With Sony and Microsoft making such big headliners back in E3, the aftermath has left Nintendo a bit unsung. Worry not though, that's what the Weekend Warrior is for, so you can get a quick recap of all things Nintendo that hit the scene this week. Hardware is the name of the game for the past few days, and so we have a one for a pedometer, motion-sensors, and a lie detector.

Point and click adventures used to be Sierra's forte, a reign that was only once rivalled by that of LucasArts' The Dig (nothing like Digg, mind you), and then recaptured by the limelight of the later Quest series (Police Quest, King's Quest, Space Quest, etc.). Until Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem on the GameCube.

 

Today Capcom is reviving the genre with a game that has certainly captured IGN Wii's attention (and their pockets for sure), coming in the iffy title Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure. What's that you ask? Well that's the new name for Project Treasure Island Z, a game we've heard little about.

But it's certainly got IGN excited - enough to get them to recommend that Wii owners pre-order a copy of the game right now. In fact, Matt Casamassina was quoted to have said:

But we're telling you, Zack & Wiki is fun. Really fun. Really smart. And really enjoyable. And we're not going to stop this campaign until you've pre-ordered it. Do it. Do it right now. What do you mean your local retailer isn't accepting pre-orders? That's no excuse for the truly dedicated. Start saving. Create a Zack & Wiki fund. And get on the message boards and spread the word. It's come down from the IGN Wii editors that Z&W (as those in the know call it) is the real deal and must be owned. As loyal Nintendo fans, you cannot disobey.

We're not quite sure with what got IGN so worked up with the game, but anything that capitulates on the strengths of the Wii and is comparatively great to a genre...uhh..older gamers started out with is appetizing enough. In fact, it's good enough to compel us to check out this game as soon as it comes out later in 2007.
But all the same, we'll be watching out for new developments on this game. Keep your eyes peeled.