Category: Strategy/Simulation

Title: Sid Meier’s Pirates!
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/28/2010
Overview:
Ahoy and shiver me timbers! Become a pirate captain as you amass fortune and pirate fame on a ship of your own. Assemble your team of sea-worthy scoundrels and sail off in search of adventure. This updated take on a Sid Meier classic lets you experience all the thrills of life on the high seas. Play pirate-themed mini-games including Sword Fighting, Dancing, and two Wii-exclusives: Bombardment and Lock Picking. Collect treasure maps, fight thrilling open-sea battles, and laugh in the face of danger. Of course, you wouldn’t be a pirate if you couldn’t have a little fun at the expense of the local landlubbers whenever you visit a new port.

Title: MySims SkyHeroes
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/28/2010
Overview:
Build a character, build a plane, then build a hero! It all comes together in this high-altitude MySims combat flight sim. In MySims SkyHeroes, your MySim starts off as an unknown pilot out to stop the evil Morcubus and his drone army from taking over. Bring down massive bosses, survive dogfights, make air raids, test yourself in speed challenges, and complete daring missions to turn your MySim into a decorated hero. Customize and upgrade your plane to improve its performance and fine-tune it for battle. Up to six friends can fly together in co-op or head-to-head play.

Title: Family Party: Fitness Fun
Publisher: Destineer
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/30/2010
Overview:
Any expert will tell you: working out together is one of the best ways to shape up. Family Party: Fitness Fun gives families a chance to do just that, with the first workout designed for kids and parents to enjoy together. Play 30 multiplayer party games, sports, and fitness challenges, plus 10 more games made for the Wii Balance Board. Bounce on a trampoline, go skydiving, play basketball, and even give your brain a workout with mental exercises. The variety of activities makes sure your workout stays fresh. You can string together exercises in a timed workout, earn medals, see rankings, and more.

Title: Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces
Publisher: Xseed Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 1/13/2010
Overview:
The achievement of peace leads to more war in this anime-inspired flight sim. Peace has finally come to a world ravaged by decades of war. But without the theater of battle, the people grow restless. To make its citizens happy, the government begins staging battles for sport, sponsored by corporations and fought by soldiers-for-hire. You’ll join a group of throttle jockeys known as the Sky Crawlers and quickly become part of a government plan to make pilots immortal. Use the Nunchuk as the control stick and the Wiimote as the accelerator as you complete missions and uncover the mystery behind the ultra-covert military project.

Title: Walk it Out
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 1/14/2010
Overview:
Who knew walking could be so exhilarating? Step to the beat of 120 great music tracks, including 20 licensed tracks, that will keep you motivated and moving towards your goal. The more you move, the more you unlock of the exciting in-game world. Make sure to work out every day to earn different prizes and discover new places! Keep track of all your achievements including calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled, and more. Use different peripherals, including the Wii Balance Board and the DDR Wii Dance Pad, to vary your walking experience.

Title: Endless Ocean: Blue World
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 2/26/2010
Overview:
The first Endless Ocean experience was a relaxing trip into the water. This time, your underwater trip is geared more toward adventure! Explore the ocean blue in this second installment of a remarkable undersea journey. Go under the surface of oceans around the world where you’ll encounter and learn about regional sea life. Get thrills as you escape from sharks, hunt for treasure, and explore shipwrecks. You can play a new single-player storyline, train a dolphin sidekick on Nine Ball Island, or use WiFi to have a friend join your exploration. No matter what option you choose, you’ll always be able to explore at your own pace.

Title: Project Runway
Publisher: Atari
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 3/3/2010
Overview:
All the glitz and glamour of a fashion designer is yours, without the moody models. Create extravagant ensembles to display on the runway in this game inspired by the hit television show. Customize a model that wears your designer style best. Style the model’s hair and make-up, select her skin tone, and customize hundreds of other features before unveiling your new design to the world. Step out on the catwalk and test your rhythm and posing skills with the Wii Balance Board. Face the judges to see if your design is the next fashion trend, or this season’s disaster.

