Animal Crossing: City Folk

 Wii
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 170 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 44 out of 170
  3. Negative: 12 out of 170
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  1. RedyDoges
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    Best game some say it’s the worst but amiibo festival was a 46 Though New Horizons is amazing I like both City Folk and New Horizons
  2. oopkp
    Apr 1, 2023
    2
    Well, at least it's not a 1 out of 10, right? This is another Animal Crossing snoozefest, doing very little to innovate from what Wild World did. The most egregious part is that they didn't even TRY to get Francis Ford Coppola for this one, which insults my intelligence. I heard from Nintendo Power that Coppola actually WANTED to do this one and they turned him down. WHY?
  3. Roninja
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    This game is and was perfect for those who didn't play Wild World or GCN. Honestly, this game is not NEARLY as bad as some lead it out to be. The city, while lacking, has some of the best music in an Animal Crossing game to date and holidays were brought back after Wild World stripped them away. Plus, City Folk had online connectivity that most people could actually use, and grassThis game is and was perfect for those who didn't play Wild World or GCN. Honestly, this game is not NEARLY as bad as some lead it out to be. The city, while lacking, has some of the best music in an Animal Crossing game to date and holidays were brought back after Wild World stripped them away. Plus, City Folk had online connectivity that most people could actually use, and grass deterioration, while annoying, isn't the end of the world. Overall, City Folk has got to be one of the best games on the Wii.… Expand
  4. moschidae
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    I remember when I was so young and happy. This was everything, so mysterious and warm. Everything felt like it went on forever and everyone seemed so present and loving. There was so much I did not know, and did not do, but I had fun running in the wheat fields in my house and making constellations in the sky. I remember every villager I had in that little town... such sweet times in my own world.
  5. greninjaX
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    just a really good animal crossing game all around. a must have for any wii owner. this is better than the DS one, that's for sure
  6. Dairy
    Sep 19, 2022
    8
    This game is pretty much Wild World but better, it has bearable graphics (unlike wild world) City Folk adds some great new features, and some old ones. Some great features are The City, New villager voices, a second bottom layer of land, and many more. But not all is good, they’ve added some pretty bad features, as well as removing some great ones. They’ve added grass deterioration whereThis game is pretty much Wild World but better, it has bearable graphics (unlike wild world) City Folk adds some great new features, and some old ones. Some great features are The City, New villager voices, a second bottom layer of land, and many more. But not all is good, they’ve added some pretty bad features, as well as removing some great ones. They’ve added grass deterioration where if you run in a certain area of grass it changes to dirt which is very annoying, they also removed villager photos which is very disappointing. Other than that the game is pretty good.… Expand
  7. Mushr00m
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    I love this game it was my first game ever. I would say it is the best game in the Serie of animal crossing.
  8. obthegeek
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    i played this game a frick-ton when i was younger. these days, it's good, but it's not good good y'know.
  9. TEMP0
    Sep 6, 2020
    6
    City Folk offers more of the same Animal Crossing gameplay that OG players know and love from the first 2 installments, with the emphasis on the same. It just feels too easy for numbers of people who played the game, and it feels very repetitive.

