Deadly Creatures Wii bound

US publisher has announced Deadly Creatures, a new IP for the Nintendo Wii.

Developed by Rainbow Studios, Deadly Creatures throws players into a world of desert terror, and follows the entwined adventures of an armoured scorpion and a stealthy tarantula.

Deadly Creatures is an amazingly innovative game concept, and exemplifies THQ’s commitment to creating original new IP for the Nintendo Wii platform,” said Randy Shoemaker, director of global brand management, THQ. With Deadly Creatures, we are raising the bar for all third party Wii titles, and focusing on deep, compelling gameplay for a largely untapped audience of Wii gamers.”

Deadly Creatures is due for release this year.