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Chris Leigh
01 Sep, 2006

Sim City coming to DS

DS News | City-building to go portable shortly.
Sim City, the city-building, pipe-laying series that's as famous for its doorstep-sized manuals as for its addictive gameplay, is heading to Nintendo's DS handheld. According to the latest edition of Japanese games mag Famitsu, Sim City DS is to be based on the PC's Sim City 3000, though the article also states that it won't be a direct port. The game will be available in Japan this winter, which will obviously be summer for southern hemisphere types.

Electronic Arts will be distributing the game, which is said to have full stylus control, mini games, and an adviser to help you out in the single player mode. There's three different modes as well, including 'Save the City' (which sounds like a scenario mode and has you solving various problems, such as traffic congestion, crime rates etc.), 'Build a New City' (no explanation needed) and a 'Sisters City' mode (which lets you trade 'landmarks' and chat to other players).

There's no word of a western release yet, but we can hardly see this being restricted to a Japanese release, given the success of the series in both North America and Europe. Stay tuned for more.

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6 Comments
5 years ago
For some reason, a portable Sim City just feels right. I'm actually hyped already, especially since it's based on SC3000. icon_smile.gif
5 years ago
Yes. Sounds awesome. Its about time as well. But i think there might be some issues with gameplay on a handheld maybe...
5 years ago
I don't think there will be too many issues, due to the DS's touch screen.
5 years ago
Sounds good to me. Might actually get a copy for my brother as well as he likes Sim City alot as well.
5 years ago
not sure what I am suppose to do here.. considering I wanted to play games but don't know what to do on this site
5 years ago
^ I think you just did it... icon_eek.gif
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Australian Release Date:
  21/06/2007 (Confirmed)
Publisher:
  Electronic Arts
Genre:
  Simulation
Year Made:
  2007

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