Tecmo bringing Family Fun Football to Wii @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on May 26, 2009

News: Could this be the previously announced Tecmo Bowl Wii?

Tecmo, creators of the NES classics Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl, have announced they are bringing a new football game to the Wii this Fall. Titled Family Fun Football, the game is being developed by Seamless Entertainment and promises a simple game of football that can be enjoyed by everyone.

The game is said to include simple and intuitive Wii Remote control along with a variety of other features that Tecmo hopes will make Family Fun Football appeal to everyone:

Simple Playbook: Catering to the casual gamers, Family Fun Football offers a coaching playbook that makes it easy for everyone to learn and understand the game of football.

Colorful Stadiums: There will be a total of five stadiums that include a fun mix of realistic and fantasy worlds such as a space themed stadium.

Power-ups: During gameplay, each player can be rewarded with a power-up from a slot-style system that can enhance certain attributes including speed, strength, passing, and interception for a limited amount of time.

Mini-Games: Ten fun and simple mini-games can be played with up to four players.

Teams: Ten unique teams with their own attributes that players can choose to play competitively with.

Mascot Mode: Players can play as their default character or their team's mascot in Mascot Mode! Mascots include animals, aliens and robots and additional, unlockable mascot heads.

Mii Compatibility: Unlock the ability to play as your Mii and load in your own caricatures and play against your friends' and family's Miis for a more personal experience.

Tecmo had previously told Electronic Gaming Monthly that they were working on a new Tecmo Bowl game for the Wii. While the series did come to the DS last year (in the form of Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff), I'd be very surprised if the company has a second football game in development for the Wii.

We'll have more soon.