Wave Race: Blue Storm
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About the Game
Wave Race: Blue Storm makes the water part of the race. Eight riders compete on personal watercraft across courses where a swell can lift the craft, move a landing point or upset an otherwise clean corner. Weather can change during an event, so learning a route involves more than memorizing a flat track. A clear stretch of sea and the same stretch in rough conditions ask for different steering decisions. The racing ranges from enclosed waterways to more exposed coastal courses, with shortcuts that sometimes depend on a well-timed jump.
The buoy sequence gives each lap its structure. You need to pass each marker on the indicated side while choosing a line through the surrounding water. Correct passages build up your turbo, turning precision into extra speed; missed markers interrupt that advantage. Boost can help recover a position, but it also makes an awkward wave or tight corner harder to manage. The shoulder controls let the rider lean into turns, while tucking down favors speed over maneuverability. Landing, steering and boost timing all matter alongside the route itself.
The eight riders have different strengths, and their watercraft can be adjusted toward acceleration or maximum speed and tighter or looser handling. Those choices give you a way to approach a difficult course with a different feel rather than simply repeating the same setup. Championship races put you against seven computer opponents, with results contributing to the circuit standings. Advancing opens further challenges, and harder circuits alter buoy arrangements as well as the conditions. The weather forecast also matters when choosing the order in which to tackle available courses.
The solo modes separate different parts of that racing skill. Time Attack removes the rival traffic so you can work on a clean lap and chase a previous performance, represented by a small helicopter ghost. Stunt mode trades finishing position for points: tricks, jumps and the course's scoring opportunities become the focus. Free Roam gives you space to explore the water and practice without the normal race pressure. Together, they make it possible to work on handling, learn a shortcut or concentrate on the stunt system before returning to a championship.
Race and Stunt multiplayer bring that competition to one GameCube, with simultaneous play for up to four players. Split-screen races keep the changing water and buoy discipline central to the contest; stunt sessions ask a different question about who can build the better score. Separate controllers are used for simultaneous local play. The game supports a GameCube Memory Card for saving, so records and progress can be kept between sessions.
The courses also give the action a distinctive atmosphere. Water transparency, spray and rain on the view make the surface visibly change, while sea life and moving scenery give individual locations character. Cargo and icebergs can disturb the water rather than serving only as background decoration. Music and spoken race guidance sit alongside engine and water sounds, and the voice options let you adjust that commentary. The result is a racing game in which reading the next patch of water is as important as spotting the next opponent.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Wave Race: Blue Storm | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Canada Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Italia | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo España S.A. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Benelux B.V. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Austria | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | STADLBAUER Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H | Austria | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Waldmeier AG | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo UK Entertainment Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo France SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Software Technology Corporation | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #DOL P GWRE | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Racing | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Racing | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-14 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2001-11-18 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 2001-11-18 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | Austria | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | France | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-17 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2001-11-17 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2001-09-14 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2002-05-03 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| November 17, 2001 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 14, 2001 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| May 3, 2002 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370505665 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GWRJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1702863719 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496960100 | Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GWRE-USA | Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 14040202322 | Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496960032 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GWRE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005Q8LV | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8346 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496390051 | Austria | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GWRP-EUR | Austria | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 3050714695 | Austria | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005Q8LV | Austria | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496390051 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GWRP-EUR | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 3050714695 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005Q8LV | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496390051 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GWRP-EUR | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005Q8LV | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 3050714695 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GWRP-EUR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496390075 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1200919003 | France | MobyGames |
| asin | B00005Q8LV | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 8346 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496960100 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #DOL P GWRE | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496960032 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370505665 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496390082 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4902370505665 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496390082 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496390051 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
