EA has launched Nerf N-Strike for the Wii in the UK. The game will be a first two-in-one package, which includes the Nerf Switch Shot Ex-3 toy peripheral.
“Nerf ‘N-Strike’ truly showcases the power of the Hasbro-EA relationship in terms of innovation and integration,” remarked Mark Blecher, GM of Digital Media and Gaming at Hasbro. “We’re delivering a toy and video game industry first by bundling Nerf ‘N-Strike’ with a custom Nerf blaster that can be used for both traditional and digital play, a big win for consumers in terms of fun and value. EA has done a tremendous job of re-imagining the ultimate Nerf battleground on the Wii platform delivering over-the-top action heightened by the in-game use of the Nerf blaster.”
“EA and Hasbro are breaking new ground in the consumer space with the launch of Nerf ‘N-Strike’,” stated Chip Lange, GM and VP of EA Casual Entertainment. “Nerf ‘N-Strike’ is the ultimate blend of each company’s leadership and expertise in their respective industries, video games and toys and has allowed us to deliver the first ‘mom approved’ kid-friendly blaster game for the Wii bundled with an official Nerf Blaster ratcheting up the mayhem on both the digital and asphalt playground.”
Players can play with over 25 Nerf Blasters including the Vulcan EBF-25, the Maverick REV-6 and the Longshot CS-6 and many new weapons, never seen before, such as the Semper Fire and the Crusher which were specially created for Nerf N-Strike.
The Nerf N-Strike includes a number of chambers, in which the player must destroy enemies to complete the level and move on. Missions such as ‘Onslaught’ and ‘Dawn of the Machines’ test a player’s skill and accuracy. Nerf N-Strike allows for up to four players to battle it out on the Wii console.
Nerf N-Strike for the Wii comes with the Nerf Switch Shot EX-3 blaster gun. The game costs 34.99 GBP (approx. Rs. 2,520) and additional Switch Shot guns can be purchased separately for 12.99 GBP (approx. Rs. 935). Video game and blaster will be available throughout the UK from February 20, 2009.
The Nerf Switch Shot EX-3 blaster can be used to fire at you pet dog with the dart cartridge (we don’t condone it!) or for console play, with the Wii remote slotted in.