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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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Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 19:39
Chad Concelmo
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 - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 19:43
Nick Chester
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.
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 19:44
savagesaladin
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 - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 19:44
Spartacus
IS THAT SOME CAPYBARA BRONCHITIS!?
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 19:48
pedrovay2003
@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 - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 19:57
XyzzySqrl
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 - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 19:58
The-Excel
Turn your head and cough?
niacin's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 20:30
niacin
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 - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 20:39
moocow21
Thieves will always find a way to get around copy protection whilst honest gamers pay for it...
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 21:00
Neonie
Do want.
Faceless's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 21:13
Faceless
I find this oddly interesting.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 22:05
Professor Pew
Imagine the trauma of not saving a dolphin, these games will case more mental damage than GTA and Manhunt combined!
MissHinasaki's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 22:21
MissHinasaki
OMG! A SLOTH!
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 22:25
necrozen
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 - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 23:45
FooLiz
I'll be honest, I totally wanna try this...
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 23:46
Mxyzptlk
Oh noes, the aminals are sick!
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 00:24
mistic
bet my GF will love this...
topgeargorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 00:34
topgeargorilla
Can you put prosthetic flippers and beaks and stuff on the animals?
topgeargorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 00:37
topgeargorilla
also, is it just me, but this game looks rather nice.

Good looking wii games FTW.
SubOrbital's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 03:41
SubOrbital
I MUST SAVE THOSE ANIMALS!
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 04:31
brimtastic
I wants to help the sloth!
ScreamingScarab's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 07:28
ScreamingScarab
Hopefully you won't have to manually masturbate the animals for breeding purposes. Waggle waggle fap fap.
Pixel Blue's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 07:45
Pixel Blue
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 - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 09:19
Holyetheline
The animals are cute. I sort of want this game.
Highlar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2008 09:42
Highlar
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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