The Sims 3 on consoles

The Sims 3 hit PC last summer and EA have waited until now to reveal what The Sims 3 will be like on consoles. The game will hit Nintendo DS, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 this fall. The HD console version will feature a lot of content sharing between players and you will also be able to share your experience on Facebook. The Nintendo Wii version will feature an exclusive beach town setting, while the Nintendo DS version will feature a lot of customisation through the touch screen and a "story mode".

A couple of quotes from the press release:

"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," explained 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," said 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."