The Sims moving to Wii
by Nikki Inderlied 
{ Nov 27th 2006 at 8:00PM }
With the huge success of the Sims series, we aren't surprised to see it branching out to the latest consoles. While the Sims have taken on more adult themes, the upcoming Wii version looks like the game had a rough run-in with Animal Crossing. The characters and topics now resemble those found in games directed towards kids and adults who turn away from high graphics and violence.
The trailer shows characters flouncing about doing Animal Crossing-esque gestures with added facial expressions and sounds. While the trailer is void of controller use and character creation, a few screenshots give viewers a glimpse. As usual, our non-existent command of the Japanese language limits what we can gather from the site. Still, this title may be worth keeping up with.
Catch the video after the break!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
KiTA @ Nov 27th 2006 10:38PM
Looks like they resurrected the concept, or at least the spirit, of Simville.
Chet @ Nov 30th 2006 7:23PM
"Fix my-/your-self."
"Fix the town/street."
"Come explore."
The fourth text box is something about "my town/street". (Don't know what the second word is, sorry.)
Yeah. That's... basically useless. But there's rough translations nonetheless. And, yes, while childish, it does look as though it could be entertaining enough to keep up with.
Capt. Castellanos @ Nov 28th 2006 12:55AM
it looks kinda annoying.
but i have been wrong time and time again.
Ken @ Nov 27th 2006 11:24PM
Damn. It's made by EA. I know the Sims game was too... But Maxis had it's hand in it.
Now I'm a little weary of this game.
Brandon @ Nov 28th 2006 12:14AM
I would like this, sounds cool to me.
Free Wii @ Nov 27th 2006 11:36PM
I don't really like the cartoony look, seems kind've childish
iFreddy @ Nov 27th 2006 11:59PM
I really don't like the look of this game. Perhaps if the characters were Mii.
Wouldn't the Mii be a good character for Super Smash Bros. Brawl?
Colonel Wafflejaw @ Dec 5th 2006 11:54PM
Im extremely sure there wont be any implied sex
Joy @ Nov 28th 2006 9:43PM
The graphics are cute, and it seems like there may be some kind of town-building aspect... "Machi o tsukuroo" roughly translated means Let's make a street, or something. I'm not really sure. My Japanese is a little sketchy. Actually, very sketchy. Anyway, I think I'd probably play it, but it's weird that they would slap the Sims name on it rather than market it as its own entity. Of course, I guess they're counting on the brand name. We'll just have to see if it makes it over stateside.