Animal Crossing Review Scores

[Blind the Thief]

Glancing at Gamerankings, Gamepro gave Wild World a 3.5 out of 5 (70%, eh I don;t like Gamepro) and Nintendo Powr gave it a 9.5 out of 10 (surprise, surprise).

The reviews that I usually trust, however, come from EGM...but they've given it a 7.83 out of 10. Anyone have the actual magazine and know what they said? I had higher hopes than this (though I'm still getting the game).

[evilmax17]

Just read the Gamepro review. Here's the ending line:

"Animal Crossing: Wild World is a quaint game - almost too quaint. For the gamer who likes to live double or triple lives, or for an original Animal Crossing fan, this is a game to pick up. However, for the gamer that demands fast-paced action, an interesting story line, and an imperative need for an ending, this may not be the best game to play."

So basically, the reviewer didn't like it because it's Animal Crossing.

[Rocko]

Just read the Gamepro review. Here's the ending line:

"Animal Crossing: Wild World is a quaint game - almost too quaint. For the gamer who likes to live double or triple lives, or for an original Animal Crossing fan, this is a game to pick up. However, for the gamer that demands fast-paced action, an interesting story line, and an imperative need for an ending, this may not be the best game to play."

So basically, the reviewer didn't like it because it's Animal Crossing.

Seems so. I, for one, loved Animal Crossing. It's nice to have a game that isn't difficult at all. You can't get 'stuck', and there's endless decorating possibilities. By reading that last line, I would guess that it's a great game for those of us who enojuy Animal Crossing. Obviously, if you aren't an AC fan, you won't like it.

I haven't gotten my new Gamepro yet. :cry:

[stf3]

Got Gameinformer reveiw: 8.75 w/ a second opinion 8.25

"What's great about this offering is that the few aggravating control issues in the GC title are largely taken care of in Wild World. The stylus makes selling items (now in bulk!), designing clothes, and writing letters a snap. In fact, the entire game can be played with the stylus alone, and a full control scheme allows the same fuctionality with just the face buttons."

"Animal Crossing can be broing in fact, if your'e a particular breed of twitch gamer, it's going to be really boring. For everybody else, you'd be hard pressed to beat the charm, humor, and style of these cutesy characters lving out their petty but surprsing genuine-feeling lives."

Sorry for any spelling mistakes. :)

[Brak]

I never got to play the GCN version, but have been meaning to get it... and there's no reason to get the GCN version if this one is coming out shortly.

[levi333]

EGM basically said theres just really not that much new about the game, not a whole lot was added. The online part wasnt all that exciting either and they had some problems getting connected.

Definitely wont stop me from buying it on the 5th, this game will once again comsume me im sure.

[Reality's Fringe]

*waits for Revo version of Animal Crossing* :drool:

[moiety]

I just want my portable Animal Crossing! :bouncy:

[Blind the Thief]

So, um...did this come out early anywhere yet? I'm tired of waiting.

[daroga]

So, um...did this come out early anywhere yet? I'm tired of waiting.

I feel your pain. Had the same issue with Mario Kart's launch. I've not seen it out anywhere.

[asianxcore]

I want this. I haven't played too much of Animal Crossing on GC, but I have a feeling this game is going to be a lot of fun.

[botticus]

I want this. I haven't played too much of Animal Crossing on GC, but I have a feeling this game is going to be a lot of fun.
I really hope the Wi-Fi isn't disappointing in this game, as thats really the only reason I would get it. I bought but have yet to play AC on the GC, so if this will just be a portable version of the same game, no real reasonf or me to get it. If, on the other hand, we can interact with each other's villages through Wi-Fi, now that would make me buy it.

[Sleepkyng]

i think it'll be fun because of the CAG community, and I like the idea of a game with no real objective - it seems like this game is endless as long as there are people to interact with.

[daroga]

Maybe this game won't make me feel guilty for not playing like Nintendogs does ;)

[WildWop]

Maybe this game won't make me feel guilty for not playing like Nintendogs does ;)

Miss your first holiday, Redd sale, special visitor (the rare carpet guy, clothing giraffe, etc) or selling your beets back on the stalk market once... just once... and you come back and tell us here that it doesn't make you feel guilty for not playing. You WILL play. It is inevitable.

[daroga]

Miss your first holiday, Redd sale, special visitor (the rare carpet guy, clothing giraffe, etc) or selling your beets back on the stalk market once... just once... and you come back and tell us here that it doesn't make you feel guilty for not playing. You WILL play. It is inevitable.

hehe, thanks. :)

[Graystone]

I'm still on the fence about buying it. I liked the first one, However I don't know.

[RAMSTORIA]

i believe it comes out tomorrow. sadly, i dont have the money for it right now.

