{{Short description|2007 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = MySims | image = Mysims artbox.jpg | developer = EA Redwood Shores<br />TOSE <small>(NDS)</small><br />Babaroga <small>(Mobile)</small> | publisher = Electronic Arts | designer = Hunter Howe<br />Robin Hunicke | series = ''The Sims'' | platforms = Wii<br> Nintendo DS<br> Microsoft Windows<br> Mobile phone<br> BlackBerry<br> Nintendo Switch<br> iOS<br>macOS<br> tvOS<br>PlayStation 5<br>Xbox Series X/S | released = '''DS''', '''Wii'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|September 18, 2007|AUS|September 20, 2007|EU|September 21, 2007}}'''Windows'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|October 28, 2008|EU|October 31, 2008|AUS|November 6, 2008}}'''Mobile'''<br />2008<br />'''BlackBerry'''<br />{{vgrelease|WW|August 13, 2009}}'''Nintendo Switch'''<br />{{vgrelease|WW|November 19, 2024}}'''Apple Arcade'''<br />{{vgrelease|WW|November 6, 2025}}'''PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S'''<br />{{vgrelease|WW|November 18, 2025}} | genre = City-building; life simulation | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }}
'''''MySims''''' is a video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts as a spin-off to Maxis's ''The Sims'' franchise for the Wii and Nintendo DS in September 2007, re-released for Microsoft Windows and mobile phones in 2008,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/shinkretro/the-story-so-far-on-the-mysims-franchise-ed562b3266e5|title=The story so far on the MySims franchise... (updated 2019)|last=Roberts|first=Cory|date=February 17, 2017|website=Medium|publisher=A Medium Corporation|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527182419/https://medium.com/shinkretro/the-story-so-far-on-the-mysims-franchise-ed562b3266e5|url-status=live}}</ref> and for BlackBerry in 2009. The game sold over 4 million units as of 2008.
''MySims: Cozy Bundle'', which contains ''MySims'' and ''MySims Kingdom'', was released for Nintendo Switch on November 19, 2024 <ref>{{cite web |last1=Makar |first1=Connor |title=MySims Cozy Bundle is bringing two of the most underrated Sims games to the Switch on November 19 |url=https://www.vg247.com/mysims-cozy-bundle-is-bringing-two-of-the-most-underrated-sims-games-to-the-switch-on-november-19 |website=VG247 |access-date=2 September 2024 |language=en |date=27 August 2024}}</ref> and released on Microsoft Windows via Steam and Epic Games Store on March 18, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MySims™ on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3328900/MySims/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 6, 2025, the bundle was released on Apple Arcade<ref name=AppleArcade>{{cite news |last=Mendes |first=Marcus |title=Apple Arcade adds three games, including MySims |url=https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/06/apple-arcade-new-games-november-2025/ |access-date=November 7, 2025 |work=9to5Mac |date=November 6, 2025}}</ref> and soon followed up with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S releases later on in the month on the 18th.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Claire |date=2025-11-11 |title=MySims and MySims Kingdom are coming to console next week |url=https://www.polygon.com/mysims-cozy-bundle-console-release/ |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=Polygon |language=en}}</ref>
== Overview == === Gameplay === The game puts players in charge of redeveloping a town that has become run down. Through creative building and design elements, players can improve the town, which attracts new residents, who subsequently need homes built for them. Customization is a large element of the game, including houses, furniture and outfits.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
Apart from creating a custom Mii-like character, players may also modify their houses and build furniture and appliances using a selection of building blocks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii/MySims-282167.html|title=MySims|website=Nintendo UK|access-date=December 19, 2019|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815191336/https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii/MySims-282167.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This gives the player more building options, allowing them to create objects by using blueprints, a change from the usual virtual catalog found in ''The Sims''. There are 80 characters with whom the player may interact in the Wii version (30 characters in the Nintendo DS version), such as a mad scientist, a magician, a librarian, a pizza chef, and a martial arts teacher. Some of these characters may ask the player to build things for them. As with previous ''Sims'' games, meeting people and forming relationships is a major gameplay focus, but unlike ''The Sims'' games, the characters do not have to fulfil needs such as hunger and sleep. Becoming a Sim's best friend will earn the player either a special blueprint not available anywhere else in the game, or a style of clothing for their wardrobe. Players can also earn blueprints by performing tasks for Commercial Sims (Sims who have their own businesses). Typically this involves building around 5-10 items for Sims, depending on the Star Level (the 1-5 level) of the player's town and the essences they have access to.
