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The name attracted me to looking at this. I saw the word "pirate, and i thought of Zack and Wiki" I wonder what this game is about though.....

A Release Title that was never announced before and no infromation was send out before.
Mysterious...

I'm interested we need more pirate games. I hope this one has awesome visuals

Now this looks interesting...

Yep, it most certainly does. I don't plan to get it though but it's nice to see a less-than-predictable title appear for WiiWare.

@Bensei: "A Release Title that was never announced before and no infromation was send out before."

I heard about this weeks ago from IGN.

Yep the press release came out on April 17th. The wiiware prequel seems like a good advertising method to get people to buy the full fledged DS game. Consider the wiiware game a demo.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND, April 17th, 2008 – Wanted! Hardy ship mates with strong sea legs and a thirst for adventure. Must enjoy battling sea monsters, fighting pirates, discovering buried treasure and performing feats of daring do on the High Seas. All aspiring crew members should board with the release of Pirates: Duels on the High Seas, the naval combat game for the Nintendo DS in June from Oxygen Games.

A chance encounter with an old sea-dog and the legend of a fantastic treasure - Thus begins an epic adventure for the ‘Seven Keys of the Seven Seas’! In an era when Britannia ruled the waves and pirates terrorized the oceans, the legend of Blackbeard’s treasure and the Seven Keys has seen many a pirate to an early grave with their fabled curse and tales of agonising death for those that dare to pursue them. Faced by the prospect of such a death should you fail, and with the allure of untold riches should you succeed, your adventure begins!

Steel yourself to face foes that no captain has ever bested before and lived to tell the tale including the might of the Royal Navy, the legendary and deadly Kraken, a Witch Queen and Blackbeard himself. Collect weapons, recruit crewmen, amass great riches and journey through unchartered waters on your quest for the fabled Keys.

Pirates: Duels on the High Seas is a fun and intuitive naval combat game transporting the player back to a golden age of adventure on the High Seas, encompassing naval battles, running blockades, battling sea monsters, encountering supernatural forces and discovering treasure. And with the WiiWare™ prequel game Pirates: The Key of Dreams expanding on the story and also set for release in the summer, what more could any self-respecting sea dog wish for!

KEY FEATURES

• 70 unique levels – 35 single player and 35 multiplayer & Skirmish levels
• Single player ‘Story’ mode and ‘Skirmish’ mode with players battling 2-3 AI opponents
• ‘Salty Sea Dog’ multiplayer mode for 2-4 players, single-cart or multi-cart
• Three types of ship available to captain, each one representing a different difficulty setting
• Seven locations across the globe to sail including Porto Bello in South America, Port Royal in the Caribbean, The Bermuda Triangle, the China Sea and the Persian Gulf
• An array of cannon-blazing sea battles against a variety of enemies including rival pirates, the Spanish Navy, Blackbeard, The Kraken and a Chinese Dragon
• Discover buried treasure allowing you to hire additional crew members and pay for ship repairs.
• Unearth enchanted Inca gold that creates a magical protective aura around your ship
• Flotsam and Jetsam – assorted cargo that you can trade for gold
• Classic ship weaponry – fight your sea battles using the tried and tested arsenal of a sea-faring pirate including cannons, sea mines, rockets and chain shot
• Rescue castaways – four types of castaway to rescue in the game, each one improving the performance of your ship including ‘Lookout’, ‘Navigator’ and ‘Master Gunner’

Wow? A demo with that much substance to it to attract the main game sounds great. Heh. Just kidding.

But acting as a "demo", they should get the pricing right for sure. I speculate maybe an 800-point price tag?

I'm looking forward to this one...

this could be awesome, especially with multiple single and multi modes! I need to find some videos to see gameplay and graphics but this could be a cool 800ish pt game.

If its 500 Points, I will definitely get this. If it's 800, I'm not sure... I wonder if you'll be able to buy your upgreades??

"this could be awesome, especially with multiple single and multi modes"

The press release mentions features in the DS game not the Wiiware prequel.

@Sailing
oh...hmm...
*HOPES FOR THE BEST*

Was it delayed or why is the release now 30th May?

I did like playing with the ship in Pirates of the Caribbean on the Gba.
This sounds fun.

This really doesn't sound too intresting...