[Wander2045]

Maybe this game won't make me feel guilty for not playing like Nintendogs does ;)


Unless you go back to your town and there are a ton of weeds to pull ;)

[Scorch]

i believe it comes out tomorrow. sadly, i dont have the money for it right now.

comes out next week, chief. Ships out Monday, in stores on Tuesday. Games rarely, if ever, come out on a Friday.

[Quigoni]

I have the game currently.

It is a MUST have.

That's all. :P

[Blind the Thief]

I have the game currently.

It is a MUST have.

That's all. :P

And how did you do that?

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Famitsu gave it a 37/40 I think. Pretty damn good. If you are an AC fan, you can't pass this up.

[David85]

EGM basically said theres just really not that much new about the game, not a whole lot was added. The online part wasnt all that exciting either and they had some problems getting connected.


That's what I have seen so far from the details. To me it seems like it is just the same thing as the GC version with a few new things and no NES games. Plus I hate how the DS version online seems to be planned out. There should be a common place where all AC fans in a certain area can go.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

That's what I have seen so far from the details. To me it seems like it is just the same thing as the GC version with a few new things and no NES games. Plus I hate how the DS version online seems to be planned out. There should be a common place where all AC fans in a certain area can go.

Dude, it's not an MMO. Anyway, there is a place that all AC fans can meet, it's called my town. I work from home so I plan on leaving my DS logged into WFC all day long. Come any time you want!

[Storamin]

Miss your first holiday, Redd sale, special visitor (the rare carpet guy, clothing giraffe, etc) or selling your beets back on the stalk market once... just once... and you come back and tell us here that it doesn't make you feel guilty for not playing. You WILL play. It is inevitable.

am i the only one that would set the clock back on the game so i could see the holidays?

[moiety]

am i the only one that would set the clock back on the game so i could see the holidays?
::gasp:: Blasphemy! ;)

[daroga]

And how did you do that?

I believe her fiance works for Nintendo. Is that right?

[Rocko]

In all honesty, I set the clock back for most special events in the GC version. Probably won't do that this time around though. I want to play it when it happens. =D

[Quigoni]

I believe her fiance works for Nintendo. Is that right?

"Got it in one Mr. Garibaldi!"

[moiety]

In all honesty, I set the clock back for most special events in the GC version. Probably won't do that this time around though. I want to play it when it happens. =D
And with the portability, looks like we have no excuses! :D

[ViolentLee]

I also have it; I'm reviewing it for Yahoo. I loved me some GC Animal Crossing. It's true this one doesn't have a whole lot new, but I'm digging it so far. Haven't visited other towns, but looking forward to it and have another journalist's friend code to take a little trip. Won't go into too much detail on the game, as I've only played a few hours and I'm saving opinions for the review, but if you liked the original, you'll be all about a portable, online version.

[Sk8erlink7]

I haven't played the GC Animal Crossing, and I was wondering if it was a game for people like me who like to collect stuff in games? Especially in RPGs, I like to collect all the rare items and such.

[SpottedNigel]

I haven't played the GC Animal Crossing, and I was wondering if it was a game for people like me who like to collect stuff in games? Especially in RPGs, I like to collect all the rare items and such.

You'll love it! So many things to collect, and you can wear a shirt you designed while finding/collecting it all!

[daroga]

Just a quick question about the online stuff in the game (for those who've played it or just know). I know you both have to be online to visit each other's towns. Can you send people letters when they're offline to retrive when they play?

[Requiem]

How do you get a job reviewing games at Yahoo!?

I would like a job like that. Do I have to work for Yahoo! first

[Quigoni]

Just a quick question about the online stuff in the game (for those who've played it or just know). I know you both have to be online to visit each other's towns. Can you send people letters when they're offline to retrive when they play?

No, otherwise how would the information get sent? =/

And ViolentLee if you want to exchange friend codes and experience more than just another person in your town, let me know! I'd be willing to contribute. :)

[Rocko]

Just a quick question about the online stuff in the game (for those who've played it or just know). I know you both have to be online to visit each other's towns. Can you send people letters when they're offline to retrive when they play?

I could've sworn I heard something about sending letters in bottles, but maybe I'm dreaming. :-k

[daroga]

No, otherwise how would the information get sent? =/

And ViolentLee if you want to exchange friend codes and experience more than just another person in your town, let me know! I'd be willing to contribute. :)

In an IGN video there was a option to download letters. What is that for?

[Quigoni]

Did the option specifically say "Download letters" or just "Download?"

Also can you describe where they were at in the video.

The closest I'm seeing is the message in a bottle but that only effects things in DS to DS mode.

[Dante Devil]

I just bought each of my kids (2) a DS for Christmas, I plan on getting them each a copy of Animal Crossing, but I am tempted in getting Mario Kart DS (cause I want to play it).

