Following the first details of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on the Nintendo Wii being revealed yesterday, LucasArts has officially announced the both the home console and portable versions of the game.

As we reported yesterday, Star Wars: The Clone Wars on the Nintendo Wii aims to provide the most realistic Lightsaber/sword action on the machine to date, with characters from the new animated television series and movie duelling against one another.

Key Features

• Fight the most memorable duels from The Clone Wars feature film and TV series.
• Wield your Wii Remote like a Lightsaber and experience first-hand the unique weapon of the Jedi knights with intuitive controls, so no matter what your gaming experience you can become a Lightsaber master.
• Play with your friends as your favorite Clone Wars hero or villain – from familiar characters like Anakin Skywalker and General Grievous to new faces like Ahsoka Tano and Asajj Ventress – each with a unique fighting style and set of skills.
• Exploit your interactive surroundings to defeat your opponent: slice down pillars and Force throw them against your foe.
• Duel your way through significant Clone Wars locations, such as Tatooine and Teth.

The Nintendo DS version, meanwhile - entitled Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance, players will take part as a pair of Jedis as they battle through an adventure that goes beyond the storyline of the franchise’s animated series. To encourage you to replay the game, playing as different combinations unlocks different items and areas, while Jedi Alliance also includes a two-player Wi-Fi, allowing players to drop in to assist a buddy.

Key Features

• Play through an original story – exclusive to the Nintendo DS – that expands The Clone Wars series in exciting new directions.
• Create your own Jedi dream teams by pairing Jedi Masters and Padawans. For example, team up Anakin Skywalker with Obi-Wan Kenobi, or Ahsoka Tano with Mace Windu.
• Develop the relationship between two Jedi and generate more powerful attacks and special abilities. Replay missions with different character combinations to unlock new areas, collectibles, and other secrets.
• Play with a friend using the drop-in/drop-out coop feature via Wireless.
• Control all movement, Lightsaber combat and cinematic action sequences with just the DS stylus.

“Working on The Clone Wars chapter of the Star Wars Saga has been an exciting endeavor for everyone here at LucasArts,” said Feargus Carroll, project lead for LucasArts Singapore. “The intuitive and accessible gameplay on both the Wii and the Nintendo DS complement one of the most exciting Star Wars adventures yet.”

Both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance will be released this holiday season.