General Information
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| Title:
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Animal Crossing
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| Publisher:
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Nintendo
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| Description:
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Life simulation game in a village of anthropomorphised animals
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| Similar Games:
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MySims, Viva Pinata, Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley
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| Genre(s):
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Life simulation, sandbox
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| Playthrough Length:
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No definite ending to game
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| Difficulty:
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Easy
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| Security Concerns:
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No special concerns
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Multiplayer Information
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| Online Multiplayer:
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With anyone (must be mutually-added friends on the game console; Wild World or later)
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| Local Multiplayer:
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With up to 3 friends (not on the home console games prior to New Horizons) or up to 7 friends (New Horizons)
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| Voice Chat:
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City Folk with optional peripheral, New Horizons using optional Nintendo Switch Online app
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| Connectivity Structure:
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Online, local
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| Age of Community:
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Children and early teens
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| Community Attitude:
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Usually positive. Most Animal Crossing websites will be very strictly moderated. Beware of 'griefers' who are people that attempt to ruin the gaming experience for other players by destroying their town, stealing items, etc. The game features a text-chat, this has an inbuilt swear filter
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Gameplay Information
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| ESRB Rating:
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Everyone
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| PEGI Rating:
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3+
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| ACB Rating:
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General
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| Content Labels:
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No objectionable content
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Cost Information
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| Initial Purchase:
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$59.99 USD (New Horizons)
Free (Pocket Camp)
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| Subscription:
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Optionally for online play on New Horizons (Nintendo Switch Online)
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| In-game Purchases:
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None, with exception of Pocket Camp
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| Gambling Elements:
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None (although Pocket Camp features lootboxes, which is considered a source of gambling according to Netherlands or Belgium)
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