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When New Horizons came out almost one year ago (it is March 2021 as I am writing this), I saw some videos of people playing it, and I thought it actually looked kind of cool. However, at the time, I did not own a Switch, but I had two 3DS systems. New Leaf was a Nintendo Selects title, so I was able to get it new for $20. I kind of liked it, but after a while, I did not play it. Now that I am thinking about it, my entire time I spent with it, I only tried to pay off my debt as quickly as possible, so all I ended up doing was literally nothing but fishing. Around this time too, I watched videos about the first one on the GameCube (and a few about the original on the N64, but mostly the GameCube version). It looked bare bones in what there was to do, but it also looked kind of more interesting in a way. Anyway, I don't think I played New Leaf until last November for like one time, and I only played it again a few days ago. Yes, it's a good game, but I honestly don't enjoy it as much as I do the GameCube version (I bought it last September). On paper, being the mayor is a good idea, but honestly, I just wanted to be a normal villager and not make decisions (and apparently be the ONLY one to fund projects). I kind of had the same thing happen when I played the GameCube one, and I also left that until maybe 2 weeks ago, but even before that, I still had a little more fun in that one. Anyway, for some reason I can't remember (even though it was literally like one and a half weeks ago) I played the GameCube version of it. I only meant to play for like a few minutes (I wanted to check something on the GameCube; it may have been the clock battery since I recently replaced it myself), but I ended up spending like an hour and a half playing it and having fun. So now I think I am more of a fan (probably a new fan-in-training) of at least Animal Crossing on the GameCube. I honestly like that one, even with how dated it kind of is (I might as well have NO inventory) and the fact that there are a LOT of trees in that one (it kind of makes it difficult to see where things are buried, where weeds are, and to just get somewhere [there may be a small wall of trees in the way]). I have not bought New Horizons on the Switch yet, and honestly, I am not sure if I will. I am not completely convinced I want to spend a hard earned $50 (at Walmart anyway) on it ("But wait, Floppy... You said you bought the GameCube version, and I know that you like disk-based games to be complete, so that had to be expensive! There is a flaw in your logic, Floppy" *Floppy*: "Don't question me."). Anyway, I have the GameCube version which I really like (minus the manual, dangit). There is something about it. I was either reading or watching something (probably both at separate times) that said the villagers can essentially be more dramatic, both in happiness and anger. I think this makes it feel a bit more realistic compared to New Leaf, where they always feel happy no matter what. Now one thing New Leaf has an advantage on is that the map is not segmented by screens, which can be a bit annoying in the GameCube one (oh and there is a *better* inventory size). Maybe it is just my village, but I think I have a really good balance of villagers in my GameCube village. Some are really friendly, some are a bit stuck-up but still kind of friendly, one of them hated me until I did him a favor, and now we are friends, and one still kind of hates me for some reason. I think it is a good balance, and honestly, I don't hate any of them, even if they hate me. I don't hate my New Leaf villagers, but like I said, everything feels a bit like fake happiness, or at least it is forced. I kind of want to play Wild World, but I don't think I have seen it anywhere, or if I did, I did not buy it, and it was most likely a while ago.
So anyway, I am really enjoying the GameCube version, which is good for several reasons. The first is that I am enjoying a game (that is what they are for), I am enjoying a game specifically on the GameCube (which is a console that is part of a generation of consoles that is probably my least favorite), and lastly, my GameCube is actually being used (other than Custom Robo, of course; and you know I really don't care for Wind Waker, even though I have it). You know, I actually think I might spend the money on Double Dash and Four Swords Adventures, now. Yes, that is a lot of money, but dang, maybe my opinion of the GameCube I think is getting better. Also, I found a complete (except the bongos; I only mean complete in that it has the game case and artwork, the manual and inserts, and the game) copy of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat a few days ago (and there was Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Wii also in the case for some reason), and I ordered the bongos for that game.
"What about your PC Engine, Floppy?! What about that?! Are you not going to buy games for it? I mean, you have arguably the best game released for it in the form of Darius Plus, but why should you stop there, Floppy?!"
I am working on it dangit. I did not forget. It is just that on the American eBay, there is not much that has interested me (for a good price), so I am waiting for either a really, really good deal from Japan to offset the current cost of shipping, or for shipping to go back to normal (which I would prefer), so I can get a wider selection and not take out a loan just for shipping. I will also probably buy a Japanese GameCube (maybe that is how I will get Double Dash), and どうぶつの森 for the N64. I was into Japanese N64 stuff about one year ago, but it kind of dried up when I bought two games and then shipping was shut down like two days after we placed the order. They took two and a half months to get here. I absolutely do NOT blame the sellers, though. If I was rich, I would buy a 64DD, but... Why am I talking about this on a page about Animal Crossing for the GameCube?
November 25, 2021
"Did you ever get Wild World, Floppy?"
I got it back in May. I have played a little bit of it, but except for a bit last week, I have not played it since at least as far back as early July. I think it's good, but you can definitely see the DS struggle with the graphics. Or, it's either that, or most everything just happens to be slow.
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