De episodiske detektiver Sam & Max ekspanderer nu deres arbejdsområde til Nintendo Wii. Telltale Games annoncerer nu, at Sam & Max sæson 1 vil blive udgivet til Wii’en engang til efteråret. Det er tilsyneladende en større email-kampagne fra Sam & Max fans der har startet internet-rygter om en Wii-version. Disse rygter var åbenbart så tillokkende for udgivere og udviklere, at fansene nu får hvad de ønsker.

SAN RAFAEL, CA, April 4, 2008 –
As part of a continuing effort to extend episodic gaming to new audiences and platforms, Telltale is officially announcing that Sam & Max Season One will be coming to Wii™. This collection of the first six Sam & Max episodes will introduce a brand new audience to the popular and critically-acclaimed game series. Sam & Max for Wii is expected to ship to retail stores worldwide this fall, thanks to a partnership between Telltale and JoWooD/DreamCatcher.

The Sam & Max episodes let players guide the Freelance Police through a series of bizarre—and often sidesplitting—mysteries. Sam & Max Season One has already experienced enormous success, both as an episodic series available for download through Telltale’s website and other services, and at retail. Honors include Adventure Game of the Year from GameSpy and IGN, and inclusion on Games for Windows’ list of Top 10 Games in 2007.

The Wii console is a perfect fit for the Sam & Max games. The series’ story-driven gameplay and episodic structure has often been favorably compared to TV sitcoms. The new Wii version will present Sam & Max in a format that can be enjoyed from the comfort of the living room, either alone or with a group of friends—a setting perfectly suited for this kind of experience. The game’s easy-to-use interface is ideal for a broad consumer audience.