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Nintendo’s executives recently went on record to state that, Animal Crossing will never cross its way over the seas to Europe. A matter that has been in debate for several months, now it seems the negatives were true. A few details Inside
Nintendo cited issues with localisation, an untested game mechanic, and also the fact that the next game in the series is already well into development. A Nintendo Insider said the following about AC2:
“Animal Crossing 2 (tentative title) will become the new way of communicating for the console generation. It will see a happiness-themed community of friends the likes of which have never been imagined”
Indeed it is a shame for PAL owners that Animal Crossing is not being released outside US and Japanese shores. But one must stay hopeful for an Animal Crossing 2 release.
Animal Crossing is one of Nintendo's most inspiring and inventive ideas. It is a shame that the only way Europeans can get ahold of this delight is to import.
Considering some Ninty guy just said a PAL version was in testing stages...