The graphics aren’t as high resolution as the Gamecube version, but the biggest change is the way the world is presented – the view is much lower now, and as you walk the world moves in what’s cutely called a “rolling log” effect. It’s weird at first but actually quite nice when you get used to it.

Wild World shares quite a lot with the Gamecube – many villagers, items and the general flow of the game, for example – but introduces entirely new festivals, an observatory with the ability to draw constellations, a hairdressers and the ability to wear hats, masks and disguises and, most importantly of all, wi-fi multiplayer.

You can now visit friends anywhere in the world or have them over to your town, opening up a world of fishing competitions, item trading and communication. It’s a feelgood game anyway, but when you give your friend on another continent that missing fossil your smile goes through the roof!

I honestly recommend Animal Crossing above almost all DS games. I’ve had it for a year and I still adore it. I hope you do too!

I’m glad you like Animal Crossing – it’s one of my favourite games, and the only DS game I really play these days. Well done on getting Nookington’s, too!

If you ever played Animal Crossing on the Gamecube you might be interested in my old Animal Crossing diaries!