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E3 09: Konami announces Pop 'n Music for the Wii photo

Pop 'n Music is one of those arcade games that is just hardcore. I don't have the the ability to focus as well as those people do, so I flounder quickly. But that's partially because I don't get enough practice with it. Thankfully, Konami has come to the rescue, and announced that they're bringing Pop 'n Music to the Wii.

The game is set to launch this Fall with a "variety of original and licensed music," although they don't quite give hints to any of the songs that'll be included -- the only extra info we've got is that there'll be competition and battle modes for you and your friends. Oh, and there's full Mii integration! I bet you're super-excited about that!

Anyways, check out the press release after the jump and the screens in our gallery.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - June 3, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced pop' n music is being developed for Wii™. Marking the first time in North America, pop' n music has a rich history in Japan that includes 15 console games as well as arcade iterations.  This rhythmic game for all ages allows for players to play entertaining music with exciting graphics. With easy and intuitive controls, pop' n music takes full advantage of the Nunchuk™ and Wii Remote™ as you move up, down, left and right to original and licensed music.

pop' n music is also great for entertaining as it offers a robust feature set which includes a variety of game challenging game modes including co-op and battle modes to play against friends. In addition, you can customize your experience by selecting sounds, characters and stages. Even your Mii™ will be integrated in the experience as it reacts to the gameplay through its emotions.

pop' n music is scheduled to be released this fall on Wii. For more information, please go to www.konami.com/popnmusic

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eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 11:44
eternalplayer2345
No pop n music controller?
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 11:47
Shin Oni
This is not ZOE3

on the serious note, Konami isn't thinking. PnM would easily sell easy. But Needs to be PS2/PS3/360 rather than 360. Not a whole new PnM but more of a greatest hits from the past PnM games we've missed.

and yes....no controller? I won't be surprised if there is none cause they're not cheap.

Does Konami understand that people want the full game and not some stripped down american version? Did they learn from DDR and American beatmania?
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 11:48
Shin Oni
whoops. replace that second 360 with Wii.
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 11:52
Stella Wong
Where's my 9 key option?! >:( everyone knows that's the real way to play Pop'n
AdamskiOwenov's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 11:52
AdamskiOwenov
I've just seen videos of the arcade game on youtube, and it looks like the hardest game in the world to play, so any attempts to simplify it could be decent. It may not seem like the "hardcore" option, but I don't have super quick reflexes or more than four arms yet.
T045T's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 12:31
T045T
Well actually PnM started out as a children's game and only got as hard as it is now because hardcore Beatmania players picked it up, afaik.
So it might not be that dumb a move to go "back to the roots" on the Wii... maybe they're doing that, and maybe, just maybe, they are preparing real PnM games for PS3/360 ;)
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 12:32
SWE3tMadness
Cool, I guess. Now I can see why everyone here loves it so much. >.>
SakuChan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 13:02
SakuChan
Sooooooooooo ugly. :( I love Pop'N'Music but damn.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 13:10
Chronic Logic
My hand fucking bleeds from smacking these buttons all the fucking time.

FatherChesz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 13:42
FatherChesz
Motion controlled rhythm game? Oh dear god why? PLEASE give the option for button controls.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 14:02
Dexter345
But will it be better than Beat 'n' Groovy?
M-Extra's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 14:22
M-Extra
YES YES YES

Pop'N Music, fucking FINALLY
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2009 17:02
NihonTiger90
KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!! We want real Pop'N'Music :(
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