Do netbooks play pc games like The Sims 3?

I’m buying a netbook and I wanna ask for the sims 3 for xmas. Would game disks (sims 3) work for netbooks? I’m getting a toshiba. Here is the link to the one im planning on getting:

http://www.walmart.com/Toshiba-Mini-Laptop-PC-Nb205-N210/ip/11331586

Thanks! :)
What about 2gb?