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145 June 2001
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- As part of a special feature covering the reveal of the Nintendo GameCube at E3 2001, Animal Forest is mentioned as a "major release for GCN" on page 40.
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146 July 2001
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- Animal Forest appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 19.
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- Screenshots of Animal Crossing from an E3 2001 video presentation appear on page 40.
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147 August 2001
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- Animal Forest appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 19.
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148 September 2001
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- Staff writers clarify that Animal Forest will debut on the Nintendo GameCube. A screenshot of the game taken from an E3 2001 highlight reel appears on page 9.
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- Animal Forest appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 19.
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149 October 2001
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- Animal Forest Plus appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 19.
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- As part of their detailed coverage of Space World 2001, a small section is devoted to GBA-GCN connectivity via link cable on page 31, with screenshots from Animal Forest Plus and Animal Island.
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- A small screenshot from Animal Forest Plus is shown on page 32 as part of the magazine's Power Picks.
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150 November 2001
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- Animal Forest appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 21.
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151 December 2001
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- Animal Forest appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 23.
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152 January 2002
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- Animal Forest appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 21.
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153 February 2002
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- Animal Forest is ranked as the number 2 most-wanted title on the Power Charts, page 14.
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- Two screenshots of Animal Forest Plus are shown on page 20.
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- Animal Forest Plus appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 21.
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154 March 2002
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- Animal Forest Plus appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 21.
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155 April 2002
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- Animal Forest Plus appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 23.
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156 May 2002
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- Animal Forest Plus appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 21.
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157 June 2002
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- As part of the Game Watch feature, Animal Crossing appears with four screenshots and a short description on page 20.
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- Animal Crossing appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 24.
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- Animal Crossing is listed as a Fall game on page 64.
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158 July 2002
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- Two Animal Crossing player characters appear on the front cover of the magazine.
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- An Animal Crossing screenshot appears aside the table of contents with the caption "Get a life." on page 10.
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- On the Power Charts, Animal Crossing sits at number 9 on the Players Choice chart on Page 18.
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- Animal Crossing appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 26.
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- As part of their E3 2002 wrap-up, Animal Crossing is described as "the most innovative game of the show" alongside a screenshot from the game, on page 35.
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- Animal Crossing is described as a "smash success" among E3 attendees who got to try out the title on the showroom floor, on page 37.
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- A special feature titled "Welcome to your new life" that details Animal Crossing basics, introduces special characters & locations, and offers some tips and tricks, appears on pages 80-84.
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159 August 2002
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- On the Power Charts, Animal Crossing sits at number 2 on the Players Choice chart, ahead of Metroid Prime (#4), on page 18.
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- The Nintendo e-Reader is announced, with a release date of September 16th. Animal Crossing-e to follow shortly after, on page 21.
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- An interview with Takashi Tezuka, the deputy general manager for Animal Crossing appears alongside screenshots of the game on pages 25-26. Animal Crossing appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 26.
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- A player character appears in a Best Buy advertisement on page 33.
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- A special feature titled "All aboard! Calling all passengers!" that details Animal Crossing's multiplayer capabilities appears on pages 54-59.
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160 September 2002
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- Animal Crossing slips to number 5 on the Player's Choice Power Chart on page 18.
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- Animal Crossing appears under the Nintendo GameCube section of the Game Watch Forecast on page 26.
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- A promotional poster for Animal Crossing appears in the background of a photo taken at a Nintendo Street Team training event in Seattle on page 30.
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- The Animal Crossing website is announced on page 32.
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- Animal Crossing is announced as the first game to feature e-Reader connectivity on page 53.
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- A special feature titled "A chic peek at connectivity and customization" that details Animal Crossing's GBA connectivity features and in-game customization options, appears on pages 62-65.
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- A Walmart ad shows an early version of the Animal Crossing cover art on pages 66-67.
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- An image of the official player's guide featuring an early version of the Animal Crossing cover art, appears on page 177.
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162 November 2002
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- On the Power Charts, Animal Crossing sits at number 6 on the Players Choice chart on Page 20.
- Animal Crossing appears in a Walmart ad as part of a lineup of Nintendo GameCube games on page 65.
- A small Animal Crossing screenshot appears at the top of page 92, and a spread featuring tips and tricks appears on pages 96-97.
- The November 2002 edition of The Crossing Guardian appears on page 112.
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163 December 2002
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- NES Link E-Reader card was included as a promotion for this volume
- On the Power Charts, Animal Crossing debuts as the 3rd best-selling Nintendo GameCube game for the month on page 20.
- An advertisement for the "Animal Crossing Calendar Sweepstakes" appears on page 38.
- An article about Animal Crossing e-Reader cards appears on page 74, followed by a double-sided poster featuring a visual checklist of the first 118 cards in the series.
- A spread detailing the Happy Room Academy appears on pages 92-93.
- Animal Crossing appears in a Kmart ad as part of a lineup of Nintendo GameCube games bundled with Players Guides on page 97.
- Animal Crossing also appears in a Walmart ad on page 113.
- The December 2002 edition of The Crossing Guardian appears on page 131.
- A fan-submitted Twisted Challenge for Animal Crossing appears on page 139.
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165 February 2003
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- Animal Crossing appears on the Top-Selling Games Power Chart, falling to number 7. It also rises to number 5 on the Player's Choice chart on page 18.
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- A tip for obtaining the Golden Shovel in Animal Crossing appears on page 81.
