Is AC a game for girls/boring?

[GrandFinaleGalaxy]

Progression is inevitable and happening at a (relatively) fast rate recently. People are starting to care less about what other people do with their time and the hatred of queer communities is dying out pretty quickly. I'm guessing that you're fairly young if people around you still make fun of gay people and attack people for doing things that they feel doesn't fit into their gender. The best thing you can do is find people that aren't anchored by gender roles and be friends with them while you wait for people your age to get a grip. Have lots of fun doing things you like and make sure you don't break under the pressure of your peers. Eventually like comic books and socializing with homosexuals, people will start realizing they were being stupid and missing out on things they were pointlessly hateful toward. Just don't slow down progress by being one of the people that breaks under peer pressure and limit yourself and others by choosing to not do what makes you happy anymore.

 

[tybalt_cake]

The people who say "uhu gay" are 17 and 16,but they act like a 10-yrs-old,also youre right,i should get new friends and forget the "friends" i have,your comment was one of the most inspirational comments i have seen,as you said,i shouldn't follow the stupid rules of society and don't replace that things i like to do with things that make me bored,angry,or even sad,also i shouldn't care about what the others think if i like something or the people who i socialize

 

[SeraphicOrder]

Hmmm I do think this game is too girly and gay sometimes.. maybe because of its cuteness. But to each his own, Im a guy who plays animal crossing. I really dont care what other people think. I play my own games. I used to play RPGs a lot. but animal crossing is a breath of fresh air for me.

a guy who cares about other people judging him as gay or girly probably is one in disguise. Im a guy who like cute and fluffy.. BRING EM

 

[tybalt_cake]

But im not in disguise,actually i tell to them i like cute things,but the bugging and annoyigness has been since 2010 or 2012,and of course i get VERY tired of this,i even told to them to stop,but they will never stop
Also this is my fault,because i didn't choose the correct people to socialize

 

[Alolan_Apples]

Animal Crossing is not just girly. It's for everyone. It doesn't matter what gender you are. I'm a 22 year old guy, and my main town is an all-girl's town (human villagers), but that's because I like girls. You can play AC as a male and play a male or female character. You can play AC as a female and play a male or female character. It doesn't matter who you are.

 

[Bjork]

because a lot of the people who play it are gay or a girl, probably because most men are after things where you can kill people etc

 

[AcidLucidity]

Well, I don't think that AC is a game exclusive only to girls (because why would the ESRB rating be E for Everyone), nor is it a boring game, but the ones who think otherwise may think that way because of their own interests. Everyone does have their own definition of what may be fun and etc. The only thing I would wish for is for others to be more open-minded about experiences they have no idea about and actually ask questions to someone who has experience with the game, but that's never going to happen because I think others only would like to "stick with what they're familiar with and anything that's unknown territory should be ignored" yet I think it's ironic because as human beings we want to experience new things. I can understand it depends on how comfortable one is about the situation but at least for me, I don't see AC as a game capable of making one uncomfortable.

 

[Rasha]

This game is for anyone who likes playing a life simulation game with relaxing gameplay and cute themes ^^

 

[SlaughterShy]

Nope... Just very addicting.

 

[tybalt_cake]

Slaughtershy:Exactly

 

[Bottles]

It doesn't matter if your a boy or a girl to enjoy AC!

 

[leiladesu]

Animal crossing is definitely not girly at all! They probably get that from all the pastel or pink-themed towns. I've seen Lebron James themed towns in the Dream Suite (it's really great) and other more masculine towns... they are probably reacting based on what they know versus what it really is. Also, ACNL is only as "boring" as you make it. I find that having an ACNL blog or website you go to in order to converse/trade/etc. with other players (like TBT) makes it much more enjoyable than just playing alone, but that may just be because I'm very extroverted The more friends you have/make that play, the more fun it is! And if you finished your town and you have nothing left to do... reset and start over!

 

[ams]

I would have to say that it is a pretty girly game. I'm going to be honest here - the only people I know who play the game are either girls or gay guys. But that doesn't mean it's off limits to straight guys. Just play whichever games make you happy. I'd personally be much more comfortable hanging out with guys that play animal crossing than guys that play GTA or Call of Duty.

 

[Kuroh]

You don't have to be a certain gender to enjoy a video game

 

[Fuwa]

I'm a guy and I enjoy AC ^^

 

[LadyTruoc]

Because there is no violence involved. Apparently you have to kill things in order to be manly and interesting.

 

[pft7]

I always thought it was more of a "girly" game (It just feels like a girly game, I look at the characters and it just strikes me as one) but I still play it anyway and I still enjoy it anyway, if you do enjoy it what does it matter?

 

[Voluptua Sneezelips]

Had a fantastic encounter on the subway this morning. Hopped aboard for my morning commute (standing room only!) and noticed right away that the mid-20s guy sitting in front of where I was standing had a 3DS. Then I saw his town map on the bottom screen. Pulled out my own 3DS with AC:NL loaded, turned it around to face him, leaned down and said, "For the record..."

His face lit up in a grin. He was SO excited to find another AC:NL player. I thought we'd just say "Hi," and be done with it, but he wanted to talk. We talked about how long we'd been playing, about Happy Home Designer coming out, and when I mentioned the HHD limited edition 3DS and the AC:NL limited edition pop tart, he turned his 3DS around so I could see the back. Yup. AC:NL pop tart!

It's a funny kind of little, secret club when you find someone else that plays. People of any age, culture or orientation can enjoy Animal Crossing.

I am--and identify as--female, but I'm a "grown-up" and I encounter a lot of people that think it's weird that I play because I'm an adult. And yet I know a couple of grandmothers who play. A heterosexual, male, tenured university professor.

It might just all come down to people's general expectations. They're ready to categorize (and sometimes dismiss) something as being "for girls" or "for kids".

Whatever. I'm a girl. I'm a grown-up. I play AC:NL. And I also enjoy setting angry minotaurs on fire in GuildWars2.

 

[queertactics]

cool so i like how you've made "for girls" and "boring" equivocal

you've got a lot to unlearn, buddy

 

[allstar689]

From what I've heard, the team that developed New Leaf was half male and half female so that it could be suitable enough for both genders.