Water Warfare is a comical first-person shooter that uses water guns to battle and soak opponents.

A map with a particular theme - Playground, Beach, Plaza or Nature Park - is generated automatically when the game begins, so you can think up new strategies each time you engage. Game modes include Single Player Missions, CPU Match and 2-Player Split Screen. On top of that, players with broadband Internet access can use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to battle with up to eight players from around the world, or participate in Ranking Mode.

Review

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 by Marcel Van Duyn

Fill up your super soakers and prepare for a drenching in Hudson’s second WiiWare FPS game.

Earlier this year, Hudson released Onslaught, WiiWare's first FPS which proved that Japanese developers can actually make good FPS games! One of the only complaints with Onslaught was that it only featured online co-op and versus modes; there was no..

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Water Warfare (WiiWare) Official trailer

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User Comments

1. VenomTheEvil 23 Mar 2009, 20:07 GMT

I quite like the look if this one!

Looks kinda like that nurf game for PC ages ago

2. Terranigma 23 Mar 2009, 21:00 GMT

This is certainly a more interesting FPS. I never expected originally that we'd get an FPS on WiiWare, let alone two that are both from Hudson. Hudson, you are my WiiWare gods.

Only problem here is the low-grade graphics but, honestly, you can't expect too much graphics-wise on the Wii, let alone WiiWare.

3. Toddr 24 Mar 2009, 02:09 GMT

I'm sure the graphics will look just as good as onslaught. The pictures probably don't look as good as the actual gameplay.

4. tkubas1 24 Mar 2009, 14:11 GMT

Will there be CTF?

5. VenomTheEvil 24 Mar 2009, 18:27 GMT

@tkubas1

Too early to say really but hopefully.

6. KnucklesSonic8 25 Mar 2009, 04:51 GMT

I'd say I'm definitely getting this unless something sways me otherwise. I have complete confidence in Hudson with this one. I'm sure that the results of the Onslaught poll will be taken into consideration. And yeah, Toddr, I share the same sentiments. That's the case with some other games too. (SRZG comes to mind.)

7. calculon 25 Mar 2009, 11:54 GMT

This game sounds awesome. GoNintendo has a bit more info on their website: http://gonintendo.com/?p=76759

8. Atlantis1982 25 Mar 2009, 13:15 GMT

The last few times I bought a Hudson game that had online-multiplayer; they sucked (Bomberman and Alien Crush Returns). I really am having doubts, yes Onslaught did it right but I had no interest in that game anyway. So I will just wait till I hear more about the title.

9. tkubas1 25 Mar 2009, 17:27 GMT

Wow that extra info was interesting! So there will be local play and 38 missions? How did they all fit? Looks like its already finished, they must of wanted to release it soon after Onslaught.

10. KnucklesSonic8 25 Mar 2009, 23:10 GMT

@Atlantis: IMO, Snowboard Riot's online doesn't suck. Lag in Bomberman Blast is much worse. There's barely any in SR.

@tkubas1: Who cares? lol. All we know is, this isn't some quick fix. Hudson's putting a lot of effort into it and the fact that the game has online battles too really seals the deal for me.

11. tkubas1 27 Mar 2009, 23:12 GMT

Hey you can duel wield!!!! cool!

12. jpfan1989 28 Mar 2009, 03:54 GMT

Looks amusing enough. I'll wait to see the review.

13. KDR_11k 02 Apr 2009, 11:56 BST

The screenshots on the Hudson website reveal what I think is CTF: Two flag status displays and a target score of 3 for each team. They also said there's a rocket launcher in the game and various items for your defense so I guess the raincoat you see on the dinosaur's head is the equivalent of a shield belt or invulnerability powerup.

14. WhoKnew 02 Apr 2009, 20:45 BST

I hope it will be better than Onslaught.

15. pikman96 03 Apr 2009, 23:55 BST

Looks fun, my brother will really like it.

16. Atlantis1982 05 Apr 2009, 05:48 BST

@KnucklesSonic8

Well, I already have a snowboarding game (1080), and I hardly play that game. Sadly, such a fun game too back in the days.