[RAMSTORIA]

comes out next week, chief. Ships out Monday, in stores on Tuesday. Games rarely, if ever, come out on a Friday.

i know i know, but for whatever reason i could have sworn the release date was the 2nd

[daroga]

I just bought each of my kids (2) a DS for Christmas, I plan on getting them each a copy of Animal Crossing, but I am tempted in getting Mario Kart DS (cause I want to play it).

In all honesty, Mario Kart is the best game I've played this year. I think your kids will have a blast with it and you'll love to play it too ;)

[daroga]

Did the option specifically say "Download letters" or just "Download?"

Also can you describe where they were at in the video.

The closest I'm seeing is the message in a bottle but that only effects things in DS to DS mode.

In the house, at the phone, there's a download option, in there is something called "letters" and "bulletinboard messages" In the video they don't go any father than that, but just wondered what it was there for. :)

[Quigoni]

OK yeah I looked that up in the strat guide and it's actually so you can (if they decide to send them out) receive messages from the WFC server on your board. That's at least how the book explains it.

[Tybee]

Those of you who have the game, or those who know a lot of the details: Is it possible for more than one person to play using one copy of the game? My wife is fairly indifferent towards video games, but she took to the GCN Animal Crossing like Robert Downey to crack. She was hooked for months. Buying another DS and/or copy of the game would be a waste of money because AC is the only game she would play. Is it possible for her and I both to have characters on the same cart? I know we wouldn't be able to interact directly, but if we could decorate a house together, send notes, etc. that'd be fine.

[WildWop]

Those of you who have the game, or those who know a lot of the details: Is it possible for more than one person to play using one copy of the game? My wife is fairly indifferent towards video games, but she took to the GCN Animal Crossing like Robert Downey to crack. She was hooked for months. Buying another DS and/or copy of the game would be a waste of money because AC is the only game she would play. Is it possible for her and I both to have characters on the same cart? I know we wouldn't be able to interact directly, but if we could decorate a house together, send notes, etc. that'd be fine.

Yes, up to four people can share the same house (no house of your own this time around -- there are four beds upstairs in one house) on the same cartridge

[daroga]

OK yeah I looked that up in the strat guide and it's actually so you can (if they decide to send them out) receive messages from the WFC server on your board. That's at least how the book explains it.

Makes sense for the message board, but anything about the "Letters" option in the book? Or is that also server messages?

[Tybee]

Yes, up to four people can share the same house (no house of your own this time around -- there are four beds upstairs in one house) on the same cartridge

I know that might be a drawback for some, but for us that's good news. We often wished we could live in the same house...More like real life.

Now if only we could share the same bed. What is this, "I Love Lucy?" ;)

[ViolentLee]

How do you get a job reviewing games at Yahoo!?

I would like a job like that. Do I have to work for Yahoo! first

I've been a game journalist for over 6 years now. I've been freelancing for the last 2, and Yahoo's one of the many places I write for.

[daroga]

"You can send letters and items to other people through NWC, even if they're not online at the moment."

Not exactly an offical site, but the source is here: http://www.vgf.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=34;t=000656

Assuming that's true, that rocks.

[daroga]

http://ds.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3146050&did=1

Cool review style. 9.0

[Requiem]

http://ds.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3146050&did=1

Cool review style. 9.0

:lol: I liked that review

It seems, from reading the Sunday ads, that Fry's and TRU (of all places) will beat everybody and get the game on Tuesday. Best Buy says they expect the game on Thursday!

Of course, EBgames and Gamestop will probably be Tuesday as well, but I don't hold much hope for those that didn't preorder. If you didnt, Fry's and TRU are the best bet

[daroga]

:lol: I liked that review

It seems, from reading the Sunday ads, that Fry's and TRU (of all places) will beat everybody and get the game on Tuesday. Best Buy says they expect the game on Thursday!

Of course, EBgames and Gamestop will probably be Tuesday as well, but I don't hold much hope for those that didn't preorder. If you didnt, Fry's and TRU are the best bet

If Mario Kart and Nintendogs is any indication, check Wal-Marts tomorrow evening.

[Requiem]

Oh yeah, I forgot about Walmart. they are usually very good with prompt releases too.

I think my mom must have stolen my Walmart ad from the newspaper

[SpottedNigel]

HA! That 1up review was both amusing and accuurate! ...wang :) ...

[dafunkk12]

Looks like Nintendo Power will be publish an AC:WW events calendar in the magazine, but what would be great is if someone made a downloadable set of events to plug into Outlook/iCal/other calendar software or a whole OS X Widget. Someone make it so.

[botticus]

I actually kinda dislike these story-form reviews. I didn't read much of the 1up one, but the GameSpot one was the same.. and it leaves me with more questions that could have been easily answered. From the GS review, it doesn't look like you can have four people in the house at the same time, seeing as how whenever one of the editors arrived, his roommates were "asleep", whatever that means. And are you locked into the same house with the same three other people? What happens if you're playing with three people and have a house, and then connect with three other people? New house from scratch? I'm gonna have to wait till some more reviews pop up the next few days before I see if this will be worth it.

