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Rumortoid: Skate coming to Nintendo DS and Wii photo

Earlier today, IGN dropped the news that Electronic Arts will be bringing the Skate franchise to the Nintendo DS and Wii. Called Skate It!, the game will ... oh, wait! IGN weren't supoosed to tell the world about it just yet. Oops!

The article has since been yanked from the Web site, which can quite possibly mean that someone over at IGN was having a little fun and simply decided to make up some news. Or -- and this is more likely -- IGN leaked the news earlier than EA would have liked. See, that's what happens when you give IGN sensitive information. That kind of stuff never happens when you give exclusives to Destructoid ... hmph!

Since no official announcement has been made and there's no real way to confirm this, we'll treat this one as a rumor. In the meantime, everyone can fantasize about playing a skating title using the Wii Balance Board, and how awkward it could possibly be on the DS.

[Thanks, Andy!] 








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Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 20:36
Jaren Face
I remember reading a story a story how Miyamoto got a hands on with a few EA games a while back. While a majority of them were games that incorporated the Wii controls (NBA Live), he did get hands on with the 360 skate, and thought how it could be interesting in incorporating the Balance Board.

I guess EA was totally listening to his thoughts during the process.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 20:40
Nick Chester
I certainly hope it's implemented well. I haven't really had enough hands-on (or feet-on) with the Balance Board to say one way or another.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 20:42
Cheeburga
Oh shit, this could really be fun if they do it right. :D
Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 20:43
Jaren Face
Depending on how they are implemented, I could totally see myself falling over trying to do some of the more demanding challenges found in the game. (That 360 Flip to FS Crook challenge is more or less asking for you to watch your legs get tied into a knot).
Teen Idol's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 20:54
Teen Idol
Hahaha. Skate was awkward to me on the 360. So damn frustrating, yet very stimulating.I bet it will be pretty awkward on the DS. Anyone remember the Tony Hawk games on the Gameboy Color?
Oh wait, I thought those games were awesome...
...maybe it was the fact that any game can be amusing during class time. Even Elmo's Letter Adventure.
madninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 20:59
madninja
I would be interested to see skate on the DS because the controls are pretty much the same. Flick the stick or slash the bottom screen, pretty cool.
Macca's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 21:05
Macca
Apprently IGN also broke news that Pandemic is making a Batman game, which they also pulled.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269903
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 21:41
Guagloves
I could see this maybe working on the ds, but im unsure of a wii version.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 22:01
Brian Szabelski
Something tells me the Wii version will be gimped. Just a thought. Not like there's been a past history of that from EA or nothing.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 22:38
Aaron Mxy Yost
Using the balance board in conjunction with motion sensing of the wiimote/nunchuck could theoretically be awesome... but most likely it'll be a mess.
brosef's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 22:39
brosef
OMFG...

IGN is the ultimate Skate of Die resource?!?!
tkyy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 00:18
tkyy
Hope they're no catering the Wii version for the kids.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 00:35
HarassmentPanda
Wii balance board skating game could be awesome! I know I would just end up breaking it while trying to do a kickflip though.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 03:03
Bob Muir
Could be interesting, but...probably nothing special.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 08:04
galagabug
yeah unless there's some epic use of the balance board, i'll pass. i thought the game worked great w/ dual analog.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 08:29
Holyetheline
@tropher

That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 10:56
brad drac
EA whoring out a franchise?

LIEK OMG NO WAI!!!!1!1
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 18:05
Batthink
Skate would be well suited to something akin to the Wii's controls...

Skate or Die? Skate, please. :O)
bVork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 18:41
bVork
Old news. Skate for Wii was mentioned in their analyst meeting in February. You can find the relevant info here: http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/88/88189/JohnRiccitiello.pdf
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