D3Publisher sends word that Land Ho is currently developing Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire for the Nintendo Wii. This 3rd person action-adventure game will use an intuitive two-handed Wii control scheme to use both arms simultaneously to emulate the arms, wings, tail and fire of the dragon. Check out the in-game trailer and concept art as well by using the menu above for VIDEOS and SCREENSHOTS.

The power of the dragon is in your hands as D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire will be available exclusively for the Wii system this fall. Designed specifically for the Wii system, Dragon Blade is a 3rd person action-adventure game where players unleash the magical powers of a fierce dragon, creating a unique and visually stunning weapon through their sword and arms. Players will utilize an intuitively designed, two-handed Wii control scheme and use both arms simultaneously to emulate the dragon’s arms, wings, tail, fire and more as they embark on an epic fantasy adventure in more than 20 unique environments in 6 visually stunning worlds.

"Dragon Blade is one the few hack ‘n slash games that will be available on the Wii this fall and the development team, Land Ho, has done a great job to fully utilize the Wii controls so players will experience parallel movement between themselves and the game avatar like never before," said Yoji Takenaka, executive vice president and chief operations officer, D3PA. "With its arcade style pick-up and play gameplay, we expect Dragon Blade to appeal to gamers of all ages."

Featuring an original story by Richard A. Knaak, one of the best-selling authors behind the immensely popular DragonLance series as well as other popular series based on Warcraft, Diablo, and the Age of Conan, Dragon Blade immerses players in a compelling storyline and richly detailed fantasy worlds. Players will use their dragon powers and hundreds of combat options to battle colossal enemies and embark on quests to upgrade their weapons and make them even more powerful over time.

Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire is under development by LAND HO! Co., Ltd. The game is currently rated "RP" ("Rating Pending") by the ESRB and is slated for release in fall 2007.