Editing Animal Crossing: City Folk

{{Infobox Video Game
|title        = [[File:CF Logo English.png|200px|North American logo]]
|image        = [[File:CF Box NA.jpg|200px|North American game cover]]
|caption      = North American game cover
|theme        = [[File:Main Theme CF.mp3|Main theme]]
|developer    = [[Wikipedia:Nintendo EAD|Nintendo EAD]]<ref name="NOA Product Page">{{Cite web|author=Nintendo of America|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208062526/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/CyRXNiuwtxm0AgyMbOyehZ7N5f4JwIPy|title=Animal Crossing: City Folk|site=nintendo.com|archive-date=December 8, 2008}}</ref>
|publisher    = [[Nintendo]]<ref name="NOA Product Page"/>
|series       = {{SER}}
|released     = {{Flag|USA}} November 16, 2008<ref name="NOA Product Page"/><br>{{Flag|CAN}} November 17, 2008<br>{{Flag|JPN}} November 20, 2008<br>{{Flag|AUS}} December 4, 2008<br>{{Flag|EUR}} December 5, 2008<br>{{Flag|KOR}}January 28, 2010
|genre        = Simulation
|languages    = {{Flag|USA}} {{Flag|AUS}} <small>English, French, Spanish</small><br>{{Flag|JPN}} <small>Japanese</small><br>{{Flag|EUR}} <small>English, French, Italian, German, Spanish</small><br>{{Flag|KOR}} <small>Korean</small>
|modes        = Single-player<br>Multiplayer <small>(1–4 player online)</small>
|ratings      = {{Rating|ESRB=E|CERO=A|OFLC=G|PEGI=3+|USK=0}}
|platforms    = [[Wii]]
|media        = Wii Optical Disc
|requirements = 
|input        = Wii Remote, Nunchuk, [[Wii Speak]], USB keyboard, [[Nintendo DS]]
|strategywiki = Animal Crossing: City Folk
}}
'''''Animal Crossing: City Folk''''',{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|街へいこうよ どうぶつの森|Machi e Ikō yo: Dōbutsu no Mori''|Animal Forest: Let's Go to the City}}}} known in Europe and Oceania as '''''Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City''''',{{Note|A direct translation of the Japanese title}} is a simulation game for the [[Wii]] released in 2008. It is the third main installment in the {{SER}} outside Japan. The game was released on November 16, 2008 in North America, the first time a game in the series was released in another country before Japan. In Japan, Europe, and Australia, the game was released on November 20, 2008, December 5, 2008, and December 4, 2008, respectively.<ref name="Nintendoprofile"/> The title includes a variety of changes and additions to the ''Animal Crossing'' formula, including the ability to travel to the [[city]].<ref name="Nintendoprofile"/>

{{CF|short|nolink}} is also the first ''Animal Crossing'' title to be released with separate American and European localizations for French (France and Quebec) and Spanish (Spain and Latin America).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqUicmDQKuA Animal Crossing: City Folk - Comparing Spanish localizations (LATAM & EU)], YouTube.</ref> Previous titles released in the Americas were only available in English.

Like most Wii games, {{CF|short|nolink}} originally had an [[Wikipedia:Suggested retail price|MSRP]] of $49.99, but was later dropped to $19.99 when it was re-released with the first Nintendo Select titles in 2011.<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/wii/console/nintendoselects</ref> Some editions of {{CF|short|nolink}} were bundled with the [[Wii Speak]] peripheral, but this stopped after the product's discontinuation. These editions of {{CF|short|nolink}} originally had an MSRP of $69.99, but was later dropped to $34.99-$49.99.{{Citation Needed}}

==Gameplay==
===New features===
{{CF|short|nolink}} takes advantage of the now-discontinued [[WiiConnect24]] functionality of the Wii console allowing players to connect to the internet for special features when they are not playing.<ref>http://wii.ign.com/articles/709/709218p1.html</ref> City Folk also makes use of a new feature with Wii Speak, allowing [[player]]s to talk to each other when visiting other [[town]]s. City Folk also introduced a new way to switch between inventory items using the d-pad along with, for a first time in the series, being able to look up at the sky by pressing "Up" on the d-pad. Additionally, [[silver items]] can be found, along with the golden and original versions. [[Mii mask]]s, new characters, and new shops have also been added, and [[Nookington's]] no longer requires use of online play to be unlocked.

