MySims is making a comeback on the Switch

MySims is back, and it’s coming to the Nintendo Switch. A new bundle featuring revamped versions of EA’s MySims and MySims Kingdom will revive the classic simulation titles with Switch-optimized controls and updated textures.

If you’ve never played MySims, it’s sort of like a cross between The Sims and Animal Crossing. In the mainline game, you’re tasked with rebuilding a run-down town by procuring blueprints, constructing houses, and making furniture to attract new residents. Each character has their own unique characteristics, like the bug-loving Gertrude Spackle and Yuki, who often threatens to bite your face for some reason.

MySims launched on the Wii and Nintendo DS in 2007 before arriving on PC and Blackberry. MySims Kingdom, which switches up the original gameplay by putting you inside a royal setting, launched on the Wii and Nintendo DS a year later. There have been several other entries in the series as well, including MySims Agents, MySims Party, MySims Racing, and MySims SkyHeroes.

It feels like it’s been ages since I got my hands on a MySims game, and I’m excited to jump back in. I just kind of wish EA created a new entry with refreshed stories and characters specifically for the Switch, instead of simply remastering the old games. But, hey, maybe that will happen down the line. There’s been a lot going on with The Sims franchise as of late — along with MySims, EA is also working on a new free-to-play Sims game, codenamed Project Rene.

MySims: Cozy Bundle launches on the Nintendo Switch on November 19th for $39.99, and preorders are available starting today.