Animal Crossing: Wild World

Animal Crossing is a very laid-back game. With that said, it is not for everyone. As said before, there are no real challenges or clear objectives. It allows the player to do pretty much whatever he or she wants to. One can start a bug collection, go fishing for different species, and exchange letters and items with the neighbors. Another player might prefer to participate in all events that occur throughout the year in the village, design patterns, and buy different furniture. The level of customization in this game is impressive. Everything, from your clothes and accessories, to your house and even the entire village can be unique to each player, limited only by that player’s creativity. Animal Crossing: Wild World does manage to keep the player coming for more for weeks on end. This game manages to simulate a living, breathing world better than any other. With its calendar system (that runs based on the internal clock), it keeps track of the season, date, and time. Playing at 10pm in December is very different than playing in July at noon. Time passes in the game whether or not you play it, so you can miss events or certain things that occur between set hours. For example, the only shop in town is open from 8am till 11pm, so if you want to buy or sell something, you would have to play between those hours. Some characters show up in your town at random times and days, adding a lot of dynamism to the gameplay experience. There are also special events during holidays, such as Christmas and New Year’s, and season specials, such as snowman-building during winter, fishing tournaments in the spring, and so on.

Animal Crossing: Wild World is truly a very charming game. It appeals to all ages, either boys or girls, and it is gifted with a great sense of humor, populated with very interesting and unforgettable characters, each with their catch phrases and particular behavior.

Animal Crossing: Wild World is definitely a different style of game than most in the market. With no big battles, mesmerizing graphics, or frustrating challenges, Animal Crossing plummets the player into a new, relaxed world, where your only concerns are to meet the animals, find all species of fish and bugs, excavate ancient fossils, and of course, pay your seemingly endless mortgage to Tom Nook. Again, Animal Crossing: Wild World is not for everyone, but is an experience everyone should try at least once.