Deca Sports brings 10 events to Wii @ Gaming Target

Written by Matt Swider on January 03, 2008

News: Hudson Soft gets sporty this summer.

Nintendo said that it isn't going to make a Wii Sports 2 anytime soon, so Hudson Soft is now developing what it calls "the most comprehensive sports game ever" exclusively for the Wii.

Deca Sports will consist of ten sports games when it launches this summer. Using the Wii remote in all sorts of unique ways like Wii Sports or Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, you'll be able to play:

Beach Volleyball
Snowboard Cross
Badminton
Basketball
Curling
Figure Skating
Archery
Supercross
Soccer
Kart Racing

"We have seen tremendous growth in the casual sports gaming market in the last few years, and saw an opportunity that would be a perfect fit for the Nintendo Wii" said John Greiner, President and CEO of Hudson Entertainment. "With Deca Sports we wanted to offer a sports package that is unrivaled in terms of sheer number of available sports. More importantly, the game is easy to play, but offers layers of depth that even hardcore sports enthusiasts will love to play."

Today's press release announcement about the game went into more detail about the controls...

With a subtle swing of the Wii Remote players can hit and spike the ball in Beach Volleyball, while twists of the wrist produce a wild ride down the slopes in Snowboard Cross. In Figure Skating players need to keep to the music and properly time all of their jumps and spins in order to impress the judges while passing the ball and lining up shots is essential in Soccer. All ten sports support both single player and multiplayer modes, in addition to a training mode to practice essential skills. The wide range of events and modes make Deca Sports the perfect game for players and sports fans of all ages.

"Fans of all ages," the last part of the final sentence is key. Deca Sports is sure to attract a very general audience for Hudson Soft, which is best known for its Bomberman games. No word on whether or not the explosive hero will be a hidden character in this game, which seems filled with normal-looking, non-explosive people.