(info from wiki)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Release date(s)
JP October 16, 2008
NA October 20, 2008
AUS November 13, 2008
EU November 14, 2008
Wii Music is a music video game for the Wii that simulates playing musical instruments using the Wii Remote and the Wii Balance Board. The game is part of Nintendo's Wii Series and Touch! Generations series of games.
Wii Music was originally suggested as a Wii launch title, but was not released at launch and received little coverage from the company over the next several months. However, in 2008 Nintendo explained more about the game in preparation for its release scheduled for later that year.
Wii Music is directed by Kazumi Totaka, while famed Nintendo composer Kōji Kondō was one of the people who oversaw the project.
Wii Music was also first shown, along with the Wii Remote, at the Nintendo press conference at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show. The two minigames briefly featured were Drums and Orchestra. The game was also the first Wii game ever to be demonstrated during Nintendo's E3 2006 press conference, where Shigeru Miyamoto came up to the stage to perform the The Legend of Zelda Overworld Theme for the audience using the Orchestra game. Both Drums and Orchestra were also made playable to attendees. Additional details of the game were released in conjunction with a Nintendo press conference held on October 11, 2007.
Wii Music was showcased during Nintendo's press conference for E3 2008, revealing much more information, including support for the Wii Balance Board to play the drums. It was revealed later on that the game has lessons for the drums programmed in. Miyamoto later announced that over 60 instruments will be playable in the game, and explained the control scheme that uses the Wii Remote's buttons to play notes on various instrument while holding the Wii Remote in a similar fashion to the actual instrument.
Be sure to check out the Iwata ask sessions below, they give a lot of insight into the development of Wii Music
Volume 1
Volume 2
Some Good Quotes below, provided by DunpealD
Miyamoto about what Wii Music is said:Hmm It's something we made with the idea of turning the joy of music into a game. It isn't a musical instrument, but it isn't a video game, either. It's something like no other.
That's why I want everyone to try it out. It conveys the true joy of music.
When I saw the final product, I thought it was most unusual. One attractive aspect is that while it's not a musical instrument, it provides the same joy as playing a musical instrument. Someone who can't play an instrument can experience playing in an ensemble.
Totaka about special techniques implemented in Wii Music said:Totaka
That's what we call a special technique on a musical instrument. Wii Music is designed so that anyone can easily play any of the instruments by swinging the Wii Remote, but in addition to this basic operation of the game, by pushing buttons or moving the analog sticks, you can elicit special sounds for each particular instrument. On the piano, for example, if you slide your fingers across the keyboard, you get a glissando. On the guitar, there's a technique called choking, whereby you dampen the strings.
This is where Matt at IGN failed:
Totaka about scoring in Wii Music said:Totaka
Right. For example, when I set up self-evaluation in Wii Music. The software doesn't score me, I score myself.
Iwata
You can give yourself full points, or be strict with yourself.
In Wii Music, the player uses both motions and button presses on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to control a six-member Mii band. Unlike other music games, Wii Music does not require the player to press certain buttons at certain times but only requires the player to move the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like they were playing the instruments. Solo players can either control four band members simultaneously or relegate the computer to the other musicians.
Over 60 instruments are available in the single and multiplayer modes, including the violin, cowbell, piano, guitar, trumpet, harps, bongo drums, maracas, sitar, and the marimba. In addition, the Wii Balance Board can be utilized to play the drums.
You can also use WiiConnect24 to share replay videos with your friends.
Wii Music features a combination of public domain songs, classic nintendo tunes and a variety of licensed tracks.
This list is provided by Gaf-Member "Supa". 1up's to him
1. American Patrol the march by F.W. Meacham
2. Animal Crossings K.K. Blues by K.K. Slider
3. Animal Crossing: Wild World Theme
4. Bridal Chorus by Richard Wagner
5. Chariots of Fire by Vangelis (from Chariots of Fire)
6. Daydream Believer by The Monkees
7. Do-Re-Mi by Rodgers and Hammerstein (from The Sound of Music)
8. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
9. Every Breath You Take by The Police
10. F-Zero Mute City Theme
11. Happy Birthday To You the birthday celebration song
12. Ill Be There by The Jackson 5
13. Ive Never Been to Me by Charlene
14. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
15. La Bamba the Mexican folk song
16. La Cucaracha the Mexican folk song
17. Legend of Zelda Overworld Theme
18. Material Girl by Madonna
19. Minuet in G major by Johann Sebastian Bach
20. My Grandfathers Clock the bluegrass song by Henry Clay Work
You can Click HERE for a complete listing of the songs.
