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Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam, and Spy Fox get Wii'd

Majesco will bring Humongous Entertainment's acclaimed family-friendly adventure series to Nintendo's console for $19.99 each later this year.

Humongous Entertainment is currently best known for its line of family-friendly Backyard sports games, but the Infogrames subsidiary's origins date back to the graphic-adventure-game heyday of the early '90s, when it was founded by LucasArts alums Shelley Day and Ron Gilbert. Although those execs have since moved on (Ron Gilbert recently surfaced as creative director at Hothead games), a few of the properties created under their direction will soon be finding new life on the Nintendo Wii thanks to Majesco.

Freddi Fish's message in a bottle.

Freddi Fish's message in a bottle.

The casual-friendly publisher announced today that children's adventure games Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam, and Spy Fox will arrive for Nintendo's console. All three games will be produced by Interactive Game Group and take advantage of the Wii's motion-sensing controls, with a focus on point-and-click-style adventure gameplay.

As each game is part of a long-running series, each game will be the first installment in their respective franchises, with Freddi Fish in Kelp Seed Mystery, Pajama Sam in Don't Fear the Dark, and Spy Fox in Dry Cereal. Majesco had not indicated whether it intends to port to the Wii other installments from the franchises in the future, and had not responded to requests for comment as of press time.

Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam, and Spy Fox will all find release on Nintendo's console in mid-2008 for $19.99 each.

70 Comments

  • Shadowtails9000

    Posted Mar 24, 2009 9:59 pm GMT

    Hate to break the 69 comment chain, but I am too lost in nostalgia to not review. Pajama Sam and Spy Fox were always my favourite... though PS was too hard for me as a kid XD

  • fluffy_kins

    Posted Nov 22, 2008 8:07 pm GMT

    I love this! Freddi Fish is the only one that isn't too scratched to run on my PC, so I will gladly buy Spy Fox and Pajama Sam! I absolutely love these games!!!!

  • MrDziekuje

    Posted Sep 2, 2008 7:08 am GMT

    I'd get these for my sister but we already have most of the old HE games for PC.

  • N00bl3t15

    Posted Aug 25, 2008 11:23 pm GMT

    It would be great if these were released on wiiWare instead. If only the Wii supported a hard drive....

  • TomatoShadow

    Posted Aug 24, 2008 9:04 pm GMT

    Seriously... I was sure I was the only one to think that was cool and was expecting for everyone to say something like "Wtf, this is retarded!". I'm really glad to see that this isn't just part of MY childhood as I barely even know someone that are aware of that kind of games.

  • f15srcool

    Posted Jun 26, 2008 6:45 am GMT

    Seriously, this... This goddamn thing has me more excited then GTA4, Metal Gear, and Gears 2 all put together.

  • f15srcool

    Posted Jun 26, 2008 6:43 am GMT

    So, all of you GameSpot editors are groaning and wondering why ANYone in their right mind would be excited about this game. The answers simple; the same reason you guys get worked up over pilot wings. A lot of 14-20 year olds played these games as lads, and now they can play them again. Actually, this just served as a reminder for me, now I'm going to go back and buy every single spy fox game. Woo!!

  • Thaius_Tydane

    Posted Jun 23, 2008 11:37 am GMT

    BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!!

    Man, I remember those games. Kind of wish one or two of Putt-Putt's games would be there, but I'll take Spy Fox. He was the best anyway. I tried playing Putt-Putt saves the zoo again a couple weeks back, and I beat it in like half an hour. But it was still awesome. But where is the remake of Fatty Bear? And Putt-Putt goes to the moon! That game needed a sequel... I personally hope Humungous will make some new ones if these sell well... could you imagine a new Spy Fox game??? Or Putt-Putt Saves Moon City?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? My brain is just overflowing with awesomeness right now...

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • violet_yoshi

    Posted Jun 17, 2008 3:04 am GMT

    When I received a Amazon.com e-mail about Pajama Sam being released for Wii, I was hoping they'd release Freddi Fish games. I'm so glad they are, those games are just pure fun!

    I hope they release the other Freddi Fish games beside Kelp Seed, my favorite is Freddi Fish 5. Although, the singing pirate fish from Kelp Seed is so cute!

  • hyperuser334132

    Posted Mar 30, 2008 12:59 am GMT

    Will definitely be purchasing Spy Fox & Pajama Sam!!!! These were and still are my all time child hood games!!

  • avin13

    Posted Mar 27, 2008 9:11 pm GMT

    i loved these games so much i played them for ever, i still have them and the work . i might have to buy one of these games. spy fox was the best

  • DragonHeart_777

    Posted Mar 27, 2008 10:23 am GMT

    Why don't they have Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo or Putt-Putt Travels Through Time? Those games owned.

  • imbulletpr00f

    Posted Mar 27, 2008 9:49 am GMT

    omg wow pajama sam i loved all of those games long ago i wish they had putt putt goes to the zoo

  • someguy503

    Posted Mar 27, 2008 9:31 am GMT

    wow I'm surprised everyones like "ooh, neat!" I was afraid some people were gonna start shouting "OMG KIDDY SYSTEM!!!11!!1!!1!!"

