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If you were given the keys to your own community, what would you do? Go fishing, collect shells or watch fireworks with friends? Build a snowman, exchange presents with family or decorate your house for the holidays? Take a trip to the city, go on a shopping spree or visit friends from all over the globe? In Animal Crossing: City Folk, life moves at a relaxed pace, but the world brims with endless possibilities.
Gameplay
You make the whole story, as you and up to three other players move into a town and just live life. Befriend your animal neighbors, decorate your house with cool furnishings, fill up your wardrobe, get to know the local wildlife, hop on a bus to visit the new city and just explore the world. There are a million different ways to play. Every charming animal character has a personality: some are grouches while others are chatterboxes. And there's no final goal or high score to hit. The game keeps going for as long as you want to play, and your town will always be there when you return. Move into town, buy a house and then do whatever you want. Time and seasons pass as they do in the real world, so there's always something different happening. Collect more than 2,400 items, go fishing for rare and interesting fish, catch all kind of cool bugs, dig up dinosaur fossils and buried treasure, hang out with other players or spend the day in the city. There's so much to do, and you have all the time in the world to explore it all. DS Suitcase Mode
The DS Suitcase lets you carry your character from your Wii console to a friend's, thus giving people without an Internet connection the ability to experience multiplayer modes. Additionally, you can move your character from Animal Crossing: Wild World on Nintendo DS and play as him/her in Animal Crossing: City Folk. Key Game Features
Familiar faces such as K.K. Slider, Tom Nook, Blathers and Mr. Resetti all appear, as well as a bunch of new characters like Festivale host Pavé and Bug-Off judge Bud. Many characters who occasionally visited your town in previous Animal Crossing games have now set up permanent shop in the city, so you can see them anytime. Special Powers, Weapons, Moves & Features:
Use the Wii Remote pointer to type letters, use items, draw designs for clothing or wallpaper, drag clothing or items onto your characters, interact with animals or objects, or lead your character around the world. Use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to hang out in real time with up to three of your friends. You can also send them e-mails and text messages from the game. Play at different times of the year to experience different activities, holidays and seasons. And when visiting a friend in another country, experience the holidays native to their culture. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Up to four people can play together in real time via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The host opens his or her gate to allow friends into the town, where they can perform all sorts of activities: fish, write letters to townsfolk, shop at the store, swap items, play hide-and-seek ... anything. Up to four players can interact in real-time, communicating via text chat, mic chat and emoticons. WiiConnect24:
Using WiiConnect24, you can buy and sell items to friends by participating in silent auctions, view actual players' homes in the Happy Room Academy office or send letters to other players' towns.
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You make the whole story, as you and up to three other players move into a town and just live life. Befriend your animal neighbors, decorate your house with cool furnishings, fill up your wardrobe, get to know the local wildlife, hop on a bus to visit the new city and just explore the world. There are a million different ways to play. Every charming animal character has a personality: some are grouches while others are chatterboxes. And there's no final goal or high score to hit. The game keeps going for as long as you want to play, and your town will always be there when you return. Move into town, buy a house and then do whatever you want. Time and seasons pass as they do in the real world, so there's always something different happening. Collect more than 2,400 items, go fishing for rare and interesting fish, catch all kind of cool bugs, dig up dinosaur fossils and buried treasure, hang out with other players or spend the day in the city. There's so much to do, and you have all the time in the world to explore it all. DS Suitcase Mode
The DS Suitcase lets you carry your character from your Wii console to a friend's, thus giving people without an Internet connection the ability to experience multiplayer modes. Additionally, you can move your character from Animal Crossing: Wild World on Nintendo DS and play as him/her in Animal Crossing: City Folk. Key Game Features
- There's Always Something New To Do: In the living, breathing world of Animal Crossing: City Folk, days and seasons pass in real time, so there's always something to discover. Catch fireflies in the summer, go trick-or-treating on Halloween or hunt for eggs on Bunny Day. If you're in the mood for something a little faster paced, take a bus to a new urban city area that's unique to Animal Crossing: City Folk. There you can catch a show at the theater or check out the sales at Gracie's boutique. But if you don't show your face back home for too long, your neighbors will miss you.
