Now, CDV is preparing to bring it's City Life franchise to the Nintendo DS, albeit with several changes. First, since the game is being ported to the tiny DS hardware, the graphics have undergone a significant overhaul. The new title will feature a newer, kid-friendly look to it that seems more in line with your average DS title.
Despite the weaker hardware, City Life DS still allows the player to zoom in and out to various levels, and view the city any way they please, right down to a detailed street level. The game will feature over 150 different structures upon which to populate your city, including special buildings like the mayor's mansion.
Like the games on the PC, you will be playing as a mayor, building your city, and you will get to choose from over 150 different building types – including famous world landmarks. And, as is expected, you will have to manage every part of your city. Somebody doesn't have electricity? Better get on that. Not enough nuclear power plants? Why not add another dozen or so?
IncGamers reports that City Life DS will be seeing a European release in late July.
At a recent CDV press event in San Francisco, GameShark was able to preview three out of the spotlight games for the DS and one for the Wii.
