The original Nerf N-Strike for the Wii received mostly average marks – it had a nice Nerf gun that also functioned as a controller hooked up through the game on the Wii. It was aimed at kids but priced fairly high initially, but was one of those games that offered enough fun that once the price dropped enough it was a good purchase. Now EA has teamed up with Nerf again to introduce a new game for the 40th Anniversary of Nerf. Nerf N-Strike Elite, with a new gun and new game and lower starting price, looks to deliver an even better gaming value to customers when it arrives in stores on October 27th. Read on for more details and a gameplay video courtesy of WiiNintendo.com.

From the EA Press Release:

NERF “N-Strike” Elite, the follow-up to the best-selling NERF “N-Strike” Wii game of 2008, is set to deploy this fall, just in time for the 40th anniversary of the popular boys’ toy brand.  Featuring all-new adventures, missions, and NERF blasters, NERF “N-Strike” Elite will come bundled with a newly designed blue NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster and attachable decoder lens that will deliver a blend of covert operation elements with over-the-top blasting missions.  With the Wii-remote snapped into the NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster and the red reveal lens engaged, players will be able to detect enemy weak spots, solve puzzles and decode secret messages as they blast their way to victory. A classic rail style shooter, NERF “N-Strike” Elite will feature four playable characters, with unique customizable blasters as well two-player co-op, allowing buddies to immediately jump in and join the fun.

Product Description
NERF “N-Strike” Elite celebrates the 40th anniversary year of Hasbro Inc.’s NERF brand. Bundled with a newly designed blue NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster and attachable Red Reveal decoder lens, NERF “N-Strike” Elite delivers a blend of covert operation elements with over-the-top blasting missions.

NERF “N-Strike” Elite is the second game in EA’s blaster arsenal following the holiday 2008 hit, NERF “N-Strike” in North America, which was EA’s second best-selling Wii game and a Top 20 Wii title in 2008 by revenue, according to NPD.

The NERF Brand
NERF is the number one toy for boys 9-12 with millions of blasters being sold each year.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the NERF line has continued to expand to include a variety of sports balls, blasters to more recently video games through licensing agreements with Electronic Arts.

Key Features
• NERF “N-Strike” Elite will feature a classic rail shooter style of gameplay and equip players with a cache of fresh features.
• With the Wii-remote snapped into the NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster and the Red Reveal lens engaged, players will be able to detect enemy weak spots, solve puzzles and decode secret messages as they blast their way to victory.
• Customize your NERF blasters by changing the color, adding scopes, barrels and dart upgrades for tons of combinations!
• All-new two-player co-op allows players to pick from four playable characters, each with their own unique blasters and abilities – plus, play with a friend to access special areas to find new blasters and other secrets.
• Interact with a veritable army of enemy robots including B.O.B., the same recruiting robot from the first NERF “N-Strike” game.

Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Developer: EA Salt Lake
Ship Date: October 2009
Category: Shooter
Rating: “E10+” Fantasy Violence
Website: Nerf.ea.com

Available to pre-order on Amazon.com and Buy.com among others.

Added info from WiiNintendo.com, who also had the YouTube video on their site.