Norwegian Cruise Line today became the first cruise line to offer guests the chance to experience Nintendo’s Wii on board its ships.

Guests will find Wii systems on Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Norwegian Pearl, as well as all NCL’s America ships but will be available on the rest of NCL’s fleet by April. Guests will be able to play Wii Sports featuring tennis, golf, baseball, boxing and bowling along with Wii Play, WarioWare: Smooth Moves and Excite Truck.

Wii’s social phenomenon growing

“With its active, engaging and inviting game experiences appealing to every age from kids to parents to grandparents, the Wii from Nintendo is a natural fit for Freestyle Cruising,” said Colin Veitch, NCL’s president and CEO. “With the addition of Wii to our on-board activities, we can now offer bowling, boxing, golf, tennis and baseball across the entire fleet. Cheering, yelling and high-fives will be highly encouraged.”

“Millions of people around the world continue to discover the fun of playing Wii with their friends and families,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. “Norwegian Cruise Line is a great partner, as they offer us direct access to non-traditional gamers. Our partnership reinforces how Wii’s social phenomenon continues to grow, from the centerpiece of gaming parties, to a workout supplement, to a fun facet of vacation cruises.”

Customizable experience at sea

Each ship will feature Wii systems in the atrium and other public rooms. Guests will be able to gather and play against each other on large video screens. Each ship has a Kid’s Crew facility which will also have two Wii kiosks providing kids-only fun. Look out for tournaments and activities on board.

“This partnership with Nintendo is an industry first and another innovation for NCL,” Veitch said. “This continues our mission to dismantle the traditional cruise experience and deliver the most exciting and most customizable experience at sea.”