- Play With and Hear Up to Four Friends: Up to four people from your household can live and work together to build the perfect town. Design clothes and patterns, write letters and post messages on the bulletin board for each other, or play online using your broadband connection and invite up to three friends to visit your town using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With the new optional Wii Speak microphone (sold separately), it's like you're all in the same room. The microphone sits atop the sensor bar and picks up the conversation of everyone in the room to encourage a more inclusive experience.
- Get to Know Your Neighbors: The heart of Animal Crossing: City Folk is building relationships with the animals in your town as well as with other players. Befriend your animal neighbors by exchanging letters, gifts and favors. Animals can also move from town to town, bringing their memories and stories from their old towns with them. And since animals are notoriously loose-lipped, they spill all the juicy details.
- Express Your Personal Style: Customize your town, your house and yourself by collecting bugs, fish, fossils, art, furniture, clothes and accessories. You can also go to the salon in the city to change your hairstyle and get a Mii makeover. Plus, if you design clothes in the tailor's shop, animals will wear them and maybe even bring them to other towns.
Familiar faces such as K.K. Slider, Tom Nook, Blathers and Mr. Resetti all appear, as well as a bunch of new characters like Festivale host Pavé and Bug-Off judge Bud. Many characters who occasionally visited your town in previous Animal Crossing games have now set up permanent shop in the city, so you can see them anytime. Special Powers, Weapons, Moves & Features:
Use the Wii Remote pointer to type letters, use items, draw designs for clothing or wallpaper, drag clothing or items onto your characters, interact with animals or objects, or lead your character around the world. Use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to hang out in real time with up to three of your friends. You can also send them e-mails and text messages from the game. Play at different times of the year to experience different activities, holidays and seasons. And when visiting a friend in another country, experience the holidays native to their culture. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Up to four people can play together in real time via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The host opens his or her gate to allow friends into the town, where they can perform all sorts of activities: fish, write letters to townsfolk, shop at the store, swap items, play hide-and-seek ... anything. Up to four players can interact in real-time, communicating via text chat, mic chat and emoticons. WiiConnect24:
Using WiiConnect24, you can buy and sell items to friends by participating in silent auctions, view actual players' homes in the Happy Room Academy office or send letters to other players' towns.
Product Description
If life were an endless vacation, what would you do? Go fishing, collect shells, or watch fireworks with friends? Build a snowman, exchange presents with family, or decorate your house for the holidays? Take a trip to the city, go on a shopping spree, or visit friends from all over the globe? In Animal Crossing, life moves at a relaxed pace, but the world brims with endless possibilities. There's always something new to do! In the living, breathing world of Animal Crossing, days and seasons pass in real time, so there's always something to discover. Catch fireflies in the summer, go trick-or-treating on Halloween, or hunt for eggs on Bunny Day. If you're in the mood for something a little faster paced, take a trip into the all-new city and catch a show at the theater, check out the sales at Gracie's boutique, or change up your look at the salon! But if you don't show your face for too long, your neighbors will miss you! The perfect place to hang out with friends! The heart of Animal Crossing is building relationships with other players as well as the animals in your town. Live with up to three other people from your household and build the perfect town together! Design clothes and patterns, write letters, and post messages on the bulletin board for each other, or invite up to three friends to visit your town using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection-with the new Wii Speak, it's like you're all in the same room! Get to know your neighbors! Befriend your animal neighbors by exchanging letters, gifts, and favors. Animals can also move from town to town, and when they do, they bring their memories of life in your friends' towns with them. And since animals are notoriously loose-lipped, they spill all the juicy details! Express your personal style! Customize your town, your house, and yourself by collecting bugs, fish, fossils, art, furniture, clothes, and accessories.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By T. Sisler
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This game offers immersion like few others. There is always something to do that will encourage you to play just 45 minutes a day or so, but you will want to do it everyday. The events that happen in the game seem countless. It seems like a very simple game at first- earn money to pay off loans and buy more stuff- but it is amazingly in-depth.
Socializing with a computer has never felt as awkwardly real as it does in this game. If you talk bad about people, or waste time when they ask for your help, or litter too much, people will slowly start disliking you more. They remember.
If you get your friends into this game, they can play online (compatible with the non-Nintendo select version) with you or on the same console (at different times). Leaving notes or treasures for loved ones is pretty fun (I leave my wife romantic messages in different places for her to discover <3) and players can work as a team to unlock all of the secrets of the game. There is a community museum that needs to be filled with all sorts of bugs, fish, fossils, and art, that players team up to fill up (I still haven't finished it).