====The city====
{{CF|nolink}} features a newly accessible location called the [[city]]. The city houses most of the characters that, in previous games, were considered special visitors. These include [[Gracie]] and [[Label|Labelle]], who work at [[GracieGrace]], [[Redd]] who sells art and furniture, [[Harriet]] who does [[hairstyle]]s, [[Dr. Shrunk]] and [[Frillard]], who give the player [[emotions]] at [[The Marquee]], [[Lyle]], who works at the [[Happy Home Academy]] for home evaluations, [[Katrina]], who tells the player their fortune, [[Lloid]], who operates the [[Auction House]], [[Resetti]] and [[Don]], who work at [[Resetti Surveillance Center]], [[Kicks]], who can change the player's shoes, and [[Phineas]], who sells balloons and toys. The City is accessible via Kapp'n's bus and is open all hours of the day. Most of the shops close at 9 PM daily, with the exception of Redd's Store and The [[Resetti Surveillance Center]]. The city also introduces new characters such as [[Phineas]] and [[Kicks]], into the franchise.

====Moving====
The player has two options when they move in: to start new or transfer their character from {{WW}}. This only moves over the character and their appearance; any other data, including their house, progress, and items from {{WW|short|nolink}}, are not carried over. The player gets a choice of four [[House (player)|houses]] to move into at the start of the game.

====Wi-Fi====
{{CF|short|nolink}} features Wi-Fi capabilities, which were earlier implemented in the previous game, {{WW|short|nolink}}. This feature gave the player access to other towns, enabled them to communicate with friends' towns with letters, and also provided players with special items sent from time to time from Nintendo, many of which reference some of the company's best-selling games. It also allowed players to experience the [[Mysterious Cat]], an event that enabled a visit from [[Blanca]].

On May 20, 2014, Nintendo shut down the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service, ending the Wi-Fi capabilities found in {{CF|short|nolink}}.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/en/games-wifi.jsp Nintendo - Service Update: Online Gameplay]</ref>

====Special characters====
{{See also|Animal Crossing: City Folk/Characters}}
{{CF|nolink}} introduces eight new [[special characters]], while seven old ones return after being absent in {{WW|short}}.

=====New special characters=====
<gallery mode="" heights=80px widths=80px>
Frillard CF.png| '''[[Frillard]]'''<br>[[Reactions|Emotions]]
Kicks CF.png| '''[[Kicks]]'''<br>Shoe shining
Labelle CF.png| '''[[Label]]''' (under the name '''Labelle''')<br>[[GracieGrace]]
Nat CF.jpg| '''[[Nat]]'''<br>[[Bug-Off]] host
Pavé CF.jpg| '''[[Pavé]]'''<br>[[Festivale]]
Phineas CF.png| '''[[Phineas]]'''<br>[[Balloons]]
Serena CF.png| '''[[Serena]]'''<br>[[Axe]] upgrade
Zipper CF.jpg| '''[[Zipper T. Bunny]]'''<br>[[Bunny Day]]
</gallery>

=====Returning special characters=====
<gallery mode="" heights=80px widths=80px>
Chip CF.png| '''[[Chip]]'''<br>[[Fishing Tourney]] host
Don CF.png| '''[[Don Resetti]]'''<br>Appears after the [[player]] resets without saving (rarely)
Franklin CF.png| '''[[Franklin]]'''<br>[[Harvest Festival]]
Jack CF.png| '''[[Jack]]'''<br>[[Halloween]]
Jingle CF.png| '''[[Jingle]]'''<br>[[Toy Day]]
Lloid CF.png| '''[[Lloid]]'''<br>Auctioneer
Wisp CF.jpg| '''[[Wisp]]'''<br>Items, [[weed]] removal and [[cockroach]] removal
</gallery>

====Villagers====
{{See also|Villager/City Folk}}
There are a total of 210 villagers in {{CF|short|nolink}}, which is 60 more than {{WW}}. 18 new villagers have been added, and 42 have returned after being absent from {{WW|short|nolink}}.

