MySims Kingdom (Wii)

MySims Kingdom is the follow up to MySims. There is a Wii version as well as a version for the Nintendo DS.

New Features
The game has new features to its predecessor MySims, where there are fewer loading screens, and most of them feature interactive cutscenes. The frame has been improved for smoother animation. Item creation has been dropped and decorating a Sim's Home is done with pre-fabricated items obtained by finishing quests where you are asked to find several specific essences and trade them for scrolls, that gives you the ability to make new items.

Essences are no longer needed to build or paint, instead you use "Mana Points" which can be obtained by performing certain activities like mining. Also the game includes a new building interface and a storyline unlike the first MySims.

Characters
In addition to some of the Sims from the first game returning, the majority of them are new Sims.

Returning Characters
Buddy, Renee, Ginny, Chef Gino, Roxie Road, Hopper, Makoto, Dr. F, Vic Vector, Goth Boy, Yuki, Grandma Ruthie, Morcubus, Trevor Verily, Linda, Gordon, Violet, Poppy, Sir Spencer, DJ Candy Supergroove, Sir Vincent Skullfinder, Rosalyn P. Marshall, Chaz McFreely, Liberty, Summer, and Travis.

MySims Character Differences
Rosalyn P. Marshall is no longer a mayor but the headmistress on The Royal Academy; Ginny is a sheriff now; Buddy is no longer a bellhop, although he still wears similiar clothing. Grandma Ruthie is now a Spooky Sim, who had a makeover (kind of) and her house remodled, in hopes of boosting cookie sales. Violet has a slightly different appearance, with her hair now up. Poppy's hair is now brown and wears a green dress instead of overalls. Morcubus has a drastically darker appearance, and Goth Boy's skin is paler. Travis, Liberty, and Summer are now wearing school uniforms, while Chaz McFreely has retained his previous appearance of the dim-witted daredevil. Roxie Road no longer wears her bee suit, but now wears a milk maid dress with bee stripes at the end of her sleeves and dress, but still keeps the antennae. Vic Vector now wears a janitor outfit, but after building the rocket in Rocket Reef is wearing an astronaut outfit. Elmira is no longer a librarian, but a peasant and pig farmer although she keeps the same pencils in her hair. Both Linda and Gordon are wearing different clothing to blend in with the "atmosphere" of Trevor Island.

Animals
This is a new concept in the game. There are now animals in the game. They include pigs, bunnies, raccoons, dogs, cats, bears, cubs, frogs, unicorns, hedgehogs, prarie dogs, and a triceratops named Bobaboo.

Reception
It was nominated for Best Simulation Game for the Wii by IGN in its 2008 video game awards.