Title: Sushi Go Round
Publisher: South Peak Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 3/30/2010
Overview:
Turn your living room into a sushi kitchen as the hit casual game Sushi Go Round comes to Nintendo Wii! Experience the challenge of running a sushi restaurant in a fast-paced environment where the action is fresher than the salmon and hotter than the wasabi. Pick from a full menu of game options, including Puzzle Mode, Time Attack, Forbidden Mode, and Endless Day. As your customers sit down for a delicious meal, you’ll combine different ingredients into mouth-watering combinations. Use the Wii’s motion controls to select ingredients and serve. Memorize recipes, keep track of ingredients, expand your business, and, most importantly, keep your customers happy.

Title: America’s Next Top Model
Publisher: Conspiracy
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 6/4/2010
Overview:
It takes more than a pretty face to become America’s Next Top Model! See if you have what it takes in this game that plays out just like the hit TV show. Each week, a group of contestants with big modeling dreams compete in a challenge, and one unlucky contestant will be forced to leave the show. Choose from ten beautiful characters and see if you can survive the cutthroat world of high-end modeling. Compete in a variety of categories like Catwalk, Make Up, and Photoshoot designed to weed out the wannabes and find the true top talent.

Title: SimAnimals Africa
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Overview:
Things get a little wild in this SimAnimals sequel! Journey to Africa and interact with lions, gorillas, elephants, and other exotic animals in their native habitats. Get to know your new animal friends, then use their special abilities to help you along on your adventure. Break rocks with rhinos, hunt with crocs, and kick things down with zebras to complete challenges, unlock new areas, animals, and bonus items. Collect 70 objects and feed them to the animals to unlock special surprises. If you’re feeling really wild, play as an animal and see what it’s like to spray water through your elephant trunk, leap riverbeds as a gazelle, and more!

Title: Horse Life Adventures
Publisher: Valcon Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 10/29/2009
Overview:
You’ll get a beautiful horse and an equally beautiful friendship in Horse Life Adventures! Pick the perfect horse from seven breeds, then pick the color of her body, mane, hooves, and muzzle. Keep your new friend happy and healthy by grooming and feeding her everyday. Feel the wind in your hair as the two of you freely ride across the countryside. Gallop toward multiple destinations and take in beautiful scenery along the way. Train your horse and take home the blue ribbon in Cross Country, Show Jumping, and Dressage contests. Reward your four-legged friend with treats and reward yourself with new outfits and riding gear from local shops.

Title: Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked
Publisher: Namco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/2/2009
Overview:
Even if you don’t have your own cooking show, at least you can act like it! Learn to cook like the top chefs you see on TV in the first game from the Food Network. Choose from 30 proven recipes for breakfast delights, unforgettable family meals, and can’t-miss dinner parties. Use the Wiimote to slice, dice, cut, chop, and stir up all kinds of delicious ingredients. Food Network Star Judge Susie Fogelson and Food Network Kitchens Chef Mory Thomas are on hand to serve up helpful tips, dish out instructions, and offer their expert opinions on your creations.

Title: Bass Pro Shops: The Strike
Publisher: Psyclone
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/10/2009
Overview:
Bass Pro Shops: The Strike lures you in with the promise of biting fish. Then it hooks you with incredible visuals and ultimate realsim to deliver a perfect day at the lake! Fish ten of North America’s best lakes, all stocked with plenty of freshwater fish and one scale-busting legendary catch. Prove how well you know your stuff in tournaments and the Bass Pro Invitational, or drop a quick line in two fast-and-friendly party modes. Hit the Bass Pro Shop to grab the latest gear, then check your stats to see your favorite lures, heaviest catches, and more. You can fish with your normal controls or the new Fishing Rod peripheral.

