Animal Crossing

Maybe I'm a little crazy being that this is my most anticipated title this year outside of the two King of Fighters. :sweat:

I've been reading up on the game and maybe I'm just dumb, but there's a few things that I don't get. First is the NES games. I've read that you'll be able to collect the games and play them either on the GC or on the GBA. If you put them on the GBA, are they saved to some sort of memory to where you can turn the system off and then when you turn it on it'll still be there? And this leads me to...the e-reader. I read that there will be cards with NES games on them for $4.95...do you have to buy these cards for the NES games in AC to work? (confused).

The game seems like it'll be alot of fun, but since it's such a niche title, the information I've found is a little sketchy.

From what I understand:

Nes games: playable on the GC/GBA, which is downloaded via the gamelink cable. When you turn off the GBA, the game is erased.

e-reader: you're able to get cards to upload new furniture, items, minigames, NES titles to Animal Crossing. You can ALSO get cards with classic NES games on them to play on your GBA (independent of AC).

From what I've read it looks like some of the initial NES titles that will be in AC, will also be available in the buyable card format. I think you have to unlock the NES games in AC first to play them.

All this is just what I've gathered from reading about the game (it looks sweet!), so don't take it as fact.

Tron just sits at her PC and pines for this game. She wants it so bad, it occasionally brings her to tears.

Indeed.

This game is g/f friendly like a mo'fo.

I haven't heard a single word about this game. What is it?

It's about nailing monkeys to crusafixes...Animal Crossing. Get it?! Get it?! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Am I in a weird mood today or what?

It's a good thing it's girlie friendly. Autumn'll want this then.

Cross over to a world that thrives 24-7 on GCN. The ambitious Animal Crossing allows players to interact with a virtual village of animals who are doing something different every minute of every day. With Animal Crossing's 24-hour clock, the game's unique events can be in synch with real time -- as day turns to night in the real world, the sun will also begin to set in the game. Seasons will change and special events will occur in real time, too. The dynamic setup will have players coming back every day to carry out their daily routines, build relationships with villagers, celebrate special days, collect furnishings for their homes and just live life in an innovative experience that's a world of its own.

When you're playing Animal Crossing and link your GCN to the GBA, you'll be able to sail to a special island that appears only when you connect the two systems. Once you've finished scouring the island, you can sail back to the GCN game with all the unique goodies you've found on your voyage. Gamers will also be able to load their personalized character from the Memory Card onto a friend's Animal Crossing game and visit their pal's unique village.

Hmph! I like my explanation better.

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It's about nailing monkeys to crusafixes...Animal Crossing. Get it?! Get it?! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Am I in a weird mood today or what?

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That was the single most stupid-funny thing I've heard all week. Bravo.

Anyway, it sounds good.

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Originally posted by Tain
Anyway, it sounds good.

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Did you just say nailing monkeys to crusafixes sounds good?! You sick screw-ball!

J/K. ;)

Each time I read more about this game I want it more. The NES emu alone is enough! :) If Nintendo plays this right, they could push the game collecting as a "Pokemon" style thing and really have it take off. Gotta' collect em' all. Or something. Put out Animal Crossing red/blue/yellow/mauve/olive/brown/orange, each with unique NES games that must be linked and traded. The "cards" are a great idea, too. I've even heard rumors that 3rd parties will get in on the fun and release their NES games, too. The GBA connection makes it that much better. Watch out, Nester DC! :)

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Originally posted by Kidnemo
From what I understand:

Nes games: playable on the GC/GBA, which is downloaded via the gamelink cable. When you turn off the GBA, the game is erased.

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What you said is correct, but i think its worth mentioning that you can put the GBA into sleep mode, which uses as little battery power as possible while still keeping the game in memory. Basically, if you wanna play Punch-Out! on your GBA at different intervals during a certain day, its entirely possible to do so with battery power to spare.

I'm very excited for Animal Crossing. All the people who rag on games for being "too linear" better give this game a shot, because it gives a whole new meaning to non-linear gameplay.

I cannot wait for this game. NES games on the GBA, OH YEAH.

Basically, it's sorta like Shenmue, except without "revenge driven" story and everything is cuter.

Can't wait.

I would have to agree. This game wowed Kinipio and I at the E3. Should be great.

Also if your intrested, you can try to win two free copies a month before release. I can't remember the link, but if you go to planetgamecube.com they have info on it. You need a partner and the competition ends on the 12th.

