The Sims 3 on Nintendo Consoles

[@germivegas1465]

Wouldn't be surprised if the 3DS version was rushed to release on launch.

[@nathanlamaire]

The Wii version, while may look super appealing and very exciting at the game, it comes with "dire" limitations that the DS version has but much less scale. First, you can't build your own house and only able to choose various house shells. This brings us to the second limitation, the game is constantly struggling with memory management, and constantly prompts you that you break fire code in build mode, even with only few furniture, leaving you only option is to buy a mansion IF you want a big fully-furnished house. Third, navigating around town is a nightmare. Tripping into any lot area will strangle the console and make everything stutter (fixable by just walking on the road). Travelling between lots with vehicle is far more painful than it should be as it's very, very slow, constant animation interruptions to force you to wait and let the console smoothly load data to fill lots. The whole town is absolutely empty with only few townies visiting only few places. You don't have any options to disable life stages, which is fine if the game is able to fill in lots automatically, but no, in only a Sim month or two the entire town will become a ghost town IF your legacy manages to live long enough. The Sims 3 Wii version is by far the least playable version out of all Sims 3 games released for consoles. It only survived because the media wasn't all as fast and wide spreading as what it is today. The DS version is the king of Sims 3 for Nintendo devices.

[@ImpecuniousMax]

Thankyou - this was useful. I’ve never played a Sims game before so thought I’d give one a try, but the only consoles I have are 3DS and Wii U. I’d heard that Sims 3 Pets on 3DS is a decent improvement over the base Sims 3 3DS game (low bar though apparently that is). If you’d be kind enough to answer a random stranger’s question: In your experience, is Sims 3 on DS really so much better than Sims 3 Pets, please?

[@isaiahcameron7897]

I got a copy of the sims on PS3 and became obsessed. I played it for months, and got my household over one million simoleons without cheats. When I finally got it for the computer, it felt almost awe inspiring with how much more robust it was. It’s sad how poorly this game runs on most computers.

[@jeiku5041]

I remember having the DS version. I played it once and then returned it because the faces were unsettling.

[@jeiku5041]

10:02 As I grew up on the PS2 versions of the Sims games, I remember the furniture limit.

[@justclassicglam]

Sims 2 on Gamecube looked better than this! 😂😂😭😭

[@Giggitygamesandvlogs]

I never knew you could get it on the normal DS, I guess I’ll be getting that

[@nervosims]

loved this vid! your sense of humour and editing aree top tier. and omg the 3ds version is just straight ass

[@LivviLOVESboba]

hi, just saying the 3ds version was like that because of the pets being added. the base game version is comparatively way better than the pets version! sorry if there are any grammar mistakes of any spelling issues :)

[@robotbirdcat4867]

Grew up playing the DS version after being introduced to the Sims 1 when i was really young. I thought it sucked that you couldn't have kids, but the open world map was really fun, especially with details like the grave yard and the special stones that made it so that it could become winter.

[@jajajappie3425]

I remember playing the ds version, somehow the face portraits sometimes had their colors reversed, so i quit because i was scared. Now looking back, it was probably just a glitch

[@codezero7981]

11:00 why didn't they just port the DS version over the 3DS plus taking advantage of the new hardware, seemed like a no brainer for me.

[@stevenrosscarpenter]

Good video. I picked up the DS version recently

[@cecbsoe]

The sims 3 for 3DS is fucking boring and creates the feeling of loneliness

[@angrynoodletwentyfive6463]

the opinion actually seems to be split on whether The sims 3 or the sims 2 is the best version. I personally think the sims 3 blows the sims 2 out of the water but its also a buggy nightmare thats a bit to big for its own code its also very limiting with only one neighborhood. the sims 2 is fun and more challenging but I found it to be highly repetitive and the customization options outdated. And as much as the sims 4 hasits haters it also has some advantages The Sims 4 was a downgrade in gameplay from the sims 3 in every way but it is still fun in its own way and I think because it was so much less ambitious then the other installments were for their time it is way more stable than any other sims game has ever been. meanwhile I don't think anyone has a serious claim to sims 1 being the best game. it was amazing for what it was at the time but now it is very outdated. mostly nostalgia value. I'm not going to say it aged horribly, but it doesn't have the timelessness of someting like rollercoaster tycoon. which while a bit outdated in 2024 still holds up extremely well to its modern opponents despite how limited it is in comparison because its simplicity is what made it work.

[@codecmaker7971]

Sims 3 ds is more like sims 3 than 3ds

[@LILn-oe7gs]

I been playing DS Sims 3 and I played 3Ds Verison I pefer DS it seems more fun and more like sims.

[@yuradka4333]

I love this film!!!!!

[@icherryy]

5:00 and walk with it in my pocket everywhere i did!!