=====New villagers=====
<gallery mode="" heights=80px widths=80px>
Al CF.png| '''[[Al]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[gorilla]]
Bettina CF.png| '''[[Bettina]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[mouse]]
Carmen CF.png| '''[[Carmen]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[rabbit]]
Chester CF.png| '''[[Chester]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[bear cub]]
Clyde CF.png| '''[[Clyde]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[horse]]
Gala CF.png| '''[[Gala]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[pig]]
Gigi CF.png| '''[[Gigi]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[frog (species)|frog]]
Gloria CF.png| '''[[Gloria]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[duck]]
Iggly CF.png| '''[[Iggly]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[penguin]]
Knox CF.png| '''[[Knox]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[chicken]]
Mac CF.png| '''[[Mac]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[dog]]
Marcel CF.png| '''[[Marcel]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[dog]]
Moose CF.png| '''[[Moose]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[mouse]]
Mott CF.png| '''[[Mott]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[lion]]
Pekoe CF.png| '''[[Pekoe]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[bear cub]]
Poppy CF.png| '''[[Poppy]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[squirrel]]
Sterling CF.png| '''[[Sterling]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[eagle]]
Wendy CF.png| '''[[Wendy]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[sheep]]
</gallery>

=====Returning villagers=====
42 villagers return from {{DnM}}, {{DnM+}}, {{PG}}, and the Japan-exclusive {{DnMe+}}. 14 villagers (marked {{E+ icon}} below) initially only appeared in the latter game and receive localized names for the first time. Two of the returning villagers have their personalities changed.
<gallery mode="" heights=80px widths=80px>
Ankha CF.png| '''[[Ankha]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[cat]]
Astrid CF.png| '''[[Astrid]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[kangaroo]]
Avery CF.png| '''[[Avery]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Cranky]] [[eagle]]
Axel CF.png| '''[[Axel]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[elephant]]
Becky CF.png| '''[[Becky]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Snooty]] [[chicken]]
Boomer CF.png| '''[[Boomer]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[penguin]]
Broccolo CF.png| '''[[Broccolo]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Lazy]] [[mouse]]
Chrissy CF.png| '''[[Chrissy]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Peppy]] [[rabbit]]
Cookie CF.png| '''[[Cookie]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[dog]]
Cousteau CF.png| '''[[Cousteau]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[frog (species)|frog]]
Del CF.png| '''[[Del]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Cranky]] [[alligator]]
Ed CF.png| '''[[Ed]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[horse]]
Eunice CF.png| '''[[Eunice]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[sheep]]
Fang CF.png| '''[[Fang]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[wolf]]
Felicity CF.png| '''[[Felicity]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Peppy]] [[cat]]
Francine CF.png| '''[[Francine]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Snooty]] [[rabbit]]
Freya CF.png| '''[[Freya]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[wolf]]
Grizzly CF.png| '''[[Grizzly]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[bear]]
Groucho CF.png| '''[[Groucho]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[bear]]
Harry CF.png| '''[[Harry]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Cranky]] [[hippo]]<br><small>(formerly [[jock]])</small>
Jambette CF.png| '''[[Jambette]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[frog (species)|frog]]
Kitty CF.png| '''[[Kitty]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[cat]]
Lolly CF.png| '''[[Lolly]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Normal]] [[cat]]
Merry CF.png| '''[[Merry]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Peppy]] [[cat]]
Midge CF.png| '''[[Midge]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[bird]]
Miranda CF.png| '''[[Miranda]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Snooty]] [[duck]]
Nate CF.png| '''[[Nate]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[bear]]
Peaches CF.png| '''[[Peaches]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[horse]]
Peggy CF.png| '''[[Peggy]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Peppy]] [[pig]]
Prince CF.png| '''[[Prince]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[frog (species)|frog]]
Puck CF.png| '''[[Puck]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[penguin]]
Rizzo CF.png| '''[[Rizzo]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[mouse]]
Scoot CF.png| '''[[Scoot]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[duck]]
Spork CF.png| '''[[Spork]]''' {{Note|In PAL regions Spork is instead named '''Crackle'''.}}<br>[[Lazy]] [[pig]]
Stinky CF.png| '''[[Stinky]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[cat]]
Sydney CF.png| '''[[Sydney]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[koala]]
Tom CF.png| '''[[Tom]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[cat]]
Tutu CF.png| '''[[Tutu]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[bear]]
Violet CF.png| '''[[Violet]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Snooty]] [[gorilla]]<br><small>(formerly [[peppy]])</small>
Vladimir CF.png| '''[[Vladimir]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[bear cub]]
Willow CF.png| '''[[Willow]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Snooty]] [[sheep]]
Winnie CF.png| '''[[Winnie]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[horse]]
</gallery>

