The Sims 3 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Sims 3 |
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| Developer(s) | Maxis |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Series | The Sims |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, webOS, Android, Symbian^3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, N-Gage |
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| Genre(s) | Social simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Sims 3 is a fun computer game. It was made for computers like Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. This game came out on June 2, 2009. It is the third main game in the very popular The Sims series, following The Sims and The Sims 2. You could also play The Sims 3 on game consoles and mobile phones.
The Sims 3 was a huge hit right away. In its first week, it sold 1.4 million copies. So far, over ten million copies have been sold around the world!
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How to Play The Sims 3
The Sims 3 works much like the games before it. You get to control your own virtual people, called Sims. You guide them through their daily lives and help them make friends or even fall in love. It's a bit like playing with digital dolls, but they have their own feelings and needs!
Open-Ended Fun
The game lets you play however you want. There are no levels to beat or a final goal. You can just explore and create stories. Your Sims' houses and their whole neighborhood are all connected on one big map. This means your Sims can walk or bike to visit friends, go to the park, or get a job without any loading screens. What your Sims do outside their home is just as important as what they do inside!
Story Progression
The Sims 3 has a cool feature called "Story Progression." Even when you are not playing with a certain Sim family, other Sims in the neighborhood keep living their lives. They can grow up, get married, find jobs, have children, and even build new houses. It makes the game world feel alive and always changing!
Wishes and Moods
In The Sims 3, your Sims have "Wishes." These are things they want to do, like "Go to the Park" or "Have a Baby Boy." When you help a Sim complete a wish, they get "Lifetime Happiness" points. These points can make your Sim feel happier and help them get special rewards later.
Instead of an "Aspiration" meter from older games, The Sims 3 uses "Moodlets." These are little feelings that make your Sim's mood better or worse. For example, eating a yummy meal might give them a good moodlet. Breaking up with a friend might give them a bad one. Most moodlets last for a while, but some can be fixed quickly, like using the bathroom when a Sim needs to go!
Images for kids
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A player editing a Sim in Create a Sim (smartphone version).
See also
In Spanish: Los Sims 3 para niños
