Is AC a game for girls/boring?

[lPeachy]

The majority of people showing off their towns online and getting out there are cutesy girly towns. Rarely do you see the darker/natural themed towns and characters plastered around the internet like you do the pastel ones so it's just people basing it off the little they've seen.
I know plenty of guys who play though.
I think the fact that it's really a game of customization and socializing and the fact that it's marketed a little more towards girls like most games of that genre are makes everyone think it's just a feminine boring game.
Which it very well may be in some peoples eyes, but I always tell them not to knock it until they actually try it.
Who cares though? If you like it then play it, I hate that someone would refuse to play something just because it's not for their gender.

 

[Toadette]

It's not a game for everyone, that's for sure. But I have been playing it for a while and it's only partially boring in some areas for me now. I still play everyday but I'm really looking forward to HHD!

 

[GuyWithThePie]

They probably haven't seen Population Growing, the one with some of the harshest villagers. They're probably just basing it off how the newer games have gone for a cute look rather than a cartoony look like the original. Not saying the new games are bad though, Population Growing and New Leaf are my favorite games in the series.

 

[princessmorgan]

Well, maybe because it doesn't have a lot of death and gore it's not "boyish" enough.
It's not for everyone though, but I love it and ask people if they play all the time regardless of gender!

 

[pafupafu]

what a silly thing to ask

 

[Juurii]

you shouldn't give a shiny crap about what people who would use the words "gay/girly" for a game like this think.
They sound sexist and homophobic.
Why should you care about what ignorant people think? They are exactly that. Ignorant

 

[Envy]

I want to know why we're treating 'gay/girly' like it's supposed to be something bad?

 

[tybalt_cake]

I want to know why we're treating 'gay/girly' like it's supposed to be something bad?

IDK,Maybe stupid people...

 

[Jamborenium]

no it can be enjoyed by both genders

also, yes after awhile of playing it can get really boring.​

 

[Sansa]

I would not consider AC to be "girly," if anything it's one of the most gender neutral games out there. For Christmas one year, I bought City Folk for little relatives since they just got a Wii, there were two boys and a girl, and all of them loved it.

Come to think of it, it was a guy who originally introduced me to the one for the Game Cube, and I remember having other guy friends who played Wild World at the same time I did. Just because a game is peaceful doesn't mean it's girly (and I say that as a very girly girl).

 

[mitzelflx]

It's not girly, it's cute. But i guess only girls enjoy cute things???

 

[pastellrain]

To be honest, even as a girl, it gets on my nerves how many (not all!) boys can't appreciate a good, relaxing life simulator. Or even just pretty/cute things in general. Why do boys have to be so tough and macho all the time? I blame society. *shrug*
I love it when boys can appreciate soft things and beauty, or at least be okay with other people liking it! It doesn't make you weak to like things that aren't considered masculine, for crying out loud!

Sorry, this is just something I have strong feelings about. I DESPISE how hobbies and things considered "feminine" are looked down upon. We are not weak for liking flowers and games with talking animals. This goes for both boys and girls who like this kind of stuff. You all rock

 

[mitzelflx]

To be honest, even as a girl, it gets on my nerves how many (not all!) boys can't appreciate a good, relaxing life simulator. Or even just pretty/cute things in general. Why do boys have to be so tough and macho all the time? I blame society. *shrug*
I love it when boys can appreciate soft things and beauty, or at least be okay with other people liking it! It doesn't make you weak to like things that aren't considered masculine, for crying out loud!

Sorry, this is just something I have strong feelings about. I DESPISE how hobbies and things considered "feminine" are looked down upon. We are not weak for liking flowers and games with talking animals. This goes for both boys and girls who like this kind of stuff. You all rock

bless u child

 

[Toffee Pop]

There's not just "Girls' games and boys' games".

 

[watercolorwish]

What exactly is a girl game and a boy game? They're games.

 

[Candy83]

Many people i know say about the AC series:
"That game is boring..."
Or:
"uhuuh that game is soooo gay/girly"
Can someone tell me,why every person i know borings him Animal Crossing and why some people are considering it as a girls game?
Im really tired of this

I wish I would have come across this thread when you created and presented it two months ago!

I think it's best just to focus on what you like. I suggest not concerning yourself so much with the opinions of other people.

If there is anything that entertains you, that you appreciate, you don't have to concern yourself with what other people may be thinking.

 

[Romaki]

I don't know, when I played Wild World in 2006 the only other people who played it in my class were male.

The game is just living, if someone is scared of this because they fear for their masculinity, they really got a problem.

 

[Belle of Pripyat]

I don't care what games people want to play. You like what you like. However, I'm always a little surprised by how many males play Animal Crossing. The game is a bit girly, IMO, with cutesy animals, flowers, dressing up and house decorating. Keep in mind, I said "surprised" and not "disgusted" or anything negative. I'm glad Animal Crossing is popular because that's what keeps the series going.

 

[EloquentElixir]

I guess I'll go ahead and put my opinion out there
As a guy; I love Animal Crossing. The villagers are cute, the music is pretty, everything is relaxing and I love it. Im not afraid to voice my opinion because I'm not afraid? Like, my masculinity ain't fragile at all lol, but it doesn't matter to me either?

I don't know how to explain it. I guess some guys are just so....worried about them being seen as gay (which I don't get why its an issue, I mean cmon, if you're not gay thats it, why let people push your buttons over nothing?) to enjoy a peaceful cute game, which is why Ive never seen any other guy play something that's not violent in my life.​

 

[Kaioin]

I love this franchise, I wouldn't really consider the game girly, but that's only because I can't think of anything exclusively feminine about it. I'm aware it's a mostly female demographic!

Also damn, brought this thread back from the dead huh?