As I play an advance copy of the newest version of Nintendo's beloved Animal Crossing games, I've again been pondering the nature of Tom Nook, a character who could teach Bowser and Mother Brain a thing or two about tormenting a Nintendo gamer.

Confession: despite my job, sitting down and playing a game is often incredibly difficult for me thanks to depression.

I know how to have fun playing a Mario game, a Zelda game or a Metroid game. I get Pikmin. I get Fire Emblem. Hell, I got Cubello. But I never got Nintendo's Animal Crossing series. Help me understand!

I've been playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf lately, in preparation for a review next month. One of the staple features in the Animal Crossing franchise is a store run by a fox. The store sells rare items and art. Like, say, this fine statue here.

It was a long time coming. I'll tell you why.

Looks like your town in Animal Crossing: New Leaf offers sweet places to shop—which, sure, is neat, but not as important as finding out that K.K. Slider's club is called Club LOL and not Club 101. Curious name for a club, that.

It's 7:11 p.m. on April 22nd when I wake Kelly from her slumber. Her bare room - a fairly understated proclamation as literally there is no wallpaper, and no carpet for Kelly to rest her red Mary-Janes on as she hops out of the bed with red sheets - seems cold and lifeless. If not for Kelly's shocking pink mohawk,…

JRPGs are often a dime a dozen in Japan but late last December, Level 5 released Fantasy Life for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan (which experienced shortages in its first week on sale). And what is it about Fantasy Life that sets it apart from the crowd?

Nintendo has revealed a new trailer for Animal Crossing: New Leaf where, as you might recall, you're actually the mayor this time around. The game's coming out for the 3DS in North America on June 9.

Nintendo says a new 3DS XL Bundle, featuring Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be available in North America on June 9 for $219.99. It comes preloaded with a copy of Animal Crossing.