There are tons of things to buy, build, or create! The amount of furniture available to buy is enough to wow players, but there are rugs, wallpapers, toys, clothes and many other things that you can use to make your experience unique. You can even draw your own designs! I personally, have a unique line of Bob Marley inspired clothes. And build on your house when you have accumulated too much stuff.
There is so much to explore I couldn't cover half of it in this review, but I can say this: if you are the type of player who buys few games and plays those games until there is nothing left to do, this is the game for you.
That being said, this game does have some drawbacks. The movement and overall presentation of this game seems a bit clunky. The graphics look better than an N64 game, but not by much. Sometimes (at night usually) there is almost nothing to do except run around your house redecorating.
This game seems to be directed at a younger crowd (no real way to fail, bright colors, happy easy going music) but offers a lot of fun for parents/uncles/aunts etc. who like playing with their kids. I think it teaches good lessons to kids to: upkeep of personal activity is important, keep the environment clean, don't talk about people behind their backs (even if they are obnoxious), and be sure to wish your friends well on special days.
In conclusion, this game is an acquired taste, but one well worth acquiring.
Socializing with a computer has never felt as awkwardly real as it does in this game. If you talk bad about people, or waste time when they ask for your help, or litter too much, people will slowly start disliking you more. They remember.
If you get your friends into this game, they can play online (compatible with the non-Nintendo select version) with you or on the same console (at different times). Leaving notes or treasures for loved ones is pretty fun (I leave my wife romantic messages in different places for her to discover <3) and players can work as a team to unlock all of the secrets of the game. There is a community museum that needs to be filled with all sorts of bugs, fish, fossils, and art, that players team up to fill up (I still haven't finished it).
There are tons of things to buy, build, or create! The amount of furniture available to buy is enough to wow players, but there are rugs, wallpapers, toys, clothes and many other things that you can use to make your experience unique. You can even draw your own designs! I personally, have a unique line of Bob Marley inspired clothes. And build on your house when you have accumulated too much stuff.
There is so much to explore I couldn't cover half of it in this review, but I can say this: if you are the type of player who buys few games and plays those games until there is nothing left to do, this is the game for you.
That being said, this game does have some drawbacks. The movement and overall presentation of this game seems a bit clunky. The graphics look better than an N64 game, but not by much. Sometimes (at night usually) there is almost nothing to do except run around your house redecorating.
This game seems to be directed at a younger crowd (no real way to fail, bright colors, happy easy going music) but offers a lot of fun for parents/uncles/aunts etc. who like playing with their kids. I think it teaches good lessons to kids to: upkeep of personal activity is important, keep the environment clean, don't talk about people behind their backs (even if they are obnoxious), and be sure to wish your friends well on special days.
In conclusion, this game is an acquired taste, but one well worth acquiring.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By C. SINGH
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this game about two months ago from Amazon. I bought the normal non-selects version, but it's the same thing so I figured I would review it on this version because there are not a lot of reviews for it right now. Anyways, this is an amazing game. I have played it for about two months non stop (Serious) there is so much to do in this game. So I will break the game down into different elements:
Graphics: This is the only low point of the game. Its very average, I mean its nothing you are going to sit and admire, you could even argue that the graphics are below average, buy you know what? Who cares, this is a game that doesn't need great graphics to be good. Its like Starcraft, the graphics look pretty bad, but when you get into the gameplay you forget about everything else. Animations are the same throughout, animals have a distinct look, houses all look the same, the city is the only area where some graphic prowess is shown. Overall, its definitely the weak point of the game but its something you don't care about once you get into it.
Sound: Beautiful. Seriously, this is as close to a 10 as you can get in a video game. There is 24 hours in this games (it uses real time) and every hour a different song plays. They are all catchy and some are really beautiful. When it rains, it plays the same exact song but its remixed a bit, because of the rain. There is also really nice music when you go to the City. The characters/animals do not talk, instead they speak a language called "Animalese" its kind of like where they are mumbling when they speak, it is not annoying at all though and you get use to it very quickly. Whenever you talk to an animal a sound plays for that type of animal, its something you get use to and understand over time. Nintendo has always been known well known for their audio and music and it's demonstrated here.