  • The_Gabman

    Posted Mar 27, 2008 8:54 am GMT

    Nice!!! Im definitely gettin'them games on the wii

  • Willy105

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 8:12 pm GMT

    I remember Pijama Sam!!!

  • kriptonzz

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 5:19 pm GMT

    I remember Freddi Fish!! I played that game all the time!

    Also Putt Putt!!!

    PUTT PUTT!!!!!!

  • msi276

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 4:20 pm GMT

    OMG I am going to buy the Spy Fox game man.

  • benjaminjoel

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 2:24 pm GMT

    Holy crap. I might actually buy at least one of these, just for nostalgic reasons!

    BUT... it's coming from Majesco. Keep that in mind.

  • Rod90

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 10:27 am GMT

    This were the first games I played on the computer. I loved them when I was a kid. I speacilly remember the pajama sam game and spy fox saying: go fish.

  • IKKF

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 9:19 am GMT

    Oh my god!! I loved these games when I was little. I actually might take a look at this for nostalgic reasons.

  • kilzombie

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 9:15 am GMT

    Ah...
    Spy Fox, Pajama Sam, & Freddie Fish, the memories!
    I used to love those games, and I'd never get bored of them.
    I used to love the "Go Fish" game in Spy Fox.
    It's all coming back to me now..

  • Wanderer5

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 7:59 am GMT

    I remember playing Freddie Fish and Spy Fox years ago. I enjoy them a lot when I was a kid.

  • Goku40210

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 6:19 am GMT

    It would be cool if you could download it off of wii ware

  • jtslade27

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 5:06 am GMT

    I remember playing Freddi Fish on my first computer a few years ago...I might even still have the disk. Good times....Good times....

  • brok

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 3:39 am GMT

    This is fantastic news- I always loved playing spy fox with my little cousins a few years back. Being able to play Happy Fun Sub on my TV fills me with glee! Now if only they'd release the game's soundtrack...

  • gesi1223

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 3:36 am GMT

    Great Adventure games indeed.

    I think it'd be better if they were all on ONE disc though, as spending $60 for all 3 wouldn't be worth it especially since they're so old and don't offer anything actually new.

  • BatrozX

    Posted Mar 26, 2008 3:13 am GMT

    Wow, feel a bit nostalgic right now, remember when i always played Freddi Fish in the past solving mysteries on the deep blue sea. Good Times Good Times...I'm really looking forward to this just to have a nostalgic moment with my inner child.

  • R3volv3r_Snake

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 11:53 pm GMT

    SPY FOX FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Godofnerdyness

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 11:24 pm GMT

    WOW, I remember those games as a kid. I loved Pajama Sam the most, beat it about 25 times.

  • splinter-OP

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 10:47 pm GMT

    Nice, remember playing these when I was a kid on my PC, specially Spy Fox, good times.

  • xShR3Dx

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 10:34 pm GMT

    Classics when I was a youngen

  • tunasandwich395

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 9:46 pm GMT

    I loved these games when I was a kid...

  • sleepy500000002

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 9:24 pm GMT

    I remember playing Freddi Fish when i was like seven years old. It was probably technically my first video game. This is really cool. I might buy it just for the nostalgia value.

  • Zerosumgame

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 9:18 pm GMT

    Wow, great news for those wii owners who doesn't appreciate the concept of value. Go Go Go!

  • EE2lemmonhead

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 9:07 pm GMT

    wheres putt putt? best game evar@@@

  • axelviiii

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 8:57 pm GMT

    ... no comment.

  • Spixter534

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 8:53 pm GMT

    oh......good times. good times

  • BigC43

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 8:06 pm GMT

    Wow, those are all mid 90s games. If it wasn't for the fact that they are gearded towards toddlers, I'd actually think about getting one or two again. I liked Freddy Fish back in the day...

  • JJOR64

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 7:55 pm GMT

    Pajama Sam FTW!

  • Bart247

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 7:50 pm GMT

    I remember playing those when I was very young. The first I played was the first Freddi Fish. Oh, how this reflects a lot of my childhood.

  • VenomRitual

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 7:34 pm GMT

    20 bucks each?!?!?!? hopefully they're good

  • Negemite

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 7:28 pm GMT

    Awesome! I wasn't expect these games to come out I might rent them before I buy since they are not going to have new features and it might be a EC rating. Also I hope these games are still good!

  • atomD21

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 7:13 pm GMT

    The kids at the daycare I used to work at loved those games! Freddi Fish sometimes actually posed a bit of a challenge some times.

  • Miroku_of_Nite1

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 7:03 pm GMT

    I remember playing Spy Fox in Dry Cereal.

    A fun game back in the 90's at school.

    Although I found myself playing Oregon Trail 2 on Macs more often.

  • syncmaster150

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 6:58 pm GMT

    Wow i remembered that they all came in the cereal and i got all the discs

  • Spider-Man2694

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 6:57 pm GMT

    Wow. And I thought I was the only one who played them as a child.

  • BadSushi

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 6:55 pm GMT

    I remember Freddi Fish! I might actually might have to umm... *cough*by that *cough*...

  • reichmtk

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 6:51 pm GMT

    I Loved Freddi Fish, but where is Putt-Putt!?!?!?!?!

  • dragonwarlock77

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 6:42 pm GMT

    Gah, my childhood is coming back to haunt me!

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