At a Glance

Just can't wait to be King? Pschaw, we say to the mere thought of a 'king'. Why be one of those when you can be the God of the Savannah? SimAnimals Africa is a continuation of the popular simulation game that lets you take control of various creatures as you complete tasks around the land. In SimAnimals Africa for the Nintendo DS, you get to oversee the entire African landscape and control all of the animals as you see fit. All of the animals found in the Wii version can be found in pint-sized form here, with the addition of some exclusive animals such as parrots, cheetahs, meerkats and aardvarks. If you complete the game, you get a secret bonus animal too! What could it be? You'll have to find out yourself. As you bond with the creatures in the wild, you get to build their skills and use their secret abilities to solve puzzles around the game world. Many items can be collected to earn you reward badges, and to expand on your experience. The DS version also allows for control using your voice as well as the stylus, as you talk to a friendly guide parrot that helps you throughout the game and repeats your words back to you! If that wasn't enough, you can take the action to the airwaves, as you play co-operatively with a friend to reach goals faster than you could on your own. Trade plants and animals with one another and see how much fun you can have running your own African wildlife!