What's Your Favorite Animal Crossing Game?

[due]

What did you vote for? What would you have definitely not voted for? What makes this game your favorite? Is there a feature that is in this game that you wish wasn't in it? Is there a feature in another game that you wish was in it? What's your favorite feature in the game? What's your least favorite feature in this game? Is there a feature in this game that makes this game unique? When did you start playing this game? Was/is this your first Animal Crossing game?

 

[Jam86]

i love new horizons for the ability to decorate outside and new leaf for it's furniture however happy home designer has both and that's what makes it the most superior animal crossing game ♡

new leaf is a close second though because the music is cute ^-^
pocket camp is the worst for me because it's pretty basic tbh

edit: i didn't know there was one on the gamecube, was it good?

 

[due]

edit: i didn't know there was one on the gamecube, was it good?

I don't know, I didn't play, but it looks fun!

 

[saphiraaeragon]

City Folk! It was my first ever Animal Crossing game. I don't remember how/where/when I got it, but I remember that I had Stitches and Nan, who stuck around to be my favorites! I also had Robin, who always made me reaaaally mad. Gosh, snooty villagers got me so riled up! They seemed to have calmed down quite a bit in newer games though, and they're pretty cute in Pocket Camp imo!

 

[LadyDestani]

There are still quite a few games in the series that I haven't played, but I voted for the GameCube. It was my introduction to Animal Crossing so it has the nostalgia factor, but the main reason it's my favorite is for the villager interactions. They felt more alive back then and I loved that you could gradually notice a change in their friendship as it grew. The game was so quirky and unique. Even though it was lacking a lot of the customization and quality of life improvements that came in later games, I would still love to go back and play the GameCube version again.

 

[LoyalDragonfly]

I've only played two Animal Crossing games, but my favorite is definitely New Leaf. I want to someday play the original ACGC, though... I desperately want to see just how 'mean' the OG cranky and snooty villagers were.

 

[mermaidshelf]

My first game was the GameCube version. I've played every game in the series that was available in the U.S. While there are certain aspects I liked and disliked of each game, the one I played the most and has a special place in my heart is New Leaf. Also, a bit controversial but I actually like Pocket Camp. It had a rough start for sure but the ease-of-use updates have made it vastly more playable and it has some of the cutest items of ANY Animal Crossing game. Diana's and Julian's cookies are so beautiful and magical and Tia's and Brie's cookies are basically my aesthetic. I play on the bus during my commute to and from work which I think helps my opinion (I don't play as much when I don't have work lol). The RNG aspect does suck but honestly NH's RNG is much more frustrating to me, as I have to play hours a day to get 1 or maybeeee 2 seasonal DIYs. I like New Horizons but I thought I would finally be able to quit Pocket Camp when it dropped and boy was I wrong.

 

[Xara]

i’ve only played wild world, new leaf, pocket camp and new horizons but my favourite is definitely new horizons thus far! while it has its fair share of flaws, i’m absolutely obsessed with how gorgeous the quality is and how much freedom this game has granted us. i love being able to place furniture outside and having a say in where most buildings will be. i love being able to hang wreaths on our door. i love island hopping. there’ll probably always be features that i want or ones that i could do without but so far, new horizons has been incredible and i’m in love with it. :’^)

new horizons with wild world’s soundtrack, though?? that would be so sexy,,

 

[~Kilza~]

I've played all the main series games, and I'd have to go with New Horizons. It's the one I've poured the most time into (been playing it daily since it came out, lol) and the one that I've enjoyed playing the most.

 

[Ghibli]

ACNL (to start) it was my introduction into the animal crossing world, between the soundtracks I adored during certain times.. to the sound of the cicada locust in the summer time.. to having your own shopping center and a gigantic upstairs in the nooks it's got so much to offer ! I use to look at playthroughs of the others and was lack-luster to me.

Of course, animal crossing: pocket camp has some of thee BEST furniture items (pay2wincutethings amirite) I wish were in animal crossing new horizons by far </3 my least favorite part about any of the animal crossing games is the lack of improvement of quality-of-life features D:

 

[Livia]

I voted for new horizons because it’s the only one I’ve played daily and put the most hours into. I even bought a second switch and second copy of the game because I love it so much and wanted to have another island.

