The Sims series before had original storylines for the console versions. There are were also many spin offs, either. Urbz, Castaway My Sims, Medieval etc are spin offs, but for The Sims 2 the console versions had their own game going on without being considered a spin off.
The Sims 2 DS
You started off as a sim in Strangetown. You had to build up a run down hotel and solve the problems for people in the neighborhood. You could not have your own career, sim family, have multiple sims etc. Although it did come with a CAS, It had a story with various bosses and minigames.
The Sims 2 PSP
This also had a CAS but a story-driven game with minigames, quests, and set in Strangetown with mysteries to solve.
The Sims 2 GBA
Similar to the Sims 2 DS (Reoccuring characters) but once again an original story mode with questing and minigames.
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However, I truly loved the old console spin offs. I nearly had them all in the Sims 2 era. I gave them a fair try in the Sims 3 era (though several were the stepping stone to the straight PC port). The controls and gameplay I always felt suited console, because it was the Sims but meeting all the criteria for me to want it on console (more of a Sims RPG sort of thing, you were or possessed the Sims and you controlled them rather than merely directing).
As it stands now, I have absolutely no reason to have anything Sims on console. I do not need two of the same game, and it is a shame those creative ideas like the Urbz or the specific setting games like Castaway had to die for a port.
I wish theyd still do both! Seems like they stopped doing any spin offs after TS3. My sims, castaway, medieval, sims life stories. Gone but not forgotten
Personality,depth,humor,consequences,lore,customization.
I'd happily accept both, but EA seems to think it is a one to one since there have been no spin off during the Sims 4 port era.
Beyond mobile, of course, but I really do not consider those consoles or ports. Mobile is always it's own sort of thing.
Though there were certain interesting parts to storyline play, I absolutely prefer the sandbox style of the game now and that it is just like the PC version.
Besides there are enough other games out there with (semi-) storyline play, dont need the Sims for that.
Edit: if I remember correctly the sims 2 console and urbz , your sims couldn't have children, the sims 1 and bustin out, your sims could have children but they will never grow up, the sims 3 was alot better with this however very watered down to pc, consoles should have the same treatment as pc, it's possible now so why not