Face the crowd and get the party started – instantly – with SiNG PARTY for Wii U!

31st October 2012 – Get ready to get lost in the music when SiNG PARTY, the first big party game to hit Wii U, launches across Europe on 18th January 2013. The game is a full-on singing and dancing extravaganza for all your family and friends, with a broad mix of songs from all-time classics to modern party favourites – and a unique set-up to get everyone in the room on board.

The game features a variety of modes that establish dynamic roles for everyone in the room. Party Mode is at the heart of SiNG PARTY. The lead singer, holding the wired microphone included with the game, is not looking at the TV screen but reading the lyrics and performance cues off the Wii U GamePad. This allows the singer to interact with the crowd, who are invited to become part of the performance by following their own lyrical and dancing instructions shown on the TV screen. Other players can also pick up a Wii Remote to make the sound of a variety of instruments, such as a tambourine – or a cowbell!

In Sing Mode you’ll be reading the song lyrics on the TV screen as you test your vocal qualities getting real-time feedback. You’ll be judged not only on the Pitch of your singing voice but also its Power and Flair, so don’t be afraid to give your favourite tunes your own spin on your way to setting a new high score! Sing Solo or in a Duet with a partner – and, if you’re feeling particularly confident, give the Harmony Duet option a try! Meanwhile the audience can pass the GamePad around to already queue up the songs they’ll be singing next, jam along with the music or use the mixer to play around with the audio; it’s possible to mute the music, so the singer – or the original artist – performs a cappella, or you can tone down the volume of the original artist’s voice and add a reverb effect to the singer’s performance.

Things get more competitive in Team Mode, which lets you team up and face off against your musical nemeses to battle for supremacy across several game types. You could be competing for the best solo section or singing together as if you formed your own pop group – but only one team will win! If an impartial judge is at hand they can be appointed to rate each team’s performance, passing judgement on their mates using the GamePad.

You can also use Practice Mode to rehearse your solo parts and tricky sections of a particular song. The GamePad makes it easy to select a specific part and loop it until you get it just right. There's definitely an incentive to come out on top as the awards that you win in SiNG PARTY can be posted to Miiverse for all your friends to see!

SiNG PARTY has been created by Activision Publishing's FreeStyleGames, the ground-breaking development company behind the award-winning DJ Hero series. "It has been an incredible privilege to work side by side with Nintendo on SiNG PARTY and we are extremely proud of the game," says Creative Director Jamie Jackson. "We can't wait for it to be released and for players to experience the game we have created. This collaboration was a dream project for us and we believe we have created something truly innovative." The developers have drawn on their experience with the DJ Hero franchise to create a brand new party experience, with a playlist that contains something for everybody.

Whether you're new to performing or a regular showboat, SiNG PARTY ensures an instant party in your living room that will get even the most dedicated wallflower on their feet when it launches on 18th January 2013. The game will be bundled with a single microphone and supports a second one (sold separately).