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New Details on The Sims for GBA
Even though The Sims for the Game Boy Advance was announced during the Electronic Entertainment Expo nearly a month and a half ago, Electronic Arts today made the official announcement of the game's existence.
The GBA version of The Sims Bustin' Out is being developed by GBA studio Griptonite Games, the development team responsible for Daredevil and Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for the system. Game Boy Advance players will create a Sim with a unique appearance and personality to control through out the game. Players will also have to satisfy the traditional eight core Sim motives including bladder, comfort, hygiene, and of course hunger.
Players begin living in a Barn and earn their way through locations in SimValley to eventually live in the coolest cribs, such as a swanky Mansion on the hill. Players will be able to unlock over 20 locations such as the Biker Juice Bar and the Ultimate Dance Club on their way to success. There are eight new career paths for players to pursue including Cliff Diving Instructor to Iron Pizza Chef. If players want to get through adventures with speed, they will be able to unlock a scooter to race around SimValley. Players will meet and play with a wild cast of over 30 new characters exclusive to the Game Boy Advance such as Salty Sam and Bucky the Bull Rider. Players also can go to the pet shelter and adopt a dog or cat to keep them company. New to the Sims is a close-up social interaction screen that will allow players to have conversations with other Sims and establish friendships that will help them advance through levels and complete goals.
Unlike previous The Sims games, players will not purchase items from a catalog. Players will now collect over 150 Game Boy Advance exclusive objects such as a Punching Bag, Fishing Rod, and Boom Box. Players obtain objects by attending once-a-day auctions, going directly to stores, or by trading with other characters. Players may trade rare objects with other players by joining in each other's once-a-day auctions if connected to another Game Boy Advance with The Sims Bustin' Out.
The Sims Bustin' Out Game Boy Advance version will support connectivity with The Sims Bustin' Out Nintendo GameCube version. When connected, Game Boy Advance players will unlock a special hidden level for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo GameCube players will unlock a hidden game cabinet that will give their Sims access to mini-games that they can play on their Game Boy Advance to earn extra Simoleons. Players will also be able to download and play their Nintendo GameCube Sim in the Game Boy Advance world and obtain Simoleons, motives, and skills to bring back with them to the Nintendo GameCube version, enabling players to take their Nintendo GameCube Sim with them anywhere.
The Sims Bustin' Out Game Boy Advance version is scheduled for simultaneous release with the game on all current-generation console platforms in December 2003.
Famicom 20th Anniversary, New GBA SP
Nintendo has ended production for the Famicom system, which has enjoyed some demand even to this day in Japan. But to make up for the loss, Nintendo of Japan has a contest where you can win one of one thousand GBA SP systems that are colored in the style of the original Family Computer console. Gamers send in stickers from select GCN and GBA titles to win. There are also commemorative T-shirts that can be won. The contest sticker is available within these games:
· Legend of Starfy 2 (GBA)
· Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (GCN)
· Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (GCN)
· Sword of Mana (GBA)
· Tales of Phantasia (GBA)
· Tales of Symphonia (GCN)
Alternatively, the NES turns 20 years old on October 18th. Nintendo has not said they will do the same contest here, and it's unlikely since production for the NES quit a long time ago.
