Wii Play together

When Wii hits European shops, everyone will be clamouring to put the new Wii Remote through its paces.

Luckily we've bundled Wii Sports with every console, so all new Wii owners will be golfing, bowling and boxing within minutes of switching on.

But if you find yourself thirsting for even more Wii Remote-related action, we've got that base covered, too. Enter Wii Play!

Wii Play - also out this Friday - is a compendium of nine games across a wide variety of wacky genres; from 'Duck Hunt'-style shooting galleries to table tennis, fishing, billiards and even bull-riding.

Playing alone is great but, as we all know, playing with an opponent is even better. That's why every copy of Wii Play comes with a free Wii Remote, so you and a friend can go head-to-head in any of the nine games.

Wii Play also lets you and your friends become the stars of the game. You can import Mii characters (made with Wii's built-in Mii Channel) and play as your very own comical digital lookalike. This really comes into play in games such as Find Mii (spot the 'odd Mii out'), Pose Mii (strike a pose, there's nothing to it!) and Shooting Range (defend your Miis from alien abduction).

The more games you complete, the more you unlock. And each game has bronze, silver and gold medals for super high-scorers to shoot for. Here's the full breakdown of what Wii Play has to offer:

Shooting Range
A modern version of the Nintendo classic Duck Hunt. Shoot the targets on the screen simply by aiming your Wii Remote.

Find Mii
Can you spot a face in the crowd? Use your Wii Remote to point out the correct Mii characters as quickly as you can.

Table Tennis
How long can you ping pong? Use your Wii Remote like a paddle to bat the ball and try to beat the computer or human opponent.

Pose Mii
Twist the Wii Remote to rotate the Mii characters and quickly slot them into the correct positions as they fall down the screen.

Laser Hockey
Tilt and turn the Wii Remote to bash the puck into the opponent's goal, in this high-speed arcade-style game.

Billiards
In this version of Nine Ball, aim the Wii Remote at the screen to line up your shot, then pull back and push forward to strike the ball.

Fishing
Move the Wii Remote like a rod: dip the hook in the water, wait for the fish to bite (the controller will rumble) and pull back hard to land it!

Charge!
Take the bull by the horns! Steer your wild steer by holding the Wii Remote sideways, as if gripping reins, and topple scarecrows to score points

Tanks
Take control of a tank with the Wii Remote; aim the cannon, bounce shells off walls, and blast your opponent to bits!

By Nintendo