Electronic Arts has only just recently admitted that it backed the wrong horse in this current generation and is now throwing its weight behind Nintendo and its Wii console, but perhaps we are already seeing the turning of the tide. According to what can only be classed as a ‘rumour’ for now, the company has a new Wii exclusive on the horizon.

CubeRevolution of the NeoGAF forums has leaked a tasty little morsel of information from his reliable retailer contact in Germany. His source has stated that Electronic Arts will be bringing Celebrity Sports Showdown to Nintendo’s Wii on 23rd October, 2008 for the regular price of 39.99 Euro / £29.99.

Coming from the same source that hit the nail on the head about Advance Wars: Dark Conflict coming to the Nintendo DS earlier this year, details of the upcoming Wii game are as follows:

It is a collection of twelve mini sports games that includes the likes of canoeing, badminton, slalom skiing, leaping of obstacles on horseback, shooting with a bow, and so on. The game will be played by caricatures of celebrities from the world of cinema and music.

Apparently the title will also be one that is accessible to all and easy to use for great fun whilst either playing alone or in the company of friends, similar to EA’s Smarty Pants on Wii.

On a seperate note, there has also been talk of the Boom Blox team already hiring more members to get cracking on its next game…

Is another sports title what you really want to see on Wii, especially one full of celebrity characters? Be sure to air your thoughts by posting below…