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Wii U Karaoke adds warning about @!#$ing swears
To prevent Tupac from posthumously teaching modern kids the Thug Life vocabulary, Nintendo will add "explicit language" warnings to Wii Karaoke U. As its name suggests, Wii Karaoke U allows players to sing along to their favorite songs. Unlike Rock Band or Guitar Hero however, Wii Karaoke U does not alter or censor the music it features. This becomes a problem for parents the moment somebody's kid develops a taste for old NOFX albums, so in response Nintendo is adding a warning to the game's eShop page. "Wii Karaoke U by Joysound is intended to provide users with access to a large catalogue of songs from a broad range of music labels across a variety of musical genres - designed to appeal to all music tastes," reads Nintendo's official statement on the matter. "As such Nintendo does not restrict which songs are included in the catalogue of songs featured within the Wii Karaoke U by Joysound application." "It is however very important to us that all users of Wii Karaoke U by Joysound understand that some lyrics contained within songs may not be suitable for all audiences and as such we will immediately be implementing an additional message within the Nintendo eShop (prior to downloading the application and ticket purchase) as well as on the Wii Karaoke U by Joysound website pages."
Wii U ups its value with two family-themed bundles in Japan
Nintendo is targeting families with two value-driven Wii U bundles in Japan, as it looks to give the console a welcome boost alongside its winter software line-up. The pair, launching on October 31, both include the 32GB Wii U (black or white), New Super Mario Bros. U, and Wii Party U. The pricier bundle also chucks in Wii Fit U. The Wii Fit U-less bundle costs ¥32,800 (around $332), while the healthier option is ¥34,800 ($352) adding in the Wii Fit U meter along with the game, but no Balance Board. There are the typical Premium extras of a Wii Remote, sensor bar, and 30 day membership to Wii Karaoke U in both sets. Japan's new options represent a significant value improvement on the original premium Wii U set, priced at ¥31,500 ($319) without any games included. The Japanese bundles follow Nintendo doling out a $50 price cut to the Deluxe set in North America, alongside the launch of a Wind Waker HD bundle.
Wii Karaoke U goes open mic in Europe on October 4
Wii Karaoke U will take center stage in Europe as a free app on the Nintendo eShop on October 4, a Nintendo press release has revealed. The game, developed by JOYSOUND, will feature 1,500 songs at launch, with more on the way later. Although Wii Karaoke U itself is free, the game's virtual tickets will cost real-world money. You can buy a one-hour ticket for £1.79, a 24-hour ticket for £4.49 or a 30-day ticket for £13.49. Once you do, you'll have a ticket to ride, yes you'll have a ticket to ri-ii-ide. So don't stop believin', you jukebox heroes.
Wii Karaoke U app brings pay-by-hour harmonies to Europe in 2013
Nintendo of Europe announced this year's upcoming release of Wii Karaoke U by Joysound, a downloadable karaoke streaming service for the Wii U console. Originally released as a WiiUWare launch title in Japan, Wii Karaoke U offers unlimited, all-access streaming during time-limited sessions. Players can opt to purchase playtime in one-hour, one-day, or month-long chunks, depending on how large a party you're hosting and how many times your friends want to sing the Evangelion theme song in a single night. While the app supports USB microphones, players can also sing using the Wii U GamePad's built-in mic. The Japanese version of Wii Karaoke U featured over 200,000 songs in its catalog, though Nintendo of Europe did not announce how many tracks will be available for the western release. Microsoft released its own iNiS-developed Karaoke app for the Xbox 360 last year, offering a similar time-based pay structure. Pricing details for the European version of Wii Karaoke U are not yet available, and a release date has not been announced.
