I didn’t play Animal Crossing on the GameCube but my mother did. Yes, my mom was addicted to it. She was obsessed with it that she practically hogged the GameCube all the time. Not that I complained, I didn’t play enjoyed GameCube games at all. Animal Crossing built a solid casual gaming base.

Nintendo released it for the DS with Animal Crossing: Wild World. The once flat world of Animal Crossing became 3D and you could swap items using the console’s Wi-Fi connectivity. It also features new music and a lot of exploration.

When it was announced that Animal Crossing will be going to the Wii, a lot of them were happy including my mom. I gave my mom a copy of the game and she was excited at first. But after a couple of hours playing it, I asked her about it and she said that she stopped playing it. I was surprised. Coming from a fan of the game I thought she’ll be thrilled by it and would not stopped playing it for months to come.

When I asked her about it, she said that Animal Crossing: City Folk looked and felt like a direct port of the DS game. She said that if she didn’t played he DS version before, she’d be addicted with it. It’s not that it’s a bad game. It still has its addictive gameplay but for old timers of the franchise like my mom, Animal Crossing: City Folk is old.

For new gamers of the title, it would be an interesting game and they would find out what my mom saw with the game. This is recommended as a Christmas gift for kids this holiday season.