System: Wii | Review Rating Legend | |
Dev: Nintendo | 1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid | 4.0 - 4.4 = Great |
Pub: Nintendo | 2.0 - 2.4 = Poor | 4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy |
Release: Nov. 16, 2008 | 2.5 - 2.9 = Average | 5.0 = The Best |
Players: 1 (4 Online) | 3.0 - 3.4 = Fair | |
ESRB Rating: Everyone | 3.5 - 3.9 = Good |
After many months of waiting and a slightly lackluster experience with Animal Crossing: City Folk at the last E3, I still couldn't help but be very excited about the game. It's time to start a new life in a new town, with new friends, and exciting new activities! The idea of playing it on the big screen was especially appealing, and being able to communicate with my friends around the globe via WiiSpeak (voice chat) and not just typing made it an even sweeter deal. After spending a nice amount of time with the game and toddling through its new features, I have to say Nintendo did it right!
To play 'Animal Crossing: City Folk' over Nintendo WFC, when visiting another town, visitors and hosts must first register each others' friend codes to their friend rosters. Follow the steps below to register each other. Get your friend code. Welcome to part one of my brand new Let's Play of Animal Crossing:City Folk. This is the 3rd in the Animal Crossing game series and the follow up LP to my ve.
Animal Crossing has been around since the GameCube (2002), and three years later, it transitioned to portable gaming. The game was so well done and offered such new features that it became a complete success and people still play it to this day. In fact, I doubt they'll quit playing Wild World just because the Wii version is out. Instead, Animal Crossing fans will get a double dose of this charming little world, taking advantage of the great things each version has to offer.
For those of you who are still uninitiated in the world of Animal Crossing, let me explain what this game is all about. It's a simple and laidback life simulator where players go fishing, bug-catching, and chat with cute and funny animal friends. The game runs in real time, so when it's five o'clock for you, so will it be in the game. Following this premise, stores will close at 10pm, the sky will be dark, there'll be winter snowstorms, birds will sign in the spring, etc. Festivities are also celebrated in the game, so if you want to check out the New Year in the game, you may have to put down that glass of Champaign real quick and turn on the Wii! And, if you don't have any Halloween plans, you might as well go trick-or-treating in the game, or just go to those Saturday night concerts at the coffee shop.
Even though there aren't any game-defining goals per se, players will be challenged to complete a varied collection of bugs, fish species, fossils, and paintings, as well as making their house bigger by paying off the entire mortgage. Yes, my friends, life is not that easy. You have to work hard to reach your goals! You are welcome to gather fruit, fish, bugs, etc. and sell them to Mr. Tom Nook (business owner / raccoon) in order to make a profit. With time and dedication, you'll be able to amass a fortune. It won't take you long to get into Animal Crossing, as it's a very casual and user-friendly game that focuses on charming moments and doesn't require much skill. Best (or worst) of all, it can become an extremely addictive pastime, so be careful!
When you first start the game, Rover the cat will show up and chatter with you about who you are. You'll have the choice to transfer your DS character or create a new one. Transferring your DS character is a great feature and works like a charm! However, you won't get to transfer any other game data like your belongings and collections from the portable version. It would have been nice if animals you've encountered in Wild World still recognized you when you meet them in City Folk, but that's about the only complaint I have as far as transferring the character goes. Otherwise, it's awesome, and it won't affect your DS adventure at all!
With or without a new character, you'll have to start fresh on the Wii. Players will move into their newly designed (and randomly generated) town and start meeting other townsfolk. You never know who you're going to meet, as there are hundreds of characters in the game and you'll only start with five neighbors plus the usual business owners, etc. Soon enough, you'll be choosing one of four vacant homes. You can't play at the same time as other people in your household, but at least each of you get your very own home in the game! Before you know it, Nook will be waiting outside offering you a job so you can start rolling some dough - or bells, the game's currency. The job doesn't last for too long, but it will teach you the basics on talking to other characters, delivering items, writing letters, posting messages on the town's bulletin, etc. After that, you can take your sweet time collecting things and making money, and it's a no-interest home loan, so there will be no repercussions. Lucky you! In the meantime, you can collect furniture to decorate your home, go fishing, or whatever you please.
As always, the town has a museum, an observatory, a coffee shop, the Able Sisters' clothing store, Nook's ever-evolving bazaar, and the town hall / post office. You won't see notable changes in these areas, other than the nice ABD machine at the town hall where you'll do your bank transactions from now on. Hopefully that will take off some of the workload from pelicans Pelly and Phillys! This will give the latter one less reasons to complain when you decide to wander around town and stop by the Town Hall late at night (For the love of fish! She says).
Also, you can go to the city as much as you want. It's just one bus ride away, and it's full of promises. GracieGrace's sophisticated store will blow you away with their cool clothing and furniture choices, as well as their price tags - Yikes! Katrina will tell you your fortune if you stop by her shop, and Harriet will give you a haircut or a complete makeover at Shampoodle. Players will be able to choose a Mii facemask to attach to their character. The first one is free! This means you can put it on and take it off as much as you want, since it stays in your design inventory. However, if you ever want a new Mii face, you'll have to visit Harriet again and give up the previous mask - fair enough.
The two most common colors for the Wii | |
Available colors: | |
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
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Type | Home console |
Release date(s) | November 9, 2006 December 2, 2006 December 8, 2006 December 7, 2006 |
Media | Wii Optical Disc, GameCube Game Disc, Digital distribution |
Input |
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Predecessor | Nintendo GameCube |
Successor | Wii U |
The Wii is Nintendo's fifth home gaming console and competed with the Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3 in the seventh generation of video games. The original model was first released in late 2006 and produced until 2013. Two redesigned models, the 'Wii Family Edition' and 'Wii Mini', were released later, the latter of which is still available in some countries. The main input for the console is the controller, called the Wii Remote, which has motion and tilt sensitivity, and a plug for control extensions on the bottom. The console has an installment in the Animal Crossing series, titled Animal Crossing: City Folk, released on November 16, 2008 in the United States and on December 5 for PAL regions.