    An HD Wild World with a small city.
  10. Big_Ravioli
    May 23, 2020
    10
    It's just Wild World, but the graphics don't look like pixelated vomit and your town becomes a desert after a week. Easy 10/10.
  11. NintendoBoys
    Apr 29, 2020
    8
    This game gets a bit too much flack for a side feature. While i do of course agree the city is a bit... lacking at its core its still animal crossing but there really isn't any reason to play this over the newer games due to the grass deterioration and a lack of QOL improvements
  12. SuperKrampus
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    The first Animal Crossing game I ever played! It truly has so much soul and I will forever cherish this amazing instalment in video gaming history!
  13. TheHardcoreAll
    Mar 30, 2019
    10
    Hi i will not discuss why i like this so much because its my 1st one i had so thats why
  14. MayorElla
    Jun 2, 2018
    10
    (9.5 IS MY TRUE SCORE OF THIS GAME BY THE WAY)
    Has none of the negatives of Wild World which are a bad map look, appearance, and no good holidays. City Folk doesn't have too good of villager dialogue and the dirt deterioration system is majorly flawed, but I love the rest of the game aside from this. Since the game looked better than Wild World, I could get invested into it. It also    (9.5 IS MY TRUE SCORE OF THIS GAME BY THE WAY)
    Has none of the negatives of Wild World which are a bad map look, appearance, and no good holidays. City Folk doesn't have too good of villager dialogue and the dirt deterioration system is majorly flawed, but I love the rest of the game aside from this. Since the game looked better than Wild World, I could get invested into it. It also added my favorite song, K.K. House, and my favorite holiday, Festivale. Don't buy this if you don't have a nunchuck. The original and New Leaf are better but I still greatly enjoy this game.    … Expand
  15. BrettSiebenhaar
    Jun 1, 2018
    10
    This was the first Animal Crossing game that I played, and WOW! I love this game so much. It was so much fun, just doing pretty much nothing in the game. Interacting with the town animals, fishing, designing your home...everything about this game was perfect. I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL FOR ANIMAL CROSSING ON THE SWITCH!!!
  16. wegie125
    Dec 3, 2017
    9
    I can't believe people are actually saying that this game is that bad. There is literally a review that talks about how they are mad because grass takes too long to grow. I know this game is by no means perfect but it is definitely one of the best games I have ever played. I remember starting so many towns and playing this game literally everyday. I remember finding all of the secrets likeI can't believe people are actually saying that this game is that bad. There is literally a review that talks about how they are mad because grass takes too long to grow. I know this game is by no means perfect but it is definitely one of the best games I have ever played. I remember starting so many towns and playing this game literally everyday. I remember finding all of the secrets like the reset center and the fountain angel. The simple charm that this game provided was amazing. Even though it wasn't a New Leaf kind of masterpiece. It was still amazing… Expand
  17. MrTacoBob
    Sep 6, 2017
    9
    I love this game and it was the first Animal Crossing game I got. But it's flawed. The motion controls are a hassle to use and if you don't have the nunchuks...well good luck! Also the town I made felt a little....lonely if I might say...but it's still a classic fun game!
  18. yolo3412
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Best game ever, especially when I gots nothing to do. which is all the time. Everybody who says this game gots no improvements and looks like a sequel is wrong, cuz they added more stuff in ACCF, dill with it. BEEEST GAAAAMMMEEE EEEVVAAA!!!!111
  19. spudtat0
    Jul 6, 2016
    6
    This game was not special at all, it was just another Animal Crossing game and it's only feature was the "city" part of the game. Yes, "city" because it was just as big as the final house you can upgrade to in the game. It wasn't even handheld, and was boring as fk.
  20. GamecubeLover
    Jul 3, 2016
    9
    This game is great and takes the old game and makes it great well it's not good as the original but still is great. There is some flaws like the motion controls and sometimes the game is a bit not creative. Overall this game is fun but not my favorite out of the animal crossing series.
  21. liam_byrne
    Apr 29, 2016
    8
    This is one of the most underrated games on the wii. A lot of people say that their was not enough changed in this game from Animal Crossing on the Gamecube, but I don't think thats necessarily a bad thing. All of the stuff that made the original Animal Crossing and Wild World good are here. The game still has an amazing soundtrack and the unique Animal Crossing visual style. While goingThis is one of the most underrated games on the wii. A lot of people say that their was not enough changed in this game from Animal Crossing on the Gamecube, but I don't think thats necessarily a bad thing. All of the stuff that made the original Animal Crossing and Wild World good are here. The game still has an amazing soundtrack and the unique Animal Crossing visual style. While going to the city isn't that exciting it was still a nice touch. Just because a game is previous to the one before it doesn't mean its a bad game.… Expand
  22. ericwithcheese
    Dec 18, 2015
    7
    City Folk's biggest drawback is that it is not different enough from Wild World, the DS portable entry that came less than two years before this Wii title. It's a fine game, but just light on content that makes it stand out... many musical cues and dialogue are the same, the items are the same, and the objectives are the same. You could say this about any Animal Crossing mainline game,City Folk's biggest drawback is that it is not different enough from Wild World, the DS portable entry that came less than two years before this Wii title. It's a fine game, but just light on content that makes it stand out... many musical cues and dialogue are the same, the items are the same, and the objectives are the same. You could say this about any Animal Crossing mainline game, but I expected more out of a home console title. On the upside, it still is Animal Crossing, and it also introduced the Wii Speak accessory, which allowed for online communication to be easier than typing one letter at a time.… Expand
  23. Treebob427
    Jun 29, 2015
    7
    Aside from the city, it's basically just Wild World on the Wii, and no HUGE changes. It's still a good title, though. You still get to befriend your animal neighbors and live a happy life in your town. Like I said, there aren't really any notable changes besides the (small) city. Overall, Animal Crossing: City Folk is a good game but it needs more noticeable changes.

