In creating the Wii-exclusive Real Heroes: Firefighter, developer Epicenter had a few hurdles to overcome.

First, how do you make a compelling experience that’s more than pointing and aiming a hose at burning objects? Konami had taken a stab at it on the PlayStation with Firefighter F.D. 18 to blended results. And Sega’s Brave Firefighters arcade title — complete with a hose light-gun peripheral — was a fun, if relatively shallow, on-rails experience.