Unless of course anyone here can clear these questions up.

[Sleepkyng]

I'm so stoked to have this game.

[GizmoGC]

Saw the strategy guide at Best Buy tonight...looks good!

[Blind the Thief]

I liked the 1up review...maybe I'm just tired of reading straight text everytime for a review.

Man, I can't wait...less than two days...

So, are we adding these friend codes to the stickied list, or starting a new thread?

[stf3]

Saw the strategy guide at Best Buy tonight...looks good!

I'm picking up the guide w/ the game when I pick it up on Friday. The guide had a bunch of cool pics with nintendo designs for clothes, wallpappers, hats, etc.

I liked the 1up review...maybe I'm just tired of reading straight text everytime for a review.

Man, I can't wait...less than two days...

So, are we adding these friend codes to the stickied list, or starting a new thread?

A new thread would be cleaner.

[GizmoGC]

I'm picking up the guide w/ the game when I pick it up on Friday. The guide had a bunch of cool pics with nintendo designs for clothes, wallpappers, hats, etc.



A new thread would be cleaner.

Same. Ill get mine for $3 off when I pick up my two copies of AC on Tuesday. Last DS game Im buying for the year...have WAY too many as-is.

[Blind the Thief]

So, um...did it come out yet?

[daroga]

So, um...did it come out yet?

I've got a narrow window inbetween two shifts at work, but I'm gonna call some WalMarts tomorrow and see. I'll keep you all posted :) (No, I won't be buying 5 copies like I did for Mario Kart :P )

[Technique]

So, um...did it come out yet?

I heard it was released early in Canada and so people are already playing it. Lucky..

[ArthurDigbySellers]

I actually kinda dislike these story-form reviews. I didn't read much of the 1up one, but the GameSpot one was the same.. and it leaves me with more questions that could have been easily answered. From the GS review, it doesn't look like you can have four people in the house at the same time, seeing as how whenever one of the editors arrived, his roommates were "asleep", whatever that means. And are you locked into the same house with the same three other people? What happens if you're playing with three people and have a house, and then connect with three other people? New house from scratch? I'm gonna have to wait till some more reviews pop up the next few days before I see if this will be worth it.

Unless of course anyone here can clear these questions up.

From what I have read, up to 4 characters can exist on one AC cartridge, but they each share the same house this time. If you played he GC version, each character (up to 4) had their own house but only one character at a time could play.

Since more than one character can't play at the same time on one DS, the others are "sleeping" when one of the characters is playing.

When you visit another town, you are simply visiting. You don't live there at all. You can interact with that character and their town, but you don't stay there permanently.

[Dingleberry]

Just picked mine up at wal-mart. Looked like they just put them out because the boxes were still there in a cart.

can't wait to boot it up and play.

[ViolentLee]

Finally got to play some multiplayer over wi-fi. Good times, though it lags a bit with three humans in one town. Chat feature works really well.

[daroga]

Called a bunch of WalMarts on my break and no dice. Oh well.

[Rocko]

Tried Target, no dice.

Hopefully it'll be there tomorrow, and a guide too.

[evilmax17]

8.8 Ign (http://ds.ign.com/articles/673/673671p1.html)

[GizmoGC]

Can't WAIT! See ya all tomorrow...

[BREVITY]

Well I got it early this morning but didnt get a chance to play it till just now. Here is some random stuff as I was starting it that I wrote down in word till I got ready to post. Sorry if its a bit out of sorts but IMO I got sucked in fast and so far I am liking it very much.

Ok well first I am loving all these awesome DS games. I beat Castlevania on Fri and loved it. I got Mario and Luigi:PT this week too and its awesome.

Back on topic its nice to use the touch screen more than a very little bit like with these other games.
Game has very good graphics. IMO on par with AC GC. Good sound and I am happy with BREVITY's little town of Ville.
Y is the map, X is menu or you can tap the up arrow. Once in map your character screen goes up top and the touch screen becomes the menu screen.

Sorry if this is in coherent but I am playing for the first time atm and trying to think of stuff to mention as well.

Well I don’t think they have turned the wifi network on yet.

You cant type swear words. There goes f@ck s4!t dam town.

Surprised you seem to be able to control the whole game with the touch screen. Its loads of fun. I love the time thing: I mean how its like all other AC’s in that it keeps up with the time. I never played more than 3 or 4 hours of AC GC due to other awesome games out at that time.

I so wish you could get games in this version like you could in the GC version.

Well I am going to stop and play some more for now. I will write again later.

Adding to this: My little dude has parkinson’s or something; he cant keep his dam head still.