I can't wait for this game either. A while back I was pretty apathetic about it, having not read or heard anything on it, but after reading some previews it looks like this will finally provide GC some of that oh-so scrumptious open-ended game play that I love :)

This game shot up to one of my most anticipated games this year after watching the E3 footage of it. Everything is SO CUTE!!! ::anime eyes::

As if the NES games weren't reason enough, the living breathing world sounds really cool... now I wonder if Doshin the Giant will ever make it here...

Basically, it's sorta like Shenmue, except without "revenge driven" story and everything is cuter.


Shenmue with monkeys! I'm there!

I think the cuteness of the game would drive me insane. Maybe if it was possible to stalk and maim other animal forest citizens.

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Originally posted by SearchManX
This game shot up to one of my most anticipated games this year after watching the E3 footage of it. Everything is SO CUTE!!! ::anime eyes::

As if the NES games weren't reason enough, the living breathing world sounds really cool... now I wonder if Doshin the Giant will ever make it here...

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I believe it was last week that Doshin was confirmed for the US. I'm looking forward to both of these as well as Animal Leader(I think thats coming over as well).

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Originally posted by dorikyasu
Basically, it's sorta like Shenmue, except without "revenge driven" story and everything is cuter.

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You know, I'd really like to play a super-deformed cute version of Shenmue. I think that'd be pretty fun.

This game (as well as Animal Leader and Doshin) is the reason I'm going the Gamecube route instead of Xbox. Thank you, Nintendo. It's good to see that open-ended gameplay in console titles is finally catching on.

Did anyone else find it funny that EGM didn't know what genre to place it in (according to the preview in the most recent issue)? Simulation. Duh.

I dont get it. Whats with the hype for this game? This game is The Sims for kids, Nintendo is even marketing it that way. I love my Cube and all but Animal Crossing? I'll pass.

After reading the two articles on it in the last two Nintendo Power's, I'm really excited about this game. And for the game too. The NES games are a nice bonus. :D

I dunno....its looks REALLY kiddie to me. I dont think I'd want anybody to see me playing it.

Oh wow, I didn't know Doshin was coming to the US. If Nintendo can keep this up the Cube is going to end up being one fantastic console.

And I'm with everyone else, Animal Crossing looks great.

Yeah Samurai, it does look kiddy and cute, but nothing is cuter than a Moogle.

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Originally posted by SamuraiMoogle
I dunno....its looks REALLY kiddie to me. I dont think I'd want anybody to see me playing it.

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If it doesn't appeal to you then don't buy it. We're not forcing it down your throat so let us enjoy it. I'd strongly suggest giving the game a rental first, anyway. Girls will probably dig this game if you play it with them... *hint* *hint*

It's not like you're inviting your school football team over right? Hmmm... girl or football team? I'd choose a girl. :D

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Originally posted by SamuraiMoogle
This game is The Sims for kids, Nintendo is even marketing it that way.

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And SOCOM is a dumbed-down version of RS/CS. Your point?

Honestly, I can't say I'm that interested in the Nintendo games, they just seem like a nice bonus to me. The world continuing without you and building up your place are what seem so nice to me, I like that. Hmm... such a different game from what's coming out lately, should be a nice change of pace for me.

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I dunno....its looks REALLY kiddie to me. I dont think I'd want anybody to see me playing it.

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You regularly post in a videogame forum. You're a fucking nerd. The types of games you play don't change that.

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Originally posted by MechDeus
And SOCOM is a dumbed-down version of RS/CS. Your point?

Honestly, I can't say I'm that interested in the Nintendo games, they just seem like a nice bonus to me. The world continuing without you and building up your place are what seem so nice to me, I like that. Hmm... such a different game from what's coming out lately, should be a nice change of pace for me.

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How is Socom a dumbed down version of CS? Maybe a dumbed down version of RS but not CS. CS is a good game but I think Socom is much better from just the demo I've played. The two games just seem so different. CS seems really fast with a little bit of stealth which I dont think is realistic at all. Socom is slower and teamwork seems to be much more important. Besides, how the hell does Socom and CS relate to Animal Crossing anyways?

Look, I agree that Animal Crossing is totally unique. I'm just saying that this game IS made for kids. Like I said before Nintendo is even marketing it for them. Are you going to go out and buy ELMO's 123? I doubt it.

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Originally posted by SamuraiMoogle
CS seems really fast with a little bit of stealth which I dont think is realistic at all.

