That logo you see above is the Wii U’s version of Wii Sports — Nintendoland. Announced during one of the company’s many, many events this week, Nintendoland is a mini-game collection of tech demos based around the idea of a Nintendo theme park.
The attractions at the park, and the minigames within them, are based around classic Nintendo franchises and themes. As the player’s Mii enters each attraction, he or she changes into costume to reflect that game. So a Mario zone would result in a Mario hat and overalls, a Zelda zone would lead to Miis wearing green caps and a shield, and so forth.
Twelve different attractions fill the park featuring several of Nintendo’s most beloved franchises. It’s the N building off of our nostalgia rather than creating a new experience like it did with the Miis last year. The five that Nintendo is showcasing at the show this year are: The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest, Animal Crossing: Sweet Day, Luigi’s Ghost Mansion, Donkey Kong’s Crash Course, and Takamaru’s Ninja Castle.
Thos who’ve watched Nintendo’s Wii U press videos in the past will remember Takamaru as the minigame where ninja stars are flipped/thrown at the screen. Luigi’s Ghost Mansion is a top-down maze game where on player (as a ghost) chases the remaining team of players. Players cooperate to avoid the ghost, shining flashlights at the spooks to reduce his or her hit points. The ghost — the player with the gamepad tablet — must catch the others. It’s essentially “Chase Mii” from last year’s show.
Miiverse will be fully integrated into the game when it launches this Fall alongside the Wii U.
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