There have been a few rumors about the MySims games, originally a series of games that were a spin-off from The Sims, coming to the Nintendo Switch, since the Switch games page on the EA website had been updated to include MySims (since taken down, apparently.) This has now been confirmed to be true, with a big announcement made on 27th August: MySims is indeed coming to Nintendo Switch – this year! This will mark the first time a game in The Sims franchise has made its way onto the gaming platform.
What We’re Getting With MySims on Nintendo Switch
To go into more detail, the game itself will be called MySims: Cozy Bundle, with not only the original MySims being ported, but also the second game in the series, MySims Kingdom. So far, these are the only two games in the MySims series to make their way onto the Switch. There are other games, such as MySims Party, MySims Racing, MySims Agents, and MySims SkyHeroes, but these may possibly be added in other bundles in the future. Another thing to note is that the Switch ports of MySims and MySims Kingdom are from the Wii versions, not the DS releases. Also, for MySims, it will be released as a single player game, not including the online multiplayer gameplay that the PC port had.
MySims: Cozy Bundle will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on November 19th, 2024, and will be priced at $39.99. On the Switch, it can be played in all available game modes, including TV, handheld, and tabletop. The file size is stated to be 14.6 GB.
What Is MySims?
If you’re not familiar with the MySims series, here’s the lowdown. MySims was a spin-off from The Sims series. Saying this, MySims was very different to The Sims, at least regarding gameplay, as well as art style. MySims was modelled as a cutesy cozy game, appealing to younger audiences as well as older ones (typically, The Sims is labelled a 12+ or Teen, while MySims is 3+ or E for Everyone.) Also, as MySims was released on a Nintendo platform (the games being on the Wii and DS), it was thought that the design of the Sims was meant to reflect the Miis used in Nintendo games.
In the original MySims, which released in 2007, the players’ avatar (custom created, naturally) moves into a struggling town (which you can name yourself) that has lost many of its residents after they moved away, leaving the town rundown and lacking in a population. You’re roped into helping new people move into the town and get settled in by meeting their needs. To do this, you need to build their homes and businesses, then build special furniture according to their requirements. All objects are built in your very own workshop, where you use blueprints and blocks to put objects together. Then, you need to use special essences to paint the blocks with.
Essences are resources you find around the world in MySims. They can be a wide variety of things and can be found and gathered in different ways, through fishing, metal detecting, shaking trees, and even interacting with Sims and certain objects. These essences are grouped into 6 different types: Studious, Fun, Cute, Spooky, Geeky, and Tasty. Sims also have different types and styles that reflect their interests, showcased in their outfits, homes, and objects.
The goal of MySims is to get the town to star level 5, the max level. This is done by inviting new Sims to move in then helping them craft new objects. The more Sims you help, the higher the star rating will go, and the more Sims you’ll get to move in. Increasing your star level also grants you new abilities, which allows you to access new areas, unlocking more land to build houses on and move Sims into, and also find even more essences.
Although MySims has goals, you are free to do whatever you like. There’s no time limit to completing tasks. You build your own house and workshop for your avatar, which you can change and reedit anytime you want. Plus, you can decorate the interior of your house with essences and from objects built for yourself.
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- Make the town more populous by inviting Sims to move in and helping them to get settled.
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- Gather a whole variety of essences found throughout the world.
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- Construct objects with blocks and then paint them with essences.
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- Build impressive homes and businesses.
What Is MySims Kingdom?
MySims Kingdom was released a year after the first MySims. Although it is part of the same series, Kingdom is a little different gameplay-wise (as well as its story) to MySims. The player’s avatar wins a contest hosted by King Roland and Marlin the wizard to become the kingdom’s new Wandolier. In a similar premise to MySims, your Sim, along with your companions Buddy and Lyndsey, go travelling to different islands on a quest to help the folk around the kingdom, all of which have somewhat fallen into disarray and desperately needing your assistance. Using their new wand and powers, your Sim helps out the residents by building, gathering, redecorating, herding, and conversing. You get rewarded with new scrolls, outfits, and even whole new islands to explore.
The building system is a little different from MySims, with the building-in-the-workshop segment gone. Instead, your Sim can get new objects and paints using scrolls. To unlock these new objects, you need to find resources around the world by digging, shaking trees, fishing, and mining.
The overall goal of MySims Kingdom is to help all the residents on all the islands with their problems and make them happy again, completing various tasks. A star ranking is given based on how much you have helped. Upon reaching each level, you get special rewards.
Although only the first two MySims games are making their way onto the Nintendo Switch so far, these are sure to keep you busy until we get more news on The Sims 5, or until more MySims games are released.
