LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias European Release Set for Friday 9th October 2009

[Callum Rowley]

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias European Release Set for Friday 9th October 2009

Frontier is today proud to announce that LostWinds®: Winter of the Melodias will be released on Friday 9th October 2009 by Nintendo of Europe, making it the 100th game to be released by Nintendo of Europe on the innovative WiiWare service.

The game will be available for 1000 Wii Points and will be downloadable directly from the Wii Shop Channel to your Wii.

Release details in other territories are yet to be confirmed, keep checking back for further information as it is revealed.

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is the follow up to 2008’s best-selling, award-winning WiiWare launch title ‘LostWinds’. Wield your Wii Remote™ to use the elemental powers of Enril the Wind Spirit to protect and guide the young boy Toku - power his jumps and glides, suspend and smash new enemies, and explore all-new expanses of the stunningly presented, magical land of Mistralis as you experience Toku and Enril’s continuing quest to overcome the evil Balasar.

For more information on LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias, visit the official website where you can check out the latest screenshots, videos and information on this exciting Nintendo WiiWare title.

The full press release which went out today can be read below:

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias – European Release Set for Friday 9th October 2009.

Will become 100th game released for WiiWare by Nintendo of Europe.

8th October 2009, Cambridge, UK. Frontier Developments Ltd. (‘Frontier’) today announced that LostWinds®: Winter of the Melodias will be released on Friday 9th October 2009 by Nintendo of Europe, making it the 100th game to be released by Nintendo of Europe on the innovative WiiWare service.

David Braben, Frontier’s Chairman and Founder, said: “We launched the original LostWinds game on WiiWare with much anticipation, as it was such an exciting and new way to access games. We are now thrilled to be able to mark the 100th game launch on WiiWare with LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias.”

The eagerly awaited follow-up to last year’s best selling, award-winning WiiWare launch title once again puts the power of the wind in the palm of your hand, as you experience Toku and Enril’s new adventure to save Toku’s mother, lift an ancient curse and thwart the evil Balasar. The elemental powers of Enril the Wind Spirit are used to protect and guide the young boy Toku - power his jumps and glides, suspend and smash new enemies, and explore all-new expanses of the stunningly presented, magical land of Mistralis.

Players can instantly transform Mistralis between Summer and Winter, harnessing the brilliance of nature: frozen Winter ponds and waterfalls become deep, teeming Summer pools and chambers in which to dive and unlock secrets, enemies can be frozen or doused, and the very air itself used to form snowballs or moisture-laden clouds. Other amazing new abilities include the cyclone, which can be used to transport Toku, smash powerful enemies and even drill through the rock of Mistralis’ diverse, richly interactive Chilling Peaks and Melodia City areas.

With production values to match the very best Wii disc titles, LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias will be available to download directly to the living rooms of millions of families in Europe exclusively via Nintendo’s WiiWare service.

Pricing: 1000 Wii Points. WiiWare is accessible through Wii.

Release details in other territories are yet to be confirmed.

 

[OzFalcon]

Great news, When can we expect Oceania release?

Great news, When can we expect Oceania release?

I understand detail of other release territories (Regions) are to be confirmed,
How does the releasing of games in WiiWare work?
ie What steps are required to release a game in multiple regions?
Does the game need to be approved be each Nintendo region?
Does the game need to be Rated/Approved by each country?
Is it a separate submission for each Country or region?
Why do some regions take longer than others to get games?
Thanks