ONE PIECE: UNLIMITED CRUISE 2’ EMBARKS ON ITS EUROPEAN MAIDEN VOYAGE, EXCLUSIVELY ON Wii
September 18, 2009
CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 18 September 2009 – The seas of Europe and the PAL territories are a little bit safer today with the news that NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe has launched the good ship One PieceTM: Unlimited Cruise 2 at retailers across the region exclusively for Wii. The second part in the One Piece: Unlimited Cruise series for Wii following the launch of part one in June 2009, One Piece: Unlimited Cruise 2 once again joins Captain Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they embark on the next stage of their all-new epic adventure in search of the ultimate treasure.
“One Piece is an extremely important manga property in Japan, eclipsing the very tough competition in terms of sheer popularity,” said Hiro Ochiai Vice President Sales and Marketing, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe. “We really believe that the fun, charm and appeal of One Piece is something that can cross any border, so we're very excited to bring this second part of Monkey D. Luffy's odyssey to Wii gamers around the world.”
The Unlimited Cruise series represents the first time for the best-selling One Piece franchise on Wii, with deadly combat, mystery, and intrigue awaiting all those who dare to climb on board. In One Piece: Unlimited Cruise, the motley crew of Straw Hat Pirates find themselves aboard the Thousand Sunny ship, the ship of 1,000 seas, as they set sail to a variety of mysterious islands and begin their fantastic adventures. The game was split into two episodes to accommodate the huge storyline which will keep the player engrossed throughout.
With the Wii Remote and Nunchuck controllers, players will pull, turn and swing to fight nefarious villains using each character’s own unique moves including Luffy’s “Gum Gum Storm” and Nami’s “Cyclone Tempo”. Players will choose from amongst more than 12 of their favourite characters to play as, with more than 30 boss characters from the original anime series to do battle with.
The original storyline of the games also features an exclusive and pivotal character created by the author behind the One Piece manga, Eiichiro Oda. One Piece was Japan's best-selling manga series of 2008 – no mean feat in a country where manga and anime entertainment is a way of life for millions.
The One Piece: Unlimited Cruise seriesis the perfect blend of action and charm that will engage newcomers and fans of the series alike. For more information on the entire NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe line up, visit www.namcobandaigames.eu
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