A feature new to ''MySims'' is "Essences". They can be found in various locations in town or by interacting with Sims or objects. Essences are used for a number of things including paint for the walls of houses, construction of items, as well as decoration. The minigames in the DS Version include racquetball, paragliding, Scuba diving and more.
=== Character design === Compared to previous ''Sims'' titles, ''MySims'' has a more Chibi-inspired look, with cute character designs; this was Emmy Toyonaga's idea. In ''Official Nintendo Magazine'', she remarked: "Well, Mario and other Nintendo characters are pretty short and stubby. Also, being Japanese, I'm used to the mindset that fun games should have shorter, stubbier characters. So these characters came naturally." In April 2007, designer Robin Hunicke said in ''Nintendo Power'' that the character designs imply youthfulness and that the aesthetic was chosen for worldwide appeal while referring to the lesser sales of previous ''Sims'' games in Japan compared to other territories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Imgur |title=Nintendo Power April 2007 - MySims Feature |url=https://imgur.com/a/nintendo-power-april-2007-mysims-feature-To453pp |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Imgur |language=en}}</ref> ''MySims'' also differs from ''The Sims'' games by introducing a designed cast of characters rather than procedurally-generated "townies". Every NPC the player encounters has their own name, personality, and backstory.
=== Music === The game's music was composed by John Enroth and Silas Hite of Mutato Muzika. The music changes depending on what type of building the player is visiting. There is a specific motif for each business and for each Interest, which will play when the player approaches a building.
== Release == ''MySims'' was released for the Wii and Nintendo DS in September 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2007-09-05 |title=MySims Hands-on |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/05/mysims-hands-on-2 |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> In October 2008, the game was released on PC, featuring additional characters and online features, allowing players to communicate and participate in mini-games such as tag and hide-and-seek.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thang |first=Jimmy |date=2008-07-07 |title=MySims Coming to PC |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/07/mysims-coming-to-pc |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> In 2010, Taco Bell included a copy of ''MySims'' with its kids' meals in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yoon |first1=Andrew |date=September 25, 2010 |title=Taco Bell offering free copies of MySims with its Kid's Meals |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/taco-bell-offering-free-copies-of-mysims-with-its-kids-meals/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928110709/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/taco-bell-offering-free-copies-of-mysims-with-its-kids-meals/ |archive-date=September 28, 2010 |website=Joystiq |publisher=Weblogs}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Razak |first1=Matthew |date=September 26, 2010 |title=Taco Bell offers MySims with kid's meal |url=https://www.destructoid.com/taco-bell-offers-mysims-with-kids-meal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816213445/https://www.destructoid.com/taco-bell-offers-mysims-with-kids-meal/ |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |website=Destructoid}}</ref>
On November 19, 2024, Electronic Arts released ''My Sims: Cozy Bundle'' on Nintendo Switch, featuring a high-definition version of ''MySims''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scullion |first=Chris |date=2024-08-27 |title=Two Wii games from the MySims series are getting re-released on Switch |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/two-wii-games-from-the-mysims-series-are-getting-re-released-on-switch/ |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=VGC |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 18, 2025, it was released on EA Play, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arts |first=Electronic |date=2025-03-18 |title=Mysims Cozy Bundle PC release notes |url=https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/mysims-cozy-bundle/news/03-18-2025-update |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=Electronic Arts |language=en}}</ref> A subsequent update from Electronic Arts added compatibility with the Steam Deck.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kupetsky |first=Noah |date=2025-04-15 |title=MySims Officially Adds Steam Deck Compatibility For MySims and MySims Kingdom - Steam Deck HQ |url=https://steamdeckhq.com/news/mysims-officially-adds-steam-deck-compatibility/ |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=Steam Deck HQ |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 6, 2025, ''MySims: Cozy Bundle'' was released on Apple Arcade<ref name=AppleArcade/> and soon followed up with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S releases on November 18.<ref>https://www.polygon.com/mysims-cozy-bundle-console-release/</ref>
