My Garden, EA's flora management simulator for 3DS, has been cancelled. EA announced the death of what was supposed to be a 3DS launch title during an event in New York City.
Though we currently don't have any explanation as to the reasons for the game's cancellation, it's not necessarily hard to guess: during a preview late last year, Joystiq described it as a "lifeless" game with a "jumpy framerate," "unresponsive controls" and "uncomfortable" 3D visuals.
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I recently played a new game on the Nintendo 3DS and I've now got visions of the Nintendo DS' shaky launch line-up. Allow me to share some thoughts about what is working, and what isn't. More »
The 3DS has been in hiding since it caught our eyes at its big E3 debut. Unfortunately, My Garden is a poor second showing of Nintendo's novel handheld. Shown at an EA event last night in New York, the first playable build of EA's garden simulator fell flat, in more ways than one.
First announced at TGS, not much was known about the game leading up to this preview. Now, I realize it's because the game doesn't offer much to know about. The goal of the game is rather simple: Plant various flowers and garden items to attract insects and animals. You'll want to attract specific combinations of these critters and take pictures of them to complete objectives, unlocking more flowers and items to use. That's it.
