In a nutshell: Start a new life on your DS with the most unlikely
source of online addiction you’ve ever experienced. You’ve complete freedom to
customise your home and the town around it as you socialise with the locals and
your friends alike.
The lowdown: The world of Animal Crossing seems a peculiarly simple
one at first: there are no levels to be beaten or bad guys to overcome, just a
cheerful little village to maintain, as you water flowers, catch fish and dig
for fossils. But before you know it the game has its hooks in you, as you meet
friends via the Wi-Fi Network Connection to chat and compete or start playing
the turnip stock market. With over 600 different pieces of furniture to collect
the game has a near infinite lifetime and by running in real-time with special
events all through the year you’ll find yourself checking in daily with what’s
going on around town.
Most exciting moment: Winning a fishing competition against three
friends and rubbing their noses in it via the online chat.
Since you ask: The first Animal Crossing game was actually released
on the N64 in Japan – the GameCube version was a slightly enhanced version of
this.
The bottom line: Live the life idyllic on your DS with the best use
of the Wi-Fi Network Connection yet. HARRISON DENT
This is a 100% genuine Nintendo Product, supplied with
all packaging, which is exactly the same as you would buy from the major retail
stores.