MySims Coming To Nintendo Wii, DS
February 26, 2007
There’s marvelous news for Sims fans out there — there’s a new line coming specifically for Wii and DS. MySims promises to feature “easy and unique controls” for both Nintendo Wii and its portable buddy and is due to be released this fall.
From EA:
Electronic Arts announced today that the company is developing MySims, the first game in a revolutionary new line from the developers of the blockbuster franchise The Sims, designed especially for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms.
MySims introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay that has enchanted Sims players worldwide. Players begin by creating their own toy-like Sim that reflects their personal style and attitudes. From pig-tails and baseball caps to dreadlocks and Mohawks, the options are endless and the style is unlike any Sims game to date. By unlocking cool new clothing, hairstyles and accessories, players explore the game’s incredible depth of customization and expression… and the characters are just the beginning!
Transforming the traditional Sims gameplay for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms, MySims moves the player to a delightful but disorganized town where – thanks to the easy and unique controls – they can re-shape everything and make it their own. The town is rundown, but the player can make it much more dynamic. Using a selection of building blocks, unique patterns and engaging creativity tools, players can design furniture and appliances, architect new homes and businesses, and re-define the entire MySims landscape!
As players explore and build up the town, they will get to know dedicated, long-time residents like the always-busy Mayor Rosalyn P. Marshall and Buddy – the mostly-lazy hotel Bellhop. Once things start to look up, they’ll meet and choose from a variety of colorful, would-be residents. Will they build a restaurant for Gino Delicioso the Italian Chef, or will they help Ocean Breeze set up his Yoga studio instead?
Design is everyone’s domain in MySims. From building a new Pizza Oven for Gino to putting the finishing touches on a new roof for Buddy’s busy hotel, each completed task will help the town grow. As it expands to new areas, players will receive special building blocks, decorations and patterns which help customize their unique creations. From furniture and buildings to the town as a whole, every choice informs how residents and visitors feel and behave.
“We want MySims to provide a creative play experience like never before on a video game system,” said Executive Producer Tim LeTourneau. “By giving players the tools to create literally any kind of world they want in MySims, we’re reinforcing the idea that the players create the magic. Will the town support a plethora of spooky, mysterious townsfolk – or buzz with the laughter and smiles of fun-loving Sims? It’s your call! In MySims, what players make… makes all the difference!”
MySims will be available for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms in Autumn 2007.
Nintendo Wii Has A ‘Rhythm’ Game In The Works
February 26, 2007
According to an unconfirmed report, Wii is going to get a rhythm game from Electronic Arts (EA). The new Nintendo Wii title would be an exclusive from the publisher, and will be an entirely new property.
Here’s how Random Nintendo describes the upcoming title:
The currently untitled Wii project is under development at EA’s Montreal studio. The game, which reportedly has a 1970s vibe, will have players control dancers by moving both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. While it may sound similar to Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Mix, one of the main differences appears to be the lack of a dance pad for EA’s game.
No dance pad? Looks like we’re going to have to shaking our Wiimotes and Nunchucks in a crazy-type fashion. Naturally, treat this as unconfirmed until there’s a more meaty announcement, but we’ll keep in shape just in case this one ever sees the light of day.
2010 Rankings: PS3 First, Xbox 360, Wii Last
February 25, 2007
Nintendo Wii is beating the pants off of PS3 and Xbox 360 at the moment, but according to at least one research group, PS3 will have both Wii and the 360 beat by 2010.
Screen Digest’s Ed Barton says that the rankings of the three next gen consoles in 2010 will be PlayStation 3, then Xbox 360, with Wii a “distant third”.
Barton told Gamasutra that “…we also have a lot of faith in the ability of, in particular, Sony, which we see has really got a huge amount of development resources, and they are backing the PlayStation 3 to enormous unprecedented levels for a first party publisher.”
“One of our core beliefs is that no one buys one of these plastic boxes on technical specs alone, people tend to buy them for content. Our forecasts at the moment are based on the belief that PlayStation 3 has this level of support. The numbers that we’re seeing now for the Nintendo Wii, they’ve come out of the blocks fantastically strongly – no one would deny that – however it’s incredibly early in the hardware cycle. There’s still another five or six years to play out on this one, and the first big battleground will be Christmas of 2007.”
Considering how sales have been going so far, it’s a bold prediction, to say the least.