Hard Working People

[Evil Avnovice]

Oh hai guyz! I can haz assault your console forumz with this?

"Buff! Crash! Milk!" gameplay video. (Gametrailers (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/41189.html))

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[boratika]

I'm not familiar with the type of thing I'm seeing.

[Evil Avnovice]

I don't have anything concrete, but the gist is that you work a variety of jobs to earn enough cash to save the world.

[Evil Avnovice]

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that the game will hit stateside in Summer 2009 and be renamed "Job Island". (Nintendo Everything (http://www.nintendoeverything.com/?p=6170))

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH shows capitalism gone mad in Hudson Soft’s latest party classic!

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced Job Island – a stunning collection of mini-games set within an umbrella theme, which has been created by Hudson Soft and will be released for Wii in March 2009.

Job Island was formerly known as Hard Working People, but has been renamed following the huge success of Hudson Soft’s similarly-themed Sports Island, which also used the concept of fun-orientated mini-games to such good effect.

A series of huge meteors are heading to Earth, and only the diligent, hard work of those enrolling for Job Island can save it! Only by raising cash by being successful at 50 jobs, can the player buy the items needed to prevent the meteors from ending all life as we know it. Thus, with three game modes on offer, Job Island steps up as one of the most ways to save the planet that you are ever likely to see!

In Story Mode, the player is charged with taking on a diverse range of jobs and out-performing those around you to accrue money. Players browse the in-game ads to find jobs they are interested in, with careers ranging from body-building, cooking, cameraman, ER Attendant, deep-sea explorer, stunt person, make up artist and so on. Each chosen profession has three difficulty levels and enjoys a dedicated sub-game where players compete against friends, with the most successful awarded the day’s pay.

These earnings can then be spent on items to further enhance your chances in later career choices – uniforms, useful items, etc – or to put towards the anti-Meteor devices needed to save the Earth. Job Island thus becomes a tough juggling act, with later stages adding ever-improving players out to win the money, while the pressing need to destroy the meteors acts as an ever-present time limit.

Job Island enjoys the same quirky, ever-entertaining gameplay of its sister title Sports Island, and demonstrates Hudson Soft’s skill at producing fun, competitive games for the family. The two-player game will see friends go head-to-head, while a series of Training modes allow users to hone their skills in the various career paths on offer. A total of 30 mini-games are accessible in the single player mode from the beginning, with more challenges being unlocked through the Story Mode.

[Evil Avnovice]

1. "Japanese Characters" trailer

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2. "Japanese Job Montage" trailer

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Game (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43012.html)trailers (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43016.html)

[MalReynolds]

all i can say is WTF??

[Evil Avnovice]

"Helpful Gameplay" trailer.

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[Xerxes]

Wii really is the world's most sought after baby toy. O_o

[Evil Avnovice]

Nearly eleven mintues of gameplay video. (GoNintendo (http://gonintendo.com/?p=75756))

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[Evil Avnovice]

Lil' gameplay video. (GoNintendo (http://gonintendo.com/?p=76544))

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[MalReynolds]

i still say .... wtf

[quidmonkey]

A series of huge meteors are heading to Earth, and only the diligent, hard work of those enrolling for Job Island can save it! Only by raising cash by being successful at 50 jobs, can the player buy the items needed to prevent the meteors from ending all life as we know it.

Best premise evar.

[Evil Avnovice]

GDC 2009 trailer.

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[DylonCorp]

Great, so I can't find a job but at least I can use my Wii to fake it.

[Evil Avnovice]

A new trailer. (GoNintendo (http://gonintendo.com/?p=79502))

San Mateo, Calif. – April 16, 2009 – Help Wanted, the upcoming job simulation videogame from Hudson Entertainment, is about to begin taking applications as it has just gone gold. Help Wanted is published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, and will be available exclusively for the Nintendo Wii console on May 12th.

“Help Wanted is a compellation of quirky and fun mini-games that lets players try out wacky jobs like a Haunted House Monster – it’s filled with silly humor,” said Mike Pepe, Director of Marketing of Hudson Entertainment. “We continue to look forward to consumers being able to try out Help Wanted for themselves now that it has completed development!”

In Help Wanted, players can prepare to join the workforce as they try their hand at 50 odd and quirky jobs including an Astronaut, a Dairy Farmer, a Bodybuilder, Clown, Sushi Master, Boat Captain and more! In order to save the world from impending extinction, players need to earn money at the various jobs to buy defense items to prevent a meteor from hitting the earth.

After completing each job, players can then shop for fun and unique items using the money they’ve earned from their daily grind. In addition, gamers can also buy special defensive goods that will help to save the planet or delay its extinction from a meteor. After making purchases, players can also add keepsakes to their displayable collections in the collector’s room.

The game includes multiple difficulty levels that change up the game play elements and a multiplayer feature that allows for head-to-head play with 15 different jobs.

For more information on Help Wanted, as well as other titles from Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.

[Xerxes]

Great, so I can't find a job but at least I can use my Wii to fake it.

I had to laugh out loud. These would be horrible jobs to fake though.

[Evil Avnovice]

I love you, Hudson. (IGN (http://wii.ign.com/articles/982/982087p1.html))

May 12, 2009 - SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Help Wanted, the wacky job compilation videogame from Hudson Entertainment, is officially hiring! Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, Help Wanted is now available, exclusively for Wii. Help Wanted is rated E10+ by the ESRB and is available for an SRP of $29.99.

"Where else can players hone their sushi chef skills and then try out their hand as a TV news anchor?" said Mike Pepe, director of marketing of Hudson Entertainment. "With 50 mini games, Help Wanted lets players milk cows, catch fish and everything in between!"

In Help Wanted, players can prepare to join the workforce as they try their hands at 50 odd and quirky jobs including Astronaut, Tailor, Bodybuilder, Clown, Sky Diving Camera Man, Boat Captain and more! In order to save the world from impending extinction, players need to earn money at the various jobs to buy defense items to prevent a meteor from hitting the earth.

After completing each job, players can then shop for fun and unique items using the money they've earned from their daily grind. With each dollar earned players can spend their salary on new job uniforms to join different careers and make even more money. In addition, gamers can also buy special defensive goods that will help to save the planet or delay its extinction from a meteor.

The game includes multiple difficulty levels that change up the game play elements and a multiplayer feature that allows for head-to-head play with 15 different jobs.

For more information on Help Wanted, please visit www.helpwantedgame.com.

Hudson Entertainment is the North and South American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, an international provider of games and entertainment content founded in 1973. Hudson Entertainment focuses on four key businesses: console retail games, digital download content, mobile games, and music. Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, Military Madness and Deca Sports. Hudson's mobile division is a leading supplier of games and personalized content. Through numerous partnerships with record labels, Hudson has become a leading provider of digital music and video content. Copyright 2009 Hudson Soft. For more information on Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.