Wii POP revealed as Rival Swords

Prince of Persia bounds onto Wii in rehash of 2005's The Two Thrones; game uses Wii Remote and Nunchuk attachment.

Rival Swords screenshot, complete with Wii-specific instructions.

Ubisoft has made no secret of its adoration for the Wii. The publisher came out strong for the console's launch, with more than half a dozen games already released for the console.

It was no surprise, then, that Ubisoft revealed it was bringing one of its most popular franchises to the Nintendo's new console. Back in August, the publisher confirmed that a Prince of Persia title was headed to the Wii, but specific details of the game were left in the darkness.

Today, Ubisoft shed light on the game and announced that Prince of Persia Rival Swords is headed to the Wii in March 2007. Gamers may recognize the title as the same as the next Prince of Persia installment on the PlayStation Portable, also due in March 2007. Like the handheld version, the Wii game will be based on 2005's Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

In the game, the acrobatic Prince is besieged by a bit of multiple personality disorder, as the Sands of Time have produced the spirit of the Dark Prince, who slowly overtakes him. Nothing has been revealed about the Wii version other than that it will incorporate the Wii Remote and Nunchuk attachment.

For more information on what to expect from the game, read GameSpot's review of Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones or check out previous coverage of the PSP version of Rival Swords.

162 Comments

  • coolarman

    Posted Mar 1, 2007 5:19 pm PT

    Too bad no more blood though but motion controlls makes up for that

  • mingfu

    Posted Feb 19, 2007 3:56 pm PT

    this game looks great

  • AFWorm

    Posted Jan 14, 2007 9:19 pm PT

    This'll be an awesome game in the nintendo arsenal- no doubt.

  • TowerGuard64

    Posted Jan 6, 2007 5:14 pm PT

    This game looks like it will be a great game. I just hope it will be a great game because right know it looks like a remake on POP the two thrones, it just for the Wii.

  • diobolical22

    Posted Jan 1, 2007 6:08 am PT

    maybe they could make a pop with the princes son and make another trilogy what ya think?

  • especensor

    Posted Dec 24, 2006 7:39 am PT

    o well. atleast they make money, which gives them more funds to make better games in the future.

  • jazzkid212

    Posted Dec 23, 2006 6:34 pm PT

    i think ubisoft just rushed its launch stuff to get a piece of the launch sales pie. if you look at red steel i think that game had tons of gameplay potential (no story potential) but was rushed to the printers to make launch. i think you give ubisoft a year or two to make this game and it will be a great game as for the prince of persia being a trilogy. get real if a franchise makes money thier not going to stop at three games. look at halo supposed to be a trilogy has halo wars. metriod a series that technically ended at metroid fusion added events between titles theres ways around strory caps they just have to be creative and most importantly keep giving the great game play

  • diobolical22

    Posted Dec 23, 2006 3:54 am PT

    they can't make a new title for pop because the trilogy is finished he has destroyed the sands of time so what will we do with no sands the sands of time was made the game excellent in the first place along with the fighting the acrobatics ext ext but seriosly they can only make remakes cause there are no more sands!!!! kailena is rested no more sands!!!!Unless the make a game where you play all 3 in one but i bet thats not going on wii most porberlly on the ps3 and xbox360

  • Ninjitsu_Gamer

    Posted Dec 21, 2006 8:41 pm PT

    Who else thinks they're gonna mess up another great series by half-assing another Wi port just like they did with Far Cry and Splinter Cell?

  • GameBoy966

    Posted Dec 21, 2006 2:59 pm PT

    But why did they rename it?...

  • GameBoy966

    Posted Dec 21, 2006 2:55 pm PT

    ALL RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! PRINCE OF PERSIA FOR WII!!!!!!! THAT WAS SUCH AN AWESOME GAME!!!!!!!!!

  • doobs87

    Posted Dec 20, 2006 6:36 pm PT

    Well I never played Two Thrones unfortunately, so I guess I'm lucky to get the chance when I'll get my Wii (eventually). Still, what the hell Ubisoft? You couldn't make a new POP for the Wii from the ground up? Lame.

  • jswaim

    Posted Dec 20, 2006 3:39 pm PT

    crap this game is the same as Pop3 well i do need to buy it again so cool go ubi just dont be like team remake i mean team ninja

  • 2w-sephiroth

    Posted Dec 20, 2006 8:55 am PT

    Its a cool game. I did enjoy it a lot but its nothing in comparison with Sands of Time and without a doubt Warriors Within.

    Warriors Within was soooooooo wicked I loved it so much fun so cool I loved it!

    I played and passed this game already so... why would I buy it again? Give us some new games come on mr ubi!

  • moriya2k3

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 8:46 pm PT

    oh come on people, this is the Wii. graphics don't matter, right? why i'd much rather play a last gen port than Assasin's Creed.

  • juanfraino

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 6:34 pm PT

    Dammit ubi... make a wii game from the ground up!

  • Planeforger

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 6:27 pm PT

    Well that is certainly disappointing - The Two Thrones was easily my least favourite game in the new trilogy. Looks like I'll have to pass on this one.

