SimAnimals

SimAnimals is a life simulation video game published by Electronic Arts for the Nintendo DS and Wii console systems. It was released on January 21, 2009, in North America. It was released on January 30, 2009, in Europe and on February 5, 2009, in Australia. A sequel, SimAnimals Africa, was released for Wii and Nintendo DS on October 27, 2009.

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Released: 2009-01-21
User rating: 0.00 / 5
Platforms: Nintendo DS, Wii

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Serving to launch a new series of videogames in the Sims franchise, SimAnimals features many elements of the classic Sims experience, adapted to the Wii motion controls and featuring forest animals instead of human beings. Over 30 species of animals are available in such settings as swamps, forests, junkyards, orchards and rivers. As in previous Sims games, the goal is to keep the locals happy. By meeting the needs of the animals and achieving a predetermined ‘happiness’ level, new areas of the world are unlocked. The game provides the player with quests that either improve the general liv…

Released: 2009
Genres: Simulator
Platforms: Wii
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Franchise: Sim
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Video game.image: SimAnimals.jpg
Video game.developer: Electronic Arts
Video game.publisher: Electronic Arts
Video game.director: Charles London
Video game.producer: Byrt Martinez
Video game.designer: Sam Hart
Video game.programmer: Bob Flanagan
Video game.artist: Chuck Eyler
Video game.composer: Winifred Phillips
Video game.series: Sim
Video game.genre: Life simulation
Video game.modes: Single-player, multiplayer
Video game.platforms: Nintendo DS, Wii

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Official website: www.simanimals.com

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publication date: 2009-01-21

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==Gameplay== The game has the player in a similar role as in The Sims controlling a disembodied hand in which the player manipulates over 30 types of animals, and creates their habitat around them. The animals evolve personalities depending on how the user treats (or mistreats) them.