New Forever Blue (Wii) screenshots

by John Bardinelli { Jul 4th 2007 at 6:14PM }

New media has finally surfaced for the underwater Wii title Forever Blue, a still-mysterious game developed by Arika studios (creator of Everblue for the PS2). Little information has been released about the game, but according to an unconfirmed translation, it will be an exploration-based "non-game" where you play with and study sea creatures, hunt for treasure, take pictures, and -- the real kicker -- hunt for underwater sea ruins with a friend via wi-fi. We're thinking Pokemon Snap with whales. Forever Blue is set for release next month in Japan, but no North American date has been announced.

[Via NeoGAF]

Gallery: Forever Blue

Tags: arika, foreverblue, nintendo, nongame, wii

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ken Seang @ Jul 4th 2007 6:25PM

Not a bad looking game for the Wii, but I believe this game would be benefited if it was on the 360 or ps3 with HD graphics and what not... Also, is it game over if your friend via wifi gets eaten by a shark, while you snap away his demise...lol

marzz @ Jul 4th 2007 6:32PM

It better come to america. This seems like the perfect game to use the Wii's controls. It'd be FANTASTIC.

Karen @ Jul 4th 2007 6:33PM

In Beyond Good and Evil one of the most enjoyable experiences was taking the photo's of different creatures. If the games a more developed version of that, I know I'll enjoy it.

PS. Ubi Soft where my sequel to BG&E?

NvM @ Jul 4th 2007 6:40PM

Ummmm...
It's a scuba diving game......
I'm not excited but I hold out my opinion until later.

Mr. Objectional @ Jul 4th 2007 6:41PM

Crikey! A stingray!

Lee @ Jul 4th 2007 6:47PM

This reminds me of a PS1 game I used to have on demo, what was it called?

"Treasures of the Deep" that was it.

JodyAnthony @ Jul 4th 2007 6:46PM

I hope its as good as Treasures of the Deep for PS1. I loved that game.

I've really been looking forward to this one, I'm glad we finally got some more info on it. I was afraid it was going into gaming limbo

treqie @ Jul 4th 2007 6:48PM

Not a bad looking game for the Wii? Talk about down playing the Wii's graphical capabilities. I see nothing that's exeptionally nice in those screenshots.

Blizz4l9 @ Jul 4th 2007 7:02PM

i would like to see at some point developers actually attempt at decent graphics on the Wii, i'm not expecting xbox 360 level graphics but they can do better than whats been shown, they could do better than that on the gamecube come on at least try developers.

Naota @ Jul 4th 2007 7:11PM

http://www.joystiq.com/gallery/forever-blue-1/299376/
when i saw this i could only think of one thing
'Do a barrel roll'

R @ Jul 4th 2007 7:17PM

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/01_11.sized.jpg

Looks nice and that screen reminds me of Ecco the dolphin.

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7084/ecco1hv7.jpg

Banners @ Jul 4th 2007 7:27PM

An updated version of Scuba Dive from my ZX Spectrum days. Cool!

M@

Jonathan Tran @ Jul 4th 2007 7:48PM

haha I keep thinking "IF I GET STUCK ON LAND AND DIE ONE MORE TIME I AM GONNA SPEAR THIS FRIGGIN DOLPHIN!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyXUVd2c83c&mode=user&search=

jchensor @ Jul 4th 2007 8:21PM

Looks like a fun little diversion exploring underwater, but I'm not holding my breath.

Bu-dum-ba-*CHING!!*

Thank you thank you. I'm here even, apparently, on holidays.

Big Ed @ Jul 4th 2007 8:26PM

Scuba diving huh? I wouldn't hold my breath for this game! Ta-dum-tish!

bm @ Jul 4th 2007 8:31PM

"Ken Seang", you are an idiot.

*cough*

Whales scare the crap out of me, I swear.

ill trooper @ Jul 4th 2007 8:46PM

Sounds like a next-gen version of "Aquanaut's Holiday" to me... I like it!

http://psx.ign.com/articles/150/150548p1.html

bud @ Jul 4th 2007 11:36PM

Now, Bring on a Wii version of Pilot Wings!

I loved me some Aquanet Explorer. Wasn't that a John Waters film?

hvnlysoldr @ Jul 4th 2007 11:50PM

Can we recreate Shark Week on the Discovery Channel?

Einhanderkiller @ Jul 5th 2007 1:19AM

The Wii's Afrika.

Mario @ Jul 5th 2007 11:52AM

let me see if i got it, no online component for metroid prime 3 ..but..we get an online scuba diving game ...not to mention the face training game :O omg i hope they make face training online deathmatches too

GodisaMyth @ Jul 5th 2007 12:10PM

Well lookie what we have here Weeboys....at least it is not a bunch of mini-games or a rehashed LameCube or PS2 game.

Some of the screens look OK, but most look like ass. Crusty, wrinkled, full of zits and boils ass.

By Mythmass of 2008, me tinks the fad will have worn off and people will see the Wee for what it really is...a joke and a ripoff.

Until then, have fun gloating about sales Plumberboys.

Geo @ Jul 5th 2007 2:08PM

22 is an angry individual.

Korean @ Jul 5th 2007 3:00PM

22"Some of the screens look OK, but most look like ass. Crusty, wrinkled, full of zits and boils ass."

I'm glad the Wii doesn't have HD. If I had to stare at an ass, It'd better not have HD shit coming out.

Anyway, I think this game is kinda neat... It's like exploring, and I can only think of a couple things that'd make it more entertaining, namely, a harpoon. :)