Controls: There are different kinds of controls that you can use. You can use Wiimote+Nunchuck or Wiimote only. I use the Wiimote only. It takes some time to get use to. Basically what you do for movement with the Wii mote only, is you point it in a direction (There is a floating hand that is one screen) and then press A. When you do that the character will move in that direction, and when you hold B on the back the character will run. You get different items in this game like fishing rod, net, watercan, etc. all you do is press A to use them. - button takes you to your menu where your items are located and + shows you a Map of your town. Left and Right arrows change items. Overall, its very easy to use it only takes time to learn when you have to catch bugs, I will explain later.
Gameplay: Interesting, and addicting. When you start the game there is someone you meet in the bus, they ask you your name, city you are going to, your birthday, and the time and date. Well, that where the core of the game starts. You land in that city that you talk about and you have to go meet "Tom Nook" AKA the Landshark (Kidding). When you meet Nook he gives you your first house in the game it costs 20,000 bells. Every time you pay off for your house, you get a bigger and better house, the funny thing though is you cannot say no! You are forced to do the upgrade, that's what you have to do when you deal with Mr. Nook, but its OK, you pay at your own pace and are not forced to pay. When its all said and done you end up paying over 1 million bells, to pay off all upgrades and have the ultimate home. So how do you make money? Fishing, Catching Bugs, selling furniture, etc. The problem is, Nook has to have these items in stock, so it normally takes a couple of days to get all the items you need, to start making big bucks. Anything you catch, you can sell to Nook, he pays a decent price and gives you money right away. You live with villagers and they are helpful in many ways. Sometimes they give you chores to do for money and items, and sometimes they will buy items from you randomly. Another thing that can be done is you can go to the city and buy luxury items (GracieCrace), auction stuff, get a hair cut, buy from the black market (Redd), go to the happy academy for your home, and go to the movie theater. So the depth is a lot, also on random days random things happen. Some days you find a flying saucer, a magic lamp, a four leaf clover, etc. That's why playing it everyday is so amazing, because it really feels like a different experience every time you play. I will wrap up by talking about events. They have different "event" in this game. You have Christmas, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Labor Day, Valentines Day, etc. On these days special things happen, you get free items, contests, city gets dressed up, etc. The atmosphere is really one that consumes you and brings you into the experience even more.
Overall: This is an amazing game, I think in my heart that this is a four star game but I'm giving it 5 stars because the value of this game and depth that it has, makes it one of the deepest games that you can buy for the Wii. I have already clocked over 50 hours (I play between 1-2 hours a day) and still haven't finished paying off for my house yet. If you want something addictive that you will be turning on daily, look no further, but be warned these animals might take your life over!
Graphics: This is the only low point of the game. Its very average, I mean its nothing you are going to sit and admire, you could even argue that the graphics are below average, buy you know what? Who cares, this is a game that doesn't need great graphics to be good. Its like Starcraft, the graphics look pretty bad, but when you get into the gameplay you forget about everything else. Animations are the same throughout, animals have a distinct look, houses all look the same, the city is the only area where some graphic prowess is shown. Overall, its definitely the weak point of the game but its something you don't care about once you get into it.
Sound: Beautiful. Seriously, this is as close to a 10 as you can get in a video game. There is 24 hours in this games (it uses real time) and every hour a different song plays. They are all catchy and some are really beautiful. When it rains, it plays the same exact song but its remixed a bit, because of the rain. There is also really nice music when you go to the City. The characters/animals do not talk, instead they speak a language called "Animalese" its kind of like where they are mumbling when they speak, it is not annoying at all though and you get use to it very quickly. Whenever you talk to an animal a sound plays for that type of animal, its something you get use to and understand over time. Nintendo has always been known well known for their audio and music and it's demonstrated here.
Controls: There are different kinds of controls that you can use. You can use Wiimote+Nunchuck or Wiimote only. I use the Wiimote only. It takes some time to get use to. Basically what you do for movement with the Wii mote only, is you point it in a direction (There is a floating hand that is one screen) and then press A. When you do that the character will move in that direction, and when you hold B on the back the character will run. You get different items in this game like fishing rod, net, watercan, etc. all you do is press A to use them. - button takes you to your menu where your items are located and + shows you a Map of your town. Left and Right arrows change items. Overall, its very easy to use it only takes time to learn when you have to catch bugs, I will explain later.
