While Electronic Arts had hinted at the console versions earlier this year on a fiscal conference call, today the publisher officially announced The Sims 3 for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 and DS. The console versions of the title will include all-new features such as "Karma Powers," a new beach town exclusive to the Wii SKU, and more.
“We’re bringing players the best console and handheld game for The Sims franchise to date and are excited to offer a unique experience for all types of gamers on their platform of choice,” stated Sam Player, Executive Producer at EA. “Building on the unique traits system, living open neighborhood, lifetime wishes, and endless customization options, we’ve tailored each platform of The Sims 3 with exclusive features to allow for even more control, creativity, and connectivity.”
“The Sims series continues to be one of the most successful videogames of all time by providing universally appealing content and focusing on the player’s imagination, emergent gameplay mechanics, and the innate humor evident in the virtual world of The Sims,” added Scott Evans, General Manager of The Sims Studio. “We’re building on this foundation and applying new features that will make for a robust, deep and rewarding gameplay experience. I’m extremely proud of the game that the team is making and can’t wait to bring these exciting new features like 'Karma Powers' to life and get them into players’ hands.”
EA announced at the start of the year that The Sims 3 was the #1 selling PC title worldwide in 2009. As a franchise, The Sims recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and more than 125 million units sold.
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