17. LEGEND MARIOID 09 Apr 2009, 18:16 BST

There are not many actual shooters out their which you can play with your family for obvious reasons. Only the Wii Play one and probably the average Cocoto Magic Circus. This will suite me for "family reasons" as well as be fun for me personally ;-)

18. LGamer 12 Apr 2009, 15:57 BST

Oh yeah! Finally a REAL family-game (with no blood or something for my little sister!) And you can play on WiFi ! I'll take it!

19. LGamer 12 Apr 2009, 15:59 BST

@ KDR_11k

Lol. That is something you'll never will say in public. I guess the raincoat you see on the dinosaur's head is the equivalent of a shield belt or invulnerability powerup.

20. St3b0 03 May 2009, 17:11 BST

will be getting

21. lanafire7 09 May 2009, 04:03 BST

this looks to have a lot of depth: it has 6 diff types of play (battle, points, time, flag, death), single or teams, 4 choices in layout, choose how many AI & their intelligence level, water balloons/grenades, squeaky hammer/temp. stun, diff guns, towel to dry off, etc. I was thinking of getting onslaught, but might get this instead. I found a video clip w/gameplay & explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5b_fOPJgl8 they said, "hopefully releases in the summer"

22. KnucklesSonic8 15 May 2009, 06:27 BST

@Atlantis: I got 1080 and I barely play it. Snowboard Riot is much better, IMO. More captivating.

I'll enjoy the variety of modes, personally. Capture the Flag will be really fun.

23. DaDun 31 May 2009, 05:20 BST

HMMMMMM an offline multiplayer fps.....WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THANK YOU, somebody finally listens to me, I will get this and encourage them to make another...with real guns lol. but to be honest we still have 1 normal offline fps, james bond, which i have rented and will be buying solely for the offline multiplayer :D:D

24. burning love 11 Jun 2009, 20:22 BST

Should i get this?
im not sure if i should because it depends on the wii points.....

25. Mange 17 Jun 2009, 18:27 BST

Wonder why Nintendo don´t want Miis in Water Warfare??

26. Wiiperson11 24 Jun 2009, 16:39 BST

Hudson is the best WiiWare games maker!

27. jones2929 24 Jun 2009, 17:19 BST

I hope the soundtrack includes "That's why you're still a kid".

28. geek-master 25 Jun 2009, 02:55 BST

please have mii playibilaty and please have online play/wii speak compatibilaty/and random online play from peple all over the world like in mario kart!

29. Bulbasaurus Rex 26 Jun 2009, 07:24 BST

Is it just me or was one of the players in that trailer (at 22 seconds) modeled after Sakura from the Naruto anime?

@mange - Maybe because Miis don't have enough hair colors (not even a decent red) and have hardly any clothing options.

30. KDR_11k 26 Jun 2009, 08:20 BST

I bet this is going to turn into Naruto shadow replication vs Rei cloning facility soon.

31. opeter 28 Jun 2009, 12:52 BST

When will be the review up? Who is reviewing it?

32. pixelman 28 Jun 2009, 20:44 BST

@opeter: Echo! Plus, I want it for the U.S. NOW!

33. Zyzzybalubah 29 Jun 2009, 11:14 BST

At only 800 points this looks like a steal. I really hope they release this in the US soon

34. pixelman 29 Jun 2009, 17:34 BST

Eight bucks for a good, fun, family friendly FPS with on and offline multiplayer? Sold. Getting it ASAP.

35. Kirk 29 Jun 2009, 21:56 BST

This really doesn't look like an 8 game...

36. dimlylitmonkey 29 Jun 2009, 23:04 BST

@27. jones2929
Probably not, but perhaps you could pretend this is a prequel to Onslaught?

37. Lionsgate 30 Jun 2009, 05:20 BST

This game is great! The online is fun! If you liked Onslaught this game has even better online. Get this game! Get Conduit too if you want to see any more quality titles on Wii because every publisher is watching its sales.