint Music editor.
man, i’m still getting over the concept that a console is name Wii, who’d ever think that would sell, huh?
July 17th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Damn it Jack. When I saw your headline, my first thought was that somehow, Wii Music would let you store your Wii Music creations as MP3s for sharing. Thanks for bringing me up and right back down again.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:23 am
haha yeah i thought the same thing.
humor for humor’s sake is good. satire for satire’s sake is good. and that’s what this is so i can laugh at it. but lots of people are excited for wii music, so don’t label it as an easy, casual, kiddy game yet.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:26 am
You’re right, Ben. I plan on playing it when it comes out and making my mind up then, not before. For now, though, I skewer with bad humor!
July 17th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Meh. This wasn’t really funny at all. Also it’s bad form to report on a fake new game during E3, amidst a ton of real announcements. At least wait until it’s over.
July 17th, 2008 at 11:02 am
The Really scary thing is that I could not tell that it was fake while I was reading it. Wow.
July 17th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I’m hoping there’s an ocarina instrument for us to use.
July 17th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Geez, people really are sensitive nowadays… I guess only the asteroid can redeem the human race now.
July 17th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
@And, since this is a “bridge game” meant to move beginner players up to more advanced titles in the Nintendo library, like the upcoming Wii Screen Saver
hahah the best part…
July 17th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
HAHA I already have this game it’s called excite truck! H4{K@Rz RuL$!
It’s was a nice try but isn’t this the sole reason why people get xbox 360s and PS3 to stream music from their PCs that sit aross the room?
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:14 pm
@-_Q
You’d have to be an idiot to not know this was fake!