Also there is a download thing in your house I hope its so we can get content later. I wish you could play your MP3s in this game. That would make your little radio in your house so rock.

[Lan_Zer0]

Last DS game Im buying for the year...have WAY too many as-is.

I know how you feel. I'm getting this game right when I come home from finals and possibly Mario and Luigi PiT, and then Jump Superstars should be arriving in the mail soon too. Within 6 months, I will have obtained 13 DS games... X_X

[daroga]

I feel like I'm buying every DS game that comes out... they're just all so good. I never intended to get Trauma Center, Phoenix Wright, Metroid Prime Pinball, or Animal Crossing. Castlevania and Mario Kart, that's what I wanted. But here I am... having more fun with the DS than perhaps any system before.

[Blind the Thief]

It's so close I can almost taste it now...

[mkg12]

what is the save system with AC:WW? Do you just have multiple save files that are in different worlds or just one save?

[Blind the Thief]

what is the save system with AC:WW? Do you just have multiple save files that are in different worlds or just one save?

You have multiple "characters" that live in the same house/town.

[RelentlessRolento]

i'm all over this tommorow. I'm tight on money, but waiting 2 years for this game won't stop me from getting it.

[daroga]

If you have 4 people in one house, doesn't that kinda limit the creativity you can have in your house? It'd be better if everyone had their own house I think... but, I can't wait to play it!

[DomLando]

Hopefully Best Buy will get this tomorrow so we can use the $10 coupon scan. The ad says wednesday though...

[ArthurDigbySellers]

EB just got their shipment in so I will be picking it up around noon. I can't wait! I'll post my friend code soon.

[botticus]

EB just got their shipment in so I will be picking it up around noon. I can't wait! I'll post my friend code soon.
I just realized I might get lucky... even though we all know how GR sucks with getting games in on time, the game I preordered was Mario Strikers, which also had a ship date of yesterday. So by the time they get that in, they might have AC. So even if its not till next week, at least its only one trip out there :P And hooray for $200 in GR credit ;)

DS game Im buying for the year...have WAY too many as-is.
Haha, I think you cheated making that statement... the EB list of upcoming games shows only Guilty Gear released between now and the end of the December

[daroga]

Keeping a blog up... at least for a bit. It seems like the tracking of everything might be 1/2 the fun. ;)

http://lifeinhoboton.blogspot.com/

[Rocko]

Fucking Target didn't get it and they don't know when.

EB had 20, or so they said, but I can't get there.

Damnit.

[jfunkdpg]

Picked mine up at BB today. Never played the first game, but after reading all about this one I decided to try this one out, seems like the kind of game I'd enjoy. For those familiar with AC, does it take a while to get used to the game? I finished the jobs that Tom Nook has you do right off the bat, and now I'm kinda just wandering around going fishing and picking peaches off of trees to sell for bells.

[slidecage]

i got mine coming from gamefly Come Friday..... I cant see spending 25 or 35 bucks on this game when i couldnt stand the first one>....

[daroga]

i got mine coming from gamefly Come Friday..... I cant see spending 25 or 35 bucks on this game when i couldnt stand the first one>....

then why even bother renting it?

[Roufuss]

Best Buy had it in today, but it was almost sold out it seems, employee told me it sold reeeeeeally fast. Only two copies left when I got mine.

That coupon is pretty popular, it seems.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Just started playing tonight. It's pretty sweet. Add my to your friends list and PM me to do the same. Info in sig.

[stf3]

Just bought mine from my GS. Was going to wait till Friday (25% Employees) but just could resist. Plus I had it on pre-order so some money was already saved.

Post my friend code soon.

[ViolentLee]

i got mine coming from gamefly Come Friday..... I cant see spending 25 or 35 bucks on this game when i couldnt stand the first one>....

This guy never fails to amuse me. He buys/rents everything, yet most of his posts are complaining about stuff -- Mario/Luigi 2, GamesQuest Direct, now the first Animal Crossing.

Slidey, ol' boy, there are always going to be games that others like or even love that you're not going to dig. Hell, I personally won't touch Call of Duty 2 because it's another damn WWII FPS, no matter how many 9+ scores it gets. Just because a game gets a good score doesn't mean you should personally play it -- especially if you hate the genre or predecessor.

If you got credit burning a hole in your pocket (as you've posted about before), why not use it to buy gifts for friends? I've hooked up a lot of people when there was nothing I wanted -- or even when there was. Or you could buy a console and donate it to Toys for Tots. I doubt you're old enough to do taxes, but it's even a write-off.

[daroga]

PM me if you want to come to Hoboton. My friend code is 1074-3485-8300. It'll be sigifed later.

[Arkay Firestar]

Ever since I found out recently that the NES games are out, I have lost almost all interest in this game. The NES games in the GCN version served as the ultimate incentive to play a little bit every day, but I found everything else to be a little repetitive.

