'SimCity Creator' announced for Wii and DS

Electronic Arts has announced it is developing a spinoff based on its best-selling SimCity franchise for the Wii and DS.

SimCity Creator is being designed to take advantage of the DS and Wii's control systems, with EA confirming the title will play differently on the two machines.

On Wii, players will be able to create their own city, with homes, businesses, factories, skyscrapers, motorways and railroads available.

According to EA, the title boasts "a completely new user interface, designed specifically for the Wii and the Wii Remote. You’ll discover many ways to customise your city, including 13 city styles to explore, such as American, European and Asian themes."

On DS, users will evolve their city, starting with ancient times, through the Middle Ages to present day, with access to four different game modes.

“SimCity Creator for the Wii and Nintendo DS brings two separate, delightful new ways to create, enjoy and destroy your own cities,” said Rod Humble, head of studio for The Sims Label.

“On the Wii, for the first time in the SimCity franchise, you will have the ability to build curved roads and differently-shaped zones allowing you to make more authentic places all utilizing the motions of the Wii remote. Employing the new city advisor system, you will be able to make the game as complex or simple as you want.

"On Nintendo DS, we will give you the ability to make a city develop through time and to overcome the different challenges each era of urban development presents. I know both long-time and new SimCity players will enjoy these innovative experiences in SimCity Creator.”

SimCity Creator is scheduled for release on September 19.