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Software innovation alert! Hudson Entertainment has announced that it will be bringing My Aquarium -- "an all-new, original IP" -- to WiiWare.

Yes, it's a virtual aquarium, where you'll be able to choose from 40 fish and a variety of decorations that will make up your watery habitat. Exciting things like glass color, lighting, background design ... style of gravel ... rocks ... yeah. Players can have up to six aquariums, and will be able to send thank set-ups to friends using WiiConnect 24, provided their friends have also spent money on a fake aquarium.

I poke fun, My Aquarium does a few cool features, like connecting to the Wii's Forecast Channel which will change the conditions of your aquarium. You'll be able to interact with and feed your fish, but they'll likely never die, so feel free to sit back and neglect them. It's true that a number of aquarium software programs are available for PCs and the like, but at least it seems like Hudson are packing the game with features. 

Hey, it's great to see the classic "burning log" VHS evolve. 


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CountingConflict's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:07
CountingConflict
Doesn't the PS3 already have one of these thats compatible with the playstation eye? In high def?

Pfffft... not like I would care anyways. Fish are dumbtarded.
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:12
KamikazeTutor
That's what the Wii was missing, a screensaver!
Fletcher's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:12
Fletcher
I'm one of the morons who would buy one, even though I have a fish and fish tank, but it seems like it would be better suit for the PSP or DS.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:13
MrSadistic
I'm surprised the Wii is able to handle those kind of graphics without blowing up.
kawaiiflamingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:19
kawaiiflamingo
I dunno, I might get it if it's not too expensive. Looks kinda neat...I guess you could say I took the bait!
MiOdd's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:20
MiOdd
Meh, I'd rather continue to neglect my fake aquarium in Endless Ocean
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:21
kadosho
So if they can have an aquarium.. how about Seaman?
Can only imagine that creatures comeback to be spectacular, if it were to ever happen.

But this? C'mon Hudson (you guys make Bomberman for old times sakes!)
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:25
Holyetheline
seaman on DC was really good... i miss that game
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:25
007
Mmmmm, SD. Haven't had me one of those in a looong time.
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:32
KamikazeTutor
007, don't you mean STD?
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:35
007
NICE ONE, KAMIKAZE! WE SHOULD TOTALLY HIGH-FIVE SOME TIME!
M-Extra's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:38
M-Extra
As silly as it might sound, i was hoping for an actual simulator. The video shows one fish in there and the guy is pouring in massive amounts of food. As a fish keeping hobbyist *and* and utter dork, I will probably end up paying for this, but I hope it doesn't lead to massive fish death in the real world. Then again, clueless moms buy goldfish and (shudder) bowls all the time...
WutDaHeckMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:39
WutDaHeckMan
i dont know whats worse. this, pkmn ranch, or ninjabread man
Chicken008's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:46
Chicken008
Customizable screen saver, they want people to delete games for this?
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 12:11
mistic
would be more interesting on the PS3 in HD :-)
Nerfgun's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 12:16
Nerfgun
CountingConflict is righ - there is a PS3 version of this called Aquatopia, on PSN. It's not as customizable, but it is in HD and it looks pretty.
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 12:29
Alexradl
Hudson: Making everyday tasks more boring than they are in real life.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 12:53
vexed alex
Goddamn you, casuals!
SuperCracker's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 13:06
SuperCracker
I hate Nintendo so very much.... so very much.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 13:23
PEICanada7
"I hate Nintendo so very much.... so very much."

You do know that Nintendo doesn't make every single game on the Wii right? So what does Nintendo have to do with a Hudson aquarium WiiWare game? Nintendo didn't make Hudson make this game.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 15:10
Knives
Poor Colette, more crappy titles heading her way.


@PEICanada7

They approved it, they could've said something like "Sorry, this is not the type of games we want Wiiware to be known for" but they didn't.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2008 00:37
pendelton21
Oh, man, I can't wait to stare at my tv screen, doing nothing with the game, for HOURS!!!
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2008 03:49
JustLikeBuck
Hmmmm I could sit in front of the telly and watch fishies... or I could play Endless Ocean and swim with the fishies.

I'll pass ;)
FuriousGeorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2008 20:45
FuriousGeorge
all you wangs out there whining about this should know that there is probably a market for this out there.......


btu that market doesnt have a fucking clue about wiiware titles existing
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