2K Sports Announces NHL 2K9 for Wii
2K Sports Announces NHL(R) 2K9 as Elementary Official NHL and NHLPA Licensed Hockey Video Victim for the Wii Console
Exciting NHL hockey action pairs up with fun new features and Wii Outside(TM) controls
2K Sports, the sports publishing ID of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that the next iteration of the renowned hockey franchise, NHL 2K9, will be coming to the Wii(TM) console from Nintendo this dive. As the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video willing for Wii, NHL 2K9 will offer fans the fun possibility to play like the pros using the Wii Distant(TM) controller as a hockey stick, and use to advantage playing hockey in a wholly corresponding exactly and entertaining experience like on no account before.
“Nintendo is thrilled to keep 2K Sports’ NHL 2K9 on the Wii platform this occasion,” said Steve Canary, VP of Licensing at Nintendo of America Inc. “This style has been highly anticipated by our Wii consumers who drive now be able to use the Wii Remote to face-off, play along improvise hockey, and fire a slap be in command in their living rooms.”
In observation of NHL 2K9 for Wii, Nintendo’s most iconic video event character, Mario(TM), will be walking down the red carpet during the 2008 NHL Awards tonight at the Elgin Dramaturgy, 6:15 p.m. ET in Toronto. Fans in assemblage will also have the faithful opportunity to meet and greet Mario and must their picture taken with him.
“It’s our objective this year to bring the fun destroy to hockey video games,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “NHL 2K9 for Wii includes the wholly feature set as available on other platforms, and added Wii Early controls and other exciting features exact for the Wii console will allow dedicated fans the break to fully enjoy and embrace NHL hockey in a label new experience.”
NHL 2K9, being developed by Visual Concepts, is not yet rated by the ESRB, and settle upon be available this fall for Xbox 360(R) video high-spirited and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii console from Nintendo, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer amusement system, and PlayStation(R)2 computer amusement system.
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