Animal Crossing Wii maybe here sooner than we think?

[DefectiveReject]

According to Nintendo-Inside.jp and the electronic version of Kyoto Shinbun after the credits have rolled on the new Animal Crossing a message comes up as follows

"Let's meet in Wii"

Someone who can read Japanese maybe able to come up with something better?

I bet this damned thing will be here pretty soon but we Europeans get it in 3 yrs!

Bit strange to say that if something wasn't on the horizon?
Hopefully you can carry on your DS version on your Wii?

[Ranger X]

Nah.. Mii Crossings please. tks.

[AdamChrisH]

I'd not be surprised if it came out at the end of 07 in Japan, similar how to Animal Crossing on the DS appeared on the DS's 2nd Christmas... And we all remember how that helped DS sales.

[Roders5]

Was that animal crossing movie released yet?

[TheGreatDave]

Yeah, late 07 Japan seems realistic. But who knows how long it may take to get overseas; it could be instant like with Wild World, or half a year like with Pokemon.

[DefectiveReject]

Was that animal crossing movie released yet?

yeah according to the site 230,000 people saw it first few days or day or something>

[the year 20XX]

It shouldn't take them too long to port the N64 version again, right?

[EBCubs03]

It shouldn't take them too long to port the N64 version again, right?

Shouldn't take long for you to shut the hell up

[bengraven]

All I know is, I called the whole "using Miis as avatars in AC" when the Miis were first announced. I win the internets if this theory proves true.

[AndoCalrissian]

Nah.. Mii Crossings please. tks.

Not unless they revise the models, or translate them into Animal Crossing's art style.

[drohne]

"Let's meet in Wii"

animal truckstop? i guess that's one way to take the series

[bjork]

Shouldn't take long for you to shut the hell up

anyway, the sooner it gets here, the sooner I buy a Wii. Not interested until I can play me some AC.

[fly high ~ayunite~]

It's probably been in development ever since EAD got their hands on devkits (maybe even before with Gamecube devkits..) considering how the DS has turnt the series into a AAA franchise for Nintendo. Would be cool if they tied the game with a UMD/DVD/Blu- movie release release but I imagine that Animal Crossing Wii won't be released till at least Q3 in Japan.

[Deku]

I've had my fill of the single player AC/Doubutsu no Mori, which is great on the DS being portable and all, but I think this one will need a strong on-line component that allows for more than just a difficult to arrange town visit. Something closer to a myspace/youtube style profile system where textures and items can be traded asynchronously. By Nintendo's own admission this will be their premiere title to show off their Connect24 feature.

We'll see.

[Shiggy]

Wasn't there Animal Crossing 2 in development for GameCube? Or did that turn into the DS version?

[Buttonbasher]

EGM 210 (Halo 3 cover) lists ACWii as Fall 2007. But then again it also lists Mario Strikers Charged as not being exclusive...

Fall 07 seems reasonable though

[AndoCalrissian]

Does anyone know how big Animal Crossing for Cube and DS are? I wonder if Nintendo might just upgrade the engine a bit (perhaps upgrade the models, textures, add some lighting, and online) and add new items and animals, and then release it as a game download as well as a disc.

I ask because while I love Animal Crossing, it's a game that you don't always spend an hour or more playing. If I am just popping in for 15 minutes, I'd rather not have to change the disc. Wii has the capability of having the game be downloadable if it is small enough and appear as an easily accessible Channel. I'd say that is a more appropriate approach for a game designed for shorter gameplay sessions over the course of a year or two.

[TheGreatDave]

Does anyone know how big Animal Crossing for Cube and DS are? I wonder if Nintendo might just upgrade the engine a bit (perhaps upgrade the models, textures, add some lighting, and online) and add new items and animals, and then release it as a game download as well as a disc. I ask because while I love Animal Crossing, it's a game that you don't always spend an hour or more playing. If I am just popping in for 15 minutes, I'd rather not have to change the disc. Wii has the capability of having the game be downloadable if it is small enough and appear as an easily accessible Channel. I'd say that is a more appropriate approach for a game designed for shorter gameplay sessions over the course of a year or two.

I'd love that too. But 512mb says "no chance". I think the best we could hope for would be a smaller sort of Animal Crossing Channel with updates as to what's going on in the town; with the game sending the info in advance the last time you played.

[Buttonbasher]

I'd love that too. But 512mb says "no chance". I think the best we could hope for would be a smaller sort of Animal Crossing Channel with updates as to what's going on in the town; with the game sending the info in advance the last time you played.

Cool idea, but remember that you could do the same thing with the Wii Message Boards. Even the first pics of the message boards show a message from Tom Nook.

[HomShaBom]

Does anyone know how big Animal Crossing for Cube and DS are? I wonder if Nintendo might just upgrade the engine a bit (perhaps upgrade the models, textures, add some lighting, and online) and add new items and animals, and then release it as a game download as well as a disc. I ask because while I love Animal Crossing, it's a game that you don't always spend an hour or more playing. If I am just popping in for 15 minutes, I'd rather not have to change the disc. Wii has the capability of having the game be downloadable if it is small enough and appear as an easily accessible Channel. I'd say that is a more appropriate approach for a game designed for shorter gameplay sessions over the course of a year or two.

