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7.6 out of 10

My Sims

First seen: 15 june 2007

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Best Price: £9.71

  • User Score (196)
    7.6 7.6 from 196 reviewers
  • Expert Score (83)
    6.9 6.9 from 83 reviewers
  • Gameplay (14)
    7.2 7.2 from 14 reviewers
  • Graphics (23)
    7.3 7.3 from 23 reviewers
  • Sound (20)
    6.9 6.9 from 20 reviewers
  • Control (4)
    8.2 8.2 from 4 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    7.1 7.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    7.6 7.6 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • great design, building works superbly well, style game, lots of choices, highly customizable environment
  • too many load screens, bad execution, faulty interface, loading times, building stuff gets tedious

Welcome a new style of Sims to a new type of game console! MySims for Wii doesn’t just bring a fun, playful style to the Sims franchise; it redefines Sims gameplay to deliver an entirely new experience! MySims takes character customisation to new heights. The Sims themselves are more caricatured, almost toy-like with big heads and smallish bodies. Although the Sims are small, you can still give them plenty of attitude! MySims sports incredible customisation depth. Wan…

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Category:
    Simulation
  • Players:
    1
  • Age rating:
    3
  • Publisher:
    Electronic Arts
  • Developer:
    Electronic Arts

Release Date

  • First seen
    15 June 2007

MySims

MySims is a video game developed by EA Games for the Nintendo Wii. The game is based on The Sims series by Maxis. In the Wii version of MySim, the WiiRemote is used for moving objects and building while the Nunchuk is used for direct movement. Compared to previous Sims games, MySims has a more anime look for the character designs. The game is known for having colorful graphics, cheery, and fun gameplay.

Features

The game begins with the player character moving into a run-down town. …

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MySims

MySims is a video game developed by EA Games for the Nintendo Wii. The game is based on The Sims series by Maxis. In the Wii version of MySim, the WiiRemote is used for moving objects and building while the Nunchuk is used for direct movement. Compared to previous Sims games, MySims has a more anime look for the character designs. The game is known for having colorful graphics, cheery, and fun gameplay.

Features

The game begins with the player character moving into a run-down town. The player’s objective in this game is then to attract business and townspeople back into town. Players build houses and furniture and gains special decorations, more houses and furniture plans, as well as fashion outfits for their Sim. With player’s success, the town will be bustling with citizens again. Apart from creating custom characters, players can modify their houses and build furniture and appliances using building blocks. This feature allows player more building options by allowing players to create objects using blueprints. In the Wii version, there are 80 non-player characters that the player can interact with. These include characters like a mad scientist, librarian, magician, martial arts teacher, and pizza chef. Some characters may ask player to build things for them. Meeting people and forming relationship plays a major role in the game. As relationship develops, players will receive new blueprints or a new outfit to wear. Apart from relationship, players can also earn these by performing tasks for commercial characters. A new feature introduced for MySims in Essences that can be found in various locations or by interacting with other Sims. Essences can be used for a number of tasks such as painting walls, decorating, and construction of items. In addition, there are also several mini-games including water-skiing, baking, and racquetball.

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Review Summary

MySims opens on a town that is almost in ruins. You will have to rebuild the town to attract new characters. You will be given the pieces required to build your workshop and your home. Construction is simple, based on a diverse collection of prefab boxes and bric-a-brac that you can drag about using the Wii Remote. When you pick up a piece of flair for your structure, blue dots will appear wherever they can actually be placed. There are several different-themed sets of building blocks you can choose from, however the game will show first pieces that are most appropriate for the structure you’re building. Building furniture is easy, as the game highlights the pieces you need in green, and grabbed pieces will snap into position when you get them close enough with the Wii Remote. The sim sex is neutral, so you can mix male and female hairstyles, eyes, mouths, and outfits as you think correct. Reviewers find that even though the visuals are simple, they are quite impressive. The game looks sunny in a playful visual style that opens a suite of cheerful, location-specific tunes. MySims is about charmingly blocky characters who live in a similarly blocky town, making it more like a doll house than a game.

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  • Reviews of My Sims

  1. MySims ? Nintendo Wii

    Reviewer: scenta.co.uk
    17 October 2007

    Nice attempt at streamlining the old Sims gaming genius, but far too building, and not enough social interaction Read more

  2. MySims

    Reviewer: Gamesmonster
    24 February 2009

    Explore a whole new world with MySims - it's your world to transform! Move to a town that has been struggling lately. With a little creativity and some help from the locals you can make this place thrive. Improve the town to attract new characters from the Italian Chef and Florist to the Kickboxing Instructor and DJ. Discover what the residents want and need so that you can help them enjoy life in their town. Design a hot tub or a jukebox from scratch build homes and... Read more

  3. 4 January 2008
    Overall 9
    9.4
     

    EA has taken several sim genres and molded them into one extremely charming game. Barring a few options we'd have liked to see, it's a perfect second life experience. Read more

  4. MySims (Wii)

    Reviewer: Nintendo Life
    16 January 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Ultimately, MySims represents an interesting alternative to both EA’s Sims series and the aforementioned Animal Crossing. It’s far from perfect and one can safely assume that EA will be publishing plenty more variants in order to fine-tune the concept, but it has plenty to offer in terms of entertainment and innovation. Younger players will undoubtedly warm to its charms faster than older ones, but MySims further extends the appeal of the Wii as a console for... Read more

  5. MySims

    Reviewer: GamesFrenzy
    22 August 2009

    Explore a whole new world with MySims - it's your world to transform! Move to a town that has been struggling lately. With a little creativity and some help from the locals you can make this place thrive. Improve the town to attract new characters from the Italian Chef and Florist to the Kickboxing Instructor and DJ. Discover what the residents want and need so that you can help them enjoy life in their town. Design a hot tub or a jukebox from scratch build homes and... Read more

  1. "Mt Sims (wii)"

    Reviewer: Wii Game Review
    21 October 2008
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    MySims (Wii) Very easy game to play. The characters are cartoon type. Takes a while to load between each level. When you have completed the game, the next time is can be different if you move in different characters. I completed in 48 hours and sold it on. It is the least interesting Sims game i have played to date Read more

  2. MySims

    8 February 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Coolest game i played on Wii. It is simple the first time you play it and it stays simple when you continue playing Read more

  3. Kid's Sim

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    3 June 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    This title is mostly geared for children. It feels very much like the Lego gaming franchise, which I really enjoy. I found Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon on the GameCube more appealing with more variety. Thankfully these titles still play on the Wii. The issue I have with My Sims is that your only goals are limited to constructing objects and collecting essences. This game is streamlined in that Sim management and the social aspects of previous Sim titles are missing. Read more

  4. "tedious and disappointing"

    Reviewer: CNET
    6 December 2009
    Overall 1
    1.0
     

    I am really angry that I spent money on this product. I loved the original computer version and expected this to be the same, but unfortunately it is nothing like the original. The graphics are characters are sickeningly cutesy and the game itself is really difficult to navigate. The user has to point to objects and put them in certain places (as ordered to do by the obnoxious "mayor" character), but it is impossible to get them in the right places. Trying to "build"... Read more

  5. A delight!

    Reviewer: Amazon
    28 July 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    My sims was the first game I've ever gotten for the wii (besides wii sports with came with my wii). Before I bought it I did play it at my cousins house and I couldn't put the wii remotes down! It was so fun to play- The characters are adorable, you get to build an old town to its former glory, and make many cool things out of your workshop. You move into a rundown town consisting of a town hall, a flower shop, a hotel, and two town houses. The objective of the game is... Read more

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