Nintendo has revealed Wii Party at an investor’s presentation. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata chipped in with: “We are developing this game with the aim to make it a marquee party game for Wii. The developers are spending significant time for this title so that they can include elements that are must-haves in a party game as well as making sure that [an] adequate volume of gameplay [is] available. We are developing it with the intent that every Wii player will be able to find a game that can be enjoyed.”

Iwata also confirmed that players will be able to play as their Miis. He also lifted the lid on a gameplay mode entitled “Living Party”. “Nintendo has not launched a marquee party game since Mario Party 8, launched in summer 2007,” Iwata said. “However, since Wii is usually being played by several people at once and the global sales of Mario Party have reached 7.6 million units, a party title has great potential.”

The game will be playable for up to four players, and includes mini-games such as roulette and bingo with the ability to compare your high scores with other players.