== Reception == {{Video game reviews | DS = true | MOB = true | PC = true | WII = true | na = true | MC_DS = 67/100<ref name="MCDS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mysims/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|title=MySims for DS Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=December 23, 2020|archive-date=June 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608072759/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/mysims|url-status=live}}</ref> | MC_PC = 70/100<ref name="MCPC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mysims/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=MySims for PC Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=December 23, 2020|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328133347/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/mysims|url-status=live}}</ref> | MC_WII = 68/100<ref name="MCWII">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mysims/critic-reviews/?platform=wii|title=MySims for Wii Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=December 23, 2020|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119093732/https://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/mysims|url-status=live}}</ref> | EGM_WII = 5.83/10<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=MySims (Wii)|author=EGM staff|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=220|date=October 2007|page=84}}</ref> | EuroG_DS = 6/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/mysims-review|title=MySims (DS) [date mislabeled as "September 20, 2007"]|last=MacDonald|first=Keza|date=September 13, 2007|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723083146/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mysims-review|archive-date=July 23, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> | EuroG_WII = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-mysims-wii|title=MySims (Wii)|last=MacDonald|first=Keza|date=October 3, 2007|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527220159/https://www.eurogamer.net/r-mysims-wii|url-status=live}}</ref> | Fam_DS = 28/40<ref name="FamDS">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=3100&redirect=no|title=ぼくとシムのまち リゾートに元気をとりもどそう！|language=ja|magazine=Famitsu|publisher=Enterbrain|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> | Fam_WII = 30/40<ref name="FamWII">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=3104&redirect=no|title=ぼくとシムのまち|language=ja|magazine=Famitsu|publisher=Enterbrain|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> | GI_WII = 8/10<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/655FBC68-FE60-4A09-BF30-53BCB52171F2.htm|title=MySims (Wii)|last=Reiner|first=Andrew|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|issue=174|date=October 2007|page=121|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071005183207/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/655FBC68-FE60-4A09-BF30-53BCB52171F2.htm|archive-date=October 5, 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> | GamePro_WII = 2.5/5<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/140648.shtml|title=Review: MySims (Wii)|last=Ngak|first=Chenda|date=October 15, 2007|magazine=GamePro|publisher=IDG Entertainment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230230904/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/140648.shtml|archive-date=December 30, 2007|access-date=May 28, 2023}}</ref> | GameRev_WII = C−<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/38898-mysims-review|title=MySims Review (Wii)|last=Tan|first=Nicholas|date=October 10, 2007|website=GameRevolution|publisher=CraveOnline|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009193843/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/mysims|archive-date=October 9, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=May 28, 2023}}</ref> | GSpot_DS = 6.5/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mysims-review/1900-6181404/|title=MySims Review (DS)|last=Provo|first=Frank|date=October 19, 2007|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527222633/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mysims-review/1900-6181404/|url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpot_WII = 6.5/10<ref name="GSpot">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mysims-review/1900-6178929/|title=MySims Review (Wii)|last=Davis|first=Ryan|date=September 17, 2007|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527222631/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mysims-review/1900-6178929/|url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpy_DS = 3.5/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/my-sims/826359p1.html|title=GameSpy: MySims (NDS)|last=Di Fiore|first=Elisa|date=October 10, 2007|website=GameSpy|publisher=IGN Entertainment|access-date=May 28, 2023|archive-date=December 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210042037/http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/my-sims/826359p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpy_WII = 3.5/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/the-sims-wii/823837p1.html|title=GameSpy: MySims (Wii)|last=Di Fiore|first=Elisa|date=September 28, 2007|website=GameSpy|publisher=IGN Entertainment|access-date=May 28, 2023|archive-date=September 