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The bunny-hopping is what I feel is unrealistic in CS, the rush tactics work if you're with a good team. Teamwork does make a huge difference, but many people ignore it. As they will in SOCOM.

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Besides, how the hell does Socom and CS relate to Animal Crossing anyways?

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Taste. You claim we shouldn't be excited about something that appears to be another game wrapped in a shell for a different target audience, and that's exactly what SOCOM is. Doesn't stop some of you from getting excited about it, now does it?

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Look, I agree that Animal Crossing is totally unique. I'm just saying that this game IS made for kids.

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Then I'm glad to be in touch with my inner child, because it sounds like fun.

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Like I said before Nintendo is even marketing it for them.

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As far as some people are concerned, so is Mario Sunshine.

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Are you going to go out and buy ELMO's 123? I doubt it.

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If Elmo's 123 was something innovative and fun and clearly built to cater to all age groups, then I would. But it's obviously not, so I sure won't.

Though something being kid-only will be cute, if something is cute that does not make it kid-only.

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Originally posted by SamuraiMoogle

Look, I agree that Animal Crossing is totally unique. I'm just saying that this game IS made for kids. Like I said before Nintendo is even marketing it for them. Are you going to go out and buy ELMO's 123? I doubt it.

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From what I hear, Animal Forest+ was an unusually popular game for men 25 and over. Nintendo doesn't really need advertising for this game. It clearly became a world of mouth thing in japan, as it still sells a bunch of copies a week, even now. I guess my point is that you should give a game as unique as Animal Crossing a chance.

I cannot wait to get this game. It looks to be a real breath of fresh air in today's market. I don't get the whole "kiddie" stigma. After all, wouldn't classics like any Mario game, Sonic game, or most NES games be called kiddie by today's standards? What makes a game "kiddie" anyways? If the game looks like fun, I'll play the damn thing. I don't care if it has blood, gore, limbs flying off, or cute, fuzzy bunnies going from one place to the next. As long as it looks like fun, I'll give it a whirl. The whole kiddie stigma, to me, is just a giant double standard applied to certain games. The Crash games are no more mature than any Mario game, but what game is called kiddie? Mario games. The added social value to it is even more ironic considering it involves VIDEO GAMES for Christ's sake. Let's face it, we are, by and large, viewed as the biggest dweebs on the planet. It doesn't matter if you play the latest Mario game, or kill millions, you're still playing a video game. And in the eyes of many, that's social suicide no matter what.

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Originally posted by Stibbons
You regularly post in a videogame forum. You're a fucking nerd. The types of games you play don't change that.

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Holy crap! For once I completely agree with Stibbons! Well put.

I can't believe the ignorance of SamuraiMoogle.

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Originally posted by Stibbons
You regularly post in a videogame forum. You're a fucking nerd. The types of games you play don't change that.

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Wow, me also. I would have guessed that Stibbons would be bashing AC. Hmmm, wow, there's a first time for everything.

Did hell freeze over or something?

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Originally posted by SamuraiMoogle
Look, I agree that Animal Crossing is totally unique. I'm just saying that this game IS made for kids. Like I said before Nintendo is even marketing it for them. Are you going to go out and buy ELMO's 123? I doubt it.

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I fail to see the diffirence in how Nintendo is marketing AC, versus any of other of there titles (the new Mario Sunshine commercial for instance).

Comments like this make baby jesus cry...

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I would have guessed that Stibbons would be bashing AC.

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Why?

It's too far away... wahhhhhh!

Animal Crossing will get attention from cute girls.
*insert shit FPS here* will get the attention of geeks.
Madden whatever-year-they're-up-to-now will get attention from sweaty jocks.

Since you care about your "gaming image" so much, which group do you care about impressing?

If I can interupt the self-loathing for a second: EVERYONE plays videogames. It has nothing to do with being a nerd. Everyone's got hobbies, gaming's one of ours. You're a nerd if you have no social skills/ability with chicks, and that's pretty much the definition.

And for the record, I play plenty of games with my football team. Halo goes over well with the macho crowd.

I play plenty of violent stuff too. I'm just making a point.

nerd also nurd Pronunciation Key (nûrd)
n. Slang
1.A foolish, inept, or unattractive person.
2.A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.

"I'm not a nerd! ... Nerds are smart."

