Thursday, August 07, 2008

Survival Kids Wii - New Import, In Stock

Two more kids are stranded on an island when Survival Kids (aka Lost in Blue) sails to the Wii this week. Players control a lad named Jack who's accompanied by his dog or a young waitress named Lucy. Both were on a luxury liner before unfortunate circumstances brought them onto a deserted island. By using wits, reasoning, and simple survival skills, Jack and Lucy establish living quarters and gather enough food to make it through each day. When Jack or Lucy are hungry, you'll know it by the incessant growling that emanates from their bellies.

The Wii version of Survival Kids features Wii Remote-waving control to accomplish tasks such as making fire, catching fish, and befriending the local fauna. In one of NCS' preorder photos from a few months ago, Jack hangs onto the edge of a cliff for dear life while a pale-colored rodent hangs on for its own dear life right on Jack's back. The dog which looks like Lassie also helps out to make sure Jack or Lucy don't wander astray on their path to eventual salvation and exodus from the island.

In addition to the survival action, Konami touts 35 mini-games which draw on the survival theme and require Wi Remote control.

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