Cranium Kabookii Heading To Wii
Ubisoft and Cranium Inc., five-time Toy Industry Association T.O.T.Y. Game of the Year winner, are teaming up to create a Cranium video game for the Wii console. Cranium® Kabookii is said to be one of the richest Wii gaming experiences to date, bringing friends and family together through an interactive family party experience with something for everyone.
“Cranium has set itself apart by creating award-winning games that celebrate natural talents in a way that connects people through laughter and play,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “This kind of experience is exactly what we want to provide with our Games for Everyone line, and we are pleased to partner with Cranium, Inc., who for nearly a decade, have proven themselves the experts in creating unique enduring experiences for friends and family.”
Gamers will play Cranium Kabookii with the Wii remote and special Kabookii Encoder Glasses to display a living canvas on the television screen for teams to jam, draw, act, puzzle and even crack codes to win. Example activities include spray painting the solar system on a wall with sound effects included, using the Wii remote to play a virtual xylophone, solving puzzles, and traveling the globe to test your knowledge of world flags, landmarks and national anthems. The Kabookii Decoder Glasses add some extra play, allowing on one person to view hidden clues during activities.
“With Ubisoft, we’ve found a partner as passionate about changing the rules as we are,” Cranium cofounder and chief noodler Whit Alexander said. “Ubisoft’s creative team has a deep appreciation for our brand and the expertise to translate Cranium’s high touch, multiple activity play in an interactive, clever and, most importantly, fun way. Together, we’ve created a video game to transform ‘We’ time into ‘Wii’ time, giving everyone the chance to shine.”
Cranium Kabookii will be available worldwide December 2007.
August 22, 2007 at 7:13 pm | Strategy, Wii |
