LGC07: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 coming to Wii in... 2008

by Jem Alexander { Aug 22nd 2007 at 8:10AM }

During the Konami Press Conference at the Leipzig Games Convention today, it has been confirmed that a Wii version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 will be released during the course of, err, 2008. While the current generation versions of the game will be out October this year, Wii'll have to wait before kicking off.

While it's currently unknown how exactly the game will differ from its console counterparts, you can likely expect a complete overhaul of the control method. We already envision strapping Wiimotes to our legs and frantically kicking our TVs over in excitement. Well, we do that already, but now we'll have a game to go with it.

Tags: BreakingNews, LGC07, ProEvolutionSoccer, ProEvoSoccer, ProEvoSoccer2008, Winning11

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

OnimushaSoki @ Aug 22nd 2007 8:31AM

LoL... I was kinda expecting a picture of Zidane headbutting a TV or someone kicking their Wii-remote, but that picture is just as good.

Kye @ Aug 22nd 2007 8:37AM

Great writing Jem.

I hope this has "member-of-the-team" online like FIFA '08, but somehow I seriously doubt that.
Nintendo seems to hate people people playing online for some reason.

Curmeo @ Aug 22nd 2007 8:39AM

"you can likely expect a complete overhaul of the control method."

oh you mean tacked on waggle controls, gotcha.

megaStryke @ Aug 22nd 2007 8:59AM

Naw, that'll be the SIXAXIS.

samfish @ Aug 22nd 2007 9:32AM

Oh, it just wouldn't be a Wii-related thread without Curmeo coming in and taking a big, huge shit all over it.
Hurry up, Curmeo! The Smash Bros thread hasn't been crapped on yet!

How are you not banned?

Alex K. @ Aug 22nd 2007 9:54AM

lol, old snake makes ps3 fanboys horny!

Kye @ Aug 22nd 2007 8:49AM

No, not tacked on.
Being release months after everyone else is due to applying waggle controls with generous amounts of duct tape.

Z @ Aug 22nd 2007 8:50AM

I've been waiting for this story to break for a long time now!!

Can't wait to get my pro evo fix! Gonna be fun, especially if it comes with online (no reason it won't).

Martin @ Aug 22nd 2007 9:16AM

Love the picture.

mietha CAG @ Aug 22nd 2007 10:36AM

I don't give a shit about the Wii or Pro Evo, but the quote in the pic made me literally LOL.

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 22nd 2007 10:49AM

It's to add Wii Balance Board support.

Andrew Yoon @ Aug 22nd 2007 10:55AM

i LOL'ed

Word of the street. @ Aug 22nd 2007 11:03AM

Now that is one funny pic Lmao.

Borat @ Aug 22nd 2007 11:40AM

Dang...I was hoping it would get released this year in October too but since we have not heard anything about it I'm not surprised it will come out next year.

Usually the Winning Eleven series comes out in February each year in the US, but much earlier in Europe. Are these dates for Europe or the US?

Thomas @ Aug 22nd 2007 12:16PM

Yeah, well.. what about anti-evolution soccer? The American school children deserve to hear both sides! :P

BPM @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:22PM

It's only called Pro Evolution Soccer in Europe. America and Japan know it as Winning Eleven.

Good joke, nevertheless.

Pro Evolution @ Sep 22nd 2007 12:10AM

great
the Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 it's the best game
but when exactly in 2008 ??
& we hope the control by classic or gamecube joystiq
bequse the wemote no't good with football game like Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 :)
we are wating Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 on the Wii :)