From the department of we-can’t-believe-this-$#!^ comes Beer Pong for the Nintendo Wii. For around the price of “a couple of those girly coffees” you too can have (virtual) Beer, Cups, Balls and Good Times this June.
Ordinarily, we wouldn’t touch this hilarity with a ten-foot Wiimote extension, but then Joystiq showed us a video proving the game exists:
So the question is — should this really see the light of day — should it sell well — what does this mean for historically kid-friendly Nintendo? Will this open up the doors to other potentially adult content? Or is it just a sign that shovelware has gone too far?
On a lighter note, this game reminds me of another Pong variant that would be perfect for the Wii: Plasma Pong. In my book, psychedelic fluid dynamics beat good ol’ beer any day of the week.
Press release (shudder):
Las Vegas, NV. May 13th 2008 – JV Games Inc. is pleased to announce Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong. Beer Pong, a game born on a college campus in the early 80s, has grown from a college drinking game to a competitive sport in bars across the country. In mid June 2008, Beer Pong is going to be available for WiiWare™, Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong is the first slated game in the Frat Party Games™ series.
Featuring two distinct competitive games, Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong will offer a traditional tournament-style game of Beer Pong for one to four players and Speed Pong, during which two to three players compete at the same time, each trying to be the first to eliminate all of his or her cups.
Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong has been designed exclusively for WiiWare™, with accurate and easy to use controls. Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong will feature three different play environments and allow players to choose from multiple tabletops to enhance the playing environment.
“Beer Pong is quickly becoming a worldwide sensation, from high-stakes competitions being held here in Las Vegas to more and more establishments creating Beer Pong environments to attract new customers,” says JV Games VP Jag Jaeger. “Being Beer Pong players ourselves, we realized this is a game niche yet to be filled, and the Wii® is the perfect system to replicate the game. We created a very accurate and realistic throw system. No buttons to time your throw with; just hold the Wii Remote like you would a normal ball and throw.”
Early response has been overwhelming. The Frat Party Games MySpace site (www.myspace.com/fratpartygames) experienced much activity, and staff is having a hard time keeping up with e-mail inquiries. “People are anxious to get their hands on the game,” Jaeger says.
JV Games, Inc. is an electronic entertainment company that develops computer, console, and handheld video games. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada; JV Games has been developing premier titles since 1989.
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