Cheerleading on Wii

THQ has announced it's bringing a cheerleading game onto the Nintendo Wii and DS systems. Titled All Star Cheer Squad, it's aimed at a female audience.

World famous choreographer Tony G is on board to help with the development. ASCS aims to immerse the player in the world of competitive cheerleading, utilizing creativity, customization and teamwork. There's no I in team. THQ's Jim Huntley spoke:

"With the explosive growth of the girls gaming market in recent years due to the continued success of Wii and DS, our ongoing goal is to stay at the cutting edge of that success by bringing a brand new property for this segment to these popular systems. We're thrilled to introduce All Star Cheer Squad to the industry as a triple-a title that will get players involved in the action of what it takes to be an all star as well as make up their own unique cheer routines".

Triple-A? I wouldn't put money on it. The Wiimote and Nunchuk pairing will be used for a wide number of real-world cheer and dance moves. The Wii Balance Board can also be incorporated to get your whole body involved.

The game is scheduled for a Fall release, later this year.

Rob Jones

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User comments

Step said:

The triple-a is for Amazingly Awesome, Alice.. Yeah! Go Team!

Wii Freak said:

Everyone is starting to use the Balance board now.

Zendalf said:

*awkward cough*. brrr, it's cold in here- Jim Huntly on the temperature of his cardboard box which he now lives in as he was evicted because his lame ass was fired.

ToTaLgAmEr said:

This is going to go down in flames. It will suck.

WiiNinja said:

3 words: More Wii garbage.

Diddy Kong Lover said:

If it's a female aimed game it will suck, plus it's made by THQ. Get it through your heads developers, females have more to them than all those stereotypes.

XxYoshixX said:

Bad idea.

Master Foot said:

Leave cheerleading to the goombettes.

Tennindo said:

WHAT stupid crap.

Nintendoof said:

Goooo Wii.

Lucario= greatest said:

Is the goomba seriously in it.

meeee :] said:

I am so excited about this game. I guess because I am a cheerleader and I want to see how real world cheering compares to the Wii game.

jax said:

Can't wait! I was a cheerleader my whole life, so hopefully this Wii game will live up to a real cheerleaders expectations.

cheerio said:

So excited for this to be released. I have been a cheerleader my whole life and coach it as well. Can't wait to see what it's like.

kimberley gibson said:

I think it's a great idea :D girl games is what Nintendo lacks.

cheerleaderhi said:

This is going to ROCK, but that's just me, because I'm a cheerleader. But anywho, I'll just see.

Cheerleader4life said:

Why are all of you bashing the game? I think it will be just as fun and realistic as cheering in real life.

cheerleader01 said:

I just can't wait to get this game. I think that it the best game idea that they have done in years.

cheerguy said:

I've never cheered before but I can't wait to get this game! Go rams.

HayHayCheer said:

This game ROCKS. It's great cardio too.

Blah said:

I can't wait to get this game. Hope it'll be as realistic as cheerleading really is. And as fun. I love cheerleading.

cheergirl said:

I can't wait until christmas so my mom can get it for me.

ERiCA said:

I'm a cheerleader at my school and have been since I was 6. I'm so excited about this game! I want to see how it compares to real-life cheering. Please stop bashing cheerleading people, get a life.

Cam said:

I have it and it is great.

cheer world01 said:

Erica is right, get a life. Hating on cheerleaders is not right, don't hate, appreciate. I've been doing this since I was 2 so back off.

cheerleaderbabe said:

I want this. I'm a cheerleader baby. Hope it hits my expectations.