Nintendo News | Brothers in Arms Announced for Wii / DS

Ubisoft and Gearbox Software have officially announced that the Brothers in Arms series will be heading to the Wii and DS later this year.

The Wii version, Double Time, takes the WWII franchise to Nintendo's motion console with all the action, story elements and authenticity that has driven the series in the past. Players take the role of Matt Baker and Joe Hartsock and lead their squads behind enemy lines through the Normandy invasion.

Airborne Infantry battles of D-Day are accurately recreated using historical reports and artifacts to create an accurate represenation of what went down. To do this, players use the Wiimote to perform military action and command their units.

The DS version, Brothers in Arms DS, has been designed ground-up for the DS with touch screen, stylus controls to aim and control units. Players can drive vehicles, use a wide range of weaponry - from bazookas to grebades and relive the intensity of war through 16 missions in three varied campaigns - from Normandy to North Africa and Ardennes.

Multiplayer battles, including regular and team play, are avaliable in 4 player local wireless.

Thanks to WorthPlaying for the tip.