Update: September 20, 2007
«©NCSX» When the battlefields of Warring States beckoned in the past, players usually grabbed a Dual Shock 2 and thumbed their way through the hordes of enemy soldiers. The Wii brings a new dimension to the sword swinging action of the Sengoku Musou franchise by arming players with a Wii Remote weapon that's slashed through the air. The nunchuk is used for movement and running so you'll need both hands to play. When the game first boots up, you'll be asked to select one of your Mii characters which will create a save-data file which stores your player data, mini-game performance data, and general game records. Upon starting the Scenario Mode of the game, players receive their orders from Oda Nobunaga himself and head into battle where the action is viewed from a first person perspective. The Scenario Mode features four chapters and each chapter is comprised of five battles. As enemy soldiers motor in your direction, confront them and swing the Wii Remote like a mad man (standing in his living room) to strike them down with a few strokes. Swords are the natural choice for cutting wide swaths through enemy hordes but muskets and bows may also be equipped for projectile attacks. A Challenge Mode (missions) and Competition Mode (mini-games) are also playable. Region Incompatibility
Please note that Japanese Wii games cannot be played on USA Wii consoles unless a Freeloader boot disc is utilized. Jan Code: 4988615025488 View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» After the game boots up, you'll be prompted to select one of four save slots and then choose a Mii from your stored roster. An auto-save will occur and the game introduction plays where dark billowing clouds roil above. An arm grabs a crystal which reflects the clouds behind it and the scene shifts to the battlegrounds of the Warring States. The crystal is a representation of the Wii Remote which is all you need to hack and slash like a Warring States general. The intro commences with scenes of battle where legions of armies are smacked down. » At the outset, only two BGM samples under the OPTION menu are available but the other music selections may be unlocked by playing the game. » The Game Previews section on the disc features a horse racing game called GI Jockey followed by a preview of Oppoona which is an action-adventure featuring a space boy who's launched from his family's ship and has to make do on a new world. » Start a NEW GAME and a female voice-over accompanies the prologue which sets up the Warring States storyline with images of Nobunaga, his right hand man Maeda Toshihisa, and key events. » Before going into battle, you can shop for weapons and supplies, select which weapons to use, upgrade weapons, check hero stats, and view the general state of your army. Weapon choices include the default katana, a spear, hammer, musket, and cannon. In later levels, more powerful versions of the eight weapons used in the game may be purchased to enhance your battlefield performance. Since you have two hands, you're allowed to carry two weapons into battle - a melee weapon and a projectile weapon which are activated by respectively pressing the "A" or "B" button on the Wii Remote. » Pink and blue reticules will appear on opposing soldiers when they're in range so that you can perform a melee or projectile attack to hit them. Close-range enemies will have pink spotting reticules on them to indicate that they can be hit while enemies in the background are spotted with blue reticules which show that they're within targeting range of your projectile weapon. » To perform a thrusting forward attack, jut the Wii Remote in front of you to poke at enemies and knock them down. Oncoming projectiles such as rocks that are thrown in your direction may be blocked and slashed away with a sword stroke. » When groups of enemy soldiers rush up to the screen in a menacing manner, swish the Wii Remote in a horizontal or diagonal arc to attack all of them as if they were the Three (dozen) Stooges. This document is ©NCSX 2007. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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