UFC Series Headed to Wii, Handhelds

by Johpin on Jul 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT

July 28, 2009 - THQ is hoping to build off the strong sales of UFC 2009 Undisputed and make the fighting series as multiplatform as possible.

CEO Brian Farrell announced during the company's first quarter financial call that the UFC series will appear on the Nintendo Wii and handheld consoles, and possibly by next year.

"We plan to build our UFC franchise by expanding international sales and by developing games on new platforms such as handhelds and the Nintendo Wii."

Farrell didn't comment any further about an expected release date. Though when asked about the series shifting to Wii in the following Q&A, Farrell either forgot to answer or purposely dodged the question. Nice one, Brian.

If this is a port (please not a UFC party game), it makes you wonder how Wii motion controls will be implemented if at all. I think it's another great way to introduce mma to new fans since the majority of Wii users are casual gamers. Let's just hope it doesn't suck.

Source: IGN.com

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I don’t care what anyone says, I love Wii.

Keep firing Assholes!

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by Ubernoober on Jul 28, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

If you love the wii, it’s probably for the best that you don’t care about what everybody says.

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by Rundownloser on Jul 28, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I love the Wii too…but not for serious sports games (except this years Tiger Woods and Grand Slam Tennis)

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 28, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t get the serious this and serious that. Videogames should be fun to play, and that’s all you need.

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by Ubernoober on Jul 28, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

But there are so many fun games that can’t be played with the crappy wii-mote – FPS games suck on it, and RTS games can barely play on a console at all. The Wii also can’t process as powerful games as the other systems.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 28, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

You like the Wii? Just remember, your poor decision-making is what got you that shiny new avatar…

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by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 28, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Look above me for the shit-talking

But in reality, the Wii is perfect for this. How sick would it be to actually have to throw a kimura instead of clicking a button?

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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 28, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

You’re over-estimating the sensitivity of the Wii. When I played the Wii boxing game, I tried actual technique and lost to a crippled kid who flailed his arms in front of him.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 28, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

hahaha

so true, u cant use hooks or uppercuts unless u make overdramtica motions

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by Amigop on Jul 28, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Even with the new sensor thingy that comes with the Wii Sports Resort game?

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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 28, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope. Watch this.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 29, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Hah – someone here compared me to that guy once. It was the best compliment I’ve received here.

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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 29, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s the best video game reviewer I’ve seen – he actually breaks it down critically beyond “OMG I can kill zombie Nazis!” Funny as hell, too.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 30, 2009 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I threw out my shoulder playing Wii Tennis.

Keep firing Assholes!

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by Ubernoober on Jul 28, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

LMFAO!

I love that pic! :D

GSP: I pulled my groin.

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by xFenixKnightx on Jul 28, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Haha thanks

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by Johpin on Jul 28, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

It actually looks like an SNES game. :)

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by xFenixKnightx on Jul 28, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Fuck Wii UFC, it would just be a waggle fest. I doubt they could make a good port for the Wii. UFC on the PSP however is a match made in heaven! That would be freaking awesome.

by Bandaka on Jul 29, 2009 1:39 AM EDT reply actions

i look forward to the "rashad dance" mini game

seriously though, this is good news to me. even though the wii version will be of lesser quality, i’m glad i didn’t buy a 360 just for this game. i probably play video games three times a year, so i’ll take what i can get.

by woooburn on Jul 29, 2009 8:45 AM EDT reply actions

Ugh

I was one of those who was foaming at the mouth in anticipation of getting my hands on a Wii. I finally got one off of Craigslist. Met a dude in the parking lot of Wally Mart with cash in hand. At night. Yea. It was THAT serious. Where is it now? I let me friend borrow it for a while because it was just collecting dust at my house. I NEVER let people borrow my systems.

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by funnytiger on Jul 29, 2009 9:00 AM EDT reply actions

everybody I know that has a Wii

is using it now as a dust gatherer. People got past the “fun, new gimmick” about 6 months after they got it (many in far less time than that).

UFC on the Wii is a TERRIBLE idea and I’d be willing to bet it does NOT sell well.

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by TheViking83 on Jul 29, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I have a PS3 and wii. The wii is great for certain games like baseball. tennis. any game where the motions make since. If the motions dont make since the game sucks. How will the ground game work on the wii. Striking might be fun but the ground game will suck

by jks9202 on Jul 29, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions