July 11, 2007
CAPCOM® SHOWCASES ZACK & WIKI™: QUEST FOR
BARBAROS TREASURE, A PUZZLING NEW ADVENTURE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE WII™
Pillaging Pirate Adventure Challenges Gamers to Play Different
Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today
showcased its first original title exclusively for the Wii™ video game system,
Zack & Wiki™: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure, an innovative, full-length puzzle
adventure game that utilizes the unique control mechanics of the Wii Remote™ and
challenges gamers to “play different.” Capcom plans to release Zack & Wiki:
Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure in late October.
“Innovation has been the cornerstone of Capcom’s
successful history ,” said Jack Symon, director, brand marketing, Capcom
Entertainment. “By introducing a whole new level of interactivity, this title
reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits on how people view and play
games.”
Legend has it that a revered pirate named
Barbaros once stole the world’s treasure and hid it on a mysterious island.
Though no one knows of its exact location, stories about the untold riches that
lay in wait have been passed down through the ages, driving pirates from all
walks of life to pursue the alluring prizes. One of these treasure seekers, a
young apprentice pirate named Zack happens upon a mysterious talking skull, the
skull of Barbaros himself. Barbaros promises to reveal the key to the island, if
Zack will help to lift the curse he is under.
Players will explore a variety of wondrous
environments and stages, solving puzzles and interacting with the world in
search of a legendary pirate ship and the ultimate pursuit of becoming the
greatest pirate the world has ever seen. Inventive gameplay mechanics and
controller movements allow players to move and open objects, transform items,
unlock new pathways and navigate through perilous stages based on a variety of
themes including a jungle, ice temple, volcanic caves and more, each with
multiple sub-areas. Players will use the Wii Remote controller in various ways –
rotate handles, turn keys to open doors, play a piccolo and much more in order
to solve the progressively difficult puzzle stages and collect key items that
will lead to the legendary pirate ship.
