As we head closer to the 2008 E3 Media & Business Submit, the news of new game reveals and information continue to stream from the various companies involved (and not involved, in Activision's case). Although, there is the one developer where we have heard almost next to nothing about their E3 plans, and that is Nintendo.

According to the latest issue of British magazine NGamer, the highly-expected Animal Crossing Wii is already completed and will be shown at E3. Contrary to popular belief and wishful thinking, the game will not be an MMO, but will make heavy use of the Nintendo WiFi Connection.

The surprise announcement for this is the existence of a Wii installment of the classic boxing series Punch-Out!!. It will use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for punching (as expected), and the Wii Balance Board may be enabled for dodging/weaving, although that feature is still in the works.

The latest issue of NGamer reveals information from a secretive source about Animal Crossing Wii and a new installment of Punch-Out!!

Those who purchased last month's issue of NGamer will remember that the British publication teased at the revelation of a new project from Nintendo's internal development teams. We received the latest issue of NGamer this morning, and it offers up some very juicy information indeed. Here's a snippet from their feature about E3 2008...

"And if all goes to plan (and our sources haven't played a mean trick on us), that hands-on coverage will be of Animal Crossing and Punch-Out!! Wii, aka Nintendo's great hopes for 2008."

The article goes on to say that Animal Crossing Wii has been finished for a while, and though it isn't an MMO as suggested by rumours earlier this year, it features heavy use of Wi-Fi sharing (and presumably multiplayer, as in Wild World).

As for Punch-Out!! Wii, NGamer claim that Balance Board implementation is on the cards for dodging and weaving, in addition to Wii Remote and Nunchuk controlled punching (which goes without saying) in the style of Wii Sports Boxing and Rhythm Boxing, which was included as a minigame in Wii Fit.

Stick with N-Europe for E3 next week for quality news and coverage from Nintendo's highly anticipated conference.

Akira_EX via n-europe.com »