Activision Announces Big League Sports for Wii Yes, yet another collection of sports mini-games for Nintendo's console. By Kris Pigna Have Wii Sports, Deca Sports, Big Beach Sports, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games just not been enough to sate your monstrous hunger for sport-themed mini-game collections on the Wii? Then good news -- Activision has announced they'll be releasing Big League Sports this holiday season, which, yes, brings a whole new collection of sport-themed mini-games for the Wii. Before our cynical natures take over completely, it should be noted that Big League Sports seems to be focusing on a specific style of gameplay that may set it (at least a little bit) apart from previous Wii sports games. According to the press release, Big League Sports has "a singular focus on putting players in the most thrilling situations while competing in their favorite sports." It'll include tennis, basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, and hockey, and each game will have its own "hit the shot and the buzzer" kind of moments. No specific examples of these moments were given, but it sounds as if Big League Sports will be similar to, say, the sort of modes often seen in Madden games, where you immediately start in an already intense moment in a close game. "Big League Sports evolves the family friendly 'pick up and play' sports gaming experience on Wii," said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. "Featuring some of the world's most popular sports in one title, 'game night' will take on a whole new tone as up to four players swing, kick, dunk, charge and skate their way to victory." Hopefully that "whole new tone" won't include vicious, curse-laden taunting (or do your "game nights" already have plenty of vicious, curse-laden taunting?). There will be a combined 22 events across the six sports, with single game, marathon, and tournament modes offered. There will also be a character creation mode, which seems to suggest Miis won't have a big role in the game. No specific release date other than "this holiday season" was given, nor any pricing details.