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EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« on: September 18, 2007, 10:46:34 AM »
You can't find these Sims anywhere but Wii and DS.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14422

 EA Ships MySims to Retail Shelves    


Created Especially for the Wii and Nintendo DS Platforms, MySims Allows Players to Build a Town, Grow a Community and Discover a World of Their Own
   


REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that MySims™, the first game in a revolutionary new product line from the developers of the blockbuster franchise, The Sims™, has shipped to retails shelves across North America. Designed especially for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ platforms, MySims allows players to build a town, grow a community and discover a world of their own!    


“MySims gives players the ability to unleash their creativity in every aspect of the game — from characters with wacky hairstyles and cool new clothing to the entire town including houses and everything within them," said Studio Head of The Sims Label, Rod Humble. “MySims is a wonderful little world that people can enter, enjoy, and explore at their own pace changing it to their own desires."    


MySims introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay that has enchanted The Sims players worldwide. Players begin by creating their own toy-like MySims character that reflects their personal style and attitudes. From bow-ties and baseball caps to sunglasses and braces, the options are endless and the style is unlike any The Sims game to date. By unlocking the latest trends, hairstyles and accessories, players explore the game’s incredible depth of customization and expression… and the characters are just the beginning!    


After creating a unique MySims character, players will help turn a rundown town into a thriving one by building and customizing objects with the easy and fun-to-use Wii and Nintendo DS controls. From one-of-a-kind homes and thriving businesses to amusing furniture and more, fans can personalize their creations with customizable skins, patterns, and unique themes. Each completed task will help the town thrive, so what each player makes… makes all the difference!    


As fans explore and build up their town, they’ll begin to attract new characters, like DJ Candy Supergroove — the town’s hippest disc jockey who likes to spin music and deck out her home in the coolest new fashions. Or cook up a slice with the famous Italian chef — Gino Delicioso — the best pizza maker in town! Each of the 60 unique characters bring knowledge and a fresh new experience to the town, and it’s up to each player who moves in and who moves out, proving there’s never a dull moment in the MySims community!    


MySims is rated “E" for Everyone by the ESRB with descriptors for Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence, and Gambling and will ship the Wii and Nintendo DS versions in North America on September 18th and in Europe on September 14th. The Wii version ships in Japan on September 27th, Nintendo DS version in Winter 2007. For more information on MySims, or to check out the brand-new Sushi Chef Minigame, please visit:   http://mysims.ea.com/.

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RE:EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 11:19:59 AM »
Will Kairon and I be the only ones to buy this game?
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RE: EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 11:23:28 AM »
And thus EA's misguided attempt at a Blue Ocean strategy on Nintendo consoles continues... :p
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RE: EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2007, 11:26:03 AM »
GP, I'm planning to buy this.
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RE: EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2007, 11:27:50 AM »
Muahahahahaha! I'll paint you all BLUE!!! And you'll be HAPPY!
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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2007, 11:35:36 AM »
From the reviews it sounds like it is a solid game, but should have had more interaction with the characters, I guess the building element is quite cool though.
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RE: EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2007, 11:35:58 AM »
I was thinking about it.  Kind of waiting for a review or something (plus I probably won't get my Wii back until some time next week anyway).

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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2007, 11:44:29 AM »
I was always much more of a fan of building and customization than the socialization in The Sims anyway, so this is sounding great to me. I really wish they'd been able to put WiFi in the Wii version, though.
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RE: EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2007, 11:45:42 AM »
I will wait for NWR's review then judge whether to get it.

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RE:EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2007, 01:53:39 PM »
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Will Kairon and I be the only ones to buy this game?

Some factors depending, I might end up getting this just for the whole "Legos with Wiimote" factor...At least as something to satiate my desire for Animal Crossing Wii for a bit...
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RE:EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2007, 01:57:43 PM »
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Will Kairon and I be the only ones to buy this game?

Some factors depending, I might end up getting this just for the whole "Legos with Wiimote" factor...At least as something to satiate my desire for Animal Crossing Wii for a bit...


Yea this looks very much like an Animal Crossing, just slightly different.

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RE: EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2007, 02:04:52 PM »
Well, this isn't nearly as communication oriented. This is more of a build your own world sort of experience with a Sims skin wrapped over that.
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« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2007, 02:07:30 PM »
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Well, this isn't nearly as communication oriented. This is more of a build your own world sort of experience with a Sims skin wrapped over that.


The odd thing is that really Animal Crossing wasn't that communication oriented, way too many canned responses, so I don't see what people are having a problem with unless it is lack of online which while sad isn't a game breaker IMO if it makes up for it with customization.
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RE: EA Ships MySims for Wii and DS
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2007, 02:56:38 AM »
Any word on whether you can import Miis?  Last I heard was "no" for some reason.  Just curious if they got that figured out by now.

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« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2007, 12:22:47 PM »
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Any word on whether you can import Miis?  Last I heard was "no" for some reason.  Just curious if they got that figured out by now.


No you cannot import Miis from what I've read.
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« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2007, 02:12:46 AM »
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Any word on whether you can import Miis?  Last I heard was "no" for some reason.  Just curious if they got that figured out by now.


No you cannot import Miis from what I've read.


Well, I'm glad that makes any sense at all.