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930083845/http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/the-sims-wii/823837p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | GT_WII = 6.8/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/nuv10r/mysims-review|title=MySims (Wii)|date=September 13, 2007|website=GameTrailers|publisher=Viacom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216070813/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/nuv10r/mysims-review|archive-date=December 16, 2013|access-date=May 28, 2023}}</ref> | IGN_DS = 6.9/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/18/mysims-review-3|title=MySims Review (NDS)|last=Bozon|first=Mark|date=September 18, 2007|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527220159/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/18/mysims-review-3|url-status=live}}</ref> | IGN_PC = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/21/mysims-review|title=MySims Review (PC)|last=Thang|first=Jimmy|date=November 21, 2008|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419065733/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/21/mysims-review|url-status=live}}</ref> | IGN_WII = 7/10<ref name="IGN rev">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/18/mysims-review-2|title=MySims Review (Wii)|last=Casamassina|first=Matt|date=September 18, 2007|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=December 23, 2020|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807045100/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/18/mysims-review-2|url-status=live}}</ref> | NLife_DS = 6/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2007/10/mysims_ds|title=MySims Review (DS)|last=McFerran|first=Damien|date=October 8, 2007|website=Nintendo Life|publisher=Gamer Network|access-date=May 28, 2023|archive-date=May 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528015453/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2007/10/mysims_ds|url-status=live}}</ref> | NLife_WII = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2007/10/mysims_wii|title=MySims Review (Wii)|last=McFerran|first=Damien|date=October 2, 2007|website=Nintendo Life|publisher=Gamer Network|access-date=May 28, 2023|archive-date=May 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528015448/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2007/10/mysims_wii|url-status=live}}</ref> | NP_WII = 7/10<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=MySims (Wii)|magazine=Nintendo Power|publisher=Nintendo of America|volume=221|date=November 2007|page=100}}</ref> | PCGUK_PC = 68%<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=MySims|magazine=PC Gamer UK|publisher=Future plc|date=January 2009|page=76}}</ref> | PG_DS = 3/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/mysims/mysims-ds-review/|title=MySims (DS)|last=McFerran|first=Damien|date=October 2, 2007|website=Pocket Gamer|publisher=Steel Media Ltd|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527233910/https://www.pocketgamer.com/mysims/mysims-ds-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> | PG_MOB = 3.5/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/mysims/mysims-mobile-review/|title=MySims (Mobile)|last=Williams|first=Andrew|date=January 20, 2009|website=Pocket Gamer|publisher=Steel Media Ltd|access-date=May 27, 2023|archive-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527233910/https://www.pocketgamer.com/mysims/mysims-mobile-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev1 = ''Digital Spy'' | rev1_WII = 3/5<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/a75957/wii-mysims.html|title=Wii: 'MySims'|last=Gibbon|first=David|date=September 21, 2007|website=Digital Spy|publisher=Digital Spy Limited|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930225916/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/a75957/wii-mysims.html|archive-date=September 30, 2007|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> }}
The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.<ref name="MCDS"/><ref name="MCPC"/><ref name="MCWII"/> In Japan, where the Wii version was ported for release under the name {{nihongo|'''''Boku to Sim no Machi'''''|ぼくとシムのまち|Boku to Shimu no Machi}} on September 27, 2007, followed by the DS version under the name {{nihongo|'''''Boku to Sim no Machi: Resort ni Genki o Torimodosō!'''''|ぼくとシムのまち リゾートに元気をとりもどそう！|Boku to Shimu no Machi Risōto ni Genki o Torimodosō!}} on December 6, 2007, ''Famitsu'' gave it a score of 30 out of 40 for the former,<ref name="FamWII"/> and 28 out of 40 for the latter.<ref name="FamDS"/>
''IGN'' said of the Wii version, "The problem is that nearly all of the objectives revolve around the same two tasks: the collection of essences and the construction of houses, buildings and items. All of the Sim management and social interaction elements of the previous games – well, you're not going to find much of that in the streamlined Wii affair."<ref name="IGN rev"/> ''GameSpot'' praised the same console version for the construction being intuitive and flexible and for the presentation being cheery and clean.<ref name="GSpot"/> It was also criticized for having longer than usual load times. Its Nintendo DS counterpart is regarded as virtually an all new game in design; however, reception of its control scheme varied greatly.
