Wii Fanboy Review: Animal Crossing: City Folk

DS Fanboy found this 11/20/2008 on www.nintendowiifanboy.com (flag)

Before we dive right into the review, there are a few things you should know. First of all, I was unable to test the game with the WiiSpeak peripheral. With Nintendo only sending us one bundle of the game, it was impossible for me to utilize the peripheral during my time with the game. With ... (link)

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Nintendo Fanboy Weekly: Nov 13 - Nov 19
Published 11/20/2008 by DS Fanboy Staff at DS Fanboy
... expands her empire GTA: Chinatown Wars has large map, obligatory microphone gimmick Sounds like quite the portable GTA Wii Revolutionary: On the Edge Mike shows us how Wii owners can get in on Mirror's Edge VC Monday madness: Space Invaders and Forgotten Worlds Video coverage of this week's Virtual Console releases Wii Fanboy Review: Animal Crossing: City Folk How is it? Read on and find out ...

Nintendo Fanboy Weekly: Nov 13 - Nov 19
Published 11/20/2008 by Joystiq Staff at Joystiq
... expands her empire GTA: Chinatown Wars has large map, obligatory microphone gimmick Sounds like quite the portable GTA Wii Revolutionary: On the Edge Mike shows us how Wii owners can get in on Mirror's Edge VC Monday madness: Space Invaders and Forgotten Worlds Video coverage of this week's Virtual Console releases Wii Fanboy Review: Animal Crossing: City Folk How is it? Read on and find out ...

DS Daily: Tamed World
Published 11/24/2008 by JC Fletcher at DS Fanboy
... The release of Animal Crossing: City Folk on the Wii has probably thrown some old-school Animal Crossing devotees back into the daily routine of pulling weeds, digging up fossils, and fishing until Nookington's closes. But while we had to be reindoctrinated by City Folk, it occurs to us that there may be some model citizens out there still doing their civic duty in ...

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Animal Crossing: City Folk - review

Rover found this 11/15/2008 on gonintendo.com

A portion of a Digital Chumps review... As an enormous fan of the series, it’s hard not to be seriously disappointed that the same innovative forces that led to the creation of the first two titles—and, in fact, the Wii—didn’t play a greater role in the development of Animal Crossing: City ...

4cr Review - Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors

GoNintendo found this 11/18/2008 on www.4colorrebellion.com

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World and Animal Crossing: City Folk all came out this past week. So naturally, when Edgar sent me a message, “How’s your free time?” I conveniently forgot that ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk Review: Crossing Over Again [Review]

GoNintendo found this 11/20/2008 on kotaku.com

One of Nintendo's most beloved franchises, Animal Crossing has seen millions of players around the world creating and maintaining their own tiny, cartoon animal inhabited towns since the original game's release seven years ago. Promising the same ...

Sad Chao would like to be a bargain shopper.

GoNintendo found this 11/10/2008 on www.aeropause.com

The on-again, off-again, on-again bundle of Animal Crossing: City Folk and the Wii Speak microphone STILL is not showing up in the preorder databases of major retailers. The game and accessory are out next week. Do you have a gaming ...

Wii Speak Channel hit by delay

GoNintendo found this 11/11/2008 on www.nintendowiifanboy.com

Contrary to what we originally heard , it looks like the Wii Speak Channel won't be launching alongside Animal Crossing: City Folk on November 16th. IGN snapped a picture of the WiiSpeak box, complete with a disclaimer that the Channel (which ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk in the House -- Along with Cool T-shirt

GoNintendo found this 11/12/2008 on wii.kombo.com

Our copy of Animal Crossing: City Folk and a Wii Speak microphone arrived from Nintendo today. Along with both came a pretty cool t-shirt. Sadly, I'm not keeping either. David's reviewing the game, so he gets it and the shirt as well. However, I'll ...

Wii Speak Channel Only For Wii Speak Purchasers, Don’t Buy It Used

Destructoid found this 11/12/2008 on multiplayerblog.mtv.com

I got "Animal Crossing City Folk" for Wii in the mail from Nintendo yesterday, along with a separate box containing the Wii Speak peripheral. As is so often the case, I discovered something interesting in the fine print. Here's a tip: if you're ...

More proof of Walmart selling Animal Crossing: City Folk early

Infendo - Nintendo blog found this 11/14/2008 on gonintendo.com

[photopress:IMG00308.JPG,thumb,centered] Reader GamePete snapped us this pic of his score from Walmart. Looks like they still haven't gotten the memo! If you head out to your local Walmart tonight, you still might have a chance of snagging a copy early.

