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7:38 PM on 05.06.2008

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Zoo Hospital for the Wii is probably not as scary as it sounds
Nick Chester

This afternoon Majesco sent over a press release announcing a new game for the Wii, Zoo Hospital, which is set to hit shelves this August. In Zoo Hospital, you play the role of a veterinarian in the hospital of a busy zoo, and as Majesco put it, "the future of the zoo is in your hands." You'll use the Wii Remote to perform surgical procedures on the likes of dolphins, gorillas, and camels. 

Now I guess helping a dolphin with its cough sounds kind of endearing; we all know how enamored Destructoid's Chad Concelmo is with the creatures. But there is no way in hell -- videogame or not -- that I am getting anywhere near a gorilla to perform a gallstone removal. And you've got to be psychotic to want to clean a bear's teeth. No thank you very much.

I'd also like to point out that Majesco supplied us with 114 screenshots of Zoo Hospital. One hundred and fourteen images, guys. Usually we'll get five, or 25 at the most. This time, it was 114. Needless to say, we won't be posting them all here, but I've gone ahead and pulled out some choice shots for you guys. Enjoy.

And no, I won't check that lion's tonsils, so stop pestering me about it. [Note: I actually wrote this before going through the 114 screens, and now I realize that I need this game as soon as possible. I now understand why Majesco released so many screens -- they're all awesome, and having to pick the best ones to post was the most difficult thing I've ever had to do for Destructoid.]



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To me, that's exactly what this game looks like: an animal version of Trauma Center. And I agree, I think this will pull a ton of people in. Those pictures were EXCELLENT advertising for Majes......

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Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 05/06/2008 19:39

The dolphin flopped out on the table is the saddest thing I have ever seen in my entire life. SAVE HER, NICK! :(
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 05/06/2008 19:43

Don't you want to play this game as much as I do? It looks so awesome, and I'm not even kidding. Look at those animals! We must save them all, Chad.
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savagesaladin at 05/06/2008 19:44

Reminds me of this other shitty game I played on the Wii. Except it was humans I was operating on. But I think there was some gay Japanese take on surgery, so there was of course magic and a bunch of other stupid bullshit.
Spartacus's Avatar
Spartacus at 05/06/2008 19:44

IS THAT SOME CAPYBARA BRONCHITIS!?
pedrovay2003's Avatar
pedrovay2003 at 05/06/2008 19:48

@savagesaladin

I'll assume you're not talking about Trauma Center, because that game was awesome.

This definitely looks interesting... I agree the animals on the tables make me sad, though. :(
XyzzySqrl's Avatar
XyzzySqrl at 05/06/2008 19:57

I wasn't sold until I went through the screenshots.

Now, I am. Okay, this was the most effective marketing campaign ever.
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 05/06/2008 19:58

Turn your head and cough?
niacin's Avatar
niacin at 05/06/2008 20:30

I was sold before the screenshots, cutting up animals hell yeah... nope I just can't fake manliness i just want to save all the animals, damn august is too far away they are suffering now and we can't do anything.
moocow21's Avatar
moocow21 at 05/06/2008 20:39

Thieves will always find a way to get around copy protection whilst honest gamers pay for it...
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 05/06/2008 21:00

Do want.
Faceless's Avatar
Faceless at 05/06/2008 21:13

I find this oddly interesting.
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Professor Pew at 05/06/2008 22:05

Imagine the trauma of not saving a dolphin, these games will case more mental damage than GTA and Manhunt combined!
MissHinasaki's Avatar
MissHinasaki at 05/06/2008 22:21

OMG! A SLOTH!
necrozen's Avatar
necrozen at 05/06/2008 22:25

I think this looks good. The screenshots make the game look extra awesome. And yes, very sad. I dont know if I'll make it through...i would never want to let the animals die :(
FooLiz's Avatar
FooLiz at 05/06/2008 23:45

I'll be honest, I totally wanna try this...
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 05/06/2008 23:46

Oh noes, the aminals are sick!
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 05/07/2008 00:24

bet my GF will love this...
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topFAPgearFAPgorillaFAP at 05/07/2008 00:34

Can you put prosthetic flippers and beaks and stuff on the animals?
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topFAPgearFAPgorillaFAP at 05/07/2008 00:37

also, is it just me, but this game looks rather nice.

Good looking wii games FTW.
SubOrbital's Avatar
SubOrbital at 05/07/2008 03:41

I MUST SAVE THOSE ANIMALS!
brimtastic's Avatar
brimtastic at 05/07/2008 04:31

I wants to help the sloth!
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ScreamingScarab at 05/07/2008 07:28

Hopefully you won't have to manually masturbate the animals for breeding purposes. Waggle waggle fap fap.
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Pixel Blue at 05/07/2008 07:45

I was skeptical, saw the Tasmanian devil, and then the sloth, and was hooked. These games almost universally suck, but, dare I say it, this one almost looks good ...
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 05/07/2008 09:19

The animals are cute. I sort of want this game.
Highlar's Avatar
Highlar at 05/07/2008 09:42

To me, that's exactly what this game looks like: an animal version of Trauma Center. And I agree, I think this will pull a ton of people in. Those pictures were EXCELLENT advertising for Majesco, I think. The human emotional reflex at seeing them is "instant buy to save the poor critters" because no one likes to see an innocent animal suffer. :) I for one can't wait to try it out. If it is anywhere near as good as Trauma Center, then I think they have could possibly have a sleeper hit on their hands just with the emotional impact this could have on people. And, not to mention, that the graphics look pretty sweet. I love how realistic they have the animal (mostly) looking.


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