I am right there with you! I just started up a new village with friends online and we are playing it via emulator in 1 week intervals before we pass it off to the next person to play. I love using modern technology to play old games in new and interesting ways so we are trying this out and trying to get the full experience. I do have a running little blog thread here on the island journals section if you want to check it out! I get the game back next week for the start of our second rotation and I am thrilled to see what people have done with the town!
Tell me about your town? Are you playing on original hardware or on Dolphin? What's your native fruit? Who is your favorite villager? Favorite original event? Would love to hear about your town!