A better animal crossing in lots of ways.
You start this game out the same as the first. You pick your name, do early chores for Tom Nook, the store owner, but this time your house location is randomly chosen by Tom Nook somewhere in town. The great thing about the houses in this one is that you can have up to five rooms in the same house! Unfortunately, if a family member wants to join the fun, you have to share the house; he doesn't get a separate house. But aside from that there really isn't any bad things about this game.
You can still buy numerous items from Tom Nook's store, including a few new items, such as a watering can, a timer, and a slingshot. You can also go next door to Mable's fashion store to buy clothes, hats, and sunglasses to futher customize your character. Eventually, you can even get your hair dyed and fashioned into a different style if you want.
There are still fishing and bug catching rights, but now there are more new fish and bugs than ever to catch, adding to your vast collection! Talking to neighbors is still an option too, and now they're more liable to give you things after talking with them for awhile! The new town hall combines the post office with a recycle bin for unwanted furniture and other things, a place to ask about the environment, donate to a local poor town that sends you feathers to wear, and a place to pay off your morgage. There is also the museum, where you can donate things to the collection, but a great change is that Blathers the curator can check fossils for you instantly! There is also a new coffee shop where K.K. hangs out on Saturday nights, and a telescope where you can name new constellations, and see them in the night sky!
The graphics are very good for a portable game, so you won't be disappointed. Movement is also very smooth, as the town moves along with where you go. A fun bonus is if a friend has the game, then you can visit each others towns via close wireless connection or wi-fi.
Overall, this game tops the first in every way, and the fact that it's portable makes it even better. Recommend this game to everyone because it's awesome! Have fun!!!