Topic: MySims Sequel Coming to Wii and DS

[Nick DiMola]

MySims Kingdom gives the MySims formula more focus and more building options
 http://nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15978

 Electronic Arts announced today that MySims Kingdom is set to release on Wii and DS this fall. MySims Kingdom is a sequel to the previously released Wii and DS title, MySims.    

In this iteration, the game will have more of a storyline focus where players are set on an adventure of discovery and exploration in an effort to help King Roland. Upon discovering new lands, players will be able to take on tasks and build out new towns to their heart's content. The build mode has also received an update allowing for greater customization and more options.    

The DS version will include new activities such as kayaking, ski jumping, and populating the town zoo.    

MySims Kingdom will be available this fall for both the Wii and DS.    

EA announces MySims Kingdom, the next experience in the popular MySims  franchise, coming in Fall 2008    

Guildford, UK — May 14, 2008 — The Sims™, an Electronic Arts Inc.  (NASDAQ: ERTS) Label, today announced first details for MySims™  Kingdom, the next experience from the creators of MySims™. Launching  exclusively on the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ platforms, MySims Kingdom  sets you on a story of adventure, discovery and exploration to help  King Roland and his subjects revitalize the Kingdom. Launching  globally in autumn 2008, MySims Kingdom for the Wii and Nintendo DS  puts the creativity in your hands to make the Kingdom something to  behold!    

MySims Kingdom for the Wii
 King Roland needs your help to make the Kingdom a better place.  Throughout this tale to bring the Kingdom back to its former glory,  you must help new and old friends alike, discover new lands and build  to the limit of your imagination.    

Your MySims Kingdom experience begins in The Capital, the majestic  land at the center of your story-telling. Check out the Castle,  explore this first land and begin to meet your first set of new  friends, including King Roland, Princess Butter, and the Wizard  Marlon. Find out more of what awaits you here and then get in your  boat to sail to many more lands on the horizon!    

Throughout your journey new characters, lands, and clever new  contraptions will be revealed. Construct and do everything from  tending your pigs to finding treasure chests. Newly-added building  options will help you accomplish the tasks you're challenged with  along the way, including building broken bridges. In true MySims  fashion, everything is customizable, allowing every creation within  your world to have a signature look.    

There is a lot more to discover in regions beyond The Capital, so stay  tuned for more characters, contraptions and lands that are yet to be  revealed!    

MySims Kingdom for Nintendo DS
 Take the Kingdom with you! MySims Kingdom on Nintendo DS adds a new  chapter to the saga, challenging you to help the King thwart the plans  of evil in a far flung corner of the Kingdom. Many new activities and  mini-games are included to help you persuade the King that your island  is the ultimate royal destination.    

"MySims has been met with such enthusiasm by players and families  everywhere, we are excited to make MySims its own franchise within The  Sims Label," said Rod Humble, Head of Studio for The Sims Label.  "MySims Kingdom has players helping King Roland and his subjects make  the MySims world a better place by completing rewarding quests,  building houses, bridges or even making contraptions powered by  electricity or water. And MySims Kingdom on Nintendo DS, adds many new  activities such as kayaking, ski jumping, populating the town zoo and  many others!"    

Since its launch in September 2007, MySims quickly rose to global  success and is loved by players everywhere, having sold 2.8 million  copies worldwide to date. The second installment in the franchise,  MySims Kingdom, will hit retail shelves across North America, Europe  and Asia in Fall of 2008. For more information on MySims, please visit  www.mysims.com.    

Get ready to embark on your own story-telling journey of discovery and  exploration in MySims Kingdom this fall.

[Morari]

The first game was horrid. There was no sense of character interaction like in the PC games and no real reason to build better items or decorate your house well due to the lack of "Needs"; i.e. a more complicated to build bed would provide better Comfort and charge Energy quicker.

The game was so heavily influenced by Animal Crossing, you'd think they could have let multiple people play in the same town. You would have wanted to build cool items to trade and show off then.  Also, it would have been nice to see the Essences actually influence how your town looked. I planted Ghost Trees everywhere and had every house decked out in Spooky yet my town was still sunny and green. Lame.

[Bill Aurion]

Agreed, they have a long list of things to fix before I get this one...

The theme is interesting, though, so that's a start...

The thing is, this game will be most likely going up against Animal Crossing...Good luck with that, EA!

[NWR_insanolord]

Well it sounds like this one may be less like Animal Crossing than the first, which could help it if it does go up against the Wii Animal Crossing. I never played the first one, but the building system fascinates me so I'll keep my eye on this one.

[Morari]

The building system was fairly well done. It was the only reason I even played through the entire game. There just wasn't any incentive to really utilize the mechanics.