  • shamarke

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 1:32 pm PT

    cool

  • 1SleepyGit

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 12:41 pm PT

    Played this one on the gamecube, never did get round to finish it. If I run out of the better games for the wii I might give this another go, emphasis on might.

  • fahad2mail

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 12:02 pm PT

    my all time fav game. hope thiz one alose be best on nintendo to...

  • inva8970

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 11:14 am PT

    hope they do a good job on the controls.

  • pspboy666

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 11:12 am PT

    Ubisoft normally only adds a little bit of content

  • John926

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 11:02 am PT

    Hope they put more effort in this than RedSteel...

  • Fallout_red

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 10:10 am PT

    Well, a new day, a new port.

  • puppiemaster

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 8:39 am PT

    This is the sort game that is well suited to the Wii, need loads of RPG's, platformers and FPS now

  • GKBeetle

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 8:13 am PT

    Good, I own this game, but never got around to playing it yet. I played the first two, and was kind of sick of the franchise by the time I got around to the third, but I should be ready for more POP by the time this comes out. Hopefully, I can actually find a Wii by then as well.

  • aashkii

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 8:01 am PT

    Never played any of the PoP games (except the very first one on the PC) but yeah I would give it a go with the Wii-mote.

  • Phazevariance

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 7:22 am PT

    So, is this a new game based on the POP T2T game or is it just a re-hash of the same game?

    Also, I hope it's not riddled with glitches like oh so many Ubisoft games.

  • gerardinsito

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 7:20 am PT

    When CAPCOM re-make Dino Crisis 2 this world will be much better

  • caybeirwouleyfe

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 6:59 am PT

    ObiKKA; 1_ if what you said about a company making a new motion controller for all 3 consoles then nintendo will either sue, or be proud because lets face it if it wasn't for the Big "N" we would have gotten the same games with better graphics for years until we got bored from games.
    2_The Wii has tecnicall capabilities completly diffrent from the others thats but because they are only twice the power of the Gc they find the cheapest and fastest way to make games is by imitating those of the xbox's. But people should take a good look at the xbox 360's launsh titles an dthe fact they were either ports or had bad graphics. because the PS3 has tecnicall acheivements that are pretty close to the xbox 360 launsh titles loked pretty sweat. Plus The Wii ha only begon. 360 owners had to wait a full year till they got games that pushed the 360's hardware. So in a year the Wii willhave much better games and Graphics. Oh and I hope that developpers stop making ports on the Wii and start using theire imagination ( i guess they got so used to only making the same games with better graphics that theire doeing the same with the Wii only with better controls and the same raphics) and not make the same mistack they did with the GC and used its full potential when it was dead.

  • truelove79

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 5:49 am PT

    If those are the real Wii screenshots, they don't look too bad.

  • 4lic

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 5:01 am PT

    ugh... they have to remake all three games... and the metroid prime ones too!

  • Cloud737

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 4:56 am PT

    Wow, even if it is a remake, playing wow with the wii-mote sounds fun. If they can iron-out the bad parts that pop t2t had, and make the control easy enough, then I`ll definitely buy it when I have a Wii.

  • princeofgames90

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 4:36 am PT

    I hoped there was some thing new in the POP series

  • fartys

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 4:14 am PT

    lucky i didnt buy the two thrones the other day for ps2, now i'll wait! it sounds class!

  • Dmitheon

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 4:12 am PT

    Never a a big fan of rehashes.

  • Bathyj

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 1:48 am PT

    "you guys"

    Is he talking about us?

  • thestrateger

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 1:34 am PT

    i like this game but i think this secret is not required,
    but it is a good idea to do this secret.

  • Dolacide

    Posted Dec 19, 2006 12:27 am PT

    That's disappointing.

  • WR_Platinum

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 11:11 pm PT

    Graphics haven't been an importance really. Why u think the PS2 was so popular over the Game Cube and Xbox? (and for those who forgot , the PS2 was graphically inferior to the GC and XBOX) The PS2 had a better line of games to choose from and they were fun to play. That shows that graphics are not really that important. Sure its nice if a company can make a new system with powerful graphics to make the games visually better, but the question is will they have a strong line up of games to make the console sell? I hear all u guy talk about Assasins Creed this and that that it would not make it to the Wii cuz its a next gen video game. Says who? says you? thats real funny.

    Nintendo games are ALL for kids? since when has nintendo made games only for kids? Even adults like to play certain games that don't really need to be violent or gory. Thats just all talk i see from u guys.

    I don't see any of talk about why Ninja Gaiden Sigma (comin out for the PS3) is just a repeat of Ninja Gaiden Black (which was the sopposebly "complete" version of the game?

    Anyway as for Ubisoft makin this game based on the two thrones. Ok, a new Prince Of Persia would be better, but for the ones who haven't played this game have a good opportunity to do so when it comes out for the Wii. stop cryin (to all u cry babies) and wait till Ubisoft make a good decision to make original titles later. The Wii is just gettin started.