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- An issue of The Crossing Guardian featuring Groundhog Day appears on page 94.
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166 March 2003
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- Animal Crossing Corner in Players Pulse on page 13.
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- Animal Crossing maintains its position at number 7 on the Top-Selling Games chart, and rises to number 3 on the Player's Choice chart on page 18.
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- Animal Crossing is the Power Pick for Most Innovative Game of 2002 on page 30.
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- Animal Crossing E-cards are featured in a K-Mart advertisement on page 77.
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- An Animal Crossing player character appears on the first page of the 2002 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations and is nominated for Best Game on pages 88-89.
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- Animal Crossing is nominated for Best Replay Value and Most Innovative game on page 93.
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- Tom Nook is nominated for Best New Villain on page 94.
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- Animal Crossing is nominated for Cheesiest Line of Dialog and The Guilty Pleasure of 2002 on pages 96-97.
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- An issue of The Crossing Guardian featuring NES games appears on page 108.
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- An advertisement for the Animal Crossing Player's Guide appears on page 146.
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168 May 2003
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- On the Power Charts, Animal Crossing ranks as the 8th best-selling Nintendo GameCube game of the month, and places 10th on the Players Choice chart on page 16.
- A small mention is given on page 20 of the awards Animal Crossing received from the AIAS. The May 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian appears on page 123.
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169 June 2003
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- The June 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 106.
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170 July/August 2003
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- The July/August 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 122.
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171 September 2003
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- The September 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 112.
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172 October 2003
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- The October 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 118.
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173 November 2003
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- The November 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 130.
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174 December 2003
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- The December 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 134.
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175 January 2004
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- The Winter 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 126.
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179 May 2004
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- The Spring 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 89.
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181 July 2004
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- In a feature article titled E3 2004 The Inside Story, early screenshots of Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, are shown on page 40.
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182 August 2004
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- As part of their coverage of E3 2004, early screenshots of Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, are shown on page 33.
- The Summer 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 106.
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184 October 2004
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185 November 2004
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- The Fall 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 96.
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187 January 2005
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- At the end of a feature article titled Nintendo DS: Making Waves in Gaming two screenshots of Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, are shown on page 48 as an example of future games in development for the Nintendo DS.
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191 May 2005
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- In a feature article titled Nintendo DS: The Future Comes into View highlighting upcoming titles for the Nintendo DS, a console playing Animal Crossing: Wild World is shown with a note that Animal Crossing: Wild World will be one of the first Wi-Fi compatible games.
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192 June 2005
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- Nintendo Power mentions Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, and shares some screenshots from its appearance at the May 2005 Game Developer's Conference on page 15.
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194 August 2005
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- Wild World comes in at number 2 on Steven G's top 10 list of games at E3 on page 48.
- As part of their E3 2005 recap, Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, was showcased in a small piece titled Village Venture on page 49.
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197 November 2005
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- In the News section, Nintendo Power reveals Animal Crossing: Wild World will release on December 5th, 2005 and confirms its title in a short piece titled Wild World in View on page 18.
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198 December 2005
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- As part of a feature titled DS Brings It! 25 world-changers Animal Crossing: Wild World makes an appearance as number 19 in a short article called Spread the Herd in which its touch-screen controls and Wi-Fi compatibility are lauded.
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199 January 2006
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- In a feature titled behind the scenes: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection staff members at Nintendo Power comment on their online experiences with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection during its beta testing phase and their experience with Animal Crossing: Wild World on pages 36–40.
- A solo feature on Animal Crossing: Wild World titled Get a Real Life follows on pages 48–56.
- Wild World is reviewed on page 109 and receives a rating of 9.5/10. Writer Andy M. offers a second opinion rating of 8.5/10.
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200 February 2006
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201 March 2006
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- A feature titled Animal Crossing Water World??? that details pattern-making and town design in Animal Crossing: Wild World appears on pages 50–58.
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202 April 2006
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203 May 2006
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- Nintendo Power's Player's Poll Sweepstakes for May 2006 titled Seek Professional Help features an Animal Crossing: Wild World makeover as a grand prize. Contest details appear on pages 74–75.
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204 June 2006
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- As part of a series of articles following the Zelda development team, composer and sound designer Toru Minegishi talks about his experience creating K.K. Slider's songs for Animal Crossing on page 78.
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205 July 2006
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- A full-page Animal Crossing special titled Civilize Your Wild World on page 101 of the Community section showcased suburban-themed patterns for use in Animal Crossing: Wild World.
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207 September 2006
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208 October 2006
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209 November 2006
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- Fan-submitted photos of Animal Crossing: Wild World showcasing custom patterns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 101.
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210 December 2006
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212 February 2007
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- Fan-submitted photos of Animal Crossing: Wild World showcasing themed towns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 103.
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215 May 2007
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- Fan-submitted photos of Animal Crossing: Wild World showcasing custom patterns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 93.
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218 August 2007
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233 October 2008
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- Animal Crossing: City Folk appears as part of a feature highlighting the most anticipated games shown off at E3 2008 on pages 64-66 . The article includes a lengthy interview with the game's producer and series creator Katsuya Eguchi.
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235 December 2008
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- The cover of the magazine showcases Animal Crossing: City Folk and a feature titled Out on the Town explores the game in depth on pages 56–64. The piece concludes with an interview with associate localization producer Ann Lin and producer/localization manager Reiko Ninomiya.
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236 January 2009
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