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The '''Play on the Wii''' ('''Wii de Asobu''' in Japan, and previously called '''Let's Play On Wii''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that it will include the two [[Pikmin games]].<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref> On November 1st, the re-release of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] in North America was confirmed | The '''Play on the Wii''' ('''Wii de Asobu''' in Japan, '''New Play Control''' in Europe, and previously called '''Let's Play On Wii''') range of video games is a collection of [[GameCube]] titles ported to the [[Nintendo Wii]], with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that it will include the two [[Pikmin games]].<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html Games announced - IGN]</ref> On November 1st, the re-release of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] in North America was confirmed,<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171068 North American release confirmed - 1Up]</ref> and the game has a Febrary 6th 2009 European release date.<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/pikmin/news.html?sid=6202317 European release date confirmed - GameSpot]</ref> It has since been announced that the release date for Pikmin in Japan is 25th December, 2008.<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/915/915529p1.html Pikmin "Play on the Wii" release date - IGN]</ref> Currently, [[Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2's]] re-release is expected to arrive in 2009. | ||
Changes that will be made to Pikmin 1 and, presumably, its sequel, include a new control scheme that allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/929/929327p1.html Controls improved - IGN]</ref>, improved graphics and an updated save system<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/937/937178p1.html New saving system - IGN]</ref>. This allows players to restart play from any previous day. | Changes that will be made to Pikmin 1 and, presumably, its sequel, include a new control scheme that allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/929/929327p1.html Controls improved - IGN]</ref>, improved graphics and an updated save system<ref>[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/937/937178p1.html New saving system - IGN]</ref>. This allows players to restart play from any previous day. | ||
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The Play on the Wii (Wii de Asobu in Japan, New Play Control in Europe, and previously called Let's Play On Wii) range of video games is a collection of GameCube titles ported to the Nintendo Wii, with their controls altered for play on the newer console. During a Nintendo press conference in October 2008, the games were announced, along with the details that it will include the two Pikmin games.[1] On November 1st, the re-release of Pikmin in North America was confirmed,[2] and the game has a Febrary 6th 2009 European release date.[3] It has since been announced that the release date for Pikmin in Japan is 25th December, 2008.[4] Currently, Pikmin 2's re-release is expected to arrive in 2009.
Changes that will be made to Pikmin 1 and, presumably, its sequel, include a new control scheme that allows control of the cursor by pointing at the screen[5], improved graphics and an updated save system[6]. This allows players to restart play from any previous day.