- 2Channels
- 3Animal Crossing-related games
Controllers[edit]
The Wii has various methods of inputting commands like the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Classic Controller, and the GameCube (GCN) controller. Most games that have recently been released are supporting these functions by giving the player optional input method like Wii Remote turned on its side.
Special controllers have been released for this console, like the Wii Balance Board, primarity used for the best-selling Wii Fit. The Wii Wheel is a plastic shell that came with Mario Kart Wii that allows the Wii Remote to sit in comfortably and provides the player with a better gaming experience. The Wii Zapper came with Link's Crossbow Training and is primarily used for first-person shooters such as Resident Evil 4. The Wii MotionPlus, the latest controller, was released in June 2009 and was included with Wii Sports Resort. The MotionPlus offers true 1:1 control. It is now built inside the Wii Remote (renamed Wii Remote Plus due to this).
Channels[edit]
As always, the town has a museum, an observatory, a coffee shop, the Able Sisters' clothing store, Nook's ever-evolving bazaar, and the town hall / post office. You won't see notable changes in these areas, other than the nice ABD machine at the town hall where you'll do your bank transactions from now on. Hopefully that will take off some of the workload from pelicans Pelly and Phillys! This will give the latter one less reasons to complain when you decide to wander around town and stop by the Town Hall late at night (For the love of fish! She says).
Also, you can go to the city as much as you want. It's just one bus ride away, and it's full of promises. GracieGrace's sophisticated store will blow you away with their cool clothing and furniture choices, as well as their price tags - Yikes! Katrina will tell you your fortune if you stop by her shop, and Harriet will give you a haircut or a complete makeover at Shampoodle. Players will be able to choose a Mii facemask to attach to their character. The first one is free! This means you can put it on and take it off as much as you want, since it stays in your design inventory. However, if you ever want a new Mii face, you'll have to visit Harriet again and give up the previous mask - fair enough.
The two most common colors for the Wii | |
Available colors: | |
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
---|---|
Type | Home console |
Release date(s) | November 9, 2006 December 2, 2006 December 8, 2006 December 7, 2006 |
Media | Wii Optical Disc, GameCube Game Disc, Digital distribution |
Input |
|
Predecessor | Nintendo GameCube |
Successor | Wii U |
The Wii is Nintendo's fifth home gaming console and competed with the Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3 in the seventh generation of video games. The original model was first released in late 2006 and produced until 2013. Two redesigned models, the 'Wii Family Edition' and 'Wii Mini', were released later, the latter of which is still available in some countries. The main input for the console is the controller, called the Wii Remote, which has motion and tilt sensitivity, and a plug for control extensions on the bottom. The console has an installment in the Animal Crossing series, titled Animal Crossing: City Folk, released on November 16, 2008 in the United States and on December 5 for PAL regions.
- 2Channels
- 3Animal Crossing-related games
Controllers[edit]
The Wii has various methods of inputting commands like the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Classic Controller, and the GameCube (GCN) controller. Most games that have recently been released are supporting these functions by giving the player optional input method like Wii Remote turned on its side.
Special controllers have been released for this console, like the Wii Balance Board, primarity used for the best-selling Wii Fit. The Wii Wheel is a plastic shell that came with Mario Kart Wii that allows the Wii Remote to sit in comfortably and provides the player with a better gaming experience. The Wii Zapper came with Link's Crossbow Training and is primarily used for first-person shooters such as Resident Evil 4. The Wii MotionPlus, the latest controller, was released in June 2009 and was included with Wii Sports Resort. The MotionPlus offers true 1:1 control. It is now built inside the Wii Remote (renamed Wii Remote Plus due to this).
Channels[edit]
Animal Crossing Wii Price
Mii Channel[edit]
The Mii Channel is one of the preinstalled channels for the Wii. It is based on a Japanese game. It was released in North America on November 9, 2006, in Japan on December 2, 2006, in Australia on December 7, 2006, and in Europe on December 8, 2006. On the Mii Channel, players can create Miis, virtual characters that can represent them on various games. One of these games is Animal Crossing: City Folk, where players can get a Mii Mask at Shampoodle by selecting 'Makeover.' The first makeover is free, while any more after that cost 3,000 Bells.
Nintendo Channel[edit]
The Nintendo Channel was another channel for the Wii console. It gave players updates on new games and videos. In the City Folk section there were videos to help keep track of current Animal Crossing news. The Nintendo Channel ceased functioning on June 28, 2013, due to the disconnection of WiiConnect24.
Animal Crossing-related games[edit]
Wii games[edit]
Game | Image | Release date(s) |
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl | January 31, 2008 March 9, 2008 June 26, 2008 June 27, 2008 April 29, 2010 | |
Animal Crossing: City Folk | November 16, 2008 November 17, 2008 December 4, 2008 December 5, 2008 January 28, 2010 |
Animal Crossing Wii Buy
Backwards compatibility[edit]
Game | Image | Release date(s) | Available By |
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | November 21, 2001 December 3, 2001 May 24, 2002 May 31, 2002 | GameCube Disc | |
Animal Crossing | December 14, 2001 September 16, 2002 October 17, 2003 September 24, 2004 | GameCube Disc | |
Doubutsu no Mori e+ | June 27, 2003 | GameCube Disc |
Animal Crossing Wii Switch
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