MySims Camera (DSiWare) – Review February 22, 2010
A WiiNintendo game review by hattrick.
Game – MySims Camera
Version – DSiWare (200 Points)
Time Spent Playing – Approx. 1 hour
Obtained – From EA (review copy)
As this is the first time I have ever review an application for the DSi, please bare with me. It will be difficult to compare to actual gameplay reviews.
Introduction
Have you ever gotten bored with your DSi cameras? Well, if you are a MySims fan, EA has the product for you. MySims Camera is essentially a camera “add-on” for your DSi. You can either take photos from within the application or use photos already saved on your DSi system memory. What do you do with these photos? Add in MySims characters (8 available at the start) and draw on them.
Controls
The control is done entirely via the DSi touch screen (except for the ability to also take photos with the L or R buttons if you choose to do so). The app starts with the menu screen that looks similar to the DSi Camera. You get options to exit, get help, access your photo album, create or use a photo frame, take a photo, and edit a photo. In the center, you can cycle through all the photos on your DSi system memory. While inside the editing room, you get a menu bar across the top and left side of the touch screen. Basically, you will choose a MySims character, change their size/angle/placement, cycle through to get a desired pose and expression, and that is it. You can place up to 3 MySims in your photo. You also have the option, as stated earlier, to doodle on your photo using pens of various sizes and colors. You can also use the eyedropper to use doodling colors that aren’t available by selection (red, yellow, blue, black, white, and rainbow). I honestly have no problem with the touch screen controls. It only seems logical for a camera application.
Visuals & Sound
There is not much to complain about. The MySims look great and they have several different expressions and poses available. There are two main theme songs for the application – the menu music and the other music that plays when you are editing, taking a photo, or creating a frame. The music is happy, but it could get annoying if you spend a long time in the app, since it never really changes.
Extras
While in the editor, you get tips and tricks on the top screen. One piece of advice is to make sure you have your MySims cartridge games handy. For instance, because I had MySims Racing in my DSi when I started the MySims Camera, I was awarded with an additional character to use in photos.
Concluding Overall Impressions
The only complaint I have about this is that you cannot access the SD card at all in this application, and honestly, it does not make sense. The actual DSi Camera application uses the SD card to save photos, but you are not able to pull those photos up in MySims Camera, and you cannot save to SD card. Granted, you can move photos around back in DSi Camera, but that is a bit annoying. Overall, though, I will say that this application is pretty good. If you are a fan of MySims, and you have a DSi, then grab it up for 200 Points. If you aren’t a MySims fan, though, you might want to wait for something more your style.
Check out some of my MySims Camera photos below (click to enlarge).
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