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MySims is a video game for the Wii, PC, and Nintendo DS. It is based on The Sims games.
Gameplay[]
The game puts players in charge of redeveloping a town that has become run down because a resident who had the power to use essences moved away. Through creative building and design elements, players will take over the new role as a government leader to improve the town, which attracts new residents, who subsequently need homes built for them. Customization is a large element of the game, including houses, furniture and outfits.
Apart from creating a custom Mii-like character, players may also modify their houses and build furniture and appliances using a selection of building blocks. This gives the player more building options, allowing them to create objects by using blueprints, a change from the usual virtual catalog found in The Sims. There are 80 characters with whom the player may interact in the Wii version (30 characters in the Nintendo DS version), such as a mad scientist, a magician, a librarian, a pizza chef, and a martial arts teacher. Some of these characters may ask the player to build things for them. As with previous Sims games, meeting people and forming relationships is a major gameplay focus, but unlike The Sims games, the characters do not have to fulfil needs such as hunger and sleep. Becoming a Sim's best friend will earn the player either a special blueprint not available anywhere else in the game, or a style of clothing for their wardrobe. Players can also earn blueprints by performing tasks for Commercial Sims (Sims who have their own businesses). Typically this involves building around 5-10 items for Sims, depending on the Star Level (the 1-5 level) of the player's town and the essences they have access to.
A feature new to MySims is "Essences". They can be found in various locations in town or by interacting with Sims or objects. Essences are used for a number of things including paint for the walls of houses, construction of items, as well as decoration.
The minigames in the DS Version include racquetball, paragliding, Scuba diving and more.
Character Design[]
Compared to previous Sims titles, MySims has a more Chibi-inspired look, with cute character designs. This was Emmy Toyonaga's idea; in Official Nintendo Magazine she remarked: "Well, Mario and other Nintendo characters are pretty short and stubby. Also, being Japanese, I'm used to the mindset that fun games should have shorter, stubbier characters. So these characters came naturally". As well as in March 2007 in Nintendo Power, designer Robin Hunicke said that the character designs also imply youthfulness and that the aesthetic was chosen for worldwide appeal while referring to the lesser sales of previous Sims games in Japan compared to other territories.
MySims also differs from The Sims games by introducing a designed cast of characters rather than procedurally-generated "townies." Every NPC the player encounters has their own name, personality, and backstory.
Music[]
The game's music was composed by John Enroth and Silas Hite of Mutato Muzika. The music changes depending on what type of building the player is visiting. There is a specific motif for each business and for each Interest, which will play when the player approaches a building.
Plot[]
The Player comes to a town, which the Player names, and helps Mayor Rosalyn P. Marshall bring it back to life. The Player builds his/her own house, and builds his/her own workshop. You start out working for the mayor, and furnishing the town hall. Next the player fixes up the town flower shop. After doing so, Chef Gino arrives at the hotel. You build him a restaurant, and soon, your town reaches the next star level, which unlocks more Sims to move in, and more blueprints to use. From there on, you are given the liberty to create and design your town however you like, as well as the furniture you build for your citizens to use.
Characters[]
- Player
- Rosalyn
- Buddy
- Poppy
- Violet
- Patrick
- Bob
- Hopper
- Star
- Mel
- Ikara
- Daryl
- Cassandra
- Gino
- Candy
- Vincent
- Vic
- Roxie
- Travis
- Nicole
- Elmira
- Rhonda
- Ray
- Clara
- Maria
- Gordon
- Roger
- Shirley
- Goth Boy
- Dolly
- Aran
- Hisao
- Sandra
- Matt
- Jenny
- Stephen
- Raven
- Bean
- Ginny
- Zoe
- Trevor
- Dr. F
- Nova
- Annie
- Odin
- Liberty
- Pinky
- Jeremy
- Ian
- Yuki
- Gertrude
- Makoto
- Crystal
- Linda
- Ruthie
- Edwin
- Sasha
- Amelia
- Summer
- Brendan
- Clayton
- Renée
- Blaine
- Esma
- Taylor
- Rob
- Penelope
- Abigail
- Iggy
- Beebee
- Luis
- Billy
- Yvette
- Eliza
- Morcubus
- Karine
- Noelle
- Jimmy
- Spencer
- Chaz
- Pablo
- Brandi
Trivia[]
- The game was featured on the cover of Nintendo Power V214, specifically the Wii version.
- There was a GameBoy Advance version planned, but it was scrapped early in development.
External links[]
| Sim series | |
|---|---|
| SimCity series | SimCity • SimCity 2000 • SimCity Jr. • SimCity 64 • SimCity DS • SimCity Creator |
| The Sims series | The Sims • Bustin' Out • The Urbz • The Sims 2 (Pets/Castaway) • The Sims 3 (Pets) |
| MySims series | MySims • Kingdom • Party • Racing • Agents • SkyHeroes |
| Spore series | Spore Creatures • Spore Hero • Spore Hero Arena |
| Other games | SimEarth • SimAnt • The Tower SP |
| Releated | Nintendo • Maxis • Intelligent Systems • HAL Laboratory • Electronic Arts • Dr. Wright |
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