SimCity DS

From SimCity

SimCity DS is a city-building game for the Nintendo DS. The game is mostly the same as SimCity 3000, having mostly the same gameplay and graphics.

[edit] Gameplay

SimCity DS takes advantage of the special features of the Nintendo DS. The top screen displays the city while the bottom screen displays maps, charts, and other such things. Certain "action events" require the player to use the stylus.

Rather than having multiple advisors, players have to choose one. The advisors include Mr. Maxis (who looks strangely like Will Wright), Julie McSim, Ayako Tachibana, Kaishu Tachibana, Servo 3000, and a secret advisor called Alien. Players can also listen to regular citizens who will ask for an ordinance to be enacted, offer a deal, or ask for a certain building.

SimCity DS also includes landmarks. However, they must be unlocked by completing certain tasks in the game or through passwords. The game includes several unique landmarks, including Bowser's Castle. As a special promotion with Wal-Mart, the password for the Jefferson Memorial was only included in games they sold. The password is THOMPSON.

Disasters also return in this version of SimCity. However, disasters become minigames. Players must blow into the DS microphone to blow out fires or use the touch screen to fire missiles at a giant ape, for example.

Another new aspect of the game is research. Players must allocate a certain amount of money toward research in order to unlock certain buildings.

Games in the SimCity series

SimCity - SimCity 2000 - SimCity 3000 - SimCity 4

SimCity 64 - SimCity DS - SimCity Societies

SimCopter - Streets of SimCity - SimTown