Shaun White Snowboarding announced for Wii Balance Board

Ubisoft on Wednesday announced Shaun White Snowboarding for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii, the latter of which will support Balance Board foot controls.

Xbox 360, PS3, PC screenshot

Xbox 360, PS3, PC screenshot

The Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions of the game are being developed using the Assassin's Creed graphics engine, while the the Wii version promises Balance Board integration and an exclusive storyline. Online multiplayer and video uploads were also announced for non-Wii versions; Wii gets 4-person offline multiplayer.

"Shaun White Snowboarding will turn all of the traditional ideas and experiences of past action sports titles upside down," said Tony Key, VP of marketing at Ubisoft. "The combination of Ubisoft's innovation approach and the influence of Shaun's lifestyle and perspective make this gaming experience like no other."

Shaun White Snowboarding is scheduled for release on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii this holiday.

Wii screenshot

Wii screenshot

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Toneman

Good to see they're supporting the balance board... this might actually be good!

Toneman

The Wii version was built from the ground up for Wii, instead of being a crappy port from the other versions. I'm glad they decided to go for a cartooney, stylized look... that's a better fit for the Wii's capacity.

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