I started playing this game as an adult in the year of our lord 2023, EIGHTEEN YEARS after its release, and yet whenever I hear that sweet little robotic voice saying 'nintendo' and that midi masterpiece of an opening song playing through the shitty old speakers of my twelve year old DSi, it's like i'm a kid again playing this game in my childhood bedroom or under a tree on a summer afternoon, even though I never have. Animal crossing games are always infinitely cozy and comforting, and that mixed with the nostalgic graphics and sounds of the Nintendo DS makes for a game that I think stands the test of time.