Majesco's Wonder World Amusement Park Drops
So, summertime kind of makes me want to go to amusement parks, but since all I really do is sit inside my un-airconditioned apartment and play video games, I feel glad that Majesco is looking after my interests with the announcement of Wonder World Amusement Park for Wii, shipping to retail today with 30 carnival-style minigames and five "interactive rides".
The park's got five themed zones: Spookyville, Fairytale, Space, Pirate and, quite logically, Carnival. There's a single-player Story Mode and multiplayer for up to three that I assume is local-only. Spookyville sounds rad, and while I'm no coulrophobic, this clown definitely spooks me a little.
Coyote Console's the developer; full details after the jump.
MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT SHIPS
WONDER WORLD AMUSEMENT PARK FOR Wii™
New Title Features 30 Mini Games and Five Interactive Rides Within A 3D Park
EDISON, N.J., July 8th, 2008 - Grab some cotton candy and get ready for family amusement park fun as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced it has shipped Wonder World Amusement Park for Wii™ to retail outlets nationwide.
In Wonder World Amusement Park, players use the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ to throw, hammer, shoot, pump, grab, and shake their way through 30 themed carnival games in an attempt to win as many tickets as possible, from frenzied fishing in "Piranha Bites" to pounding aliens in "Infestation." Earned tickets can be used to purchase prizes, or entrance into five interactive rides, including Bumper Ships, Sky Cannon, Castle Terror, Tunnel of Love and Pirate Ship. Players can also create their own custom character and visit the park's five themed zones - Spookyville, Fairytale, Carnival, Space and Pirate. Whether they play on their own in Story Mode or with up to three friends in Quick Play or Party Mode, Wonder World Amusement Park will keep gamers entertained in a complete day-at-the-park experience that offers hours of family fun!
Developed by Coyote Console, Wonder World Amusement Park is rated E for Everyone, and is now available for a suggested retail price of $39.99. A companion Nintendo DS™ title will also be available this holiday from Majesco Studios. For additional information, please visit www.wonderworldamusementpark.com.
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include Nancy Drew™, Cooking Mama™ and Cake Mania® 2 for Nintendo DS™ and Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii™. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com.



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I know its my choice to read, but I assume that the staff post things that they find interesting or that they think the readers will find interesting, and in this case I find it difficult to understand how this is interesting.
Also just because I don't have to read it, doesn't mean I don't get an opinion about what is posted. This is the comments section right?
Malidictus
Now available for the Sony Playstation!
UltraMagnus
@Malidictus:
How many times must people be reminded...
Kotaku is a blog, not a news site. They can (and usually do) post anything they want on this site. And it is your choice to read it, or not.
MaxSteele
Okay, now they aren't even trying. I hereby revoke their ability to complain about Nintendo's first party selling more.
EmeraldDragon
i hope they remembered to flush after it dropped.
Beximus
How do these games look WORSE than Gamecube games?
Rovient
@Malidictus: Yes because if you complain you will be branded a sore butt hurt loser. Remember casual games are the future and big budget titles that actually are technologically progressive are a waste of time and money.
GET WITH THE PROGRAM!
Leobebes
Is it a slow news day or something? Is the release of ANOTHER Wii mini game collection really news-worthy?
Malidictus
GOTY!.
I call it.
AndrewDB
ok, this is just sad.
bigman88zz
Is this run on a SuperFX chip or something?
Primed
"Wonder World Amusement Park for Wii™"
Carnival Games clone, lmao. Just what the Wii needs! Shovelware clones!
malio
Wow, they seriously are COOL @ NASDAQ. Nice one, Majesco.
OAKside
I hope it runs at 60 fps. I am sick of shoddy ports. Oh wait, wrong topic? Sorry..
Those are horrible graphics, all the wii has is shovelware.. Ok, thats better.
risingphoenix
liquid_kore
@Jayl3w: What is sad is the fact that you actually are familiar with the "geographical set-up "of Neopets, LOL.
I'm taking your advice now and cutting all ties to the internet. Thanks!
Lysergio
can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me can't sleep clown will eat me (gentle rocking back and forward...)
NeVeRMoRe666
Hahhahahah oh man. This game is the punchline to the Wii "joke".
Lysergio
Thank God I live in Florida and can go to real theme parks.
Koolsen
@Struct09: How dare they copy that original and innovative title!! This is an outrage!
cmoody17
WOW!!! and I thought Ubisoft was the king of Shovelware! Majesco is competing for your throne Quick Ubi! Release Catz Wii! NOW!
excel_excel
Awesome, Carnival Games is getting ripped off
Struct09
Story mode?
A quest for minimum wage? Try to rip people off in rigged games? Fix broken rides?
How could a digital carnival be seen as fun?
cmoody17
Can you say SHOVELWARE???
DukeOfPwn
That clown is going to haunt my dreams for the next three years.
Neo Deus
It sounds like they were deeply, deeply inspired by the geographical set up of the Neopets world.
It's... sad.
Jayl3w
WOW, this looks really really bad.
DasKonstruct