GDC 2007: Wii to Go Online June 25

In a recent interview concerning the future games lineup for the Wii, release dates for the Q2 lineup have been revealed and thus, we now have a set date for the Wii’s first online enabled game. Wii owners looking for a little friendly competition in the online arena will soon be able to do so.

Pokemon Battle Revolution, the game already expected to be the first in what is hopefully a long line of online enabled games is the continuation of one of Nintendo’s largest and most powerful franchises. Gamers in Japan have already been taking their battles online since the console’s launch last November and US gamers will finally have their chance to do the same on June 25.

DS owners will be able to pair their DS and Wii together and utilize the DS as a touch sensitive controller and use their captured Pokemon in the soon to be released Pokemon Diamond and Pearl on the big screen. In addition to the DS versions planned friend versus friend online play, Pokemon Battle Revolution will allow players to take on other players from around the world through the game’s in game leaderboards.

Other online enabled games set to come are Super Mario Strikers and Battalion Wars. The first third party online enabled games are due to come out later this year, adding to the Wii’s catalog of online enabled games. More details to come as we hear them.