You might already be familiar with the latest entry in the Anno franchise, Anno 1404 (confusingly also titled Dawn of Discovery in the US). However, you can scrub that out of your mind as this Wii version, while sharing similar themes, has been developed from the ground up specifically for Nintendo's console by Keen Games. It's 1404 and King George's land is in turmoil, suffering from debilitating droughts and famine. In a bid to save his dwindling population, he calls on his sons William and Edward to set sail on the high seas, establish new settlements in exotic new climes and produce the goods needed to save the kingdom.
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The popular building and strategy series Anno weighs anchor on the Wii, a decade after the original game made a name for itself on the PC.
It's the fourth game of the series and the year is 1404 (the PC version of the game is called 'Anno 1404', while the US title is 'Dawn of Discovery'). King George's lands have suffered greatly from drought and famine, thus he sends his two sons - William, the peaceful one, and Edward, the heavy-handed one - to explore new territories in the Orient, where they can grow all the food they need.
