Also confirmation that Skate 2 is currently in development for PS3 and Xbox 360.

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EA has today announced Skate It, a new game in the award-winning Skate franchise designed exclusively for Nintendo DS and Wii.

Skate It utilises the FlickIt controls debuted in Skate for Xbox 360 and PS3 and features all-new gameplay features including support for the Wii Balance Board.

"We knew it would be an exciting challenge to bring the soul and feel of skateboarding to the Wii and Nintendo DS," said Scott Blackwood, Executive Producer - Skate franchise. "With fresh new designs and gameplay components built from scratch, we've been able to, once again, capture the true experience of skateboarding in a completely innovative way."

The Wii Remote becomes a skateboard, with players using gestures that mirror actual skate flips and moves. This experience can be taken to another level with the use of the Wii Balance Board, although exactly how this will function is still to be announced.

Skate It is scheduled for release in 2008 for Wii and Nintendo DS.

EA also confirmed that Skate 2 is currently in development for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, although no release date was given.