First of all, those of you who spent time with Animal Crossing: Wild World on the DS, you can transfer your avatar over to the new game. Another cool DS-to-Wii feature will allow you to "take your travel data and download it to your DS." We've no idea what that will entail exactly, but it sounds promising.
As for the Wii game, the holiday-themed events will be returning. Jingle the Reindeer will be back for Toy Day and a new character, Zipper T. Bunny, will make an appearance for Bunny Day. Sound promising!
Some more details on the Photo Mode have also been presented. You can take snapshots, put them to an SD card so you can upload them to your computer, or simply send them to your Wii friends, their email or even to their cell phone. So if you've made the perfect Gordan Freeman lookalike, then all the world can see.
For those of you thinking about DLC, Nintendo hints that it could all be free. That's, uh, something you shouldn't kid about, Nintendo! DLC could arrive in the form of furniture, wallpapers, and other things of that nature. So for you shop junkies skipping the clock forward just so you can see Tom Nook's wares for the next day, you might be getting more bang for your bell.
The article also suggests that Wii Speak won't be included with the game, instead selling on its own for around $30. So it looks like we shouldn't be expecting a bundle in regards to that.
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8-22-2008 @ 12:01PM
Mr Khan said...
I think the real appeal of this, aside from more functional online play with voice chat, is how thoroughly integrated with the Wii Message Board it's going to be
Getting notifications from your town when you're not playing, so that you don't have to play just to keep tabs of what's going on, but can play when something cool comes up
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8-22-2008 @ 12:26PM
buckyboy28 said...
I would love to see some games included in this like the NES games in the original. I think it would be a great selling point for people who aren't sure if they want to fork up the money for a game that is essentially "Wild World" on the big screen.
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8-22-2008 @ 6:13PM
Gewurztraminer says: R.O.B. is the last Cylon! said...
If nothing else, it would be interesting to tie the other Wii channels (particularly VC titles) into each AC avatar's possessions.
But yeah, one thing I loved about the GCN version is that it was like a mini-virtual console before the Wii existed.
Also, I liked how the GCN version of AC could be played entirely without the disc in the 'cube once it booted up. There were three systems where I lived when I was hooked on AC so that trick actually came in pretty handy!
8-22-2008 @ 12:28PM
Anthony said...
I dont think i will get this. I have the ds one but dont play it because you basicly have to play everyday since it works around a real clock. If you dont play for a while, a bunch of weeds grow and people leave your town. Its really aggrivating.
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8-22-2008 @ 2:30PM
SoshiKitai said...
They expect you to take short visits everyday. :P
They expect you to be more social... er... in a video game. Haha! :P
Guess it's not for everyone.
8-22-2008 @ 12:40PM
mike said...
I don`t know if its confirmed, but it would be cool if the weather channel was inegrated into the game. So if its raining in your area it`s raining in the game. I think it would be cool.
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8-22-2008 @ 1:45PM
Mr Khan said...
They opted out of that functionality, fearing for people who live in climate extremes like Sicily (for over-sunniness), Arizona, or Alaska
8-22-2008 @ 12:41PM
Crustin said...
I'm excited about this game! I have more frinds in the Animal Crossing world than I do in the realy world.
Man, that's sad!
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8-22-2008 @ 12:41PM
Crustin said...
I meant "real world"
8-22-2008 @ 12:55PM
Roto13 said...
"Another cool DS-to-Wii feature will allow you to "take your travel data and download it to your DS." We've no idea what that will entail exactly, but it sounds promising."
Maybe it's like transferring your travel data to your memory card in the Game Cube version? You jump onto your memory card, take it to a friend's house, and wander around in their town.
This game will be really cool if they really spread on the new features.
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8-22-2008 @ 2:46PM
thesimplicity said...
That's exactly what it is. I remember reading about it at (I think) Game | Life around E3. You can basically migrate your avatar between Wii consoles using the DS to transport it.
8-22-2008 @ 1:58PM
acefondu said...
I've played this game twice already. Don't need to play it again.
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8-22-2008 @ 2:18PM
jan_halmes said...
I'm shocked that they are going more for Wii/DS connectivity than WW/GC connectivity.
Why can't I bring all my kick ass gear I collected in the GC version into City Folk? Sadly, I bet the answer it "The Virtual Console".
Ever since that service started, Nintendo wants nothing to do with any game that features playble versions of NES or SNES classics.
BUMMER DUDE!!
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8-22-2008 @ 2:38PM
SoshiKitai said...
I'm all for this.
I miss the GC version... I know I could play it anytime, but ever since my gf would play nothing but the DS version, I felt like I couldn't even touch the GC version anymore (since I already have my own DS copy)... you know, to be "with the times". :P
The GC version had less random characters and was more chill. The DS felt like I was living in a town full of crazies who wanted me to never stop doing chores for them!
Ahhhh~ Spending December, hanging out, playing games in people's Igloos... how fun and nice was that?
And the night life was also pretty nice... relaxin' and hangin' out with the late-nighters as I fished in the beach.
I can't wait for this one... I hope they don't go chore-crazy like the DS version, and I hope they're not as mentally-insane as the DS version. And it'd be nice to hang out in other people's towns via Wi-Fi.
Sending mail and leaving messages on the message boards was my favorite thing to do.
And I hope they follow the GC-version's route when it comes to music... the music in the DS was definitely more happy, but a little too happy. Where was the relaxin' music?
And I also can't wait what K.K. Slider will bring up next! :D Those were awesome Saturday nights.
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8-22-2008 @ 4:56PM
boxmyth said...
They need to have a little black & white Game Boy in this one. Bring back the idea of collecting games, but use the original Game Boy games (especially since they're not available anywhere else).
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8-22-2008 @ 4:58PM
Steve Galgas said...
I was so looking forward to Animal Crossing Wii. I had fun with the DS version, but I couldn't wait to see the concept taken to the next level. But I feel let down at how similar the Wii version looks.
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8-23-2008 @ 12:35AM
aka_ak said...
"Sure, Animal Crossing: City Folk has some new stuff, but none of it is really that innovative or indicative of the franchise going into any kind of new direction."
Never mind Nintendo finally giving us voice chat...
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8-23-2008 @ 10:20AM
Shadow31 said...
It should allow you to transfer your travel data via your Wii remote. I don't even really bother transferring my Miis; I just sent my Mii to all my friends so it's on their console.
And they better not be getting my hopes up with this DLC thing.
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