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Summary

SimAnimals lets you become a disembodied hand guiding a bustling forest of more than thirty Northern‑Hemisphere species. By picking up trees, rocks, water and even whole animals, you shape habitats and watch personalities shift based on how you treat each creature. The DS version even lets you blow into the microphone to summon wind that rustles berries into reach, adding a tactile twist to the sandbox.

Hidden secrets and one‑of‑a‑kind animals with special abilities surface as you complete challenges, unlocking new forest zones and rare objects. Early‑release buyers at Best Buy could snag exclusive critters—a panda, red panda and ferret on Wii, or an electric squirrel on DS—giving a little extra incentive to dive in.

The soundtrack, composed by Winifred Phillips and produced by Winnie Waldron, earned high marks (9.5/10 from The Celebrity Cafe, 90/100 from Gamertell). Critics were split: Metacritic landed at 60%, IGN gave a modest 5.3, while USA Today praised its graphics, music and the way it captures nature’s delicate balances.