(Console) The Sims 3
NowGamer – The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS reviewed
Apr 4th
Despite its size problems and general clutter, there’s a lot to admire once you’ve spent some time building up your Sims life and sharing in their experiences.
The 3DS really doesn’t bring anything new to it, apart from the extra processing power to make it look a lot sharper and when it’s on a screen that small, you could argue the effect is wasted anyway.
The ability to capture your face is welcome and a there are times where this almost manages the magic of its larger cousins, but ultimately, it feels small. And quite why the loading times are so long is beyond us.
IGN – The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS reviewed
Apr 4th
Another poor review for The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS… 5/10
Well, you see, there isn’t really one. In fact, I think all of the other Sims are homeless except for yourself. When you leave your home, you have a massive selection of 2 locations to visit. These are a town park, and a shopping area. Both contain various different shops you can browse. One of the bright sides to this game is that items are no where near as expensive as they are in other Sims games. Either that, or I have just been lucky so far with my simoleons. I furnished my house and still had $6,000 to spend. After one visit you will see all there is to see and after chatting with a Sim or two, you’ll probably just head home. There is just simply nothing else to do. You can’t go inside most of the buildings and unless you find a gym exciting, then chances are you won’t find the buildings you can go into any fun. There aren’t even any other homes you can go or be invited to. I don’t know where the townspeople live. Hell, maybe they don’t exist. Perhaps our Sims are mentally ill and everyone around them is a delusion of the mind. After all, there are no more than maybe 12 Sims (if not less) Sims you can meet. It hardly feels like a town.
GamePro – The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS reviewed
Mar 31st
LOL, this is pretty pathetic. Another poor review of The Sims 3 for 3DS – this time by GamePro
Presentation and a lack of polish are further notable offenders here, as the in-game characters, items, and buildings have a rough, jagged look to them; and while the 3D effect adds light depth to the world, it tends to accentuate the eyesores. The inconsistent frame rate on the top screen occasionally chugs to laughable extent, which is surprising considering how little detail exists in the world. When you enter the diner, you’re left staring at the outside of the restaurant; but if you zoom in — and you’ll have to frequently babysit the camera to avoid obstructed views — you’ll just see an empty space where the booths and entrees should be. And for some reason, when you return home from a visit to town, the clock rewinds back to when you left in the first place, screwing up your Sim’s needs schedule in the process. How did something like that make it through QA?
GameTrailers – The Sims 3 for Nintendo 3DS reviewed
Mar 31st
Thanks for posting, Sunset Valley Times!
GameSpot – The Sims 3 for Nintendo 3DS review
Mar 31st
Another not-so-good review on the 3DS version of The Sims 3, a 5.5 rated by GameSpot…
The 3D aspect of The Sims 3 doesn’t benefit the game nor does it detract from it. Aside from a few tiny touches, such as the way litter blows around when you use karma points to activate a windstorm, the visual design doesn’t take advantage of this aspect of the 3DS. The game suffers from some slowdown, but overall, it retains the series’ unique visual identity. It’s a shame that other aspects of the series’ identity have been lost in translation. Though pursuing your sim’s dreams and interacting with neighbors provides some entertainment, the predominance of tedious chores and the restriction of choices make this virtual life much less exciting to live.
Nintendo Life – The Sims 3 for Nintendo 3DS reviewed
Mar 30th
Another not-so-good review for the 3DS version of The Sims 3…
The Sims 3 is a strong contender for the title of ‘Worst 3DS Launch Game’. It has a sickening amount of bugs, is unfinished and reeks of a game that has been rushed for launch. It is a shame, because the core open-ended Sims gameplay works well, but with only one household lot and two town locations the lack of variety means that much of the life simulation gameplay becomes laborious and a chore. Even ideas like Karma Powers and limited 3DS-specific features such as StreetPass implementation are not enough to recommend it. Buy a cheap copy of The Sims 3 on DS instead, or alternatively wait for the forthcoming Animal Crossing 3DS. If you really must own a 3DS Sims game, then with patience it is highly likely that another one will become available within the machine’s lifetime.
Official Nintendo Magazine – The Sims 3 for Nintendo 3DS reviewed
Mar 28th
Wow, this game was slammed hard by the official Nintendo Magazine…20%…
Since this is all a game about time management this just ruins the experience and many a time we’ve had our ravenous Sim frantically cooking dinner only for them to wet themselves then fall asleep on the floor next to a puddle of their own urine through no fault of our own.
The Sims 3 is a disgrace. The gameplay mechanics have been savaged, the graphics are choppy and the user interface makes the simplest of tasks frustrating.
DigitalTrends – The Sims 3 for Nintendo 3DS reviewed
Mar 28th
But if you can look past the graphics, The Sims 3 offers a fairly decent port of the game. It may not be enough for longtime fans, but it does do a fairly good job with the controls of the 3DS. You can do most of the things that the PC will allow, at least enough that there are plenty of things to keep you occupied. There are obvious limitations compared to the much more robust versions already out, but there are enough things to entertain you, if you are a fan–or maybe entertain is the wrong word. This game can definitely offer a lengthy and time consuming distraction if nothing else.
Planet3DS – The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS gameplay
Mar 28th
It’s in German, but you can get a better idea (well, technically you still have to see it in person for the 3D effect) of what the game looks like on Nintendo’s newest handheld. Video by Planet3DS.
VideoGamer – The Sims 3 Review for 3DS
Mar 26th
It’s obvious that sweat has gone into translating all of Sims 3′s features onto a hand-held device, but beyond the core game – the eating, buying, working, cleaning Sims – the game feels too lightweight and its features too incidental. The franchise has successfully managed to spread itself across multiple platforms, but it seems as though the 3DS takes more away from it than it adds.
catch the full review here – again, thanks to InfiniteSims
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