What An ‘Animal Crossing’ Girls Night Out Looks Like [photos]

GoNintendo found this 11/14/2008 on multiplayerblog.mtv.com

Last night I attended a "Girls Night Out" event which focused on "Animal Crossing: City Folk." So how did Nintendo try to sell "Animal Crossing" to a group of women? The ladies-oriented party was held at a fancy Manhattan bar. The event allowed ...

Iwata asks Development Folk about Animal Crossing

GoNintendo found this 11/15/2008 on www.nintendowiifanboy.com

" Iwata Asks " articles are almost as old as the Wii itself, coinciding as they do with any notable first - party release , and the latest round of questioning stars four of the Animal Crossing: City Folk team: Aya Kyougoku (who forgot to ...

First Thirty: Animal Crossing City Folk

GoNintendo found this 11/17/2008 on www.aeropause.com

The Animal Crossing City Folk / Wii Speak Microphone bundles arrived in force today, despite never showing up in many preorder systems. While the Wii Speak Channel is not scheduled until sometime in December, Animal Crossing fans will still have ...

How To Play As A Mii In ‘Animal Crossing’ — What Works, What Doesn’t

GoNintendo found this 11/18/2008 on multiplayerblog.mtv.com

So far "Animal Crossing: City Folk" is very similar to its DS predecessor "Wild World," but there is one major difference: I can put myself in the game. The new Wii version allows you to incorporate your Mii avatars into the game. I tried a few Mii ...

Secrets of the Strategy Guide: the Good and Bad of Animal Crossing City Folk

GoNintendo found this 11/18/2008 on www.aeropause.com

I’ve been picking my way through the Animal Crossing City Folk strategy guide to see just how the game is going to surprise - and disappoint - me. Even as a longtime fan of the series, I have to admit that Nintendo has NOT moved the needle ...

“Totaka’s Song” found in Animal Crossing: City...

GoNintendo found this 11/21/2008 on tinycartridge.com

> > “Totaka’s Song” found in Animal Crossing: City Folk ! That was quick! Kapp’n, the bus driver, whistles the 19-note tune if you wait on his bus long enough. See also: Totaka’s Game [Thanks, Jody!]

Wootini's Weekly Animal Crossing Diary

Posted 11/22/2008 on GayGamer.net

Dear Diary, This week, I popped Animal Crossing: City Folk into my Wii and moved into my new home. It's pretty much like the last two towns I lived in, but there's some new stuff, too. I'd love to be able to tell you all about it, but since there's so much to do in Animal Crossing, it's ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk - review

Posted 11/20/2008 on GoNintendo

A portion of a Kotaku review... Animal Crossing: City Folk is a wonderful game for players who have never experienced the relaxing yet strangely addictive gameplay of the series, but the more AC savvy will find themselves treading all too familiar ground. Full review here

'Animal Crossing: City Folk' Review

Posted 11/20/2008 on G4 TV - TheFeed

You like animals, don' t you? Sure, we all do. That's why you like to play animal-related video games, which is a good thing, because they're going to keep making them. This particular game is called Animal Crossing: City Folk , and it's for the Wii. Here's the X-Play review. And you can read ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk - review roundup

Posted 11/19/2008 on GoNintendo

Reviews for Animal Crossing: City Folk have been favorable, but there is one comment that pops up in just about every review. There isn't anyone that thinks that City Folk does enough to differentiate itself from Wild World, or even the Cube original before it. I, too am ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk - review

Posted 11/19/2008 on GoNintendo

A portion of a GamePro review... Animal Crossing: City Folk is cut from the same cloth as the first two titles in the series, meaning it's fun, laid-back, and easy to play in short spurts. However, the lack of change and truly innovative gameplay features means it won't attract folks who ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk - review

Posted 11/17/2008 on GoNintendo

This is the entire GameDaily review for City Folk...the whole thing... In Animal Crossing: City Folk, you still live in a town full of animals, make friends and decorate your home -- the same formula as previous games. However, there's something enjoyable about exploring, especially with Wi-Fi ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk - Wii system update features

Posted 11/16/2008 on GoNintendo

We've already told you about the features of the mandatory Animal Crossing: City Folk update, but Kolma has put together a video. He also makes a good point...this is the first time we see download codes, other than for Wii Points. Direct link here

Animal Crossing: City Folk Reviews

Posted 11/16/2008 on Evil Avatar - News Items

1UP has posted a review of Nintendo's latest Wii simulation, Animal Crossing: City Folk . The gave it a C for its final grade. Quote: Ultimately, it comes down to this: Do you really wanna spend the time doing all of the things you already spent so much time on in ...

