Mr. Universal's Blog

Now this is how you do third-party on the Wii.  With Atari's upcoming Ghostbusters leading the charge, it seems as though third-party developers are finally beginning to grasp that while Nintendo's waggle-console can't quite handle the HD-graphics they try to shrinky-dink down to size, it can sport highly detailed and creatively made polygons like nobody's business.  Hence the new (and improved) look for Madden NFL 10 for Wii, which gets the slightly cartoonish look that suits the console's graphic abilities so well.

But that's not all!  EA Sports is quick to brag the game up, which looks to continue the moderate sales success of last year's title with improvements and gameplay enhancements that go above simply retouching and remodeling the game's look:

"This year, Madden NFL 10 arrives on the WiiTM with breath-taking visuals that will captivate the entire family. Completely redesigned and built from the ground up, Madden NFL 10 introduces a unique art style that will define the look of sports games on the Wii. Bright new stadiums showcase details of NFL fields, plus all-new player models embody characteristics of your favorite athletes. Madden NFL 10 epitomizes what fun looks like on the Wii, delivering the most social and dynamic experience from the franchise to date. Get together with friends and crown a "King of the Couch" during your pre-game tailgate party or during halftime. Quick, exciting game modes ensure that anytime is the right time for Madden NFL 10 on the Wii."

We'll have to wait to see if the final product can live up the stylish new polygonal threads, but kudos is due to EA for taking the road less traveled and not pushing the Wii to do what it simply can't, and rather focus on what it can.  There's a lesson to be learned here, and the consequences could help the next few years of sitting in front of our waggle-machines be much more enjoyable.

So does that get your pigskin-tossin' hands sweaty with excitement? If so, rush on over to the official Madden NLF 10 Wii website for yourselves for even more goodness, including a Peter Moore-enhanced debut gameplay trailer!  Check out Madden for the Wii right HERE!