Normally, I would call this kind of post my “early thoughts” on something. Kindles, phones, games, they all get the same kind of treatment. The Sims 3, however, was first released in 2009 and I have just managed to get my hands on it now… the year 2013. Part of it was reluctance. I loved The Sims 2 and had no particular desire to replace it. Part of it was time.