Details for both the Wii and DS version inside.

Some new details for My Sims were recently posted in the latest edition of Nintendo Power

The title is set for release on the Wii and DS systems, and features some lovely sleek visuals, arguably similar to that of Animal Crossing.

Wii version

- The original town you start in is the same town of your grandparents

- Among others, the town will have a mad scientist, magician, chef, hair dresser, and florist

- townsfolk will ask you to build things for them

- Artistic style was chosen to obtain worldwide appeal. The Sims doesn't sell that well in Japan.

- Development team was partially inspired by the Sesame Street song "Who Are the People in your neighborhood?"

- Use Nunchuck for "direct movement", Wiimote to point and move objects

- it is unknown whether you control your character as in Animal Crossing, or you direct your character as in The Sims franchise

DS version

- Game takes place on vacation resort that needs tourists to visit

- Convince people to stay through conversations, mini game play using touch screen/microphone as well

- One mini game is fishing, no other games were discussed

- Touch screen shows environment, top screen shows info

Sounds very promising. We'll keep you posted if more details become available.