The Nintendo 3DS will get it’s own version of The Sims. 3 to be exact. As in “The Sims 3”, not 3 games of The Sims. This means the 3DS will join the PC, Mac, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS versions in adding unlimited simoleons to EA’s bank account.
The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the critically-acclaimed The SimsTM 3 is in development for the Nintendo 3DSTM, and will be available in 2011. The Sims 3, a global success on the PC, Mac and mobile devices, will launch this fall on the PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM making it accessible from every gaming touch point available.
“We’re bringing players the first true 3D life simulation game on a handheld utilizing the ground breaking technology of the Nintendo 3DS,” explained Sam Player, Executive Producer at EA. “With new features like face mapping, a living open neighborhood, connectivity like never before and an all-new feature called “Karma Powers,” we’re making it easier than ever for gamers to play with life from the gaming platform of their choice.”
The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii are developed by The Sims Studio and have not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information about The Sims 3, please visit to www.TheSims3.com. Join more than one million The Sims fans on Facebook by visiting the official fansite page for The Sims 3 at http://www.facebook.com/TheSims3.
