As previously hinted at in a couple of registered trademarks that Electronic Arts had submitted, the firm has been working hard on developing MySims Kingdom for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS - announced today, and the sequel to the hugely successful original.

MySims Kingdom looks to take the franchise up a notch, allowing players to adventure, explore and discover new lands on which to build and devleop a society.

Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii version of MySims Kingdom sees poor King Roland in a bit of a pickle. His empire has fallen apart, and he tasks you with the job of restoring it to its former glory by helping friends, discovering land and building faster than China.

Throughout your journey new characters, lands, and clever new contraptions will be revealed, allowing you to do everything from uncovering treasure to tending to pigs. Newly-added building options will help you accomplish the tasks you’re challenged with along the way, including building broken bridges. In true MySims fashion, everything is customizable, allowing every creation within your world to have a signature look.

Nintendo DS

Key Features

• Epic Storyline—King Roland needs your help to revitalize his kingdom! Can you join forces with the other MySims to bring it back to its former glory?
• New Faces and Familiar Friends—Meet new MySims like King Roland. Then say hello to old friends like Ginny and Buddy who have both made career changes that will delight you!
• Travel to New Lands—Traverse the vast and varied lands of the kingdom, each with its own unique theme. Discover all the unique things to do in each while you help its citizens!
• New Building Options—In addition to houses and furniture you can now build many more contraptions that will help you finish your epic quest for the King!
• [NDS] A New Chapter to the MySims Kingdom Story – Help King Roland defeat the plans of evil in a far flung corner of the Kingdom. 9 new minigames to show your worth!

Alternatively, you may want to plump for the portable version of MySims Kingdom, which offers up a slightly different angle on proceedings. The story sees you helping the King to thwart the plans of evil in a distant corner of the Kingdom. EA promises many new activities, items and mini-games to help you persuade the King to dwell amongst your architectural work.

“MySims has been met with such enthusiasm by players and families everywhere, we are excited to make MySims its own franchise within The Sims Label,” said Rod Humble, Head of Studio for The Sims Label. “MySims Kingdom has players helping King Roland and his subjects make the MySims world a better place by completing rewarding quests, building houses, bridges or even making contraptions powered by electricity or water. And MySims Kingdom on Nintendo DS, adds many new activities such as kayaking, ski jumping, populating the town zoo and many others!”

MySims Kingdom is released for both the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS this autumn.