Black Wii
So we have black Wii remotes and black Nunchucks, but what about a black Wii console to go with them? Well according to multiple retailer listings, we may soon have that in North America also -- and as soon as early May.
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Kotaku reports that no less than four different retail outlets -- Target, GameStop, Future Shop, and FYE -- all reportedly have a new Wii bundle with a black console set for release on May 9 in the U.S. (and May 23 in Canada). In addition to the black console, the bundle will also come with Wii Sports Resort and a Wii MotionPlus packed in, with the whole thing costing $199.99.
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Sims are coming to consoles
The Sims is on the way back to consoles, this time with a host of new features. Electronic Arts announced today that the PC title(sims 3) will soon be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS.
Aside from the normal tweaks associated with console ports, each version will have special features that differentiate it from the PC game.
The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will introduce the "Karma System," enabling players to unlock powers that can curse or bless individual Sims. There will also be a heavy focus on online connectivity.
The Wii version will feature a new beach town along with new residents, careers, traits and wishes. It also appears that it will be incorporating some of the "adventure quests" that were introduced in the World Adventures expansion pack, as well as an online mode called "Life Moments."
As for the DS version, players will be able to play through a story mode and use their stylus to build homes for their Sims.
Being more than a decade old now, The Sims has seen numerous ports and spinoffs for consoles ranging from the Game Boy Advance to the PlayStation 2. The most recent PC game arrived in June 2009, and will soon be getting its second expansion pack. The console versions will be out this fall.
