SimAnimals Africa

Journey to the Heart of Africa Where You Control the Wild Kingdom!

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pack your bags for an African adventure as EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS – News) today announced SimAnimals™ Africa for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, the sequel to the highly enjoyable SimAnimals™ game. In SimAnimals Africa, gamers play with and tame all new exotic animals including lions, elephants and gorillas as they explore exotic landscapes from savannas to jungles. This must-have Wii game for the holidays is great for kids and features challenges and mini-games that players solve to unlock new items, animals and levels to explore!

“SimAnimals Africa offers players a whole new, wild world to explore, take care of, and discover,” said Tim LeTourneau, General Manager of the SimAnimals Franchise. “Kids are in for hours of entertainment as they explore new terrain, and for the first time, play as wild animals where they can run, jump, kick and charge, adding another dimension to the fun.”

SimAnimals Africa for the Wii

With a playful new art style, SimAnimals Africa allows players to play with wild African animals while they venture across jungles, deserts, savannas, river deltas and more! Each brand new animal has their own unique skill and it’s up to you to find their secret abilities. Kicking zebras, rock-breaking rhinos and crocodiles that excel at hunting will assist players in keeping the environment happy and unlocking new areas, animals, and special items. New mini-games give players more ways to interact with the animals. The ring toss, drumming, and petting games help the animals hone their unique skill and assist players in achieving their goals more quickly. Additionally, there are over 70 rare objects for players to collect including bugs, fruits and flowers. If players feed one of these rare items to an animal they may get an unexpected surprise! Kids can now choose to play as an animal. Will they water the terrain with their trunk as an elephant, kick fruit off trees as a zebra or jump over riverbeds as a gazelle? Players will have fun developing relationships with wild animals and their babies, and experience the humor and drama of life in Africa.

SimAnimals Africa for the Nintendo DS

SimAnimals on the Nintendo DS allows players to bring the African adventure with them anywhere and play with friends! Featuring all of the animals included in the Wii adventure, the DS version also features exclusive animals such as parrots, cheetahs, meerkats, aardvarks and even a surprise secret animal as a reward for finishing the game! Build relationships with these wild, African animals, discover their secret abilities and use them to help solve challenges. Collect items to earn each reward badge in the game. The stylus and microphone allow players to interact with the animals and environment in a totally unique way. The friendly parrot is your guide through the African landscape. Talk to him through the DS microphone and he’ll repeat back what you said! Conquer the African kingdom in co-op mode, where friends can trade plants and animals and play together to achieve goals faster.

Thanks to SimCookie for the DS Screens!

Developed by The Sims Studio in the EA Play Label, SimAnimals Africa is scheduled to be available worldwide fall of 2009. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information about SimAnimals Africa, visit www.simanimalsafrica.com. For game artwork, visit www.info.ea.com.

About Electronic Arts

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The first images and product information for SimAnimals Africa (the sequel to SimAnimals released in January of this year) have made its rounds on the internet thanks to the product page on EA.com

SimAnimals Africa – Coming to Wii & DS Fall of 2009!

Journey to the heart of Africa where you control the wild kingdom! Interact with exotic animals in the wild including lions, elephants, gorillas and more as you explore the jungles and savannas of Africa. Discover the animals’ secret abilities. Solve challenges to earn new items, animals, and levels. Collect unique items to receive badges. Get in touch with your wild side and discover the ultimate secret of the kingdom with SimAnimals™ Africa!

Overview

• Rule the Wild Kingdom -Interact with an array of exotic animals in the wild. Tame zebras, rhinos, hippos and more with fun personalities and special abilities to discover.
• Journey through exotic Africa landscapes – Explore Savannas, Jungles, River Deltas, Volcanic Deserts & more! Discover the ultimate secret of the wild kingdom!
• Solve Challenges and Master Collection Games -Complete goals to open unexplored lands. Unlock animals and rare items! Use your wit and the animals’ abilities to create water sources, protect wildlife, and do everything to keep your kingdom happy and healthy.
• Collect items and Customize!-Your kingdom is full of animals, bugs, plants, and rare items you need to find! Stow everything in your rustic backpack then move animals and items from land to land, customizing each area as you please! Earn badges for completing collections!

Nintendo Wii

• Play as an Animal in Direct Control mode – Now you have the power to directly control every animal – adults and babies. You’ll have to earn this ability-but once you do you control the animals and can engage in fun interactions!

Nintendo DS

• Conquer the wild kingdom with a friend -You and your pal can both get in on the fun with 2- player co-op play! Tag team missions, trade items, and experience the wild together!
• Fun Microphone Features – Talk to the parrot and it will repeat back what you say in parrot voice! Create wind to shake trees & blow dandelion seeds.
• Unique Wild Animals – Meet Cheetahs, Aardvarks, Meerkats and the Parrot only on the DS!

Hahaha, I hope those zebras are voiced by Chris Rock :P

I’d like to thank ConnorJack for mentioning the official website (not opened yet) and to keep an eye out for SimAnimals news.