Next Animal Crossing to be an MMO?

[FishMusician99]

Doesn't sound like something Nintendo would do but I would love it. Hope we hear more soon.

"Edge magazine is reporting that Nintendo's Wii iteration of its hugely popular Animal Crossing franchise is taking a massively multiplayer online direction.

While we're still waiting for Nintendo to officially confirm anything about a Wii version of Animal Crossing (apart from the fact that it's coming), Edge's latest issue opens with the news lead: "Animal Crossing goes MMO".

The latest issue of the mag reports, "A Japanese source has confirmed to Edge that the upcoming Wii iteration of Animal Crossing is set to be a social networking MMO."

No further details are reported so we're left hanging about exactly when we'll be able to buy cheap turnips off the black market in Russia.

When contacted Nintendo only say it wouldn't comment on rumour and speculation. Bet your biggest fish this is happening..."

source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=174265

[DustinCo312]

That would be really cool if this happened. It would make for a great game. I would definitely buy it.

[pielover]

ive loved AC ever since it came out of course im gonna buy it no matter what.

[The Boo]

i would definitly buy it.  Animal Crossing+MMO=Heaven on Earth.

[DSCUBED]

Personally, I do not think that the MMO genre has worked super well (in my opinion based on enjoyment).  I am hoping that Spore and possibly Animal Crossing 3 will fix that.  I would definitely buy it though because I have had a great experience with the Animal Crossing series.  I am still playing Wild World!

[Armoryonmyback]

Ill stick to WoW. SHould be interesting to see where this goes though.

[Enddor]

I'll stick to none. I don't like MMORPGs.

[DSCUBED]

If they do an Animal Crossing MMO then I wonder what they would do about the sort of town system.  I mean, would it fit?  Could you still have your own town?  A lot of the previous Animal Crossing games relied on things like your town have a very specific geography and selection of fruit initially.  Would they do like a Spore system where you could just visit the worlds even if the person wasn't "signed in?"

[FishMusician99]

If they do an Animal Crossing MMO then I wonder what they would do about the sort of town system.  I mean, would it fit?  Could you still have your own town?  A lot of the previous Animal Crossing games relied on things like your town have a very specific geography and selection of fruit initially.  Would they do like a Spore system where you could just visit the worlds even if the person wasn't "signed in?"

Maybe there could be a large central hub or something. It would have all of the shops and holiday activities and thats where everyone will interact. Then somehow you can go to your own town. And, of course, to have others in your town they will need your friend code.

[DSCUBED]

Oh!  Wow. That would be nice.  Fish, you should be working for them.  Gasp!  Maybe he is... Since he posted this topic....

[DustinCo312]

Oh!  Wow. That would be nice.  Fish, you should be working for them.  Gasp!  Maybe he is... Since he posted this topic....

Lol. When this topic comes true Im gonna be asking Fish a lot of questions. lol

[DSCUBED]

Seriously though, do you think that Animal Crossing will survive if it did anything else?  I mean, sure, with Wild World they could add WiFi, and I suppose with the Wii they could add stuff like new controls, but I think that if they really want to give the series a breath of fresh air, an MMO would be nice.  I don't think they have to, I mean, the series is only comprised of two games now, but it would be a good addition if they can pull off an MMO. 

[The Boo]

If they do an Animal Crossing MMO then I wonder what they would do about the sort of town system.  I mean, would it fit?  Could you still have your own town?  A lot of the previous Animal Crossing games relied on things like your town have a very specific geography and selection of fruit initially.  Would they do like a Spore system where you could just visit the worlds even if the person wasn't "signed in?"

Maybe there could be a large central hub or something. It would have all of the shops and holiday activities and thats where everyone will interact. Then somehow you can go to your own town. And, of course, to have others in your town they will need your friend code.

i was thinking the same, but you beat me to it.

[Mr. Storm]

An MMO is totally against what Nintendo's been trying to do with the online world.

MMOs require contact with people you don't know, people who you can't exchange friend codes with. The utter opposite of what Nintendo has been forcing on us for almost 2 years.

Not to mention MMOs usually require hard-drives, which we STILL don't have.

[Enddor]

I could see the online being toned down to the point of unplayability.

An MMO with no other users... wow.