Dutch-based game developer Two Tribes is taking its first steps into the field of console development with a WiiWare version of their well-received Game Boy Color puzzle platformer Toki Tori.

Scheduled to release alongside WiiWare on May 12, the updated classic will feature colorful 2D visuals and enhanced controls taking full advantage of the Wii Remote, while retaining the addictive but challenging egg-gathering gameplay found in the original handheld title.

TWO TRIBES ANNOUNCES TOKI TORI FOR WIIWARE

Two Tribes, the Dutch game developer behind “Worms: Open Warfare 2” for Nintendo DS, today announces the imminent release of Toki Tori for Nintendo Wii. The game is to be made available through the upcoming WiiWare downloadable game service.

Toki Tori for Nintendo Wii marks the entry of Two Tribes into the world of home-console games. Based on the critically acclaimed Game Boy Color game, this update improves the original on every front. Sporting a new look, updated content and a completely overhauled Wii Remote control scheme, the game offers players of all ages a classic gaming experience while making the most out of Nintendo’s Wii console.

The gameplay in Toki Tori is a blend of two genres. While it looks like a platform game, it’s a puzzle game by heart. Players will have to look and plan ahead carefully while using a variety of items, such as the Telewarp, Freeze-o-Matic and InstantRockTM to name but a few.

Toki Tori will be made available through Nintendo’s WiiWare service, which is scheduled to launch on the 12th of May in the USA. Availability in Europe and Australia will depend on the roll-out of WiiWare in those territories.

More information about “Toki Tori” for WiiWare can be found at:
http://www.twotribes.com/tokitori and http://www.tokitori.com

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