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City Life DS
Play City Life online. Build a city while balancing money, services and the needs of different residents. See the Nintendo DS starting guide and controls.
Browser play
Nintendo DS (NDS) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
| Microphone | Not assigned |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play City Life
Quick start
Choose the campaign to learn the city tools. Place the required town hall, complete the first objective and inspect the information panel before expanding.
Controls
Use the stylus for construction menus, map dragging and placement. Check the building preview and orientation before confirming; use the directional controls for map rotation and zoom as indicated.
City Life — About this game
City Life DS offers a guided campaign, goal-driven challenges and an open free game. The campaign begins with a city-hall newcomer learning construction and management, while challenges can ask for population, profit or social-group targets. Buildings need sensible placement and support rather than unchecked expansion. Start by placing the required town hall and follow the first objective, then inspect warnings and finances before adding more housing. The touch interface handles construction and map movement; a red placement preview warns that the selected site will not work.
City Life Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nds
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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