These new versions of Sim City will feature flybys, city themes, disasters, and even playing through ancient times and into the future.
Electronic Arts is bringing a new edition of the legendary Sim City series exclusively to the Wii and Nintendo DS systems. Dubbed Sim City Creator and releasing on September 19 in Europe, September 22 in North America, both the Wii and DS versions will have features unique to the series.
In the Wii version, players will be able to customize their city in various ways, like adopting a European or Asian style for their city. They'll be able to use the Wii Remote to construct and zone their metropolis, and for the first time ever lay down road and transportation systems in curves instead of grid-adhering lines. In addition to this, players will be able to place special "hero" buildings, trigger disasters like tornadoes and monster attacks, and even survey their city by flying over it in a helicopter or plane.
In an interview with Puissance-Nintendo, Mitch Ueno, Senior Producer for both the Wii and DS version of the game, divulged that the Wii game will only use the Wii Remote because they desired a game that you could play "while sitting down on the couch."
Meanwhile, the DS version, which has already shipped in Japan this past March, will allow players to play through modes like special Free Play or Chance Encounter. Additionally, the DS version will allow players to build their city through time, starting with the stone age and developing through history and into the future.
SIMCITY CREATOR, AN ALL-NEW EXPERIENCE FROM THE SIMS LABEL FOR THE Wii AND NINTENDO DS, COMING SEPTEMBER 2008
Create, Enjoy, Destroy Amazing Cities On The Wii; Develop Your City From Ancient Times To The Modern Day On The Nintendo DS
Guildford, UK — May 29, 2008 — The Sims™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) Label, today announced the first details for SimCity™ Creator, exclusively for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. SimCity Creator is an open-ended, highly creative game with a sense of humor that allows players to utilize the distinctive gameplay aspects of the Wii and Nintendo DS to create, enjoy and destroy epic cities. The most accessible and light-hearted game from the SimCity franchise, SimCity Creator will ship on September 22, 2008 in North America and on September 19, 2008 in Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. SimCity Creator is designed to be a city-game experience for families and players of all ages!
SimCity Creator for the Wii™
Be a powerful mayor -- create, enjoy and destroy your ultimate city. Start by zoning your city, constructing homes, businesses, factories, skyscrapers, freeways, railroads, and much more. SimCity Creator is a visually exciting experience with a completely new user interface, designed specifically for the Wii and the Wii remote. You’ll discover many ways to customize your city, including 13 city styles to explore, such as American, European and Asian themes. More city styles will be revealed, so stay tuned for more information!
You can also place a selection of more than 30 "Hero" buildings into your city to make it distinctive and momentous. Some of these iconic buildings are based on the current day, some on history and some on fantasy. The more city styles you explore, the more Hero building options you have.
For the first time, take the liberty to build transportation systems with free placement of rounded and curved roads and rail lines, taking your city to new creative and curvy heights. And get a new perspective on your cityscape from a helicopter, a jet or a propeller plane which you can use to fly over your creation. Check out what you’ve built in your aircraft of choice!
Disasters that players of SimCity always love remain an important and entertaining element in SimCity Creator. Using the Wii remote you can create earthquakes, tornados, call in destructive robots and monsters, create fires and discover many more ways to cause havoc. You created it, and now you can destroy it. With hours of fun and replayability, the fate of your city and its citizens are in your hands!
SimCity Creator for Nintendo DS™
Guide your city from ancient times into the future with SimCity Creator for Nintendo DS. Evolve your city through time, starting with ancient times, the middle ages, modern times, present day and the future. Four play modes are available, Challenge, Free Play, Chance Encounter and Gallery, giving options to make the game as challenging or as creative as you want. Earn epic landmarks along the way to enhance your city and mark your progress into the next era. Choose your path through history and make a city for the ages.
"SimCity Creator for the Wii and Nintendo DS brings two separate, delightful new ways to create, enjoy and destroy your own cities," said Rod Humble, Head of Studio for The Sims Label. "On the Wii, for the first time in the SimCity franchise, you will have the ability to build curved roads and differently shaped zones allowing you to make more authentic places all utilizing the motions of the Wii remote. Employing the new city advisor system, you will be able to make the game as complex or simple as you want. On Nintendo DS, we will give you the ability to make a city develop through time and to overcome the different challenges each era of urban development presents. I know both long-time and new SimCity players will enjoy these innovative experiences in SimCity Creator starting this September!"
SimCity Creator will be available on the Wii and Nintendo DS on September 22, 2008 in North America and on September 19, 2008 in Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.