And I'm into emulation, so its not like this was the only way I could play said NES games, but still, it was my motivation throughout.

I'm going to spend this money on Kirby: Canvas Curse and Mario and Luigi 2...just seem like better bets for someone who milked the GCN version for a long time.

[levi333]

Got mine at Gamecrazy after work today. Looked like they had at least a dozen more.
Having fun so far. Finished my part-time job, and own a shovel and fishing pole.

Anyone know if a guide is coming out for this?

[daroga]

Got mine at Gamecrazy after work today. Looked like they had at least a dozen more.
Having fun so far. Finished my part-time job, and own a shovel and fishing pole.

Anyone know if a guide is coming out for this?
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/259928.asp

[jfunkdpg]

Got my guide for half off when I bought the game. The person working in media took forever to track down a copy of the game (it was still in a box in the back) so he offered me the guide for half off since I waited for so long. I couldn't turn down the offer, especially since I was using a $10 off coupon at BB. Getting the game + guide for $35.05 after tax isn't a bad deal if you ask me.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

My town gate is open if anyone wants to visit. Info in sig.

[evilmax17]

8.4 GS (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/animalcrossingds/review.html?sid=6140849&page=1)

[jfunkdpg]

My town gate is open if anyone wants to visit. Info in sig.

You add me to your list lebowsky? Your town isnt showing up on my list when I try to go out.

[levi333]

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/259928.asp

Ahh, nice. Ill have to pick one up.
Thanks

[ArthurDigbySellers]

You add me to your list lebowsky? Your town isnt showing up on my list when I try to go out.

I didn't have your town name. I just PM'ed you.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Just had daroga and jfunkdpg in my town but got a message that the connection was lagging and then the game reset. That sucks.

EDIT: I think we need an official AC thread (similar to the MK ass kicking thread) to handle invites, trades, etc.

Hopefully the disconnects won't keep happening. One word of advice, save before you visit another town.

[Blind the Thief]

This is awesome.

I'll post my codes soon; come visit the friendly town of Skeletor sometime soon!

[levi333]

My info is in my sig. PM me or post here if you want to arrange a visit.

[Tybee]

Snagged a copy this afternoon from GameStop. They had a stack of at least 4 or 5 "non-preorder" copies. Enjoying it so far. Some observations:

- I love the surround sound! If you haven't enabled this via the telephone upstairs in your house, make sure you do so. This game sounds better than the GCN version (and that's saying something). Now I'm really be itching to get my K.K. Slider tunes.

- The intro inside Kapp'n's cab is very atmospheric and IMO a better opening than the GCN train device.

- I like how you can switch between stylus and standard controls without having to change settings.

- Not very many people in my town. Only three other folks so far. How many do you guys have?

- Text entry with the stylus is SO fast compared to the GCN method. Letters are not nearly the pain they used to be.

- Graphics very good, though it's taking me a while to get used to the roly-poly landscape.

- LOVE all of the museum additions. I guess the cafe is where K.K. will play. Briefly checked out the constellation designer. So neat! And the galleries seem much bigger. More to collect!


Can't wait for my Nintendo USB wi-fi dongle to arrive. As soon as it does, you're all welcome to visit Fair Oak!

[Scorch]

Question.. on the GC version, I remember a dog outside by the train on Saturday nights around 8 or 9 playing a song.. is he still in the game? He was one of the coolest characters 8-)

[DomLando]

Picked mine up at Best Buy yesterday. At first i didnt see it but found it shoved in back of a couple other games. They only had a few left. I was just happy they had it so i could use the coupon for 10 off. You guys think the guide is worth it?? I didnt hvae it for the GC version

[WildWop]

Question.. on the GC version, I remember a dog outside by the train on Saturday nights around 8 or 9 playing a song.. is he still in the game? He was one of the coolest characters 8-)

He's going to play in the coffee bar in the basement of the museum

[ArthurDigbySellers]

He's going to play in the coffee bar in the basement of the museum

Yeah, the first time I went to the coffee shop, I was like, sweet, K.K. has a venue now! No more sitting on a box at the train station.

[Tybee]

So what is the benefit of Brewster's coffee? Does it just make you smile or is there something else that I'm missing? Also, can you ever get him to talk to you?

[Blind the Thief]

Yeah, the first time I went to the coffee shop, I was like, sweet, K.K. has a venue now! No more sitting on a box at the train station.

I dunno, I kinda liked the box right outside the train station...it gave him a cool "wandering homeless entertainer" charm.

[Tybee]

I dunno, I kinda liked the box right outside the train station...it gave him a cool "wandering homeless entertainer" charm.

Well, if it makes you feel any better, there are a lot of coffee house performers who are still essentially homeless.