VideoGamesBlogger said:Please note that this info is based mostly on the Japanese version and thus certain obscure songs will likely be replaced with others depending on the region you live in. Other songs in the Japanese version include: Butterfly the German folk song, Fir Tree the German childrens song, Memories by Frantisek Drdla, Santouruse from Bilbao the Spanish folk song, Hum Literature the German folk song, and the unknown Love Is Like A Dragonfly.
Iwata Asks interview said:Iwata
It's like how surprising it can be when on the Mii Channel you see a Mii that's been made in a way you never imagined.
Miyamoto
Exactly! Anyone can easily make a Mii, but you can also achieve some pretty fancy results. Wii Music is like that, but for music. There are 50 songs and 60 instruments to choose from. You can play six parts yourself, record your performances, play them back, and save them. So when it comes to long-time enjoyment for single players, I don't think there's any need to worry.
And don't forget, if you don't care for these, you can change it up to your liking!
credit to the Balance Board Blog for the list
Day 01: Marimba
Day 02: Folk Guitar
Day 03: Marching Drum
Day 04: Piano
Day 05: Violin
Day 06: Western Concert Flute
Day 07: Harp
Day 08: Electric Guitar
Day 09: Conga Drum
Day 10: Clarinet
Day 11: Taiko Drum
Day 12: Accordion
Day 13: Dog
Day 14: Ukulele
Day 15: Drum Kit
Day 16: Electric Bass Guitar
Day 17: Cowbell
Day 18: Saxophone
Day 19: Sitar
Day 20: Cheerleader
Day 21: Harpsichord
Day 22: Cello
Day 23: Harmonica
Day 24: Shamisen
Day 25: Timpani
Day 26: String Bass
Day 27: Trumpet
Day 28: Handbell
Day 29: Steel Drum
Day 30: Banjo
Day 31: Timbales
Day 32: Famicom
Day 33: Marching Snare
Day 34: Acoustic Guitar
Day 35:
Day 36:
Day 37:
Day 38:
Day 39:
Day 40:
*List will be updated
Impressions come from pax08,nintendo's october media summit, and anything after E3.
MTV Multiplayer
NeoGaf's Sporsk
Gamespot
Game is nearly out so instead I will focus more on the reviews
Provided by Ign
Ign: 5.0/ "fundamentally flawed"
Gamespy: 3.5/5 "there's not much here to interest regular and core gamers"
1up: A- "but give the game the chance it deserves. You just might realize it's pretty damn fun being in on the joke"
From what most people are saying, review don't mean $*&^ for this game. Try it for yourself.
Moar to come
IGN
Gamespot
Gamevideos
Random Youtube Videos
[WiiMusic] Tour - Drum Mode
Wii Music -Twinkle, twinkle, little star
JC Rodrigo Video(MUST SEE)
Sp0rsk Show Episode 3
Cee-Lo(Rapper) plays Wii Music
Drum Mode
thx nincompoop
Wii Music - Expert Legend of Zelda Weirdness thx kilrogg
JC demo offscreen
NicoNico vids
Drum lessons 1-3
Drum Lessons 4-6
Drum Lessons 7-9
Mejilan said:For what it's worth, the Nintendo World Store here in NYC is hosting a Wii Music event tomorrow from 12 noon through 4pm. The game will be sold early at some point during this 4 hour window.
-Rent it,Play it before putting it off
-Be Happy Have Fun
-Make sure to point out any broken links in OP,or any probs/suggestions you have
-If you have an argument, be sure to back that up
-MIDI is music.
Either Waggle Mindlessly or Play to Make Some Real Music