Hudson announced this morning that its sequel to underrated Wii gameKororinpawill be rolling onto store shelves in spring of 2009 (clickherefor an early trailer).
For those of you not familiar with the original game,Kororinpais kind of like a modern dayMarble Madness, a puzzle/adventure tasking players with navigating unique marbles through some pretty challenging courses using nothing more than the motion controls on the Wii. Not only is the game super addictive and fun, some of the marbles you can unlock are in the shape of cute animals like kittens, puppies, and the aforementioned pig. Trust me: you haven’t lived until you have seen a cute round pig rolling through a maze making adorable oink sounds at every bump. It is amazing.
Marble Saga: Kororinpaseems to include all the stuff that made the original so charming, plus a whole lot more! According to the press release (which you can view after the jump), the Wii exclusive will feature 4-player multiplayer, Wi-Fi leaderboards, customizable levels (!), and Wii Balance Board support. I genuinely can’t wait!
What do you think? Did you every play the awesome original? Are you excited aboutMarble Sagaor have you hit your cute ball quota for this fiscal year?
HUDSON ENTERTAINMENT’S MARBLE SAGA: KORORINPA ROLLS ONTO Wii NEXT SPRING
Sequel to the Fun-Filled Puzzle Adventure Features Tons of New Levels,Multiplayer Gameplay, Wi-Fi Connection And Wii Balance BoardCompatibility
REDWOOD CITY, CA – July 06, 2025 – Hudson Entertainment, the NorthAmerican publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today announced that it isbringing Marble Saga: Kororinpa, an exciting puzzle adventurecentering around a marble, exclusively to Wii next spring.
The sequel to Kororinpa: Marble Mania, Marble Saga: Kororinpa is fullof new levels for gamers to explore, 4-person multiplayer gameplay,tons of customization features, the ability to connect and competeonline and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.
“Gamers will be amazed to see how much entertainment we have packedinto Marble Saga,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of ProductDevelopment at Hudson Entertainment. “Whether players want to competewith each other through multiplayer or Nintendo Wi-Fi connection,explore more than 150 levels by themselves, or use the Wii BalanceBoard for additional fun, this game really will deliver anaction-packed adventure for gamers of all ages.”
The story takes place with players heading out on a journey withAnthony the Ant as he searches for the Golden Sunflower. By guidingAnthony’s marble around the Ant World and searching for items whichare valuable to help reach the Golden Sunflower, gamers will helpAnthony save his colony. Along the way players will face dangerousmazes and use cool and amazing widgets and gadgets to guide Anthony tohis objective. With multiple levels to explore and three difficultystages within each level, no area is ever the same.
Unique features in Marble Saga: Kororinpa allow fun customization forplayers. From designing the ball with attributes to helping playersnavigate through stages easier, to Miis and preset fun images, to anEdit Mode which allows for custom design of a unique stage, gamers canreally make this entertaining experience their own. For a morecompetitive tone, a 4-person multiplayer mode allows players tocompete with three other opponents on the same map as each races tothe finish line. For more customization and group fun with others, theWii Connect 24 feature allows gamers to share the unique stages theycreated with their friends or to receive extra stages from Hudsonafter the game’s launch via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Additionally, Wi-Fi Leaderboards let players compete online againsteach other to see who can navigate through the world the fastest.
For those who can’t live without gaming peripherals, the Wii BalanceBoard can be used as players navigate through the world as the ballwith this new feature. In addition, gamers can utilize 40 innovativeand useful widgets to help assist them in guiding their marble,including shrinking machines, movable bridges, vacuum tubes, cannonvaults and more!
Marble Saga: Kororinpa will be available at retail in Spring 2009.
