Not going to lie. I put way, way more hours into Animal Crossing: Wild World, the first DS entry in the franchise, than I ever should have. After managing to catch a coelacanth on my first day I was, well, hooked.
Catch fish, collect bugs, cultivate flowers, buy clothes, decorate your homeā¦ these are the hallmarks of Animal Crossing. Itās kind of like real life, only cuter and with more gardening.
Going to a nightclub, thoughā¦ thatās a new one.
Todayās Nintendo Direct revealed that in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, due out for the 3DS next year, your bouncy little avatar isnāt just a villager; itās the mayor. And if your mayoral duties prove too burdensome, you can always go swimming on a tropical island.
And of course, the most crucial decision one can make in Animal Crossing: what pants to wear.
I suspect, though, that even the mayor has to pay their mortgage. Oh, Tom Nook. Will I ever be free of you?