''GameZone'' gave the PC version a score of seven out of ten, saying, "Geared more for younger players, ''MySims'' is a nice little experience with a linear story arc that players will have to play to unlock the wide variety of content."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/mysims_pc_review/|title=MySims - PC - Review|last=Lafferty|first=Michael|date=November 6, 2008|website=GameZone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225060536/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31949.htm|archive-date=December 25, 2008|url-status=live|access-date=May 28, 2023}}</ref> However, ''Edge'' gave the Wii version a score of six out of ten, saying, "Residents themselves are a colourless bunch, a series of knowing archetypes – goth girls, hip DJs, Italian chefs – that lack the effortless charm of ''Animal Crossing''{{'}}s simple ciphers."<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=MySims (Wii)|author=Edge staff|magazine=Edge|publisher=Future plc|issue=182|date=December 2007|page=97}}</ref>
=== Sales === ''MySims'' is one of the best-selling Nintendo DS video games. By October 2008, the game had sold over 4 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2008 |title=MySims Kingdom Goes Gold |url=https://ir.ea.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2008/MySims-Kingdom-Goes-Gold/default.aspx |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=Electronic Arts |quote=We've had enormous success with the MySims franchise, selling more than 4 million copies of the original MySims}}</ref> This total included 3.72 million units sold prior to the end of that year, earning a Guinness World Record for the best-selling ''Sims'' title on a Nintendo console.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best-selling Sims game on Nintendo consoles |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/89389-best-selling-sims-game-on-nintendo-consoles |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Guinness World Records}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=2024-08-26 |title=MySims, EA's answer to Animal Crossing, coming to Nintendo Switch |url=https://www.polygon.com/the-sims/444219/mysims-nintendo-switch-announcement# |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=MySims Cozy Bundle: The Adorable Life Sim Returns |url=https://totalapexgaming.com/mysims-cozy-bundle-for-nintendo-switch/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Total Apex Gaming |language=en-US}}</ref> By December 2008, ''MySims'' had sold over one million units on the Nintendo DS in the United States.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Graft |first=Kris |date=December 18, 2008 |title=How Long Are GTA's Legs? |url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/how-long-are-gtas-legs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606152732/http://www.edge-online.com/features/how-long-are-gtas-legs |archive-date=June 6, 2012 |access-date=May 27, 2023 |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future plc |quote=...and My Sims at no. 23 (1 million).}}</ref>
In the United States, ''MySims: Cozy Bundle'' was the 19th best-selling title in November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=2024-12-18 |title=November 2024 Sales Charts: Nintendo Switch Passes PS2 to Become the Second Best-Selling Gaming Hardware in U.S. History |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/november-2024-sales-charts-nintendo-switch-passes-ps2-to-become-the-second-best-selling-gaming-hardware-in-us-history |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Straw |first=Mike |date=2024-12-18 |title=Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Was November's Best-Selling Video Game |url=https://insider-gaming.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-was-novembers-best-selling-video-game/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Insider Gaming |language=en-US}}</ref> The game also ranked as the 10th best-selling Nintendo Switch title for the period from January 5 to February 1, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-22 |title=Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Tops Switch Charts In Opening Month (US) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/02/donkey-kong-country-returns-hd-tops-switch-charts-in-opening-month-us |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In the United Kingdom, ''MySims: Cozy Bundle'' debuted at number 8 on the physical sales chart for the week ending November 23, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=UK Charts: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Crashes Out Of The Top 40 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11/uk-charts-dragon-quest-iii-hd-2d-remake-crashes-out-of-the-top-40 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> In December, it ranked 25th for the week ending December 7,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2024-12-09 |title=UK Charts: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Leads The Pack For Nintendo, As Familiar Faces Hold The Podium |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/12/uk-charts-mario-kart-8-deluxe-leads-the-pack-for-nintendo-as-familiar-faces-hold-the-podium |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> moved to 15th for the week of December 14,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=UK Charts: The Usual Suspects Make Up The Top Ten As Christmas Approaches |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/12/uk-charts-the-usual-suspects-make-up-the-top-ten-as-christmas-approaches |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> placed 20th for the week ending December 21,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2024-12-23 |title=UK Charts: Nintendo Can Be Proud Of Its Last Christmas Before 'Switch 2' |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/12/uk-charts-nintendo-can-be-proud-of-its-last-christmas-before-switch-2 |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> and ranked 23rd for the week ending December 28.