Kazumi Totaka’s hidden song unearthed in Animal Crossing: City Folk

Posted 11/21/2008 on GoNintendo

I feel really bad about this one. Reader SupaKitsune sent me an email a couple days ago. He had found Totaka's famous song hidden within Animal Crossing: City Folk. Unfortunately, he did not have a way to record video footage. Now, while he was scrambling for ...

Video: Animal Crossing City Folk Comparison

Posted 11/20/2008 on GayGamer.net

Animal Crossing 'Comparison' clip In my ever so humble opinion, one of the most obnoxious trends in this generation of gaming is those "comparison" videos that get released with each and every major title. Fanboys from each of the console camps search game footage frame by frame ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk: A New Subtitle: Same Basic Game

Posted 11/20/2008 on GameCritics.com - games. culture. criticism. video game reviews for xbox 360 wii ps3 ds psp ps2 console pc

Animal Crossing: City Folk is a brand new game, with more of the same. Oh, and there's a downtown area added. read more

Metareview -- Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)

Posted 11/18/2008 on Joystiq

Paradoxically, it's the cause of the absolute saddest thing on the internet , but Animal Crossing has also been a source of joy for millions. Judging from the tepid reviews, Animal Crossing: City Folk 's biggest problem appears to be not that it's more of the same joy-inducing escapism, but ...

Metareview -- Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)

Posted 11/18/2008 on GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts

Filed under: Nintendo Wii, MetareviewsParadoxically, it's the cause of the absolute saddest thing on the internet, but Animal Crossing has also been a source of joy for millions. Judging from the tepid reviews, Animal Crossing: City Folk's biggest problem appears to be not that it's more of the ...

Wii Warm Up: Your thoughts on Animal Crossing?

Posted 11/18/2008 on Nintendo Wii Fanboy

We know we've kind of been focused on Animal Crossing a bit in the last week or so, but with the game having been available to you all, we're wondering how you're finding it so far. Have you been going crazy in the game, buying up tons of stuff for your house and running errands for Tom ...

The backlash with Animal Crossing: City Folk

Posted 11/17/2008 on GoNintendo

Nintendo fans are angry with Animal Crossing: City Folk. Perhaps they are more than angry...steamed might be a better word. They are seeing that City Folk is very closely related to Wild World. You would think that the Wii would bring brand-new innovations with the first entry ...

Wii Warm Up: Wii Plan to Speak

Posted 11/17/2008 on Nintendo Wii Fanboy

The WiiSpeak microphone is ten bucks cheaper when purchased with Animal Crossing: City Folk . Obviously, it works with Animal Crossing , but it will also work with The Conduit , with the new version of the Opera browser, and on its own via the Wii Speak Channel . Of course, more compatible ...

Tracing tracks in Animal Crossing: City Folk

Posted 11/15/2008 on GoNintendo

Wow, this is a pretty useless...but nevertheless, cool feature in Animal Crossing: City Folk. Let's say you have a routine that you start your game off with. Every time you play, you walk the same way to Tom Nook's shop. Well, if you keep doing that for ...

GameTrailers updates

Posted 11/15/2008 on GoNintendo

[photopress:gt_1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_11_12_13_14_15_16_17_18_19_20.jpg,full,centered] The Chase - Debut Trailer Animal Crossing: City Folk - Japanese Bus Stop TV Spot Animal Crossing: City Folk - Japanese Fountain TV Spot Animal Crossing: City Folk - Japanese Wii Speak TV Spot Animal ...

Animal Crossing Girls' Night Out

Posted 11/15/2008 on GayGamer.net

In an effort to reach a new audience, Nintendo threw a "Girls Night Out" to preview Animal Crossing: City Folk . But your intrepid Gay Gamer reporter was able to sneak into the trendy Lower East Side club along with the female press to get his hands on the upcoming Wii game. I was ...

Animal Crossing: City Folk - ‘girls’ night out’ in NYC

Posted 11/14/2008 on GoNintendo

Mom Brain and Droth was lucky enough to attend Nintendo's 'Girls' Night Out' event in NYC, which focused on the upcoming release of Animal Crossing: City Folk. It looks like MTV was represented as well! They have some pictures of the event at the link below. We'll ...