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Hey, remember that casual game for the Wii? The one with all the sports in it that was being published by Hudson Entertainment, of Bomberman Live fame? You know, the one whose name you helped pick? Well, the game was officially announced as Deca Sports at the outset of 2008, but mum’s been the word since then.

Now, we’ve finally got some game footage in the form of a two-minute trailer, which you can view above. Deca Sports will have quite the array of games from around the world: beach volleyball, “snowboard cross”, badminton, basketball, curling, figure skating, archery, “super cross” (motocross), soccer, and kart racing. It will probably also have you wildly flailing your arms like a fool in the comfort of your living room. And while we’re here, I’d like to quote one of our dedicated tipsters, Jonathan Ross: “I want to stab whoever wrote the song.” I agree, buddy...I agree.

While the trailer evokes those happy-go-lucky images of a Wii game being played by kids and grownups alike — images we’re all familiar with from Nintendo’s own ad campaigns — the variety of sports is obviously a trump card for Hudson. However, there’s a considerable danger that the developers will overextend themselves. It’s hard enough to make a game based on one sport; if Hudson can pull off a ten-sport video game, they’ll certainly have my respect — and possibly a good amount of sales as well.

Deca Sports will hit store shelves on May 20th.


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Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 03/26/2008 22:42
Casual? The Wii?
A match made in heaven.
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 03/26/2008 22:42
That song is horrid.

Were I running the show on that commercial, the Space Jam theme would have been used.
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Revolt in Colour at 03/26/2008 22:43
Ew.
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John Master Lee at 03/26/2008 22:45
That's pretty amusing that so many people can't stand that song. Cause I was like that too when I first heard it at TGS. And since having heard it a few more times, it's grown on me:) It's sort of like that Friends theme song, or the taste of beer, or feet fetish.
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Magesx at 03/26/2008 23:08
SO NO ONE TOLD YOU LIKE WAS GONNA BE THIS WAY

CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP
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Alpha 87655320875 at 03/26/2008 23:08
Needs more barkley
Magesx's Avatar
Magesx at 03/26/2008 23:12
PS. Spelling is for losers.
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eelel kielat at 03/26/2008 23:32
another one we need more seriouse games for the wii
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HarassmentPanda at 03/26/2008 23:37
Just so we're clear: I didn't help pick that stupid title at all.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 03/26/2008 23:46
Meh. I know we helped pick the name, but it still looks very boring.
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DarkTetsuya at 03/27/2008 00:09
CURLING? F***ING SOLD. XD
SourGr8pes's Avatar
SourGr8pes at 03/27/2008 00:25
Time for an Ironman Curling/Figure Skating session
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Ianki at 03/27/2008 00:50
I swear to god at the 1:20 mark when he sings "move your body" he is actually saying "move your boobies" and tries to get away with it.

Causal gaming is sexist.
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lAboMbA at 03/27/2008 01:16
yeah, looks just like that other casual sports game for the wii that has...

basketball, ice skating, archery, soccer, cart racing, badminton, curling...and VOLLEYBALL.

extremely eerily looking.

damn near clones.
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Burnt Meatloaf at 03/27/2008 01:28
Rigid animation, bad physics, stiff motion... oh yeah, this will be a real classic.

Deca Sports sounds more like a store than a game.
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Orionsaint at 03/27/2008 03:13
Cardboard TRON you saw it here first before all the blogs post it.
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microwavefood at 03/27/2008 04:36
horrible.
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BMaN32x at 03/27/2008 07:05
Cash in on what works. CHA-CHING!
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Morrius at 03/27/2008 07:06
That's really pushing the envelope there
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snotrocket at 03/27/2008 08:24
I hope they keep that music in the game, nothing gets the adrenaline flowing more than that song and some hurling!
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Brando at 03/27/2008 08:27
I did NOT downloaded this game, and i have to say it pales in comparison to Wii Sports. The controls flat out suck for most of the games. Archery and Curling are above average but that will only last you 15 minutes. Kart racing and motorcross are plain terrible. And yes, the song is in the video is the theme for the game which you have to listen to over and over. Ug what a mess....
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ruiner9 at 03/27/2008 08:53
Not thrilled with this title. The racing engine is a direct ripoff of the cart minigames from Mario Party 8, and the rest of the games all feel like MP8 minigame rejects. Ironically, I found curling to be the most fun, as it has the most interaction of all the sports on the disc. A million times more fun with 3 friends than by yourself, not worth retail price either.
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cannonball at 03/27/2008 09:13
wait for the flack to come about the characters not wearing helmets, lol
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brad drac at 03/27/2008 09:34
Those graphics just plain reek of cheap cash-in. If they couldn't even bother making it look as good as a first generation dreamcast game, I really don't think they'd have bothered too much with the gameplay. If brando's on the money(which he sounds to be), that would seem to be an accurate assessment.
Klytus's Avatar
Klytus at 03/27/2008 10:41

<sad trombone>
dafusion's Avatar
dafusion at 03/27/2008 11:10
looks like turd.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 03/27/2008 11:19
The old folks homes will be bursting with excitement when this comes out.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 03/27/2008 13:08
DO NOT WANT
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Brando at 03/27/2008 14:18
Also, you would think with the terrible graphics that you could use your Mii's or last create unique characters. Not the case. You have to pick from pre-made teams of random people. Hudson used to rule but they even messed up Bomberman on the Wii and now this crap.
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