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11:05 AM on 08.13.2008, Nick Chester

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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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24 comments | showing # 1 to 24

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

That's what the Wii was missing, a screensaver!

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

I'm surprised the Wii is able to handle those kind of graphics without blowing up.

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

Meh, I'd rather continue to neglect my fake aquarium in Endless Ocean

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

seaman on DC was really good... i miss that game

007

Mmmmm, SD. Haven't had me one of those in a looong time.

KamikazeTutor

007, don't you mean STD?

007

NICE ONE, KAMIKAZE! WE SHOULD TOTALLY HIGH-FIVE SOME TIME!

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

i dont know whats worse. this, pkmn ranch, or ninjabread man

Chicken008

Customizable screen saver, they want people to delete games for this?

mistic

would be more interesting on the PS3 in HD :-)

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

Hudson: Making everyday tasks more boring than they are in real life.

vexed alex

Goddamn you, casuals!

SuperCracker

I hate Nintendo so very much.... so very much.

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

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

Oh, man, I can't wait to stare at my tv screen, doing nothing with the game, for HOURS!!!

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

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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