Nintendo Introduces A Hybrid Video Game

Nintendo Introduces A Hybrid Video Game

Nintendo ’s Odamaâ„¢ is the finest microphone-controlled Japanese feudal warrior pinball game you’ll ever play. [Unlike all of the feudal warrior pinball games without a mic.] The one-of-a-kind game, which launches today exclusively for Nintendo GameCubeâ„¢, represents just one more way that Nintendo is pushing the boundaries of what constitutes a video game.

“With all these different genres, Odama delivers a unique and compelling game-play experience,” said Perrin Kaplan, Nintendo of America’s vice president of marketing & corporate affairs. “Without playing it, it’s not the easiest concept to grasp, but once you play, it’s tremendously fun and easy to get into.” [Not unlike a comfy pair of tennis shoes or a warm bubble bath ... Wait, what were we talking about?]

Odama lets users command an army of soldiers who are subject to the sometimes devastating power of the Odama, a massive pinball controlled by giant flippers. The Odama rolls over enemy troops and eliminates obstacles, though it also can crush a player’s own soldiers if not aimed properly. [FYI, this part rocks. The little soldier guys scream when the ball rolls over them. They're all like "It ... hurts ... the horror!"]

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