This games looks awesome, any idea when it's coming out?

Wow, 50 activities is a lot. I just hope that Namco polishes the controls.

Thanks for the compliment! I was actually inspired by what you said to me earlier about the game, and also by the similar 'WTF' tone of the Destructoid article I linked.

I'm sorry I missed your thread, had I seen it I wouldn't have started another one and instead simply promoted yours.

Hopefully this catches on, I tried to be a little sneaky in promoting the game or else I think it would have been easily dismissed.

edit: here's a choice quote from Gamespot, who seem to be equally impressed:

"In addition to taking part in the numerous activities, you'll be free to explore Go Vacation's island any way you choose. You may want to rollerblade until you find an off-road truck, drive that truck to the ocean, climb out of it, and then scuba dive around the shoreline, for example. It all sounds very liberating, and furthermore, there will be hidden bonus items to search for in your travels. We look forward to finding some of those and bringing you more information on this promising game just as soon as we can get our hands on a copy of it."

This is the kind of thing I've always wanted out of GTA.

How is possible that Namco, put together a better looking racing game (I know it is just one of the things)....than the companies that focus on that.

If Nintendo are serious about cooperating with third parties they should consider adding Mii support to this one. Sales would double instantly!

I wasn't expecting much, but this actually looks quite good

This just sealed the deal. Running around the island was the one thing I felt was really missing from Wii Sports Resort.

Some more videos from youtube, you can see how they do the online:

• Free run gameplay: Part 1 and Part 2 (some parts are the same as the video in the OP)
• 3 activities: Beach Volley, Rafting and Watergun 

Why didn't you? Now that I think about it, thank god you didn't post a thread about it, then I wouldn't have had any E3 Wii surprise.

Wouldn't have had the same effect.

Yep, this looks fun. This looks like what happens when you treat the expanded market seriously, instead of just trying to cash in.

Well some just now are finding out about the game. Good job on being ahead of the mob! You want a cookie or better yet we can start worshiping you like Malstrom! Direct us old wise one! LOL JK!

Really though this is I hope the beginning to a new style of games. I been dreaming about a game like this every since I played GTA 4 online free mode. I use to spend hours just doing nothing on that. Driving around the city, flying with the helicopter and ending it with a all out battle versus the cops. This is Playstation Home, but with actually something to do in it. I hope Namco takes this idea and expand it to different types of games. Maybe even some kind of online world.

I'm just mad Nintendo didn't do it first. Then at least I would know the gameplay would be right. Nintendo we need Mii World like yesterday. I hope Nintendo supports the game wit Miis I doubt it, but dam this is a game. I hope they see as something to promote it has so much potential.