Long time readers of Destructoid know that I live in a sort of alternate reality, a reality where a "hardcore" game is isn't determined by how "mature" or "bad-ass" it is, but instead by how much you have to love videogames to appreciate it. In my reality, that makes Animal Crossing one of the most hardcore series ever. These aren't games that supply orgy-based mini-games or blood-and-fire soaked explosions to appeal to the sex-and-violence-loving masses. If you appreciate Animal Crossing, it must be because your love of videogames is so strong that you can enjoy a game about nothing; where everyday is uneventful and you can't ever really win.
In my reality, Nintendogs is also a "hardcore" game. Like Animal Crossing, you have to play Nintendogs every day to really be all you can be. Nintendogs also involves poking dog crap with a stick. You'd be surprised how well stuff like that works to weed out the "casuals" who only play games about criminals and good looking people blowing up stuff.
Though full details are not yet available, Animal Crossing fans have new reason to hope that they too can poke dog crap with a stick. Starting October 7th, four different Nintendogs are coming to Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City via free DLC; one dog a week for four weeks. They may end up just being motionless statues of dogs, or they may actually "come to life" like other Animal Crossing items do (CLACKERCART!).
Stay tuned to this hardcore videogame website for more hardcore videogame news stories such as the one that you just read about Animal Crossing and Nintendogs.
[via OfficialNintendoMagazineUK]
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10:00 PM on 10.04.2009
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Sh*t indeed just got real.
Not that what you wrote is wrong... You just worded it so terribly, and generalized the hardcore crowd in a way I'm sure you'd piss and moan about if another writer on here wrote about the Wii that way.
Where is your GOD now!? Muhwahahaha!! :P
The hardcore/niche are the outsiders by necessity. If they were anything other than art snobs, you'd simply be redefining the term.
If by 'we' you mean Euros and Aussies, then yes.
is there a list of all the DLC? or do you have to get it within a certain timeframe like on the DS?
you're on to something, but we/they don't necessarily need to be pretentious/snobby. just like people that listen to niche music don't always end up being snobs, etc.
The only thing you have to do is make sure you have an open slot in your letters inventory.
@ Vexed Alex- You! So good to see you!
@ NeoREgen- I think we are on the same page. I didn't mean to imply that hardcore videogame fans couldn't like violent, M-rated games. I was just trying to say that if they really love videogames, that's probably not all they play.
@ Rockefellow- Sorry to hear this post rubbed you the wrong way. Trust me, this wasn't a "pro-Wii" or "anti-360/PS3" thing. The PS3 and 360 have plenty of games that fit my definition of "hardcore".
If i turn it on now will it back log the DLC? or just from now on when i turn it on? I just hate that glowing blue light. scares the ba-jeezus outta me when i wake up and see it in a dark room.
@Shadowstew
It was really a ploy to obtain the young frog and raise it up to be a respectable citizen... or to set it FREEEEEEEE
Mega Man is hardcore because you fall onto spikes and you die. Die enough, and you have to start over from the beginning of the level.
The new Prince of Persia is not hardcore, because bitch always saves you when you fuck up. Even if there are achievements for going through without getting saved, which hints at "fail", there are no penalties, you just keep going.
Completely off topic, but I feel the need to bring up what "hardcore" really is, since everyone keeps using it incorrectly! =)
@ Unicorn- No, the DLC is all time limited. And wont get the blue light when your AC DLC comes in the mail.