SimCity DS DS box art

Nintendo DS · retro

SimCity DS

Certified classic

SystemNintendo DS
Released2007
DeveloperElectronic Arts
PublisherElectronic Arts
Players1–2 players
SeriesSimCity
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 16

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2007, SimCity DS is a retro game developed by Electronic Arts.

It landed about 3 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2007 include The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The World Ends with You and Hotel Dusk: Room 215.

It is part of the SimCity series; on the DS you can also try SimCity DS 2. The series also appears on other systems with SimCity 2000 (Saturn) and SimCity (SNES). Electronic Arts also made SimAnimals, The Sims 2: Apartment Pets and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire for the DS.

SimCity DS supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you have a friend to play against
  • you want to experience one of the DS's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

    What playing SimCity DS is like

    SimCity DS gameplay screenshot on DS
    In-game screenshot (DS)

    SimCity DS cheats & codes

    7 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

    Sign Oath Without Signing221A2A60 00000001
    Infinite Funds020C7D2C 000F4240
    286,331,153 People in your town021F699C 11111111
    Press L+UP for Max Funds94000130 FDBF0000 020C7D2C 3B9AC9FF D0000000 00000000
    Press L+DOWN for No Funds94000130 FD7F0000 020C7D2C 00000000 D0000000 00000000
    Press R+UP for Max Population94000130 FEBF0000 021F699C 3B9AC9FF D0000000 00000000

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    SimCity DS walkthroughs & guides

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    SimCity DS FAQ

    When did SimCity DS come out on the DS?

    SimCity DS was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

    Who made SimCity DS?

    It was developed by Electronic Arts.

    Is SimCity DS multiplayer?

    Yes. SimCity DS supports up to 2 players.

    Read more about SimCity DS on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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