February 16, 2010
Nintendo’s Endless Ocean: Blue
World Lets Players Dive into Adventure
New Undersea Journey Delivers
Enhanced Graphics, Wii Speak Chat Capabilities
The words “professional scuba diver”
and “marine biologist” might not appear anywhere on your résumé, but thanks to
an extraordinary new software title from Nintendo, people from all walks of life
can enjoy an exhilarating undersea adventure without so much as a swimming
lesson. Launching Feb. 22 exclusively for the Wii, the game Endless Ocean: Blue
World takes Nintendo’s unique ocean simulation series to the next level, with
new features and story elements that create a mesmerizing aquatic odyssey for
players of any age or experience level.
Endless Ocean: Blue World features
an original story that players can follow as they choose. The plot involves
Oceana, a girl who investigates the “Song of Dragons,” which her father, a
prominent ocean explorer, sought before his death. Players can advance the story
by exploring the game’s stunning underwater environments at their own pace.
“Endless Ocean: Blue World gives Wii
owners the chance to take a round-the-world vacation from the comfort of their
living rooms,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice
president of Sales & Marketing. “With exotic locations and hundreds of new
marine animals to encounter, the game’s adventures are as vast as the ocean
itself.”
Two years ago, the original Endless
Ocean invited Wii owners to embark on a relaxing, richly immersive dive through
undersea environments filled with fascinating marine animals and plant species.
Endless Ocean: Blue World dives even deeper with more captivating creatures,
enhanced graphics, an engaging new story and support for the optional Wii Speak
microphone, which allows players with a broadband Internet connection to chat
with friends near and far who also have the Wii Speak accessory/microphone while
they play and explore the ocean depths.
As they investigate marine
environments in regions around the globe, players can access information about
the habits and behaviors of hundreds of sea creatures, from tiny seahorses to
tanker-sized whales. They can also interact with creatures in interesting ways,
such as viewing the health status of local fish. A new Pulsar tool sends waves
of healing energy to ailing animals or calms aggressive sharks and crocodiles.
Players also can train dolphins at the scenic Nineball Island and even grab onto
them for a speedy undersea dive. For deeper interactive kicks, divers can sell
salvaged items and use the dividends to buy coral that will attract new species
to their own customized reefs.
With a broadband Internet
connection, Endless Ocean: Blue World becomes a one-of-a-kind social experience.
Using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, two players with their own individual game
discs can connect wirelessly and join up for a cooperative dive. Players with
Wii Speak microphones can talk to each other in real-time as they navigate the
watery depths in search of rare species or hidden treasure. To facilitate this
undersea chatter, Endless Ocean: Blue World is available bundled with the Wii
Speak microphone at a suggested retail price of just $29.99, a great value
that’s sure to set explorers of all ages off on new adventures.
For more information about Endless
Ocean: Blue World, visit
www.endlessocean.com.