Yeah....this game will atract a lot of cute girls alright. 4 and 6 year olds maybe. If you use videogames to get girls then either;

1. You don't have a girlfriend. Or
2. You do have a girlfriend and the police should be notified immediantly.

Please, videogames as a chick magnet. Yeah, maybe if your Tom Cruise, and I'm willing to bet your not. It's not like Samurai ever bashed the damn game. I love the game and I've had it reserved for quite some time now, but I'm not so blinded to not see that the majority of the gaming population is going to think this is a strictly kids game. Maybe it's Nintendo's fault for the way they market stuff. I think we all know they messed up marketing Sunshine. I've played through that game and trust me there's going to be a lot frustrated little kids pretty soon. Yet the ads give you no reason not to cast it off as being kiddy. I think you guys need to calm down a bit. He just offered his opinion and never attacked it, but you all attacked him.

I'm not Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise is gay.

No way man, chicks dig DDR. :p

I would just like to point out that my last girlfriend forced me to play through Sword of the Berserk so she could finish watching the story (she was with me when I bought it but had to leave before I was done).

One does not have to "use" games to attract females, but some females are attracted to certain games. Animal Crossing is most likely one of them.

NOTE: Despite the above being true, I do not suggest using Sword of the Berserk in an attempt to keep a female occupied or woo her. Believe me, there are better things you could be doing.

It sounds a bit like Harvest Moon...without the farming, which is a good thing.

I was just making a comment and you all flamed me. I'm going to go to my nerd house and cry my nerd self to sleep. Oh yeah, like that one guy said, nerds are smart, I'm far from it. I prefer game dork.

Animal Crossing isn't just a little kiddie. It looks like a game made for retarded pre-schoolers on the Pico.

But, who cares? Whoever's considering buying this game already owns a kiddie console.

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Originally posted by Ranji
Animal Crossing isn't just a little kiddie. It looks like a game made for retarded pre-schoolers on the Pico.

But, who cares? Whoever's considering buying this game already owns a kiddie console.

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Oh yeah? Yo mama! :p

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Originally posted by Ranji
Animal Crossing isn't just a little kiddie. It looks like a game made for retarded pre-schoolers on the Pico.

But, who cares? Whoever's considering buying this game already owns a kiddie console.

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Ouch :( It hurts me. That was very harsh in many ways. I'm not sure whether to be offended or to laugh.

PS- nice pico reference :p

I think I'm very lucky my last GF was a huge fan of FPS games.

Dude, next person who rips on the Pico is sailing for a wailing, and I'm looking to deliver. *cracks knuckles*

Hehe... awesome, now I can call my friends rap geeks. :)

I find solace in the fact that all the people too "manly" to play Animal Crossing will be the same people who won't be having a great time playing Animal Crossing. Keep raining on your own parade, morons.

Anybody sign up for that Animal Crossing Contest on Nintendos site?

You had to sign up as a team of two, and you get to beta copies of the game, and two memory cards. Then you have to play the game, and give your thoughts, and give updates to Nintendo reps.

Hopefully me and the g/f win!

(The contest ended yesterday btw)

Tron's going to kill you for not telling us.

Bwahahaha!

All part of my nefarious plan to limit the number of win-capable contestants!

(I actually thought this thread is where I learned about it -___-)

I told everyone 3 days ago. It's on the second page.:bang:

Woo!

Life saved!

*runs out*

Tron's going to kill me for not reading it.

Hey

I have a question. I work a 8 -5, Monday - Friday job. When I get home, I help out at home & spend time with my baby boy. I generally don't get to play until 9 or 10:00 PM. Does this mean my character would be totally nocturnal? Will I only get to shop on the weekend? I guess I could set my NGC's clock off by 7 or 8 hours, but that kind of defeats the purpose of the clock. Does anyone else have the same problem? This feels like a substantial problem with me getting into the game. Any thoughts or suggestions?

JM

I think the answer is obvious, JM. Take your GC with you to work. :D

Seriously though, I don't think it will have a significant impact on the game itself, but you can switch off and have your wife (gf) play, because this game promotes different people playing at different times of the day.

Unfortunately we both work the same schedule. Generally we play at the same time. I keep whatever system she is currently playing on in the living room & I play in the game room. We are both intrested in this one, so I guess we will figure it out.

JM

That sucks... I don't think AC is two-player... it would be cool if it was though, but I doubt it...

Yeah, Gongos, I read about that in an interview with Miyamoto and the creators of AC. I was talking about a 2 player simultaneous mode. If there was, then JM and his wife could play together at the same time.