Disney continues Club Penguin on Wii

Disney Interactive Studios has announced that Club Penguin Game Day! is being developed exclusively for Wii. Time for some information.

Disney Interactive Studios has announced that Club Penguin Game Day! is being developed exclusively for Wii. Scheduled for release this September, Club Penguin Game Day! will mark the franchise's video game console debut.

Based on the snow-covered virtual world that's captivated millions around the globe, Club Penguin Game Day! will delve into the environment, characters and storylines of the online playground of Club Penguin like never before. The game will include innovative ways to connect with ClubPenguin.com and new, interactive mini-games to challenge and engage the whole family.

"Club Penguin has always maintained a really strong emphasis on social, family fun and the value of working together," said Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin and executive vice president of Disney Online Studios. "Moving onto the Wii platform lets us offer parents a great opportunity to connect with their kids in the comfort of their own living room around an active game that's participatory, cooperative and a lot of fun for everyone, and that's something we're really excited about."

In Club Penguin Game Day!, players create and customize a penguin and compete in a variety of single or multiplayer sports-themed racing and performance events such as Java Sack, Fast Freeze, Sled & Slide and Sumo Smash. Each time players beat a challenge, they conquer a zone on the island. The ultimate goal is for players to work with their team and conquer as much territory as possible.

Club Penguin Game Day! will be the third video game in the franchise, following the recent release of Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge for Nintendo DS. The highly anticipated sequel to the original DS game, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force, which was released in 2008 and sold more than 1.5 million units worldwide, introduced intriguing new missions and mysteries for Elite Penguin Force agents.

"As the Club Penguin phenomenon continues to grow, it makes sense to bring the brand to Wii," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios." Club Penguin Game Day! combines the distinct look and feel of the Club Penguin virtual world with competitive games that are easy to pick up and play using the Wii Remote."

Club Penguin Game Day! will allow players to transfer their customized penguins via their Wii Remote to a friend's Wii for use in gameplay. Once back on the original console, high scores, coins and customization items earned will merge with the player's profile.

As with the two DS games, players can also upload coins earned in game to ClubPenguin.com, but the new game will take the elements of online-offline connectivity even further by also allowing players to synchronize their in-game penguins and achievements with their online penguin accounts.

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