I played wild world as a kid and loved it, but I never stuck with it for very long and was very upset when my favorite villagers would randomly move away. I’m so glad that villagers don’t randomly leave in NH. I also played city folk, but I don’t like games on the tv, so couldn’t really get into it. I’m currently playing pocket camp alongside NH, but it frustrates me sometimes because of the fortune cookies. I also don’t enjoy games that have events going on all the time.

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

I’ve played all the main series games released to the US at some point. NH is probably my favorite because it’s kept my attention the longest out of all of them (although I have heavy nostalgia for the others in some way or another-NL is a close second).

 

[Bird_9]

I have a biesed opinon on this topic
My fav game is new leaf
But i consider new horizon a suoerior game in almost every aspect
Tbe problem is that new leaf holda strong emotions with me and tbe nostalgic wave is always pointing to him as the best one
But acnh is aclose match

 

[Stalfos]

It's not easy to pick one. I love Animal Crossing on the Gamecube, New Leaf and New Horizons equally but for different reasons. But I'd ultimately have to go with New Horizons since it's the one I'm currently enjoying.

 

[under the tide]

Even though I've poured the most hours into New Horizons, I'm constantly nostalgic for Happy Home Designer and still crave a sequel for it. I had New Leaf before it but couldn't really get into AC until I got HHD. It really helped me get familiarised and attached to all the villagers, and the variety of furniture items were just the best out of all the AC games I've played. I think its biggest shortcoming was just how short the main quest was. :x

 

[daringred_]

i've played every animal crossing game to date sans GC because i was 2 lmao, and i voted NL. no contest, honestly. i played my first copy of the game every day for 7 years up until the release of NH, and did the same with a second copy for 5 of those years. PC might've come second for the furniture/clothing items alone, and there are so many clothing items especially that i wish had made the journey over to NH. CF probably would've been third largely for the city and serena, even though i never actually saw her in-game lmao.

 

[Katzenjammer]

I've enjoyed all of the Animal Crossing titles since they first came out, but I voted for New Leaf as overall, I think it was my favorite, though there are a lot of things I really love about New Horizons and some things I don't, but overall I have really enjoyed all of them!

 

[Lightspring]

New Leaf. Hands down. I think the only reasons why some may be iffy about it being the best AC game is the quality of the graphics and crafting. I know that New Horizons is a big step up in terms of graphics and color, I think that New Leaf still has this quaint charm of being in charge of a budding town as the mayor. I’m personally not a fan of crafting though I get its perks. Plus, New Leaf has Club Tortimer which I think is awesome.

 

[Meysuhr]

I like that all the games have their own uniqueness.

I voted for Gamecube for its nostalgia and happy memories. I had a lot of fun playing it with my friend.

I spent a lot of time playing New Leaf and I think it is probably the best game in the series. New Horizons is a good competitor. I think they're both great games. The rewards from balloons in NH is much better than NL.

I enjoyed City Folk but it is my least favorite of the games that I've played in the series. The city part lacked a lot but it was cool to see other characters roam around.

I never owned Wild World but I remember watching my friend play it.

I briefly played Pocket Camp but didn't invest time into it (only 1 day).

I never played Happy Home Designer.

 

[-Lumi-]

Maybe I shouldn't answer since I haven't really played that many games, lol. But! I really love New Leaf. It was my first Animal Crossing game and it definitely holds a special place in my heart. Sure, New Horizons has better graphics and some elements are better (character customization being a huge one) but overall my experience with New Leaf was more enjoyable.

My dad bought me the game when we moved to a new town and it was my thing for so long, lol. I wasn't the best at making friends and we moved during the summer so I didn't have school to push me to make any. I'd play my 3DS a lot and Animal Crossing was my favourite game, and it still is. I still play it from time to time all these years later and it's just so sweet and charming. I love how low stress it is (save for villagers randomly moving in and out lol) and that there isn't a way to lose because I'm really not a skilled gamer at all. Hands down my favourite Animal Crossing game and probably just my favourite game as a whole.