Let me count everything that's better in WW:
More visitors
Better dialog
Characters were mature and fun loving at the same time
Grumpy characters were mean, as they SHOULD have been
Easier to get a gold axe
Can get Villager Pics
Bugs are MILES easier to catch
No grass wear
Smaller town = Easier perfect town
Easier to get visitor items
It's portable, I can play it on holiday and in the car or on the bus
Insurance was a fun addition
Ability to remove bad luck
Lost kitten and Gulliver are WAY more common
All but a few Lost Kitten items can be ordered
Feathers are MUCH cheaper
Flower contests
Bright night holiday
Turnips on Table Glitch
1 5 roomed house, but for 4 players.
Pattern palates are more diverse
Bigger Lost + found and Recycling bin
Gates can be ANYWHERE on the back wall, adds variety
It felt rewarding to get items
Mush and Snowman furniture won't repeat until you have all the pieces
Easier to get foreign fruit
Slower frame rate means I can catch bugs and fish easier
Can have a pattern on your character's menu
Wishy the star was awesome, I got my 1st Master Sword this way!
Redd's passwords were fun
Redd as a character seemed more shady
Local multiplayer is MUCH better