Namco Bandai bringing We Ski to America @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on March 04, 2008

News: The first third-party Wii Balance Board game is coming.

Namco Bandai has announced that they will be bringing Family Ski for the Wii to North America under the name We Ski. The game will ship sometime this spring and it will be the first game third-party game to make use of the Wii Balance Board.

For those with no plans to purchase Wii Fit, We Ski will also make use of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for motion-based skiing controls. The game will offer gameplay options for up to four players across twelve different courses that range from bunny slopes to Black Diamonds.

We Ski will also include Mii support and a dedicated character creator. Namco Bandai has said the game will include a variety of modes including "ski school, freestyle skiing, moguls and slaloms, photography and night skiing (complete with fireworks)."

"We are thrilled to be the first publisher to offer a realistic and enjoyable skiing experience that can also support the new Wii Balance Board," said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Namco Bandai Games America Inc. "Namco Bandai is working to entertain both casual gamers and hardcore enthusiasts with a recreation of a beloved sport and pastime."

We'll have more soon.