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E3 08: Nintendo Announces WiiMusic
Tiff07.15.08 - 2:38 PM 25 comments

To cap off a looming wave of mediocre game announcements, Nintendo concluded their press conference this morning with another Wii title that was, well, mediocre. Introduced in a disorienting array of strobe lights and smoke, Nintendo announced their upcoming game WiiMusic with a drummer using both the Wiimote, the nunchuk, as well as the WiiFit balance board to play a full drum set on stage. This less than mellifluous act was thankfully followed by a playful Shigeru Miyamoto, who tooted away at his Wiimote across the stage while his Mii emulated his actions on a saxophone. You can imagine the kind of musical racket that was to be expected from that point on.

WiiMusic is intended to be played by anyone, musicians and non-musicans alike. With a set of over 50 different instruments, including instruments like the violin, guitar, taiko drum, and even cowbell, the user simply moves the wii controls in the manner applicable to the instrument to make the pre-assigned music play. Players will also have the option to play various mini-games with the instruments, but if you don't want to be the only one alone playing your invisible tuba, you can join forces to play songs together as one big happy band. This was aptly demonstrated through Miyamoto and gang's painfully choppy rendition of the Super Mario Bros. theme as shown above.

I'll admit, initially when I saw the virtual drumming onstage, I thought 'Are you serious? Yet another attempt to beat Rock Band?' Although it's clear that WiiMusic is looking to be a different kind of game altogether, it may not be enough to entertain anyone for more than a few minutes. Sure, it might be a step up from Beamz technology, but it sure doesn't seem to be any more compelling.



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So... can I kill anything? Possibly use the flute as a sword and stab the Mii next to mine? Now THAT would be fun. This though... no. Bad Nintendo, BAD. Give me something with substance. A story ......

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godkow's Avatar
godkow at 07/15/2008 14:37

meh
007's Avatar
007 at 07/15/2008 14:38

This would have been cool but, I didn't see any Reggie.


No spectacle-wearing bitch can replace my Reggie...
falinter's Avatar
falinter at 07/15/2008 14:38

This game offends me.
notdryad's Avatar
notdryad at 07/15/2008 14:52

Wii Music? Oh wow, it already sounds terrible.
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Dukeman330 at 07/15/2008 14:54

Why you gotta be a hater? I thought snowboarding, sports, and music all looked pretty sweet.
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John B at 07/15/2008 14:57

I own both Rock Band and Guitar Hero for the Wii, and I also play several musical instruments. The next set of RB and GH games for the Wii will be mine. That said, this game will NOT be one of them.
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galagabug at 07/15/2008 14:57

not too sure about the game, but that video was amazing. wii's should come packaged with whatever happy-crack the staff is on. i've never had that much fun in my life, and that includes the time i found a gum drop castle filled pies and pornography.
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Faceless at 07/15/2008 15:05

Am I the only one that thinks Miyamoto is the only one that can pull stuff like that off without looking ridiculous? The other three just come off as being giant tools. I guess that's how it goes with games like this though. That being said, I still really want to try it.
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pendelton21 at 07/15/2008 15:21

London Philharmonic Hero?
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Tubatic at 07/15/2008 15:30

Needs more tuba.
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puddleglum at 07/15/2008 15:32

I was admittedly underwhelmed by the presentation, but it doesn't seem fair to so thourghly tar and feather a game based on a couple minutes of observational demo. Shiggy doesn't exactly have a track record of turning out crap. That being said, Nintendo is going to have to do a better job of managing expecations. It seems that once you're on top, people start expecting your farts to smell of roses and for butterflies and sunshine to flow from the train of your robes.
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Wa-Keen at 07/15/2008 15:36

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Clockwork at 07/15/2008 16:37

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Wow, I just really can't decide if I absolutely LOVE this or hate this.
itemforty's Avatar
itemforty at 07/15/2008 16:43

Fucking cowbell.
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GuitarAtomik at 07/15/2008 17:02

This is quite possibly the dumbest "game" (emphasis on quotes) I've ever seen. ESPECIALLY as an E3 closer.

Stop and think about it for a second. You're at a party (for adults) drinking and whatever and someone busts out the Wii and wants people to play THIS! Stop again and look at those fucking people play this game. They're not even really playing it, they are just moving around. Not only that but the music sounds like shit! I could barely get through that video without wanting to blow my brains out let alone a social setting.

Granted, this will probably be fun for kids but we're talking like pre-school to Kindergarten. I think some of you really underestimate the abilities of children playing video games these days. Just go on Youtube and you'll find a plethora of kids under 10 playing Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and DDR on Expert or hard. It just comes naturally to them.
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garrfunkel at 07/15/2008 17:09

I probably misunderstood this but do you just move the Wiimote and Nunchuk like your playing the instrument and then the music just plays. Wouldnt that literally make it air guita except with you Miis on screen. I have a Wiimote and I have music I could just do this right now by the looks of it.
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Wexx at 07/15/2008 17:11

OW.
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ttaylor at 07/15/2008 17:13

That was embarrassing.
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GuitarAtomik at 07/15/2008 17:33

@ garrfunkel

With the exception of the virtual drum part, that is exactly what it does. It is the equivalent of a virtual playskool guitar.
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dafusion at 07/15/2008 18:47

looks like shit.
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Kamina at 07/15/2008 20:36

They looked so...stupid. Seriously, why would they do that to us? The audience was full of ADULTS, not preschoolers. This game could have some potential, escpecially, if it lets you compose music (custom Nintendo music remixes, anyone?), but that was pathetic. If Nintendo doesn't pull a SSB:B caliber announcement in the next couple days, it's over.
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Kamina at 07/15/2008 20:37

They looked so...stupid. Seriously, why would they do that to us? The audience was full of ADULTS, not preschoolers. This game could have some potential, escpecially, if it lets you compose music (custom Nintendo music remixes, anyone?), but that was pathetic. If Nintendo doesn't pull a SSB:B caliber announcement in the next couple days, it's over.
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Necros at 07/16/2008 01:45

Wow. No. Just...no.
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Knives at 07/16/2008 04:57

Expect 50 attachments to make the wiimote/nunchuck look like instruments from third party companies :P
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Demtor at 07/16/2008 07:53

So... can I kill anything? Possibly use the flute as a sword and stab the Mii next to mine? Now THAT would be fun. This though... no. Bad Nintendo, BAD. Give me something with substance. A story at least, with some characters and a plot that requires a thought process of some sort. Ya know, those things that other people make for other systems. What are they called again? Oh yeah, GAMES.

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