Sink it, Drink it - Beer Pong coming to the Wii

Posted by Deadly Cyclone at 7:10 PM

Yes, you read the title right. As announced in a press release (full release after the jump) JV Games is bringing the competitive college drinking game to the Nintendo Wii. The game entitled "Frat Party Games - Beer Pong" will allow for "a traditional tournament-style game of Beer Pong for one to four players and Speed Pong, during which two to three players compete at the same time, each trying to be the first to eliminate all of his or her cups."

One can only assume that there is sure to be a storm of angry elders opposing the game as they did for Grand Theft Auto's drinking shenanigans. An eyebrow is raised to Nintendo to see how they handle this game with the Wii's aim to a more casual audience. It will no doubt be a hit with the college crowd but how will it hold up against the scrutiny of the older Wii owners with children?

Official Frat Party Games - Beer Pong Site

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May 21, 2008 -- GamePlay Unlimited -- JV Games Inc. is pleased to announce Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong. Beer Pong, a game born on a college campus in the early 80s, has grown from a college drinking game to a competitive sport in bars across the country. In mid June 2008, Beer Pong is going to be available for WiiWare™, Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong is the first slated game in the Frat Party Games™ series.

Featuring two distinct competitive games, Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong will offer a traditional tournament-style game of Beer Pong for one to four players and Speed Pong, during which two to three players compete at the same time, each trying to be the first to eliminate all of his or her cups.

Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong has been designed exclusively for WiiWare™, with accurate and easy to use controls. Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong will feature three different play environments and allow players to choose from multiple tabletops to enhance the playing environment.

“Beer Pong is quickly becoming a worldwide sensation, from high-stakes competitions being held here in Las Vegas to more and more establishments creating Beer Pong environments to attract new customers,” says JV Games VP Jag Jaeger. “Being Beer Pong players ourselves, we realized this is a game niche yet to be filled, and the Wii® is the perfect system to replicate the game. We created a very accurate and realistic throw system. No buttons to time your throw with; just hold the Wii Remote like you would a normal ball and throw.”

Early response has been overwhelming. The Frat Party Games MySpace site
(www.myspace.com/fratpartygames) experienced much activity, and staff is having a hard time keeping up with e-mail inquiries. “People are anxious to get their hands on the game,” Jaeger says.

JV Games, Inc. is an electronic entertainment company that develops computer, console, and handheld video games. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada; JV Games has been developing premier titles since 1989.