In a Japanese press conference, Capcom has apparently confirmed that it is adapting the Xbox's Steel Battalion for the Nintendo Wii, and that it will include support for the Wii Balance Board.

In Steel Battalion, players take control of massive bi-pedal mecha on a variety of dangerous missions. The original game came with a huge, $200 USD controller that acted as the dashboard for the robot, and quickly became a collector's piece.

Capcom explains that with the Wii Remote, Nunchuck, Wii Wheel and Wii Balance Board, this whole experience can be re-created... and for a whole lot less wonga - around $45 USD.

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grandjedi6 said:

Why should there be a Steel Battalion Wii port?

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Mr. Pointy said:

Because I'm not spending money on a used Xbox and a marked-up used copy of PAL Steel Battalion.

Also, it's easy money for Capcom. They could easily market the game to every one with two Wiimotes and the Balance Board - soccer moms.

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Kuroyume said:

They should port every game they have ever created to the Wii.

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Mr. Pointy said:

Because I'm not spending money on a used Xbox and a marked-up used copy of PAL Steel Battalion.

Also, it's easy money for Capcom. They could easily market the game to every one with two Wiimotes and the Balance Board - soccer moms.

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Mr. Pointy said:

Now, I'm 90% sure they're fake.

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But I really think Capcom should do it, as they could easily replicate the experience with a Balance Board, two Wiimotes and some kind of propietary joystick base that you plug the Wiimotes into.

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I've never played Steel Battalion, but I'd like to, and this is probably the only way I'd ever get around to playing it.

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