;)

[Tybee]

Hopefully Best Buy will get this tomorrow so we can use the $10 coupon scan. The ad says wednesday though...

Do you mean the 10% coupon? Otherwise, where is this coupon of which you speak?

[SpottedNigel]

How many letters can you use for your town name?

I'm thinking "Shitsville" with my personal favorite character name "lilshit".
Shitucky
Shitigan
...still need to make it smaller

[ViolentLee]

- Not very many people in my town. Only three other folks so far. How many do you guys have?

- Graphics very good, though it's taking me a while to get used to the roly-poly landscape.


I think it's always three neighbors at start. In two or three days, two or three more will move in.

The log-style landscape scrolling is weird, to be sure. However, remember that AC on GameCube had the Zelda-style separate screens scrolling that was pretty annoying. This is much preferred.

When I get some time today, I get to check out my bigger house and Nook's new store!

[Tybee]

I think it's always three neighbors at start. In two or three days, two or three more will move in.

The log-style landscape scrolling is weird, to be sure. However, remember that AC on GameCube had the Zelda-style separate screens scrolling that was pretty annoying. This is much preferred.

When I get some time today, I get to check out my bigger house and Nook's new store!

The scrolling screen does make fishing a little harder. Used to be you could go two screens and the fish would "refresh." Now you just have to walk around and find them. Like real life. Boooooo... ;)

Looked around the museum again today. Man is it huge. I hit that second fossil room and was like, "Oh...my...god." It'll take forever to find all this stuff.

Was able to get a bug net and fishing rod. No bugs in winter except the mole cricket and I have no shovel. Hehe. I love the new way bugs and fish are handled. The neat little info file and better pictures are extra incentive to collect them all.

[Blind the Thief]

The scrolling screen does make fishing a little harder. Used to be you could go two screens and the fish would "refresh." Now you just have to walk around and find them. Like real life. Boooooo... ;)

Looked around the museum again today. Man is it huge. I hit that second fossil room and was like, "Oh...my...god." It'll take forever to find all this stuff.

Was able to get a bug net and fishing rod. No bugs in winter except the mole cricket and I have no shovel. Hehe. I love the new way bugs and fish are handled. The neat little info file and better pictures are extra incentive to collect them all.

I found the mole cricket, but missed him with the net and he got away. Stupid stylus...

[Technique]

I am about to go pick this up along with the guide tonight at Best Buy. W0000t I can't wait!!

[Tybee]

I am about to go pick this up along with the guide tonight at Best Buy. W0000t I can't wait!!

Went to Best Buy, Circuit City, and Target looking for the guide tonight with no luck, though I did manage to use the $10 BB coupon and a $5 GC to get the game for $20. I'll just return that unopened copy to GameStop. $15 saved!

Anyone spotted the guide in B&Ms yet? I'm about to use the 20% off guides at EB.com to get it.

[levi333]

Found the guide at Walmart for 13 or so tonight.

[Technique]

My local bestbuy says it has the guide for like $12.97. BTW Tybee, how did you stack the coupons?

[Tybee]

My local bestbuy says it has the guide for like $12.97. BTW Tybee, how did you stack the coupons?

It wasn't stacking. One was a $5 RewardZone gift certificate and the other was the $10 coupon that's currently circulating.

[daroga]

What all is in the guide? I don't want huge amounts of spoilers, but if it's got some fun stuff in it, I might be interested.

[DJSteel]

I loved Animal Crossing on the GCN... I wish I did have a DS for this game...

[SpottedNigel]

I LOVE the rolling landscape now. I was curious so i watched some videos of the GC version...i had completely forgotten the multiple "screens" it was made with. I think that annoyed me more than anything else.

[DJSteel]

I LOVE the rolling landscape now. I was curious so i watched some videos of the GC version...i had completely forgotten the multiple "screens" it was made with. I think that annoyed me more than anything else.

i agree with you.. but the game was still so damned addicting...

[Tybee]

What all is in the guide? I don't want huge amounts of spoilers, but if it's got some fun stuff in it, I might be interested.

The guide for Animal Crossing is not like the guides for other games. Since the game is not linear, there are few spoilers that are going to ruin your enjoyment. While it does tell you the holidays and what happens during special events and such, it really functions more like a catalog than anything else. If anything, it makes you want to play more because you see that one piece you're missing. You can see all the furniture collections, clothing, etc. that is available, decide what you like and focus on getting it (though it's not going to be any easier than if you didn't have the guide). It also contains patterns you can use at Abel & Mabel's, a list of the songs you can get from Totakeke, bios on all of the townsfolk, etc. It's kind of like a TV Guide. It tells you everything there is to do so you can schedule and pursue what interests you....unless you feel like having a guide ruins the surprise of turning on the TV to see what's on. ;)

[Rocko]

I'll have to call around for the guide this weekend. I liekd the GCN one, so no doub tthis one will be interesting to read as well.

