Players move into a living, breathing world inside the Nintendo DS...and then invite their friends to visit from anywhere on earth. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, the sequel to the popular Nintendo GameCube game, players and up to three friends can hang out in the same village and interact in real time -- either through wireless LAN or over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Now players can visit a friend's village from thousands of miles away. The touch screen makes item management and world navigation a breeze. Typing letters and designing patterns are now just stylus strokes away. Days and seasons pass in real time, so whether players want to decorate their homes, catch bugs or fish, collect brand-new items like hats and sunglasses or just chat with the wild and wacky characters in their villages, there's always something to do.

Animal Crossing: Wild World - December 5, 2005
Now you can take your second life with you. Our full review of the Nintendo DS sequel.

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Animal Crossing: The First 20 Minutes - November 29, 2005
The game hits shelves in just a week's time. Check out the early part of this second life.

Animal Crossing Hands-on - November 4, 2005
Live a life with animals on the Nintendo DS.

E3 2005: Animal Crossing DS Online Impressions - May 18, 2005
We go online with someone in New York to get a little village time in.

E3 2005: Animal Crossing DS Hands-on - May 18, 2005
How well is the game coming along on the Nintendo DS, hmm?

GDC 2005: Animal Crossing Impressions - March 10, 2005
Finally. Online play. That's the ticket.

GDC 06: Chat with Eguchi - March 24, 2006
We interview the head of Animal Crossing to talk about the DS and Revolution versions.

GDC 06: Nintendo Talking Wi-Fi - March 24, 2006
We interview the head of Nintendo's online service at the conference.

Insider: Swag Hunter #15 - December 22, 2005
Join the Nintendo Club!

Animal Crossing: Lost in Translation - June 20, 2005
Where did our NES games go, and will the adventure be just as good without them?

E3 2005: Animal Crossing DS Interview - May 19, 2005
We chat with the producer about online play, new features, and NES game collectibles.

E3 2005: Shigeru Miyamoto Interview - May 19, 2005
Online exclusive: The master game designer chats with us about Revolution's power, Mario 128, Kid Icarus and the competition.

FAQs: Game Help Q&A; 2006 Jan 6 - January 6, 2006
Qs on Animal Crossing, Prince of Persia, and the Xbox 360 answered.

Animal Crossing Goodies from Toys 'r Us - July 20, 2006
Bring your DS system with you this weekend to grab virtual swag for your in-game abode.

Animal Crossing Reaches Three Million - May 13, 2006
Nintendo announces shipping milestone as well as new anime.

Animal Crossing Wins - April 10, 2006
Nintendo DS title biggest Japanese game for 2006.

Nintendo Logs One Million Online - March 7, 2006
Now let's get more games using the service, hmm?

Cheats: Bug Report 2006 Jan 27 - January 27, 2006
Deadly game-stoppers from Animal Crossing, Condemned and other potentials.

Iwata Gives Away Gold - January 12, 2006
At least in Animal Crossing on the DS.

Games: IGN's '05 Rewind Podcast - December 22, 2005
Have a listen to our take on the biggest news and the best games of 2005.

Games: IGN's '05 Rewind Video Feature - December 20, 2005
Take a tour through 2005 without reading a thing.

Animal Crossing Arrives for DS - December 6, 2005
Touch the cute.

Now Playing in Japan - November 28, 2005
A flood of new imports, in time for the holidays.

Move to Animal Crossing Early - November 10, 2005
We're giving ten copies away two weeks early to IGN Boards members. Want one?

Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Adapter Hands-on - November 7, 2005
Just how easy is it to connect the DS to the internet?

DS Wi-Fi Ninjas Ad - November 7, 2005
New Wi-Fi TV promo with Ninjas!

How to Play Mario Kart DS - October 7, 2005
Once you've seen this, there'll be no going back to standard issue touch pens.

Nintendo's US Wi-Fi Revealed - October 5, 2005
Connect your DS to the internet this November. Full details right here.

Nintendo Finalizes WiFi Plans in Japan - October 5, 2005
Online service to kick off in Japan this November.

New Online DS Titles Announced - October 5, 2005
Mario Kart and Animal Crossing aren't alone anymore.

Nintendo Announces New DS Games - October 5, 2005
Mario basketball, Tingle RPG, Wario and lots more.

Animal Crossing's New Brand - September 7, 2005
The DS game gets a new subtitle.

E3 2005: Mario Kart Online at E3 - May 16, 2005
What's been rumored now seems to be fact: Mario Kart will go online at the show.

Iwata on Nintendo's WiFi Service - May 9, 2005
Nintendo to reveal full Online plan at E3.

PlayStation 2: The Big E3 List: 2005 Edition - April 11, 2005
Want to know what we'll be playing at this year's big show? Come on in and see! Updated daily.

GDC 2005: DS Goes Online - March 10, 2005
Iwata reveals the plan to connect players to the net, including the "killer app" we've all been waiting for.

Nintendo's DS First-Half Line-up - January 10, 2005
Again, here's Nintendo's just-announced list of games due out in the first six months.

Nintendo DS Release Dates for 2005 - November 11, 2004
Nintendo offers up some release dates for Wario Ware, Pokemon Dash, Atari Classics, and more.

Animal Crossing DS Update - October 29, 2004
Big news for people who like animals and forests.

Launch Game Details - October 7, 2004
Nintendo has the games that will ship along side the company's dual-screen handheld this year.

New DS Titles! - August 1, 2004
Nintendo, Square Enix, Gamearts and Konami add new entries.

E3 2004: Animal Crossing Goes DS - May 11, 2004
The series continues wirelessly on the new handheld. First video and details here.