Official Nintendo Magazine UK Reviews Sim Animals

Also released today along side IGN's review, was a review from the Official Nintendo UK Magazine. They gave the game .1 higher then IGN with a 5.4/10. With that they had to say

"Of course, looks aren't everything in the real world - if they were no one would own a bulldog - but it would be easier to have a bit more compassion for your creatures if SimAnimals wasn't so ugly. You begin by controlling a hand high above the forest and if you thought the world looked bad from a bird's-eye view, just wait until you swoop down to ground level. The animals don't look particularly cute and the forest environment looks awful. Everything has a slightly muddy hue and the trees are so blocky that it looks as though it could have been made for the N64. You can't help but feel that a cartoony art style would have been a better idea than this poor attempt at realism."

Read the review here

IGN Reviews Sim Animals

IGN today released their review for Sim Animals giving it a 5.3/10 (Which is Mediocre). With that they said

"It didn't take long for the controls to get on my nerves. The remote is used to point and select objects while the nunchuk handles movement and camera rotation. Pointer control is very finicky, often making it difficult to select animals or enter menus. To do some planting or heavy petting you have to waggle your onscreen icon over a seed/animal, but the game won't always register your actions. Worse, if a seed lands in a bed of flowers or is similarly obstructed you can't even get at it. "

We will keep you updated on reviews!

Read the full IGN review here

First Sim Animals Review

The first of many reviews for Sim Animals arrived late today courtesy of Cheat Code Central. They gave the game a 6.4/10 stating

"There is one glaring element that is enough to make this pretty good game into a bad one: the graphics. The visuals in this title are sub-par on every level, from the level design to the animal animations, and really bring down the overall quality of the game exponentially. Each area uses the same basic structure, design, and color palette, and it is difficult to distinguish one place from another based on visuals alone."

You can read the full review 2 page review here

Simmers News Welcomes 2 New Partners!

We are proud to announce 2 new site Partners in iSims3 and SimsMad.

We hope to bringing in more partners as Simmers News grows larger!

Poll Results: SimAnimals

So last week we asked you if you planned on purchasing Sim Animals after its release, and apparently there isn't a whole lot if interest in the Wii and DS Title. You can view the results below. This Week we ask you if you think there will be another Sims 2 Stuff Pack. Voting will close on next Monday like usual!

Results:
Probably Not: 1 Vote (33%)
No Way!: 2 Votes (66%)

Best Buy SimAnimals Panda

In my Local Best Buy Weekend Ad, they advertise an exclusive Panda Download (See Below)

The Code has been posted on Gamefaqs.com simply enter "PANDA" in the "ENTER CODE" section of the Main Menu, there is also a Red Panda which can be activated with typing in "Red Panda"

Sims 3 Delay

For those of you who have been following us from the beginning, know that we have been predicting a delay for quite some time. Well it appears that The Sims 3 may be getting pushed back, possibly into mid June according to SnootySims Keep an eye out as we update you in regards to the delay!

1000 Unique Visitors! Thank You!

I would like to thank everyone who has helped us reach 1000 Unique Visitors! Its a really great feeling to get 1000 views in about 3 months. Hopefully were well on our way to thousands more!

Thanks!
~Skyline, Editor and Chief,
Simmers News

Gamespot Posts Sims 3 Preview

Along with the 2 new videos (See Below) gamespot has added a new Hands-On for The Sims 3. They discuss topics from CAS to Lifetime Goals, and more! Check it out here

Gamespot Sims 3 Creators Camp Video