Next week sees the release of Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure for Wii. I'm sure many have written it off as just another throwaway kiddie title dumped onto the Wii to capture the casual market; I call them cynics. What Capcom is doing here is putting a delicious candy shell over what is most assuredly a refreshing, yet devilish delight for the hardcore.

How do rabbit pirates, a flying monkey sidekick, a female antagonist, point-and-click puzzling adventure, not-tacked-on wiimote controls and a price point of $39.99 sound? If you're not feeling even a little something stir in the dark pit of your soul, check your pulse, man. Seriously, this is a game that needs to get noticed so it doesn't end up an unsung gem like Psychonauts. Did I mention it's heavily influenced by classics like Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, etc.?



I won't ramble on and on anymore about how much you guys suck if you don't buy it and if it doesn't sell enough copies, the world is going to rip open, unleashing an army of Sarlaac Pit Monsters; I'll let the videos do the talking.