EA will be making us all walk off the plank when they release their new town ‘Barnacle Bay’ on September 23.  Featuring all new objects, clothing, sims, rabbitholes and houses this mini-expansion is available exclusively at The Sims 3 Store (and the irony, Pirate Bay) for 1650 Simpoints.  IGN provides a short Q&A with The Sims 3 Team of the town’s features:

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IGN: What are some of the new NPC Sims that are in Barnacle Bay?
EA: Barnacle Bay is full of some colorful NPCs. My favorite is Roni Pepper (ha!), a slobby, scruffy pizza delivery guy with no sense of fashion. And Brian Adoyo, a scientist that uses food as examples when explaining scientific theories. There are over 25 new NPCs to create your own story with.

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IGN: What sort of new houses will be available? Is it possible to live in a pirate ship?
EA: Sims can eat in a pirate ship! Hogan’s Deep Sea Diner is a nautical diner where Sims can grab a bite to eat with friends. Players can also build custom pirate-themed houses with the new objects that are included in Barnacle Bay, such as porthole doors and windows, wharf and stone fences, and more!

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(above – people’s reaction to the price of the town)

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