Summary
Nintendo recently announced two new ports of some classic games with the upcomingMySims Cozy Bundle,which will bring the classic town-building titles to modern consoles for the first time. Set to release on November 19, theMySims Cozy Bundlewill include the originalMySimsgame alongside the follow-up spinoff titleMySims Kingdom,both of which will launch on theNintendo Switchin one package.
Published by Electronic Arts,theMySimsseries is an offshoot of the iconicSimsfranchisethat takes a more family-friendly tone and art style, tasking players with making a name for themselves in a new town while completing various quests. While it retains some elements fromThe Sims, the game has more in common with the likes ofAnimal Crossingdue to its focus on upgrading the player’s town and building friendships with locals.
Nintendo announced the bundle atthe recent Nintendo Direct eventwith a short trailer showing off both games' quirky and cute art styles while characters engage in various activities like baking, exploring, petting animals, and interacting with one another. The trailer not only demonstrated the games' customization options and storyline, which involves the player being invited to move into a brand-new town, but also confirmed the release date of November 19, seemingly only for the Nintendo Switch.
MySims Cozy Bundle Brings the Nostalgic Wii Series to a New Generation
The newMySimsbundle serves as the first time the series has seen a major release since the original game debuted on the Nintendo Wii in 2007, followed byMySims Kingdomin 2008. Both original titles also saw a release on PC following their initial launch, as well as separate DS versions, and the series later expanded intoseveral subsequent spinoffs likeMySims AgentsandSky Heroes.
Currently, there are no known plans to port any other games in theMySimsseries, but since the Nintendo Switch has received several classic re-releases recently, it remains to be seen if that might change. Fans in the comments for the trailer on YouTube also expressed a desire to see other games in the series get Switch ports, with many hoping that theCozy Bundlewill receive a follow-up down the line.
The latest Direct also sawan announcement forCapcom Fighting Collection 2and a release date for theDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake,so Nintendo fans have a lot to look forward to when it comes to retro games. There was still no reveal for the Nintendo Switch’s follow-up console, however, as many have been speculating about its upcoming announcement for a while already.
Switch
A late addition to the eighth console generation, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid platform that can be experienced as a home or portable system. Launching with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the platform has amassed a wide selection of triple-A and indie titles. Since the console’s debut, Nintendo has released two other models: the Switch Lite and OLED.
