Oh yes, young padawan -- a LucasArts rep confirmed the development of a Star Wars game for Wii (and some other next-gen platforms, but who cares?). We were pretty sure this was coming (we figured someone at LucasArts had seen the Wiimote, after all), but it's always nice to be proven right.The Wiire reports the good news breaking during a Q&A session at San Diego's Comic-Con, and the Wiimote was specifically mentioned, so it follows that the game will incorporate the controller in some sweet saber-swingin' action. Let's hope it's actually designed to work with the hypersensitive Wiimote and not just some lame patch they work up for Nintendo.
Now the real question is: will the Wiimote speaker churn out the zippy lightsaber sound effects? Anything less would be shenanigans.
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7-24-2006 @ 1:17PM
adrian said...
finally!!!!!!!
finally lucas arts wants to make game for a nintendo console!!! mmmmmm lightsaber action on the wiimote that will be so hot with the lightsaber sound effects lol oh ya i cant wait!!!!
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7-24-2006 @ 1:35PM
Dracula Jones said...
Everybody knew this was coming, but it's exciting to have a confirmation. Can't wait!
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7-24-2006 @ 2:01PM
Loban said...
Wiimote = Saber
Nunchuk (utilizing motion sensing) = force powers (push, pull, choke, lightning, etc.)
This would rock!!!
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7-24-2006 @ 2:08PM
Loban said...
As long as this is an exclusive title for the Wii developed specifically for the Wiimote and not some rehashed port from a crappy PS3 game or something like that, it will sell MILLIONS!!!! MILLIONS and MILLIONS and MILLIONS. This will be a huge system seller. It's one thing to play a game where you can swing around a saber using some buttons on a controller, it's a whole different ballgame when you can physically swing the saber around yourself. This will sell MILLIONS!!!!!
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7-24-2006 @ 2:27PM
Jimmy said...
Oh good God, my life is now complete.
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7-24-2006 @ 2:31PM
Tush said...
...if it's made well.
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7-24-2006 @ 2:32PM
Dracula Jones said...
I'm also thinking of 2P lightsaber duels... with the motion sensors, you wouldn't actually need to point at the screen, so you could really simulate a duel with a friend. Your Wiimote makes the lightsaber clash sound and vibrates, so you know when you make contact, and on screen you have Anakin vs. Obi-Wan on Mustafar, matching every one of your swings. It would be the greatest Star Wars toy ever made.
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7-24-2006 @ 3:10PM
Person said...
Wow. Awesome. This is the first thing I thought of when the Wii's controller was announced. Wow.
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7-24-2006 @ 4:15PM
Kevin Tostado said...
At the Comic-Con, when asked about developing for the Wii, he specifically said "You mean that thing that looks like a lightsaber?" and then followed up with yes, they'd be developing for the Wii.
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7-24-2006 @ 4:19PM
Alisha Karabinus said...
Yeah, I think the design is just too good for them to pass up... but I definitely think the proof on this one will be (or won't be) in the pudding, i.e., Ima need to see and play it before I pass judgment.
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7-24-2006 @ 6:57PM
Vin said...
Yet another reason in which Nintendo has made purchasing their console that much easier for me.
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7-25-2006 @ 5:19AM
WHO? said...
WOW!!! Now i hope they have saber sounds, and the force use and this will be the ultimate Jedi game!!!!!!
Finally i get to be a Jedi Master...or a Sith Lord:P I know sounds nerdy..
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7-25-2006 @ 8:37AM
HungryTaz said...
All they need is a little colored plastic tube attachement for the wiimote and life is good.
AND... no more making lightsaber noises with my mouth while playing. Woohoo... I can sing "Sweet Caroline" or something else offensive when whuppin' up on my opponent.
Life is good.
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7-25-2006 @ 6:03PM
stapleboy said...
Please get it right, please get it right, please get it right. Think if we repeat it enough times it'll come true?
A polished, responsive Star Wars title using this controller would be a total blast. Imagine something as sharp and FUN as Jedi Outcast that intelligently incorporated the wand... and the accelerometer in the nunchuck... and the speaker! No exaggeration - best game ever.
Please get it right... :)
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8-19-2006 @ 4:17PM
Soreo said...
Omg. This is the only reason I will be getting a Star Wars game- This looks like so MUCH fun! Totally buying a Wii. Not that I didn't want to in the first place. I'm a hard-ass nintendo fan. =] Hell yeah, $170 is going to rock my boat... and I thought my Xbox 360 was going to be cool!
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