By
Rebecca Gibson |
Norwegian Cruise Line is to expand its partnership with Nintendo of America to offer Wii U video game systems and games across its fleet.
Norwegian first partnered with Nintendo in March 2007 to introduce Wii systems across the fleet and as part of the new contract, Nintendo will install its newest video games consoles in the atrium, youth and teen areas of each ship. The high definition Wii U systems will also be used at various competitions and events on each ship.
“The Wii consoles have always been extremely popular among our guests,” said Richard Ambrose, Norwegian’s vice president of entertainment. “The new Wii U systems are guaranteed to take gaming on board to the next level, and will surely be a hit.”
Complementing Norwegian’s Freestyle Cruising, the interactive Wii U gaming system offers passengers the chance to experience a variety of new action, adventure, party, racing, strategy, puzzle and sports games. Wii U features the GamePad controller, which enables a multi-player gaming experience through a combination of an additional touchscreen and traditional controllers.
“Wii U provides one of the most social video game experiences you can have, whether you’re playing with family members or friends,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales and marketing. “The ships in Norwegian’s fleet give people a great opportunity to experience Wii U for themselves, have fun playing Nintendo games and make some new friends.”