Nintendo: Wii Fit Plus Announcement Next Week?

You guys down with Wii Fit or what? Loose talk around the internet seems to indicate that we’ll all be hearing about something called Wii Fit Plus at E3 next week.

Back in April, Nintendo apparently filed a Japanese patent for Wii Fit Plus along with the above logo. Certain financial analysts are speculating that the game will be targeted towards existing Wii Fit users and will be sold both as a standalone title and as part of a bundle — presumably with the Balance Board.

I’d say it all makes sense. There aren’t a huge amount of exercises in Wii Fit and there hasn’t been any downloadable content as far as being able to purchase new exercises, so some sort of expansion pack that adds a bunch of new strength training, yoga poses, and mini games seems perfectly logical.

Also, stay tuned for our upcoming Fitness Week here at CrunchGear. I’ll be comparing Wii Fit to EA SPORTS Active for those of you trying to decide on a fitness game for the Wii.

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‘Space Camp’ Announced For Nintendo Wii And DS Systems

Space Camp has been announced by Activision for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS gaming systems. Basically a space-themed collection of casual mini-games, Space Camp puts you in the role of an aspiring astronaut. It is due out in June and will feature both single and multi-player modes.

Official Release:Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has announced the June release of Space Camp® for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Packed with accessible space age mini-games and multiplayer options, it’s not rocket science to launch an unforgettable gameplay session!

In Space Camp®, you begin as an aspiring astronaut in training. After rocketing yourself to the moon, you must engage in a series of futuristic, furiously fun missions in order to return home to Earth. With the help of your own robot, you will perform activities like scientific experimentation, controlling spacecraft and even defending the moon from invaders.

Yamato Creator To Post Original Manga On WiiWare Download Service

The digitial distribution company Suncorp has announced that manga and anime pioneer Leiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato, Galaxy Express 999, Space Pirate Captain Harlock) is starting an original online comic project. Matsumoto’s unnamed new work will appear on the Nintendo Wii game console’s WiiWare download service in Japan this summer or later.

Although Suncorp has not officially announced overseas plans, the announcements notes that Matsumoto’s previous works have garnered fans all over the world with translated releases, and that the new work “is aimed at his global fans.” The announcement also does not state Matsumoto’s specific plans after the manga is created, although it does note that the WiiWare service is expected to also distribute games, anime, character goods, and other media crossovers.

Source: Anime News Network