The Sims, coming to a console near you

In a press release issued mere moments ago, EA has announced that The Sims 3 will be coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, as well as the Nintendo DS.

“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 neighbourhood, 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 port is scheduled to release sometime this fall. You can read the full thing here.