Studio ZAN has just announced that their tournament-based battle game Overturn: Mecha Wars will be released on the WiiWare service in North America this Monday, August 3rd for 800 Wii Points.
They were kind enough to send over a host of new screenshots of the game in action that you can check out below, along with a snippet of information on the game itself.
Pioneer Year 76
A revolutionary tournament is held for the first time on the immigrant's planet
Zastadion.Now in its 59th year, the Overturn Mech Master Tournament is as popular as
ever. Tables begin to turn as newcomers defeat established pilots in battle.
Spectators and fans watch eagerly—will a new challenger score an upset
victory against the long standing title-holder?Or will the defending champion remain undefeated for the 31st year in a row?
The epic battles rage on!Overturn! Master your combat mech!
Online versus modes!
Jam packed with a full single player tournament mode, split-screen battle
Rise up the tournament ranks and unlock new mech parts!
Arm weapons possess various properties, utilize your mech weapons to the fullest!
Up to 4 players can battle simultaneously online in a battle royale!
Players can use the Wii Balance Board™ to control their mech by shifting their weight.
Feel in control, just as if you're a pilot steering a real mech!
OVERTURN Features:
- Use the Wii Balance Board™ to pilot your mech!
- Progress through tournaments and earn new weapons!
- Customize your mech with the weapons you've earned!
- Strategize and discover new ways to fight!
- Fight fierce opponents online and aim for a top spot in the rankings!
- Invite your friends over and battle offline, or play against each other remotely online!
We'll have more information on Overturn: Mecha Wars as it becomes available, as well as a full review of the game early next week. If you'd like a little heads up before then, you can also check out Sean's impressions of the game from back in February.
Comments 44
This game looks weird.
I'm surprised this is coming to North America first, since it was announced for Europe a long time ago.
Of course, people are probably going to be mad about this one. It'll probably mean no VC this week.
People have been anticipating this for a while, although I have already played the Japanese version so oh well.
I'm surprised, giant fighting robots is more of a Japanese thing.
I except a hasty review, particularly if it's by Corbie
Just kidding, but I do hope the review comes out quick. I have enough for this or NyxQuest (speaking of which, when will that come out).
I'm either getting this or water warfare, depending on the review
This look really cool. I love the idea of using the balance board to pilot your mech!
Can't wait till Monday. Expect me to pop online very quickly after I get it.
wow using the Wii balance board for controls? awesomness, I will wait also for the reviews.
Ooooooooooooo I love me some giant robot action. I wonder if Luc Bernard is pleased with this games title? (Mecho Wars, Mecha Wars)
Hopefully it'll be good. And hopefully there'll be a vc game.
It looks interesting, but now that Virtual-On is out, I don't think I'll ever need another mecha fighting game ever again.
I wanted this a while back. Infact i read about it here on Nintendo Life. I'm probally going to take the plunge and just buy it monday. I'm sure someone will make a first impressions thread and I will most likely post my thoughts there.
Yes, finally it's arriving to the states! Will have to check this one out for sure!
I'm Getting It ^^! I Love Blowing up Robots :3
This is awsome news!
@KnucklesSonic 8- You getting this right away?
@Bahumat ZERO - "More of a Japan thing".
Well they do make those shows and such about them, but that doesn't mean people in other parts won't like it.
I for on like mechs, robots, etc...
is this like virtual on?
@buffalobob
That's what it's trying to be. No guaruntee that it will be, though.
Oh..better wait for the review then <.<
I wonder if the different versions can interoperate online or if the Japanese version only works with other Japanese Wii owners...
Can't wait. Ever since Sean's impressions of the Jap version way back, I've been keenly anticipating this. It'd better b out in Europe this Friday or I will be vexed considered we were promised this and other games by the end of July....
Hasn't Sean got a sort of revw of this without a score on his blog??
It DOES look like Virtual-On, which I'm not really a big fan of to boot, so probably not for me...
Finally, we get the Fighting robots game!
Looks awesome! I think I going to have to buy. Espicially at only 800 points!
Aaagh, I thought this said "Mecho Wars" before reading the article.
the wii needs good mecha fighting games, if i had 800 points i'd get this right when it comes out but i do plan on getting it tomorrow sometime
I'll have to get this, I'm a big fan of robot battling
Crooked cucumbers! I am currently boycotting WiiWare, and THIS gets released!
...ah, well. I need to stick to my principles, especially during pressure, else my boycott would be worthless.
First day download for me. I'm not even going to wait for the review.
What a pleansant Birthday tre...oh wait, I'm not American...well enjoy guys
I wonder if the different versions can interoperate online or if the Japanese version only works with other Japanese Wii owners...
They should be able to. Unless maps/modes have been added to the American release.
Balance Board and online support? If this gets good reviews, I might bite.
@29
Boycotting WiiWare?
Oh lord...
@LEGEND: Yes I do and if it was coming to PAL territories first I'd be petitioning to do the review for NL as well, but it's cool. I hope to see what someone else thinks!
@Starwolf: I hope you're right; it would save me 800 points!
YES!!! W00T!!!
I can't wait!!
Ah what NA first, no fair you get all the good ones before us.
It seems like I've been waiting ages for this, looks like a great excuse to dust off the board. Battle Royale ftw!
I'm a fan of fighting robots as much as the next video game nerd but like so many other dissapointments in this area it already looks boring just in stills. theres a distinct lack of obstacles and scenery and variety and even, uh... legs. with a minor graphic adjustment this could be "Battle of Ducks in Backyard Pond". I guess that'd be the Hudson version; not that I'd mind that but just make it what it is.
Do you realize that IGN beat you to this announcement by at least two days? What took so long to post this?
do you have to use the balance board or is it optional? is there local multiplayer? can two people go online on the same console? thanks in advance for any who answer
@39 balance board is optional. Yes there is local multiplayer (idk about 2 person online though)
I can't see the video, since it's been removed from YouTube, but what I can see reminds me of CyberSled. (from the arcades ~10 years ago)
it looks liek armored core
@Sean: Looks like I've been called in to review this, this will be my first review, so I'll be sure to find out if I can fight inter-region for you It's currently downloading now, and I'm reading your impressions so I know what I'm to expect!
Cool. My Overturn code is now in my signature and on my blog; you can email me and let me know yours via internal channels or sean@seanswiiworld.co.uk.
Well, the first look at the japaense version seemed like a pretty good review to me. I tried playing demo's of both Virtua ON and Armored Core 4 (on 360) and found them both to be too extreme in opposite ways. VO was just too fast and too obnoxiously bright. AC was just too drab and felt too much like it wanted to be a serious game. It's giant robots fighting for goodness sake! THIS on the otherhand, looks cool, looks like it has a good inbetween the 2 extremes style, and it will give me an excuse to pull out the balance board. I've been wondering when they would impliment that into a shooter as a control option. I like that Wiiware games are willing to take chances that retail games seem not willing to do.
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