Good idea, but I'd rather not. Remember, AC on the Gamecube is nothing more than the N64 engine, we're talking 2 generation jump here, I'd rather have a new engine utilizing the Wii.

[AndoCalrissian]

Good idea, but I'd rather not. Remember, AC on the Gamecube is nothing more than the N64 engine, we're talking 2 generation jump here, I'd rather have a new engine utilizing the Wii.

I would as well, but I honestly am not expecting a whole lot of improvement. And if I'm right, I'd rather have it as a download. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

[vectorman06]

It shouldn't take them too long to port the N64 version again, right?

The N64 version was remade for the Gamecube and released to the U.S.

[E-Nature]

* Mii Crossing Wii *

Coming to your Wii soon!

[Devo]

Need it now, damnit. Hope it involves Miis.

[Lobster]

* Mii Crossing Wii * Coming to your Wii soon!

Miis wouldn't suit..unless we could make their heads bigger.

[Sloane]

Miis wouldn't suit..

Yeah, I hope they don't use them.

[ksamedi]

Miis wouldn't suit..unless we could make their heads bigger.

Yes they would, its time for change.

[Lobster]

Yes they would, its time for change.

They would have to change a mighty lot.

[MasterMFauli]

Uh, i fear that they´ll make AC exactly like the former ACs, just with a bit more functions :-(

I want a full 3D-AC, where i can look around.

[Galactic Fork]

Wasn't one of the rumors in EGM saying that you could expect to use one of your Miis in Animal crossing? I know I read it somewhere.

[SumGamer]

As long as they dont force me to use Mii am happy. I expect they to build the new one on top of the DS game since it was so successful. Lets hope we can set up shop using Connect24 so we dont have to leave the game on all day long.

Linky for the original post: here

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Please note: "how hitsthe forest" is Animal Forest aka Animal Crossing.

I'd expect them to show up in Q3.

[Xrenity]

What I'm wondering, is if games could 'alter' the style of Mii's.

For example, Nose A as a Mii looks like a drawn line with a curve.
However, if game X loads nose A, it gets a more realistic look.

So instead of the cartoony Mii look, could they alter it to an other look?

If so, this would be awesome for shooters like Red Steel, in which your Mii would look more like you, if done correctly. Kind of like the X360 cam feature in Vegas.

[sprsk]

I hope you guys realize mii's are just the faces and the hair, they could totally fit your mii face into animal crossing without ruining whatever crazy nostalgia you have for the animal crossing generic models. I mean wtf.

[bjork]

I hope you guys realize mii's are just the faces and the hair, they could totally fit your mii face into animal crossing without ruining whatever crazy nostalgia you have for the animal crossing generic models. I mean wtf.

I don't even wanna be a person. I wanna be a neon zebra, pipple pipple

[bengraven]

EGM also says you'll be able to buy clothing for your Miis and then the clothing appears in other games. Could explain why the Mii body is so generic.

I'm really looking forward to this game, though. I may hold off on a Wii until it's released.

[TheGreatDave]

Cool idea, but remember that you could do the same thing with the Wii Message Boards. Even the first pics of the message boards show a message from Tom Nook.

Good point, but I wouldn't mind a slightly more graphical interface. Like, boot up Animal Crossing Channel, and see your town in 3D, with the weather current and all the people that should be there (like, say, Joan on a Sunday) walking around. So you can see what's going on in your town, and read messages, but not actually play the game. I don't know what kind of space limitations there would be with something like that, but I'd like to be able to see what my town looks like while I'm switching the disc in my Wii.

[splattergnome]

I would personally be surprised if Animal Crossing comes out in 2007, since Nintendo will want to give it the extra polish it needs to set it aside from the DS version. After all, Animal Crossing currently has the potential of being Nintendo's greatest game IP right now worldwide, so Animal Crossing has the potential of making or breaking the Wii for casual gaming audiences - especially in Japan and Europe - much like the DS version has. And if it is just the same with a few control updates, it won't do anything near the success of the previous titles in the franchise.

[CountZeroInt]

There's another article (I don't know if this is the original or not) http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/article.ph...re=B1&area=O10

They're trying to make it the "next Pokemon" and characters are getting popular, etc.

It confirms that a Animal Crossing Wii is coming, but doesn't say when. An anime movie will come out in the latter half of January.

[fallout]

It would take a substantial upgrade from Animal Crossing DS for me to buy it. I bought AC DS because it was portable and if AC Wii is just another version of that, I can't imagine why I would want it.

[Stabby McSter]

I don't even wanna be a person. I wanna be a neon zebra, pipple pipple

I wanna be a penguin. D:

[the year 20XX]

I don't even wanna be a person. I wanna be a neon zebra, pipple pipple

bjork: fashion plate for special types

[Rayo]

OMFG! GET!

[DMczaf]

[krypt0nian]

OMFG! GET!

You bumped this to geek out?

[Nick]

As long as it has little-to-nothing to do with the DS version, I'll be happy. I hated that game. But AC GCN was one of my all time favorites. :-(

[ManaByte]

You bumped this to geek out?

With this and that 2005 thread bumped in OT it's like Dawn of the Dead Threads here tonight.