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This game is still fun to play and ive had it for well over a year!
Ive Owned this game for over a year! and im still finding new and intresting things to do in it. Its not a fast paced game, you have to take your time and work your way around the village/get to know people/write letters etc....
I will be honest though, i didnt really get to enjoy EVERY part of the game untill i bought the "offical player Guide" you can order it here, it cost me about 15 dollars and it was well worth the money!!!!! if your a fan of this game already buy the strategy guide! (book for tips etc) The game really is adorable but i will admit it got a little bit boring sometimes but there is plenty to make up for it.
Its tuned in with the clock settings on your DS system so during game play (depending on what time your are playing) you get to see the sunrise,hot miday sun and the sunset! The best part for me was the season change. You get to go through the seasons in real time! which i just adored. It celebrates the holidays with you too. I got this game for a early christmas present, I remember being snuggled up in the fleece blanket with my dogs on my lap sitting in the living room with my family around the christmas tree and playing Animal Crossing, it was below freezing outside and while i was playing it started snowing too. Right now its summer so i have fishing, catching butterflies, pulling weeds...... LOTS TO DO! that you can only do during certin seaons.
Its a game for all ages (im 23 yr old Female) i would recommend this game especially for children because this game will keep them intrested for more then just a couple days. Also lots of stuff to do and theres not even a hint of violence in this game.

GO ANIMAL CROSSING!!!
Animal Crossing is an awesome game! There are limited activities, but there is so much you can discover. And there is always the ongoing drive to make your house humungo!

Great family gameplay!
My 7-year-old daughter and I (36) are loving this game! I even went to the extent of buying another DS and a 2nd copy so that we wouldn't fight over it (and so her little sister could play her own game, too) AND use the DS-to-DS feature to visit each other's towns. She's loving writing me notes and leaving "surprises" buried around town for me to find... I'm enjoying the deeper-level "feng shui" and collecting aspects of arranging furniture and the sense of accomplishment when I pay off my mortgage (only in a game, folks!!) or take a new bug to the museum. Has a great resale/replay value (also makes a great game to buy used) because you can completely wipe old games off the card and start from scratch! I've also used the WFC cross-country, and that's a blast, too!

If you've got a DS, this is a must-have game, period.

What the?
I purchased Animal Crossing about a week ago for my eight year old child. Not only did she love it, I thought it was really cool too. What we realized after a few days of playing was that the characters are not only snarky but down right mean. I'm in shock because my daughter was just called stupid and rude for no apparent reason by one of the characters (Gwen). I've been playing the game with her because I'm very cautious about anything my daughter gets into. I noticed that at any given time, all of the characters can be petty, materialistic, rude and mean. How is this game rated E??? I don't get it. This game is not for kids who's parents teach them manors, respect for themselves and respect for others. Now.........I gave this game one star for fun because other than having to deal with the characters, this game "could" be really great. My rating of one star for overall is based on the fact that I can not ignore the blatant and hostile tone of this game. I will never reccomend it.

Somewhat disappointed
I own the original Animal Crossing for the Gamecube system. I really enjoyed the original version. This DS version became very boring within the first few days. The layout of my town sucks. It's much more difficult to earn bells to pay off your house loans. I don't like the changes they've made to the town for example: the town square, Nook's, the tailor shop, traveling to another town, no dump, no Police Station Lost and Found and too many dirt areas (I liked the grass). Some people may enjoy this game...I just can't get into it and am sorry I bought it.