Much needed details for Nintendo's innovative music game have been revealed!

Wii Music was first revealed at E3 in 2006, and was widely hailed as one of the most innovative games at the conference. Classic Nintendo themes such as The Legend of Zelda's overworld tune were conducted and performed by an orchestra of Miis, two Wii Remotes were used to play the drums and the trumpet could be played in an exaggerated jazz fashion by changing the angle of the Remote... and then everything went quiet. There were rumours that Wii Music had been cancelled to focus on other projects. Luckily, this isn't the case, as a few new details for it have just been announced.

According to a translation, we will be seeing classic Nintendo themes as well as brand new ones. Over 40 instruments will be available, including folk and bass guitars, maraccas, marimbas as well as the option to conduct your orchestra. Each of these instruments will include their own unique controls (including strumming a guitar with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and dual-Remotes acting as drumsticks), so repetition shouldn't be a worry. The gameplay revolves around play sessions, with six parts playable together (4 players and 2 CPU-controlled players). You can also replay your sessions to show off your instrumental prowess to your musically-inept pals.

The game currently has a decidedly vague release date of 2008. Stay tuned to N-Europe for the latest on Wii Music.