Rabbit holes and more interactable objects in the environment (vending machines, stalls, playground equipment) would liven things up. An onsen footbath would be nice too.
At the very least, major features should be updated and integrated to work with all packs. TS4 has so many abandoned systems, like the calendar not registering festivals or being updated with new holiday activity options.
* Japanese tea set with tea ceremony interaction * futons (how was this not included?) * Go game * origami crafts for children * goldfish scooping festival stall * kendama toy
Generations is a family player's dream pack. Some of things included:* imaginary friends * prom * daycare active career * slumber parties * bachelor/bachelorette parties * teaching teens to drive * canes for elders * midlife crisis * boarding school * strollers * treehouses * weddings
Pretty good, but I think it might be too big to handle for TS4. I'd shrink the map and move a few things. Thoughts? Regarding Wakaba in Mt. Komorebi, I would've just created the lower neighborhood, but had it be entirely playable lots.
I'd like to see a few lots added to the lower neighborhood (although they'd probably have to be patched in after release.) Give me a library, some small apartments, and a blank lot.
Essential Japanese housings items this pack is lacking:* futon * chabudai (short tea table) * zaisu (legless chair) * tokonoma (alcove for display) Also, why couldn't we have an actual sand garden we could rake?
If you've lost most of your packs, I'd recommend trying Steam. TS3 packs frequently go on sale there for $5, and the keys can be used in Origin as well (at least they could when I bought them.)
EA should acknowledge and thank the Japanese Simmer community for their feedback, even if they don't bring back optional bowing at shrines. Failure to recognize input from a culture on the subject of their own representation doesn't exactly scream "diversity."