    7/10
  24. ASGaming21
    Feb 12, 2015
    5
    As much as I love the Animal Crossing series, I didn't like this one very much. It's the same Wild World but with a city and updated stuff. This game wasn't that bad, but not great either.
  25. Aozz101x
    Feb 3, 2014
    10
    improvements of this is way more enjoyable then wild wold
    it one best animal crossing games that i played alot the title has quite alot things to do in the city
    one more step foward for city folk and it's fun won't stop here
  26. Aluwolf
    Dec 24, 2013
    6
    Mediocre at best.

    I bought this as launch with the microphone attachment that made the game cost way more than any launch game I've ever payed for. I have been playing the animal crossing series since the first gamecube one which is a port of the Japanese N64 version. I was disappointing beyond belief. The "City" as they call it is anything but, not only can you walk from one end to    Mediocre at best.

    I bought this as launch with the microphone attachment that made the game cost way more than any launch game I've ever payed for. I have been playing the animal crossing series since the first gamecube one which is a port of the Japanese N64 version.

    I was disappointing beyond belief. The "City" as they call it is anything but, not only can you walk from one end to the other within 10 seconds, but the things you do are mostly trivial and there's no interaction besides small repetitive phrases of the people inside.

    There was so much wasted potential and they marketed it in such a way that it would be worth playing if you had the DS game, well guess what it isn't. All it is is better graphics and a boring city addition. If this isn't your first animal crossing game then it won't hold your interest for longer than a few weeks.    … Expand
  27. Ness64
    Jan 8, 2013
    8
    Sometimes, it's really nice to take a break from all of the action packed games that exist out there and focus on more simple aspects in games like Animal Crossing. It was always fun to go into my virtual town and waste the time away with some little event that was happening at the time or collecting all of the collectibles in the game.
  28. TheQuietGamer
    Dec 25, 2012
    9
    When I first played this game I was expecting to be bored out of my mind, but was surprised to find out that this is a very fun game for both casual and hardcore gamers alike. There's a surprising amount of freedom (I just wish I could decorate my bedroom) and content in this game, and it's got loads of charm. It will keep you coming back every day.
  29. RyanA
    Dec 7, 2012
    8
    I personally enjoy this game. if you don't like peaceful settings in video games, then this game is probably not for you, this game is not too difficult, but it will take a lot of time to beat this game, there is new things every season, even every day as well.
  30. StuartBaggs
    Jul 23, 2012
    7
    Animal Crossing: City Folk is a good game. Despite the lack of improvement from Animal Crossing: Wild World, it is worth buying if you have played the previous game. The game is incredibly addictive and the wide variety of activities means it has plenty of replay value. Collecting all the fish and bugs is a task that would take plenty of time due, and seems very rewarding once finished.Animal Crossing: City Folk is a good game. Despite the lack of improvement from Animal Crossing: Wild World, it is worth buying if you have played the previous game. The game is incredibly addictive and the wide variety of activities means it has plenty of replay value. Collecting all the fish and bugs is a task that would take plenty of time due, and seems very rewarding once finished. Overall, City Folk is probably the best game in the series so far. The price is now little over £10 so unless you dislike the series it's hard not to recommend. The game in my opinion is only second best to Mario Kart at being the game with best online play on Wii. If you're new to the series buy it now or otherwise get it so you can hype up till the 3DS verion.… Expand
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#46 Best Wii Game of 2008
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#7 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
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#11 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Cheat Code Central
    88
    Animal Crossing: City Folk is one of the most charming and entertaining life sims out there, with lots to explore and experience.
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  2. 1UP
    50
    City Folk just seems like a huge missed opportunity - either that, or a lazy cash-in on Nintendo's newfound casual audience. If it's the former, they ought to just call it Wii Mortgage Payments.
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  3. IGN
    75
    After putting literally weeks and months into playing both the GameCube original and the Nintendo DS sequel, it was very disappointing to see that, after putting nearly two weeks into Animal Crossing: City Folk that very little effort went into the design beyond porting and enhancing the Nintendo DS game.
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