Home Entertainment Suppliers has announced that Rugby League 3 is in development for the Nintendo Wii.

Developed by Sidhe, the upcoming rugby game is expected to launch towards the end of 2009 in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and France.

Mario Wynands, Managing Director at Sidhe adds…

“The production team has been able to leverage significant past experience and extensive feedback from consumers in the development of this title…As a result, Rugby League 3 takes the series to new heights, delivering a richer, deeper and more immersive experience than ever before.”

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Rugby League 3 will feature…

• Visceral Wii Remote motion controls bring the physicality of Rugby League into your living room
• 80+ licensed teams from competitions such as the NRL, Super League, Toyota Cup, UK Championship, UK Championship 1, State of Origin, City v Country and internationals
• 38 stadia from Australia, New Zealand, UK and France
• Team level gameplay features including defensive line controls, attacking strategy selection, team confidence, and AI support play
• Build a champion team in the Multi-year Franchise Mode including advanced player management, Dally M Player of the Year and Man of Steel, club records and optional manual rep selection
• Create and customise players, teams, and competitions
• Broadcast style presentation with enhanced replay angles, match highlights, and in-game commentary from Channel Nine’s Andrew Voss

Rugby League 3 [Official game website]

Press release [HES via Games Press]