 Endless Ocean for Wii by Nintendo
Posted by: Cindy on Dec 12, 2007 AD - 11:16 AM
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Endless Ocean (known as Forever Blue in Japan) is a video game for Nintendo's Wii video game console. It is published by Nintendo, and was developed by video game developer Arika. It was released on August 2, 2007 in Japan, and November 9, 2007 in Europe. It was nudged back to January 21, 2008 in North America after it had been planned for an October 2007 release.
Virtual Dive
Endless Ocean places the player in the shoes of a scuba diver exploring the fictional Manaurai Sea in search of sea life and sunken treasure. Here, they will encounter a number of marine species ranging from smaller fish and penguins to massive whale sharks, manta rays and humpback whales. The range of marine wildlife in the game is extensive and includes many common and rare species...
Dolphins, Sharks and Much More
The player will also encounter a dolphin that can become a companion on dives. Species such as sharks are also present; however, they pose no threat to the player. The player also has access to a large aquarium habitat that, once available, they can populate with species they have identified.
The Wii Connection
The game is controlled solely using the Wii Remote, with the player using an on-screen cursor to guide their diver. The game features Wi-Fi play over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, allowing several players to dive together.
Reviews
Arika, the game's developer, previously released the games Everblue and Everblue 2 for the Playstation 2. Both titles featured very similar gameplay to that of Endless Ocean, revolving heavily around scuba diving in search of underwater treasure, as well as photography. The Everblue titles are both played from a first person perspective, while Endless Ocean uses both first person and third person perspectives for movement.
Ratings
Famitsu scored the game 35/40, praising the open-ended exploration aspect of the game, the scale of the play area and its soundtrack. British game publication NGamer also gave Endless Ocean a high score (88%), calling it "the world's most relaxing and beautiful game", "addictive", and "totally brilliant". However, Eurogamer described the gameplay as "pleasant, pretty, bubbly boredom". Learn more and checkout screen shots at: GameSpot
Source: Fragland
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