The Sims 2: Pets

 Wii
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. GameZone
    73
    As a port, The Sims 2: Pets isn’t anything out of the ordinary. But for a new audience, there has never been a better time to try EA’s mammoth sim series. It’s just as deep and addictive as before – and now comes with a superior control style that only Wii can deliver.
  2. IGN
    72
    The actual “pets” portion of the game is really more of an add-on to the basic Sims structure, but couple that with the other elements of the franchise and you’ve got a game that’s deep, free-form, and about as “go at your own pace” as possible. Just know there’s a stronger, Wii-specific Sims product on the way in the next few months.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    72
    The Sims 2: Pets may not be a new title for us to devote our Sims loving selves to, but it is at least a nice addition to hold us over until the Wii exclusive MySims comes out.
  5. GameSpot
    70
    The Sims 2: Pets offers good AI and challenging pet gameplay, but the Wii control scheme isn't ideal.
  6. Game Chronicles
    70
    I liked the game and did become semi-addicted to it. However the game does loose it pizzazz the further you get into it.
  7. Nintendo Gamer
    66
    It's exactly the same as the GC game. [Sept 2007, p.41]
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  8. GamesRadar+
    60
    If you haven’t spoken Similish in a few years, or are head over heels enamored with motion controls, this Sims 2 Pets could be a right neighborly slice of homemade pie. But for anyone else with a Wii and $50 bucks, we suggest you hold out for the upcoming "MySims."
  9. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    59
    You'll find the Wii Remote almost perfectly suited to lifting the toilet seat. [Sept 2007, p.86]
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  10. GameTrailers
    58
    The Sims 2: Pets for Wii is nothing more than slapdash and second-rate. There’s enough left for it to be enjoyable, but with a lack of content and an overabundance of bugs, players are better off getting the PC version or waiting to see if MySims can pick up the slack.
  11. 1UP
    50
    What we didn't expect is a game asking for $50 and giving you nothing new.