==Development and unveiling==
{{See also|Animal Crossing: City Folk/Staff|label1=List of Animal Crossing: City Folk staff}}
The conception of {{CF|nolink}} began prior to the release of {{WW}}, and it was confirmed that an ''Animal Crossing'' title for the [[Wii]], then codenamed Revolution, was in development. [[Katsuya Eguchi]], the producer of both titles, suggested that the two titles may be able to link up to one another at E3 2005.<ref name="IGNe305">Casamassina, Matt (5-19-2005). [http://wii.ign.com/articles/670/670543p1.html E3 2005: Animal Crossing Revolution]. [http://wii.ign.com IGN Wii]. Accessed on 7-22-2008.</ref> In 2006, Eguchi confirmed that {{CF|short|nolink}} was still just a concept and very little work had been completed. His time was being consumed by research and development of the Wii console.<ref name="IGNGDC06">Harris, Craig (3-24-2006). [http://wii.ign.com/articles/698/698427p1.html GDC 06: Chat with Eguchi]. [http://wii.ign.com IGN Wii].  Accessed 7-22-08.</ref> The ''Animal Crossing'' team explored ways to involve the Wii Remote. They planned to allow players to use tools, such as the [[axe]], [[shovel]], and [[fishing rod]]. They also explored the use of WiiConnect24 in the hopes that a player could visit a friend's [[town]] even when they were not playing. The friend could then leave [[letter]]s or [[present|gifts]]. Additionally, they planned to use the Wi-Fi Connection to allow simultaneous play. At this point, however, the title was still not playable.<ref name="IGNwiisports">Casamassina, Matt (5-18-2006). [http://wii.ign.com/articles/709/709218p1.html Interview: Wii Sports]. [http://wii.ign.com IGN Wii]. Accessed 7-22-08.</ref>

In early 2007, [[Nintendo]] of Japan unveiled its video game lineup for the coming year; it included "''Doubutsu no Mori''".<ref name="IGNlineup">Casamassina, Matt (2-22-07). [http://wii.ign.com/articles/766/766803p1.html Nintendo Lists Major Wii Games for 2007]. [http://wii.ign.com IGN Wii]. Accessed 7-22-08.</ref> Having finished the Mii Channel for Wii, {{WW|nolink}} director [[Hisashi Nogami]] joined the ''Animal Crossing'' team once more.<ref name="IGNe307">Casamassina, Matt (7-12-07). [http://wii.ign.com/articles/804/804275p1.html E3 2007: Animal Crossing Update]. [http://wii.ign.com IGN Wii]. Accessed 7-22-08.</ref> Later that year, Edge Magazine reported that a trusted source confirmed that {{CF|short|nolink}} would be a massively multiplayer online game. The publication declined to name the source.<ref name="IGNrumor">Casamassina, Matt (10-24-07). [http://wii.ign.com/articles/830/830130p1.html Rumor: MMO Animal Crossing]. [http://wii.ign.com IGN Wii]. Accessed 7-22-08.</ref> Nintendo failed to release the title in 2007. Online publication IGN Wii predicted that the title would arrive in 2008.<ref name="IGNpreview">Bozon, Mark and Casamassina, Matt (1-18-08). [http://wii.ign.com/articles/846/846421p9.html IGN Wii's Preview 2008 p.9]. [http://wii.ign.com IGN Wii]. Accessed 7-22-08</ref>

