Publisher Electronic Arts confirmed today that Skate It, a new entry in its successful skateboarding franchise, is heading to the Wii and Nintendo DS later this year.

The game, which is being published under the newly announced EA Sports Freestyle label, allows players to take advantage of the unique control capabilities of both Nintendo systems. In the Wii edition, players can use the Wii Balance Board and Wii Remote to perform a wide array of signature skateboarding moves. The DS version, on the other hand, lets players utilize the stylus to pull off tricks.

As part of the announcement, EA also confirmed that Skate 2 in is development for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Further details on the title will be revealed at a later date.

GAMERS SKATE BACK INTO ACTION…

THIS TIME ON NINTENDO WII AND DS

‘Skate It’ Delivers Popular Flickit Controls and Introduces Support for Wii Balance Board to Deliver Unique Skateboarding Experience

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 12, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Skate It, a new game in the award-winning Skate franchise that taps into the heart and soul of being on a skateboard. Designed exclusively for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems, Skate It has Nintendo players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It breaks new ground by introducing innovative support for the Wii Balance Board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.

“We knew it would be an exciting challenge to bring the soul and feel of skateboarding to the Wii and Nintendo DS,” said Scott Blackwood, Executive Producer – Skate franchise. “With fresh new designs and gameplay components built from scratch, we’ve been able to, once again, capture the true experience of skateboarding in a completely innovative way.”

Skate It unleashes the FlickIt revolution on to the Nintendo platforms, letting gamers use the Wii remote or the Nintendo DS stylus to string together their best tricks for the ultimate skate line. The Wii remote becomes a skateboard and reacts to gestures that mirror actual skate flips and moves. Players can also deepen this experience by planting their feet on the Wii Balance Board. Skate It brings the hit Skate franchise to a new level of creative ingenuity and gameplay excellence.

Skate It will ship in 2008. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

Separately, Skate 2 is also currently in development for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system.

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