The ever popular Worms franchise is due to make its first outing on Wii this Spring, in the form of Worms: A Space Oddity.The series will apparently be heading in a new direction thanks to a new visual style that developers, Team17 Software, say 'abandons the traditional drawn approach and replaces it with a distinctive style inspired by classic Sci-Fi looks.'

Worms: A Space Oddity is being designed specifically for Wii and the intuitive controls of the Wii-mote (gesture-based maneuvres) and we're promised plenty of new environments, plus a wide range of customisation options.

In short, players will have the blend of classic Worms game modes and re-invented single-player missions, as well as multiplayer modes that include a host of all-new party games and even more customisation options, on-screen hints and the redesigned interface with an in-game help system.

The Worms battles take place across six planets, each with its own, unique environments and global events. The online multiplayer experience pits up to four Worms fiends from all over the world against each other.

Worms: A Space Oddity is due for release in Spring 2008.