Latest Nintendo Power dishes out new Animal Crossing details, including DS-to-Wii functionality

by David Hinkle { Aug 22nd 2008 at 11:55AM }

For many, Animal Crossing: City Folk looks a lot like the original GameCube game, both from a presentation standpoint and included features. 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. It's basically the equivalent to treading water. But, it turns out that popular opinion may not be justified, as some new details regarding the game can be found in the upcoming issue of Nintendo Power.

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!

Gallery: Animal Crossing: City Folk

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.

Tags: animal-crossing, animal-crossing-city-folk, animal-crossing-wild-world, city-folk, dlc, ds, nintendo-ds, nintendo-wii, wii, wii-speak, wild-world

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mr Khan @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:01PM

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

buckyboy28 @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:26PM

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.

Gewurztraminer says: R.O.B. is the last Cylon! @ Aug 22nd 2008 6:13PM

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!

Anthony @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:28PM

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.

SoshiKitai @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:30PM

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.

mike @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:40PM

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.

Mr Khan @ Aug 22nd 2008 1:45PM

They opted out of that functionality, fearing for people who live in climate extremes like Sicily (for over-sunniness), Arizona, or Alaska

Crustin @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:41PM

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!

Crustin @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:41PM

I meant "real world"

Roto13 @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:55PM

"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.

thesimplicity @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:46PM

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.

acefondu @ Aug 22nd 2008 1:58PM

I've played this game twice already. Don't need to play it again.

jan_halmes @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:18PM

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!!

SoshiKitai @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:38PM

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.