Is Animal Crossing better for the handheld or console?

What is Animal Crossing better for?


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I think that handheld works much better for it. When it's a game that you need to check up on regularly, then it's much easier to have it on a handheld for the faster load up times, and being able to play it on the bus/train is good as well. I find I am interested in the game for much longer on a handheld as well, I just don't have any interest in console games anymore, I much prefer PC gaming and at least I can play the game while at the computer. :p
 
My first AC was the original on the GameCube but since playing New Leaf (my second AC game) it's definitely handheld for me and not just because it's obviously a fuller game. I love the 3DS' sleep mode and opening the lid to immediately jump back into the game works perfectly with Animal Crossing and gives that extra 'world-in-a-box' feel.

If it was on my Wii I'd have to switch on my TV (power switch on the telly itself, then wake from standby with the remote), turn the Wii on, change the channel, wait for Wii to load then select the game from the menu. I'd also have to sit on my settea rather than sit where I am now, on a leather chair by my desk w/ laptop; I like to be able to look things up online and sometimes listen to podcasts while I play so handheld wins again.

I really love the 3DS as a gadget and there's more tactile satisfaction, there's that physical connection to the game. Oh and making designs actually feels enjoyable! Grid colouring with anything but a mouse or a stylus (pretty much anything but a stylus) ranges from awkward to frustrating in my experience.

It's also just..cuter.
 
Why would anyone want to play on a console? Sure, I get that a console could support more features, but with a game that needs to constantly be checked up on, you don't want to haul yourself constantly to and fro the television set. Plus, you can also visit your town when outside of your home. It's just a game meant for portability.
 
What if this happens:

Next game is released on two platforms - new 3DS and WiiU. Will the WiiU version sell as well, even if the new 3DS version doesn't have as many items or features? Will they do well even if you can travel to your WiiU town from your new 3DS town?
 
Handhelds, by far. Though I love the GCN AC the most. I wish they made that one portable :p I'm hardly ever home and when I am, it's usually very late at night when most of my villagers are asleep and shops are closed, so my only option would be time travel. But I love portable AC games because I play them between jobs or on lunch breaks.
 
What if this happens:

Next game is released on two platforms - new 3DS and WiiU. Will the WiiU version sell as well, even if the new 3DS version doesn't have as many items or features? Will they do well even if you can travel to your WiiU town from your new 3DS town?

It could do well, especially if the two versions had some different features and items, and if you could only get some things by owning both versions.
 
I prefer handheld.
You get to bring your 3ds easily wherever you go; just charger and system; not even need for the cartridge now with downloadable games. With a console you would have to bring wires apon wires; not to mention the system, disks, cartridges for saved files, and most importantly have a TV to hook it up to wherever your going.
While I do love the giant screen of a console, it's just not as versatile or functional as the handheld. Wireless gameplay plays a huge part of animal crossing and I feel as if console keep you reserved and unable to communicate better with others while handhelds provide a more simple and personal experience with the gameplay as a whole.
 
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Judging by the poll, I believe that Animal Crossing only works better on handhelds than consoles. Most games are better off when played on consoles. Animal Crossing is one of those few games better for handhelds.
 
Handheld all the way. It's just easier to control, and when I played City Folk, it was just weird about navigating :/
 
Well my favourite Animal Crossing game has to be the original, which I played on the Gamecube. When Wild World was released I was somewhat disappointed to be honest, it just lacked so much in content. I guess going gameplay and content wise I prefer the console games. New Leaf is great though but there are just some flaws with it that put me off playing it or going back to it I suppose. :p But whether you play on console or handheld is down to personal preference, and I've always preferred console as it is.
 
Seems I'm in the minority here but I prefer playing Animal Crossing on consoles. My favorite is the Gamecube version and I liked seeing my town and my house on a TV screen. I've never been that fond of handhelds anyway; I prefer playing video games at home. I just can't seem to concentrate on my game with people around me.
 
I'm sort of biased when it comes to my opinion, as I've only played NL, but just in general, I prefer handheld games as opposed to console because I've only ever had handhelds, like the gameboy, DS, and 3DS. I have a Wii, but I use it mostly for netflix and when my friends come over, we'll play mario party or mario kart, and I like to play Kirby with my boyfriend. So I guess console games, in my opinion, are more convenient for when we're hanging out with friends. :)
 
I said both why i pick handheld: You can play it whenever its a game you could take almost anywhere
and then why i also agree with console: you have a bigger screen and maybe even better quality so either way its awesome c:
 
Handhelds are by far my favorites! I remember from back when I played City Folk what a pain it was to go on vacation without the game. Every summer my family goes somewhere that's usually out of state, and I like to bring Animal Crossing with me to play along with. A lot happens in a week or two, surprisingly, and great memories can be made ♥ 。◕‿ ◕。 It's also a lot easier to control.
 
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I'm pretty sure that the overwhelming majority of us went for handheld because New Leaf is the latest game and it's technically one of the best Animal Crossing games ever released so far, while the preceding home consoles were poor fit for Animal Crossing. Maybe if the current situation is the opposite, I would've seen much less vote on the handheld versions.

I personally don't mind having the franchise spanning on both handhelds and home consoles, especially when there's the Wii U GamePad. When the TV is turned on, the Wii U version could basically simulate the gameplay mechanics from New Leaf while adding more interesting features along the way. An Off-TV option is also there, too. I do wish that the developers will find a way to play the town that would be normally be only playable on home console. Perhaps having the Wii U gameplay being streamed or having the town data downloaded to your handheld will enable you to play while you're away from your home console. That would be the best idea ever!
 
Handheld but it's nice to see my sexy villagers in HD graphics :p
 
I think it is better for handheld than console because it has a lot more features than the console.
 
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