What do you love about Animal Crossing?

[trenchdragon]

I have New Leaf to thank for getting me back into the series, because this game brings back so many memories of my childhood when I was absolutely addicted to Wild World.

Animal Crossing isn't only a fun gaming experience, but it's something that has emotional and nostalgic value to me. My dad bought me Wild World when I was only eight years old, and this was during the time we were building our cottage. I named my town Rosseau after the town that was near my cottage, and I still have the name for my town to this day in NL as I can't bring myself to name it anything else. Every time I load up New Leaf, it reminds me of those days when I would eagerly anticipate when the cottage would be finished, and would pretend that my town was what it might look like one day. As I listen to the soundtrack of WW now, I could cry from nostalgia. While it may have been clunky with a bad framerate and a few limits, I wouldn't be playing the amazing New Leaf today, and it just brings back so many great memories. I'm so sad that I lost the game card.

What does New Leaf (or any animal crossing game) mean to you?

 

[Ami Mercury]

Villagers like Hopper, Hans, and Mira!
Virtual friends because I don't have many in real life.

 

[Swiftstream]

It means creativity to me.

I love creating things, and animal crossing gave me a chance to decorate a town, my house, and other things.

It also got me addicted to it

 

[SuperSparky1]

I love getting to be so creative and being able to have lots of friends, because I only have a few in real life, and I barely see them at all, except for at school... Even if they are just a bunch of pixelated animals, they are still my friends! It just makes me happy that games have the power to make you feel really happy and having fun, even though it's just a screen with a whole bunch of pixels.

 

[woodlandmermaid]

It's just really enjoyable! It can be a relaxing game or an upbeat and and active game depending on what you do! You can play it casually or all the time and still be able to enjoy all of the features! c= The villagers are cute and sweet! Also the online community for the game is a plus! I know it's not a feature of the game but it is something that happened as a result of the games so I think that counts c=

 

[DarkFox7]

Oh gosh, where to start.

1. It's the perfect paradise to go to when I'm having a bad day. Everything there in my little town is so peaceful, and everyone is so nice to me.
2. The creative possibilities are endless. There are so many different themes, different projects, different villagers, different furniture, etc. that are all picked out by YOU.
3. The characters are just so darned CUTE!!! Who doesn't want to see an adorable animal wandering around that says really cute things and walks on two feet? ADORABLE!!!
4. There is so much to do. Bug catching, fishing, diving, gardening, quests, shopping, etc. It's just so entertaining and becomes a daily basis for me.

 

[Prisma]

No matter how bad i feel it always takes my mind off of things,like over the summer and now it helps make me feel not so alone and miserable. It's really helped me and its a really close game to me.

 

[FraudulentDimetrodon]

I like it for nostalgic reasons as well, but the reasons that I loved the game when I was younger are still the reasons why I love it now. I love that you live in a village with animals. I love that they can cheer me up and make me forget about a bad day in a way that no other video game can. It's just such a relaxing and happy joyful experience. My favorite part of the game (besides the villagers) is decorating rooms. I'm never going to be able to live in a fancy mansion, but it's really fun to pretend that I do and decorate my house without worrying about money.

I also do enjoy the online community. AC is literally the only game that I've done online multiplayer with since I really dislike many other gaming communities.

 

[nammie]

I love the fact that everyone is always so cheerful and nice, and the game is so chill and relaxing... it's nice to always have a place like ACNL to end the day with after stressful days because of exams and work and whatnot ; u ;

 

[TeeTee]

I moved around a lot when I was little. My father raised me by himself and he often went from one job to another. I skipped towns with him. Every time I skipped towns I would lose the friends I made. I remember playing animal crossing(GameCube) after school was the favorite part of my day. I would come home from a new school and I felt familiar within my new home by checking up on Egbert, Groucho, Ursula, Bubbles, Aziz, Hector, Petunia, Kiki, and Bud. It made me feel safe and happy.
The game is so nostalgic!