Codemasters is releasing Ashes Cricket 2009 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in Australia this week. But it’s not coming to the most popular console.
In fact, a Wii version is not even listed on the upcoming release schedule supplied this week by Codemasters’ Australian distributor, Namco Bandai Games.
Which is odd… because Ashes Cricket 2009 is getting released on Wii in the UK this week, alongside all the other versions.
When asked what happened to the Wii version in Australia, Namco Bandai told us it would be “released later in the year closer to our summer of cricket.”
When we asked why they chose to delay the Wii version, specifically, Namco Bandai rather cryptically suggested that it wouldn’t be called Ashes Cricket. It would appear the Wii version may, in fact, be localised under a different title.
Recently, Codemasters has attached the names Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara to their cricket sims. While a decade ago, the series was called Shane Warne Cricket. Looks like we can expect to see the Wii version receive a similar endorsement makeover when it arrives in November.
Shane Warne Cricket for Wii, anyone?
Chris Barns
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:13 AMAre you sure the PC version comes out this week? I thought that that ps3 version was coming out before PC and 360. I hope not, ben loving the demo and want it on PC as soon as possible? Have you heard it will be out this week?
David Wildgoose
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:18 AMLooks like the PC version is actually next week.
DefoliateCoffee
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:21 AMWii Cricket!!!!!!!!
Simeon
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:24 AMReally?! Foolish. I would’ve thought it would make business sense to ONLY develop this for the Wii.
How many ‘hardcore gamer’ 360/PS3/PC owners are really into 5-day long “yeah we got a draw, awesome!” test cricket?
SevenII
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:40 AMShane Warne Cricket huh? Would there be ‘slegde’ and ‘counter sledge’ buttons? Maybe a sledging mini-game?
Aaron Clement
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:04 AMWhat would be the waggle motion for “Get embroiled in an SMS cheating scandal and seperate from your wife while watching your Cricket career spiral into nothingness” ?
SevenII
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:31 AMMaybe the real challenge would be playing as his manager? Final boss? The possibilities are endless.
Buck0iUS
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:10 AMWill be worth the wait if it means implementing motion plus controls
David Wildgoose
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:14 AMI understand there will be no substantial difference between our delayed version and the UK version out this week. We’re getting a new name, that’s all.
chuloopa
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:28 AMactually, i bet you’ll find the next Shane Warne endorsed game will probably end up being a poker game…
After that he should be making a guest appearance in Trauma Center as a patient needing a colostomy bag from years of alcohol abuse.
fORS4kEN
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:38 AMif you want it early just import
DansDans
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 12:16 PMImport or piracy… either way, you dont have to wait. You never have to wait, not anymore
Stinky
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 12:45 PMCricket on Wii? Could be good.
robeywan
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 1:49 PMi love my cricket, but i can’t say the same for cricket games. low expectations.
Tristan Birkinshaw
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 3:16 PMAs far as I know they haven’t even coded a version for the Wii.
And I know the lead Programmer on the project.
David Wildgoose
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 3:33 PMWell, they better get cracking then, it goes on sale in the UK on Friday…
Anon
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 8:13 PMOne developer made the PC/PS3/XBox360 titles and a separate developer made the Wii title.
Chris Barns
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 5:01 PMWill It have motion Plus control? Im Confused