Animal Crossing for Nintendo DS

Wild World doesn't toy with the original Animal Crossing formula, but simply being able to take your town with you on the go makes it an easy recommendation.

Nintendo has made its reputation by creating fun, offbeat, family-friendly gaming experiences that are often considered innovative. But even the most stalwart Nintendo fans had to be a little confused the first time they got a look at Animal Crossing. The very definition of a nongame, Animal Crossing for the GameCube took gentle sprinklings of the role-playing and life-simulation genres and put them into a capriciously adorable world filled with cartoon animals - one that you would have to live and survive in by performing what would normally look like menial labor tasks. But as uneventful as it sounds on paper, Animal Crossing was easily one of the most inexplicably fetching gaming experiences to be had on the GameCube, and it was near impossible not to be taken in by the charms of its precocious animal residents and habitual collecting mechanics. Now, Nintendo has brought the insidiously addictive world of Animal Crossing to the DS in the form of Animal Crossing: Wild World. This isn't a sequel; rather, this is something of a reenvisioning of the last game, with a slew of new collectibles, new characters, new tasks to perform, and some Wi-Fi and online multiplayer functionality to boot. Granted, not every single one of these additions is a slam dunk, and in fact, a few things just aren't as good as they could have been; but Wild World ultimately surpasses the last game, simply because of how much better suited its style of gameplay is for a handheld system like the DS.

The premise of Wild World is identical to that of Animal Crossing. You, a young human, are moving to a new town. You begin this game inside the cab of a salty old fellow named Kapp'n (whom fans of the first game will certainly recognize). He quizzes you on a few different things, and how you answer those questions ultimately determines your gender as well as your appearance. Once in town, you meet up with the local shop keep, Tom Nook. This industrious little raccoon turns out to be the real estate magnate of your new town, and he puts you up in some new digs, despite your lack of funds. Of course, now you're indebted to him to the tune of several thousand bells (the game's form of currency), and it's up to you to pay him back, forthwith. Animal Crossing aficionados will find this setup to be quite familiar, as they will with the events that follow. The tasks and methods for making money generally are the same, with only a few additions here and there to break things up. That's not inherently a bad thing by any means - the system remains just as oddly compelling as it was on the GameCube.

Animal crossing was the first game I ever played on DS and I can't say many DS games have lived up to its high standards! Because of the thousands of items, 186 different characters, interactive events throughout the year and much more, it's a great game that you could really play forever! You can also visit other people's town which adds to the game's playability. In my opinion it is one of the best DS games out there (that's why its retail price hasn't gone down much since it came out in 2006!) and I strongly recommend it for children and adults a like.

my daughter wanted this game for her birthday,this game was fantastic price.
Its a relly good game not only do you get to play and rise through the different levels of the mario game but there is also mini games on it as well like matching pairs etc.
Am extremely pleased that i purchased.

This game is an all time favourite with my children, we have just bought our 3rd game which was bought for my son's birthday, and we have 2 more to buy for the others when it's their birthday! They can't wait.
You can connect your DS to anothers DS quite easily (providing they also have a game) so you can all play together. Your able to build your own little world of houses and shops, pay mortgages and go to work. You can even visit your friends towns.
This is one game that stand's the test of time, because no matter how many years you own this game, it seems impossible to get bored of it.

My daughter has been wanting this game for ages and so i looked on ebay and bid she is thrilled with the game and loves go into different sections of the game.