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The Sims 3DS: Preview at Everybody Plays

Mar 20, 2011 at 10:47 am in Other Platforms, Sims 3 News by Nick · Leave a Comment »

The Sims 3 on Nintendo 3DS is coming so soon! It’s literally just around the corner and if you’re looking for those last few words on it to get you pumped up and all excited, check out this awesome preview from our friends over at Everybody Plays. Enjoy:

The customisation is one of the things that always helps suck people into the game, and in the Sims 3, you can stamp your own personal touch on everything, from  [read more →]

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Joystiq Preview of The Sims 3 for Nintendo 3DS

Feb 25, 2011 at 6:21 pm in Other Platforms by Nick · Leave a Comment »

It’s a good thing people don’t play The Sims for the graphics. The Sims 3 is not a looker on 3DS — no matter how you adjust the three-dimensional slider. In an unfinsihed build of this launch game, the visuals lacked detail (even compared to versions of the game running on mobile phones) and the framerate was inadequate. Perhaps its saving grace, then, is in how The Sims 3 takes advtage of the 3DS’s other unique features, making this  [read more →]

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The Sims 3 for Nintendo 3DS Hands-On

Feb 15, 2011 at 9:40 pm in Other Platforms by Nick · Leave a Comment »


Sadly, the Create-A-Sim was as far as we were allowed to get in the demo – and even then it was a stripped down version, as you couldn’t even change the clothes you were wearing, so my very own virtual me was stuck in a horrid green apron for the duration of our ‘play’. The only real feature we were able to make use of was the ability to take a picture of your face and, after  [read more →]

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Torturing Your Sims in 3D – IGN

Jan 22, 2011 at 7:03 am in Other Platforms by Nick · Leave a Comment »

One of the most waited for articles has now been posted on IGN – how to torture your Sims in 3D. May be a weird concept to most of you, but Richard George at IGN takes it as one of the most important playing points. Check out his article here.

My time with The Sims was brief but eventful. The folks from EA knew I was mostly intent on killing my Sim, so they got right to the good  [read more →]

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The Sims 3 on Nintendo 3DS Cover Art and Video

Jan 20, 2011 at 1:11 pm in Other Platforms, Sims 3 News by Nick · Leave a Comment »

Hey there, just caught sight of The Sims 3 on Nintendo 3DS cover art, along with a nice 3DS movie featuring The Sims 3 for a short moment or two. Check out the cover art and video below:

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The Sims 3 on Nintendo 3DS Factsheet

Jan 19, 2011 at 11:37 am in Other Platforms, Sims 3 News by Nick · Leave a Comment »

Thanks again to SP, just released is the factsheet for The Sims 3 on the Nintendo 3DS with some nice interesting new facts. If you’re interested in getting some fitted pages with information for The Sims 3 on all consoles, let me know and I can get to work on it.

Product Description – For the first time ever, enjoy a complete life simulation experience in 3D on handheld with The Sims™ 3 for the Nintendo 3DS™. From the creators of  [read more →]