[Tybee]

I'll have to call around for the guide this weekend. I liekd the GCN one, so no doub tthis one will be interesting to read as well.

I found plenty at WalMart, as you guys suggested. It's neat, but some of the item pictures are REALLY tiny. I like how it has some neat Nintendo patterns in there. That was something missing from the GCN guide.

Does it seem to anyone else that they've really cut down on the holidays? I know there was a conscious move to keep it from being too centered on "North American holidays" (I guess that means Thanksgiving), but did they have to excise Hannukah/Christmas/Kwanzaa altogether? As it is, the only December event is the New Year's countdown. I miss Jingle. :(

[Spacepest]

For the love of gawd, I must resist buying this (and also a DS, since i dont have that either).

Animal Crossing was one of my favorite games for the GC. I just wished it had an online mode, like this new version does.

I so want this damn game. Maybe I can justify it as a Xmas gift for my significant other, with a copy of Castlevania (he looooooves Castlevania).

[A Link to the Past]

A bit late, but Nintendo Power is probably the least biased magazine as of late. They may be biased towards Nintendo, but they don't whore out perfect scores anymore like they used to.

[Blind the Thief]

A bit late, but Nintendo Power is probably the least biased magazine as of late. They may be biased towards Nintendo, but they don't whore out perfect scores anymore like they used to.

Go away.

[Scorch]

I was considering getting a used Gamecube and a copy of Animal Crossing. I regret trading mine in a while ago. I picked it up on DS instead, and it's so much better than the Gamecube one. I love the rolling landscape, I don't know how I enjoyed the game before without it. The only thing I was really bummed about is the lack of a lost and found.. however, there's a recycling bin or something in the post office where people drop random stuff off, you can get stuff from there.

I can't wait to get a wi-fi adapter to play this online.

[A Link to the Past]

I'll pass on that, thanks.

Someone doesn't like simple facts much, it seems. Since they redesigned the magazine, it became hard for a game to reach a ten out of ten, with only Resident Evil 4 being the most recent game to get a perfect score. Back before they redesigned the magazine, games got perfect ratings often. Super Monkey Ball, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pikmin and Rogue Squadron II all got perfect scores, which I would call absurd. However, I would hardly call them biased anymore, outside of the fact that they are clearly Nintendo fans. No longer do they whore out reviews like they used to. I mean, look at Mario Kart DS - arguably the best DS game, and they only gave it a 9.0. They are being very strict about what gets great ratings lately.

And I hope you don't say something like "that doesn't belong here", since this is, after all, the review topic of Animal Crossing: Wild World.

[slidecage]

hate to say it but : I hated this game:

it was nothing more then a port of the gamecube version if you ask me...

maybe once i get the thing to take the DS online i will like it more, but for a stand alone single person game... Bleh...

then again Mario 2 partners in time is sucking up all my time and i really didnt get it half a chance ... only played Animal crossing for 20 mins before tossing it back in the gamefly thingie

[BREVITY]

I went to 6 diffrent towns yesterday and several of them had a fishing tournament that morning. But there was not one in my town. Why???? I thought stuff like that was the same for everyone?

How many diffrent types of fruit trees are there? I got Apple, Orange, and Pear so far.

[Blind the Thief]

I went to 6 diffrent towns yesterday and several of them had a fishing tournament that morning. But there was not one in my town. Why???? I thought stuff like that was the same for everyone?

How many diffrent types of fruit trees are there? I got Apple, Orange, and Pear so far.

Peaches, cherries, and...those are all I remember at the moment.

Oh, wait! Coconuts! Check your beaches!

[Rocko]

NO CHRISTMAS? WTF?

I am pissed. Jingle fucking rocked, and so did the Christmas stuff. I loved having by room decorated for XMAS!

[Blind the Thief]

NO CHRISTMAS? WTF?

I am pissed. Jingle fucking rocked, and so did the Christmas stuff. I loved having by room decorated for XMAS!

Wait, WHAT?!

That's fucking lame. I just bought a medium-sized tree today for my house.

[Tybee]

I was considering getting a used Gamecube and a copy of Animal Crossing. I regret trading mine in a while ago. I picked it up on DS instead, and it's so much better than the Gamecube one. I love the rolling landscape, I don't know how I enjoyed the game before without it. The only thing I was really bummed about is the lack of a lost and found.. however, there's a recycling bin or something in the post office where people drop random stuff off, you can get stuff from there.

I can't wait to get a wi-fi adapter to play this online.

Actually, there IS a lost and found. You have to talk to Booker at the gates.

[SadieDee]

After going to (or calling) Target, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Circuit City, and two Gamestops...I finally found my copy at "The Exchange" (regional store).

Now, if I just had something to play it with...hmm...