HoopWorld finally heading for European WiiWare

It took almost a year more than originally expected, but HoopWorld will finally be available on the European WiiWare service next week.

Late last year, September 17, 2009 to be precise, Nintendo of Europe's WiiWare release schedule showed HoopWorld set for a release during Q4 of that same year. Now who would have expected that the game would take approximately 8-10 months more to be released instead of the expected 2-3 months?

Today, Virtual Toys and Streamline Studios announced that HoopWorld, their original 3-on-3 arcade basketball game for WiiWare, is finally coming to Europe. HoopWorld has already made a splash in the United States and Canada and players have started to climb and dominate the leader boards. The game will be available on August 13th for 1,000 Wii Points.

HoopWorld brings over-the-top arcade basketball with a kung-fu power-up twist to the platform, offering unlimited replay ability via 7 uniquely themed teams and 6 outdoor courts/ locations. Connect to the HoopWorld online leader board or play with a friend. Fast, fun, and easy to pick-up arcade action and power-ups will keep players on the edge of their seats, as they basketbrawl their way to the top of the HoopWorld Leader board Championship!

"With the World Cup over, other sports will regain some of the attention in Europe and HoopWorld is the perfect game for anyone that wants to play an aggressive, fast paced sport on the Wii," said Jesus Iglesias, creative director of Virtual Toys. "We know that fans of basketball, soccer, and fighting will enjoy HoopWorld when it launches on August 13th."

Screenshots of HoopWorld for WiiWare

Some facts on HoopWorld:

• 1-2 player, single player and offline multiplayer
• Basketbrawl! - punch, kick, and fight to get the ball
• 7 stylish teams
• 21 characters defend their home courts
• 6 spunky courts set in colorful outdoor locations
• 8 crazy power-ups spice up the gameplay
• Unlock additional teams and courts by beating all 4 difficulties

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