Endless Ocean 2 out February 5

Six new locations to explore.

Nintendo has announced that Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep, the sequel to 2008's aquatic exploration adventure game from Arika, will be released for Wii across Europe on February 5.

Endless Ocean 2 features six new locations to explore, including the icy Arctic waters and sunken wrecks in the Aegean Sea and the freshwater Brazilian Amazon. For the first time players will also be able to step ashore onto dry land to explore birds and other non-aquatic wildlife.

Diving missions will include helping maintain coral reefs, riding on dolphins and swimming with humpback whales. A new Pulsar gun may also be required to repel any unexpected encounters with predators of the deep.

Players will be on the hunt for precious artefacts, act as a diving escort and take photographs for nature magazines.

Multiplayer support over Wi-Fi Connection will allow players to explore with a friend and communicate using the Wii Speak accessory.