Will Wright, chief designer of Maxis' The Sims and Spore series, shared his appreciation for the Nintendo Wii console. "I'm rooting for Nintendo," he told GameSpy in an interview. He did have some reservations, however. He said, "What I don't like is that the way the Wii controller works depends a lot on how close you are to your TV. If you are five feet away it feels one way. If you are 10 feet away, it feels completely different.
Wright is currently developing Spore for the PC. The title is expected to appear on all next-generation platforms as well. Spore is an evolution-simulation game that gives players control over the complete history and future of life. Players mold and guide a species over the generations as it evolves from microscopic algae in a pool of water to an advanced civilization that controls the galaxy.