Gameplay: Interesting, and addicting. When you start the game there is someone you meet in the bus, they ask you your name, city you are going to, your birthday, and the time and date. Well, that where the core of the game starts. You land in that city that you talk about and you have to go meet "Tom Nook" AKA the Landshark (Kidding). When you meet Nook he gives you your first house in the game it costs 20,000 bells. Every time you pay off for your house, you get a bigger and better house, the funny thing though is you cannot say no! You are forced to do the upgrade, that's what you have to do when you deal with Mr. Nook, but its OK, you pay at your own pace and are not forced to pay. When its all said and done you end up paying over 1 million bells, to pay off all upgrades and have the ultimate home. So how do you make money? Fishing, Catching Bugs, selling furniture, etc. The problem is, Nook has to have these items in stock, so it normally takes a couple of days to get all the items you need, to start making big bucks. Anything you catch, you can sell to Nook, he pays a decent price and gives you money right away. You live with villagers and they are helpful in many ways. Sometimes they give you chores to do for money and items, and sometimes they will buy items from you randomly. Another thing that can be done is you can go to the city and buy luxury items (GracieCrace), auction stuff, get a hair cut, buy from the black market (Redd), go to the happy academy for your home, and go to the movie theater. So the depth is a lot, also on random days random things happen. Some days you find a flying saucer, a magic lamp, a four leaf clover, etc. That's why playing it everyday is so amazing, because it really feels like a different experience every time you play. I will wrap up by talking about events. They have different "event" in this game. You have Christmas, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Labor Day, Valentines Day, etc. On these days special things happen, you get free items, contests, city gets dressed up, etc. The atmosphere is really one that consumes you and brings you into the experience even more.
Overall: This is an amazing game, I think in my heart that this is a four star game but I'm giving it 5 stars because the value of this game and depth that it has, makes it one of the deepest games that you can buy for the Wii. I have already clocked over 50 hours (I play between 1-2 hours a day) and still haven't finished paying off for my house yet. If you want something addictive that you will be turning on daily, look no further, but be warned these animals might take your life over!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
I played and loved the original Animal Crossing on the GCN. My wife and I both played the game, and it was so very innovative with the whole time aspect of it. We also got Animal Crossing on the DS, and also loved it. Nintendo added so many new things to the DS version, and it was a definite improvement over the GCN version. I was super excited to get City Folk. We were promised a central City where you could see other players, etc. But the Wii codes completely ruined this game. I tried several times to connect with a friend, and we were only able to visit each other's town one time. Also, there has been almost no improvement from the DS game. Very disappointed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brand new, as advertised
Unwrapped and everything, as they advertised. Came brand new like they said. I am out of words to say I got what I want.
Published 1 month ago by Danagle
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it
Bought this item as a Christmas gift and it was a hit. They loved it! I recommend this item to everyone.
Published 1 month ago by Ruby G. Huizar
5.0 out of 5 stars
my son got this game
He loves it plays it with all his friends on his WII lots of fun to listen to him get overly excited when his buddies are gaining on him LOL it' is great
Published 3 months ago by tammy peters
5.0 out of 5 stars
My kids love this
I have four kids ages 11-5 and all of them like this game. It is a nice change from the competitive fast-paced games they usually play on the wii.
Published 3 months ago by Misty M. Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars
Was a great christmas gift
My friend loves animal crossing games and this one did not disappoint, in fact he told me that he approved of the improvements from the previous versions.
Published 3 months ago by Kevin Zhang
5.0 out of 5 stars
Addictive.
I just rediscovered Animal Crossing after playing the gamecube version when I was in elementary school. My roommates and I are all addicted now. Read more
Published 3 months ago by James W. Sarvey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game
It was shipped and delivered really fast, the game is good but after a while it does get a bit boring. I do love the different tasksyour towns people send you out to do.
Published 4 months ago by Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great graphics and entertaining
Bought this for my kids at Christmas and it has kept them very entertained. They are 18 and 9 years old.
Published 4 months ago by Carmen M. Trevizo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game; fun to share with DS characters
My kids have had Animal Crossing for DS and loved it for a long time. This game adds more houses in your town, and allow DS characters to move or visit, plus having the city to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Keysolver
5.0 out of 5 stars
So excited
I loved the first animal crossing so much, got a wii and this is the first game I bought. Disc came in really good condition, fast delivery too! Read more
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