SimAnimals
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
Serving to launch a new series of videogames in the Sims franchise, SimAnimals features many elements of the classic Sims experience, adapted to the Wii motion controls and featuring forest animals instead of human beings.
Over 30 species of animals are available in such settings as swamps, forests, junkyards, orchards and rivers.
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As in previous Sims games, the goal is to keep the locals happy.
By meeting the needs of the animals and achieving a predetermined ‘happiness’ level, new areas of the world are unlocked.
The game provides the player with quests that either improve the general living conditions or meet the happiness needs of particular animals.
Multiplayer comes in the form of up to four-player simultaneous interaction via four Wii remotes, with the potential for either cooperative play with positive outcomes or conflicting goals and unpredictable results.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks SimAnimals for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €10.63 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | PAL | €42.38 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for SimAnimals, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is SimAnimals worth?
SimAnimals for Nintendo DS is currently worth €10.63 loose, and €42.38 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is SimAnimals rare?
SimAnimals has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for SimAnimals?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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