GoldenEye development lead bringing casual game to WiiWare

- Called Bonsai Barber
- Developed by Martin Hollis (GoldenEye/Zoonami)
- Casual game
- Uses Wii system clock – groom five characters each day
- Wiimote pointer used for barber tools – cut leaves/branches
- Semi-realistic leaf branch behavior
- Precise pointer controls
- Can bend branches with comb tool
- Use spritz bottle to regrow lost branches if you cut too much
- Goal is to earn five-star professional cut
- Cuts can be saved with in-game camera – take pictures to be sent to Wii message board, send to friends over WiiConnect 24
- Has achievement system for awards
- If you do well enough, characters reward you with gifts
- Charming and funny game
- 1000 points, releases this Monday

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