Sims may receive wants such as 'juggle' and 'jump on lounge'. Sims with this aspiration crave enjoyment in many different ways, whilst they fear embarrassment. This new aspiration is assigned in exactly the same way as any of the other five aspirations. Nightlife also adds a new aspiration called the Pleasure Aspiration. Some of the new NPCs include party DJs, a Gypsy Matchmaker and Vampires. NPCs that a player's Sim dates can now leave gifts or hate letters at the Sim's home, depending on the success of particular dates. New additions include inventories, new interactions, and over 125 new objects, including cars. Some of the items are also similar to the ones found in The Sims: House Party and The Sims: Superstar. The game is reminiscent of an expansion pack from the original The Sims game entitled The Sims: Hot Date, which focused on new social interactions and locations for Sims to visit, such as a dance club or romantic restaurant.
Most elements from this expansion were incorporated into The Sims 3: Late Night for The Sims 3. The expansion pack centers on the new downtown area, which has various activities, such as bowling, karaoke, dining and dancing, as well as a photo booth, and includes a dating minigame which allows player to engage in their Sims' relationships in greater depth.
It was released for Mac OS X on March 27, 2006. The Sims 2: Nightlife is the second expansion pack for The Sims 2, which was released on Septem(USA and Canada) and Septem(European Union, Australia and New Zealand).