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!