Specifically, what type of monkey, whats he good for, and what inspired such a brilliant concept?
MP: Ah, Major Domo, our monkey butler and a Sim’s best friend. Major Domo is the essential housemate. He’ll clean the dishes, take out the trash, wash the bathtub, and even entertain depressed party guests! Because he is a “mandrel” type of primate (a little like an orangutan), he even has a pink — well, you’ll just have to see. [Ed’s note: We’ll go ahead and spoil it for you: his ass.] Credit for the design of Major Domo goes to our own monkey producer, Fred Dieckmann, who literally walked in one morning and said, “Two words: monkey butler.” IGN: God bless him. Now for many console gamers out there, the closest thing that they’ve played to The Sims might be Nintendo’s Animal Crossing for GameCube. How are these games different? MP: I love Animal Crossing. I think its open-ended nature has a lot in common with The Sims, and both games allow players to express their creativity and unlock new items. However, I have yet to see my character in Animal Crossing pee on the kitchen floor. The