  • murlow12

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 11:08 pm PT

    Lame. Why would I want to play the same game again?

  • Supreme_Fantasy

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 10:05 pm PT

    I'll give it a try..

  • landau492

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:59 pm PT

    spot the ilusional fanboy >>>>>patchyfando

  • Bathyj

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:55 pm PT

    ObiKKa

    Yeah I think people underestimate graphics. Everyone likes to act like graphics dont matter. "I only care about gameplay cos I'm sooooo hardcore."

    Well the whole time you're playing a game you're looking at it so it's only right you should like what you see. If Wii graphics look dated now, how bad are they going to look in 3 years? In 3 years when Xbox and PS3 are really pushing their limits Wii is going to look seriously bad by comparison. Once the novelty of waving an invisble tennis racquet wears off Wii will only have its games to rely on and no offence to anyone who likes it, their game line up is less than impressive.

    If you still think graphics dont matter, asks yourself why everyone wants Asassins Creed so much when we know so little about it other than the fact it looks gorgeous. Hell, the same could be said for Paris Hilton.

  • ObiKKa

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:34 pm PT

    patchyfando
    "next up is an ASSASSIN' S CREED port !!!!!!! yeah baby!!!!!!!!!"

    No, mate, forget it. Assassin's Creed features an extensive range of AI entities that the Wii's CPU just won't be able to do. It is essentially a nest-gen game. And, look, it's coming out for the 3 platforms (PC, Xbox 360 & PS3), which is just enuogh to make loads of money for Ubisoft.

  • ObiKKa

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:31 pm PT

    If anything, it will likely include inferior & uglier graphics.

    Bathyj, yeah, I agree with you. Though, there are some upcoming exclusive adventure games for the Wii that could be good.

    No matter what the controls, the Wii is the next Gamecube. Just ignore the Nintendo fangirls & "I-can't-live-without-a-Wii-or-Jap-products" Japanese fanboys, especially on the sales charts in Japan - just look at the worldwide sales without the Japan's sales, as well as the Wii's own merits compared to its competitors. You'll really see that the Xbox 360 (and the Windows Vista OS) are simply too good as gaming platforms that they're unbeatable. The PS3 will have some interesting exclusive games, but the Xbox 360 is really where the gaming's at - fast-paced & no fluff (long-winded CGI, look we have the animated movies for that! Just look at the new ones out now in the cinemas! Rock on Pixar!), pure gameplay/fun factor & good feeling, online gaming, strong games like Assassin's Creed & Bioshock, & even the Japanese RPGs to make Sony worry, lol! Then, there are the FPS & RTS games for the PC!

    The competitors have now noticed the motion-sensor controllers of the Wii with its weak graphics to date by now, & they'll be copying it, no doubt! Apparently, one company called GameTrak or something is developing a motion-sensor controller that's designed to suit ALL three next-gen consoles (& perhaps the PC, as well), so that the developers wouldn't have to worry about integrating motion-sensor controls for all consoles as an option if they like. That device will be released next year. Even Microsoft is also developing their own simplified form of controller with motion-sensor feature, that certain game like the racing games can be controlled by!

    In the near future, developers will be making more games for the Xbox 360 & PS3, & gradually ignoring the Wii because its graphics is only slightly overpowered over the Xbox 1, & is seriously dated for the next 5/6 years!

    Additionally, the prices of the Virtual Consoles from 5 different old systems are seriously overpriced for such tiny game downloads. The price range for the PS1 game downloads from the PS3's online system is far better. Get the ROM images from the Internet for free, if you like, & play them on the PC via emulators, or on the TV with the cool GP2X handheld (www.gp2x.co.uk, or .com.au) & the TV out cable, & that can emulate far more systems than the Wii's VC can.

    P.S. I'll buy a Wii, so save your time accusing me of fanboyism. Even those who don't buy it probably shouldn't be accused of being anti-Wii people!

  • patchyfando

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:25 pm PT

    this is a good step for Ubisoft because they're covering their behinds. it is always much easier and cheaper to port a title over to the Wii and adapt its control to its games. then once the Big N announces how many millions of Wii's they sold (which will be a ton of millions) Ubisoft will easilly ramp up production on new original titles and at the same time be really familiar with Wii hardware. next up is an ASSASSIN' S CREED port !!!!!!! yeah baby!!!!!!!!!

  • SSJ_Tenx

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:08 pm PT

    omg that's so lame! The two thrones was a GREAT game, but I got it for $30 and played through once, it's more of a game to rent now for ubi to basically re release the game with the Wii is well......POINTLESS! oh yea sure ubisost were gunna spend $50 on a game we've already beat.....

  • Lahard

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:06 pm PT

    and the next game for the Wii is.............................................................................
    ......................................................................................................................................
    ......................................................................................................................................
    ......................................................................................................................................
    Pong

  • nintendorocks

    Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:03 pm PT

    I guess The Two Thrones will be cool with the Wii-Mote but I would really prefer an all new Prince of Persia.

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