Nintendo just sent us the official word on the Wii Zapper news we brought youearlier today. It will be released on November 19th for $19.99 and come with theLink’s Crossbow Traininggame:
Link’s Crossbow Trainingdrops players into a world in the style ofTheLegend of Zelda(R): Twilight Princess. Players assume the identity of heroLink, who progresses through a series of tests to perfect his crossbowmarksmanship. Start with stationary bull’s-eyes and graduate to moving targetsbefore defending Link against all kinds of enemies.
Nintendo also makes mention in the press release (after the jump) of the three other titles which will be able to use the Wii Zapper:Resident Evil:UmberllaChronicles,Medal of Honor Heroes 2andGhost Squad.
Now lets wait and see if Nintendo abandons this peripheral just like did with the original Zapper and Super Scope …
Nintendo’s New Wii Zapper Targets Fun
First Wii Game-Play Accessory Comes Packaged with Zelda Software
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Nintendo announced today that theWii Zapper(TM) interface for the hit Wii(TM) home video game system will comepacked with Link’s Crossbow Training(TM). The software is based on the hugelypopular Legend of Zelda(R) series and provides a perfect demonstration of theway the Wii Zapper could be used in other games. The Wii Zapper casing housesboth the motion-sensitive Wii Remote(TM) and Nunchuk(TM) controllers in asingle unit for precision targeting. It goes on sale Nov. 19 at an MSRP ofjust $19.99.“The Wii Zapper combines our remarkable controllers into one housing witha classic style reminiscent of arcade-style games,” says George Harrison,Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporatecommunications. “Both veteran and first-time players will find it brings awhole new dimension to games where targeting is key and provides even moreexciting game-play experiences.”Link’s Crossbow Training drops players into a world in the style of TheLegend of Zelda(R): Twilight Princess. Players assume the identity of heroLink, who progresses through a series of tests to perfect his crossbowmarksmanship. Start with stationary bull’s-eyes and graduate to moving targetsbefore defending Link against all kinds of enemies.Third-party publishers have lined up to support the Wii Zapper. EA’s Medalof Honor Heroes(TM) 2 lets players take World War II into their hands with theWii Zapper. The game features an all-new Wii-exclusive Arcade Mode that offersaccessibility to gamers of all skill levels, a full single-player campaign andsupport for up to 32 players in multiplayer. Capcom’s Resident Evil(R): TheUmbrella Chronicles reveals the back story behind the fall of the UmbrellaCorporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3, as wellas new never-before-seen locations like Umbrella’s stronghold. One or twoplayers use the Wii Zapper to take aim against a horde of zombies infirst-person perspective. SEGA’s Ghost Squad(TM) lets players replicate thearcade light-gun experience at home with the Wii Zapper.
