28 December 2008
By: Andrei Dobra, Games Editor

MySims Hints IV (DS)

Create your own little world
MySims is a video game developed by Electronic Arts' EA Redwood Shores studio for a variety of platforms, including the Nintendo Wii, DS, and the PC, launched in 2007 for Nintendo and in 2008 for the other ones. The title is a new iteration of the very popular and long lasting Sims series, which is entirely owned by EA. MySims borrowed heavily elements from Nintendo's Animal Crossing franchise, and enjoyed quite a lot of success, which prompted the production of two new games, entitled MySims Kingdom and MySims Party. The Nintendo DS version takes place in a vacation resort in a far-away land, with the player being tasked with luring tourists into spending their holiday at this recreation spot. Such a goal can be achieved by performing assignments for the people who live in the town where the resort is situated, in return for which you will receive stars. Once you collect enough such articles, you can unlock other parts of the town, as well as new mini-games and items that can be collected. As the residential spot grows, so does the number of tourists who visit it and are attracted by your profit. The DS version also supports the touchscreen and the built-in microphone, with which the handheld is equipped, and which are both employed in various gameplay elements. The former, for example, is used for talking and moving around, as well as for rearranging furniture. Furthermore, as a special treat, the DS version features new custom mini games that do not appear on any of the other platforms on which the game has been released. HINTS Preview clothes Go in the pink house on the entertainment island. Note: You will need three stars to get it. You can now preview some clothes that Tyler the Tailor will make in the future. Wii version references Talk to Helen during the night. She will mention her niece, Rosalyn, who is the mayor of the Wii version. At one point, Charlie will talk about Chief Gino, who is the chief in the Wii version. Here's a video of this game:
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15 May 2008

By: Calin Ciabai, Games Editor
MySims Kingdom Announced, Detailed
A new franchise is born within existing franchise
This fall, the never-ending Sims franchise will welcome another member to the family MySims Kingdom for the Nintendo Wii and DS consoles. The game will be similar to the first MySims game (which makes it completely different from the original Sims games) - but this time everything will take place in medieval times.Even though not completely detailed, the story is the same: a village is empty, you must lure citizens back in. This time we're talking about King Roland's castle and, in order to turn the kingdom into a really great one, we'll get more. building options! Electronic Arts said nothing about even more essences, so we really hope they have kissed that idea good-bye. Anyway. similar to the previous iteration, MySims Kingdom for Wii will be a bit different from the DS version (just a bit this time, though). This means that, if in the Nintendo Wii version you'll start in the capital and get to explore the surroundings, the DS version will also allow you to go to a place more far away, where more activities and mini-games will be waiting for you. Hopefully, you're really excited. We're not.And part of that "we're not" is because we'll have to do all sorts of strange things this time, from building broken bridges to tending to pigs and finding treasure chests. and all these are fully customizable, in a "true Sims manner!""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!"The town Zoo? Mmmkay.

Wii version screenshot

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