At [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2008, [[Reggie Fils-Aime]] unveiled the title in playable form under the name ''Animal Crossing: City Folk''. It was released in November 2008.<ref name="IGNunveil">DeVries, Jack (7-15-08). [http://wii.ign.com/articles/889/889629p1.html E3 2008: Animal Crossing Coming to Wii]. [http://wii.ign.com IGN Wii]. Accessed 7-22-08.</ref>

==Reception==
Initial editorial previews of the title from IGN and GameSpy indicate that, as with the title's predecessor, {{WW}}, "Nintendo has made very few changes to the title and that people, who played all the past ''Animal Crossing'' games, will not find much in {{CF|short|nolink}}, although the game was still fun and might appeal to newcomers." IGN gave {{CF|short|nolink}} a 7.5/10 rating.<ref>http://wii.ign.com/articles/890/890136p1.html E3 2008: Animal Crossing: City Folk Hands-on</ref> GameSpot gave a positive preview of the title, noting the charm of the game, but gave the game a 7.5/10 rating.<ref name="GameSpotpreview">{{Cite web|author=Kevin Vanord|published=7/15/08|url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/strategy/animalcrossing/news.html?sid=6193993&mode=recent|title=E3 2008: Animal Crossing: City Folks Hands-On|site=GameSpot}}</ref>

==Related media==
{{CF|nolink}} received two soundtrack CDs: ''[[Machi e Ikou yo Doubutsu no Mori ~Mori no Ongakukai~]]'' in Japan and ''[[Animal Crossing: Your Favourite Songs - Original Soundtrack]]'' in Europe.

A one-shot [[manga]] based on {{CF|short|nolink}}, ''[[Machi e Ikō yo Doubutsu no Mori: Tanpopo Murada Yori]]'', was released in 2010 in Japan.

==Gallery==
{{Gallery}}
<gallery>
Animal Crossing- Let's go to the City (logo).png|The logo for ''Let's Go to the City'' in PAL regions
CFFishing.png|A player [[fishing]]
CFCityExploration.png|A player exploring the [[city]]
CFPlayersinHouse.png|A group of players in a [[Player house|house]]
CFBusExiting.png|A player exiting the [[bus]]
CFAquariumRoom.png|A player in the fish exhibit of the [[museum]]
CFBalloonFloating.png|A player witnessing a [[Balloon]] fly by
CFConstellations.png|[[Constellation]]s
CFEnteringTownGate.png|Entering the [[checkpoint]]
CFExitingTownGate.png|Leaving the [[checkpoint]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|ja=街へいこうよ どうぶつの森
|ja-r=Machi e Ikō Yo Dōbutsu no Mori
|ja-m=Animal Forest: Let's Go to The City
|ko = 타운으로 놀러가요 동물의 숲
|ko-r = Taun-Wuro Nolleogayo Dongmur-Ui Sup
|ko-m = Animal Forest: Let's Go to The City
|esl=Animal Crossing: City Folk
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|frq=Animal Crossing: City Folk
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|fr=Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090428224441/http://animal-crossing.com/cityfolk/ North American website (archived)]
* [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/ruuj/index.html Japanese website]
* [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii/Animal-Crossing-Let-s-Go-to-the-City-280484.html#Gallery European product page]

==Notes==
{{Note list}}

==References==
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