Title: Chaotic: Shadow Warriors
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Overview:
You’ve battled for control in the Chaotic trading card game, now settle the score on the battlefield! Enter the world of Perim for an epic journey in this adventure based on the hit card game and TV series. Build and manage your army of Chaotic beasts and creatures in an all-out battle for tribal domination. Choose from 40 different creatures and outfit them with 30 types of battlegear. Send your opponents a message with 35 powerful mugic spells to unlock and master. Sharpen your strategy to come out on top in tactical single and multiplayer battles set in a richly developed 3D fantasy world.

Title: Harvest Moon: Animal Parade
Publisher: Natsume
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 12/2/2009
Overview:
Ring in a new era in this animal-centered Harvest Moon story. The divine tree in the Harvest Goddess’ pond is dying. Creatures are leaving the land and the five mystical bells have lost their power. The Harvest King may be the only one who can bring the tree – and the land – back to life. Help the Harvest Spirits ring the five bells to summon the Harvest King. As you build your own life, stay busy helping wild and exotic animals by caring for them, feeding them, teaching them tricks, and more. Share the life you’ve built by posting pictures of your family, home, and your village online.

Title: Coldstone Creamery Scoop It Up
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 12/4/2009
Overview:
Snack time meets game time with this title that lets you serve up irresistible ice cream creations! Jump behind the Cold Stone counter and scoop up 25 flavors of fun, mixing and matching ice cream and mix-ins to build your own tasty ice cream treats. Put smiles on your customers’ faces in five cities around the world, unlocking new flavors as you go. You can run your own shop in a single-player storyline or compete in multiplayer scooping showdowns. Take a break from serving and play ice-cream-themed mini-games where you’ll twist the Wiimote to make ice cream, shake it to mix-in candy, and more.

Title: Yoga: The First 100% Experience
Publisher: Dreamcatcher
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 12/9/2009
Overview:
Take a deep breath, relax, and let international top model Anja Rubik guide you through the world of Yoga. Perform all your favorite Yoga poses in the comfort of your living room. Get immediate feedback, hints, and tips through the Wii Balance Board to maximize your workout. Create and follow a specifically-targeted training schedule to reach your overall goals. Visit four beautifully designed environments, each with a wide selection of yoga rooms. With all the helpful features, you’ll be a Yoga master in no time.

Title: Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream
Publisher: Natsume
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/1/2009
Overview:
Immerse yourself into the world of fishermen like never before! Dive deep into the sights, sounds, and feel of fishing in a way you’ve never experienced on a console. Go on fishing trips to calm lakes and tropical paradises. Battle more than forty different types of fish, both fresh- and salt-water varieties. Every fish has been meticulously designed to look, move, and fight like they do in the wild. They’ll flee, dive, and jump to try and dislodge your hook. Use your Wii Remote to act just like a real angler, and one day you may be able to catch one of the legendary fish!

Title: Rapala: We Fish
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/28/2009
Overview:
Today’s fresh catch-of-the-day: hilarious arcade fishing action! The company known for its tempting lures drops a new one in the water, designed to grab anglers of all ages. Race your motorboat to where the fish are biting, reel in the biggest catch, and make it back to the finish line before time expires in competitions that test your fishing speed and skill. These fish are pretty fresh: each of the more than 50 species in the water has an over-the-top personality. Play as your Mii character in four multiplayer modes, including four-player split-screen, or in kart-style tournaments in fishing hotspots around the world.

Title: Wii Fit Plus
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 10/5/2009
Overview:
Just when you were ready to sit back down, Wii Fit Plus gives you another reason to stay off that couch! Re-energize your workout and re-energize yourself with 15 new balance games and six new strength training and yoga activities. Crunched for time? Pick a preset 20-, 30-, or 40-minute workout designed to maximize the time you have. Have a specific goal or a certain part of your body you’d like to blast? Wii Fit Plus serves up ways to make it happen. Varied activities and the ability to seamlessly blend strength and flexibility exercises keep workouts fresh and exciting enough to keep you coming back every day.