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-31 |title=UK Charts: Nintendo Switch Closes Out 2024 With The Old Favourites |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/12/uk-charts-nintendo-switch-closes-out-2024-with-the-old-favourites |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> In January 2025, ''MySims: Cozy Bundle'' was the 21st best-selling title for the week ending January 4,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-06 |title=UK Charts: 2025 Gets Off To A Predictable Start, With Familiar Faces Dominating |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01/uk-charts-2025-gets-off-to-a-predictable-start-with-familiar-faces-dominating |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> 25th for the week ending January 11,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2025-01-13 |title=UK Charts: Ys Memoire Narrowly Makes The Top 40 In Another Quiet Week |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01/uk-charts-ys-memoire-narrowly-makes-the-top-40-in-another-quiet-week |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> and 29th for the week ending January 18.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2025-01-20 |title=UK Charts: Donkey Kong Barrels Past The Competition To Claim Gold |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/01/uk-charts-donkey-kong-barrels-past-the-competition-to-claim-gold |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> In February, the game placed 17th for the week ending February 8,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2025-02-12 |title=UK Charts: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Pushes Donkey Kong Further Down |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/02/uk-charts-kingdom-come-deliverance-ii-pushes-donkey-kong-further-down |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> 20th for February 15,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2025-02-12 |title=UK Charts: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Pushes Donkey Kong Further Down |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/02/uk-charts-kingdom-come-deliverance-ii-pushes-donkey-kong-further-down |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> and 31st for February 22.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-28 |title=UK Charts: Familiar Faces Keep Nintendo In The Top Ten, As Like A Dragon Arrives In Style |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/02/uk-charts-familiar-faces-keep-nintendo-in-the-top-ten-as-like-a-dragon-arrives-in-style |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> In March, ''MySims: Cozy Bundle'' ranked 16th for the week ending March 15,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2025-03-17 |title=UK Charts: WWE And Monster Hunter Hold Strong In Quiet Week For Nintendo |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/uk-charts-wwe-and-monster-hunter-hold-strong-in-quiet-week-for-nintendo |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> 21st for the week ending March 21,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2025-03-24 |title=UK Charts: A Strong Xenoblade Debut Can't Escape Assassin's Creed's Shadow |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/uk-charts-a-strong-xenoblade-debut-cant-escape-assassins-creeds-shadow |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> and 24th for the week ending March 28.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2025-03-31 |title=UK Charts: Old Favourites Keep Nintendo In The Race As Xenoblade Plummets From Top 10 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/03/uk-charts-old-favourites-keep-nintendo-in-the-race-as-xenoblade-plummets-from-top-10 |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> In April, the game placed 34th for the week ending April 19.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2025-04-23 |title=UK Charts: Are People Just Waiting For Switch 2 Now? Sure Seems Like It |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/uk-charts-are-people-just-waiting-for-switch-2-now-sure-seems-like-it |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In February 2025, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson said ''MySims: Cozy Bundle'' had "performed well ahead of our expectations".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-05 |title=EA eyeing Nintendo Switch 2 for several key franchises |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-eyeing-nintendo-switch-2-for-several-key-franchises |access-date=2025-02-16 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2025-02-05 |title=EA Says Madden and FC Might Find 'Real Energy' on Nintendo Switch 2 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-says-madden-and-fc-might-find-real-energy-on-nintendo-switch-2 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>{{clear}}
== Sequels == Five games have been subsequently released in the ''MySims'' series.
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Game !! Release date |- | ''MySims Kingdom'' || October 28, 2008 |- | ''MySims Party'' || March 10, 2009 |- | ''MySims Racing'' || June 12, 2009 |- | ''MySims Agents'' || September 25, 2009 |- | ''MySims SkyHeroes'' || September 28, 2010 |}
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