To talk about Animal Crossing: City Folk is to talk about the previous version of the game. All of its incarnations so far have pretty much been the same. Therefore I am going to take this golden opportunity to discuss all three versions. Three reviews in one!
What type of game would a world famous director make? The answer has now been revealed; digital Jenga, aka BoomBlox.
That’s right; Steven Spielberg broke barriers and slummed it with the computer game development geeks to make a game. It’s not clear how involved he really was. He is credited as being Creative Director (which could mean anything, participation wise). Most likely he contributed to high concept designs, played monthly builds, and gave feedback then.
Regardless of all that Mr. Spielberg joined the elite group of game developers that have their name over the title, and I’m sure that in his case it helped sell quite a few units. All those clueless soccer moms shopping for Christmas presents migrate to the one name that’s familiar to them.
My first review of 2009 and it ends up being rather contrary to popular opinion. The subject: my biggest disappointment of 2008, LittleBigPlanet.
Outrageous! How is this even possible, here in this haven for cute, side scrolling, jumpers? That this darling game, this honored above all, innovative, creative game could be called out in such a manner is…inconceivable!
Shocking, I know. Frankly I was surprised by my dislike of the game. But no amount of cute graphics could make up for its fatal flaws in game mechanics.
The big sell on this new Wii version is the ability to go visit other towns. For the longest time we couldn’t seem to connect to anyone, nor could anyone visit us.
I like to blame it on not having any friends, but really I don’t know why we suddenly can connect.
Here are some suggestions we got from reading the forums over at Nintendo Techforums. These are listed in no particular order and are intended to help with the not being able to see or enter your friends towns or vice versa.
-Turn off all other computers that might interfere with the internet connection in anyway.
-Restart your modem.
-Turn off privacey mode on modem, if there is such a setting.
-Test the internet connection on the Wii. The initiated the latest Wii update for us.
-Turn around three times and tap your head counter clockwise. (Okay I just made that up!)
Its hard to tell if it was just luck but we did do all of those things and it worked today. Yaay.
But we still need more friends, so here is my info. Add me as a friend and email me (tfg@tokenfemalegamer.com) or comment with your info and then let the visiting begin! =)
Character Name: Verina
Town Name: Clover
Friend Code: 3265-9547-2194
Fruit: Peaches & Coconuts (and soon Cherries!)
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Token Female Gamer
I love Final Fantasy. This means that when something is associated with Final Fantasy I perk up and listen – that’s great marketing at work! Yes, I am brainwashed by the Final Fantasy MAN! (Or they just make great games….not quite as dramatic as brainwashing though.)
Now that hasn’t always worked out for me. Some products end up being duds (~cough~ FFX ~cough~) but usually I like what I get. That’s why, when I saw Chocobo tales it was almost an automatic decision that I should get it.
Here is the real review of Professor Layton and the Curious Village Review (DS)!
The real irony here is that I am sick again. So not only did I play the game sick but I also wrote the review while sick. Two different sicknesses mind you.
I hope its not too bad!
So the April fools version had one thing right, I was sick while playing this game. I’m pretty sure that it was completely coincidental; though a little birdie keeps insisting it’s a conspiracy!
Why I thought it would be a fun to test my logic skills while I had serious cotton brain, I don’t quite know. Never the less, I did enjoy the game and was able to play all the way through.
Polly and the Pirates (Graphic Novel)
Story & Art by Ted Naifeh
Graphic Novel trade paper back
Published: Oni Press
This book is wonderful. A whimsical pirate story about a young girl coming into her own. Innocence awakening into cunning and strength, yet still retaining that core of good and deep moral code that makes for a modern day pirate hero.
The art is a perfect match for the sweet and sassy story with its doll like depictions of characters.
I have to say I am a big fan of female heroes and Polly is a wonderful example. She embodies all the best qualities that I look for in heroes yet still gets to be a pirate. Talk about sugar and spice.
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