Animal Crossing Pocket Camp

Available on iOS and Android devices, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp tasks you with creating your own camp site in which other animals can come to visit and enjoy with you. In addition to this you also have your camper van to upgrade and furnish, which makes for quite addictive gameplay.

During the game you travel to different sections of the campsite, collecting many different types of goods which you then trade with other animals for the game's currency, bells which can then be used to purchase clothes, furniture and pay off the loan on your camper van. While doing all of this you also work to improve your friendship level with the various animals you come across and eventually aim to invite them over to your camp. It is a slight change to the standard Animal Crossing formula in terms of the friendship level system but at it's core, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp stays true to it's roots. 

Animal Crossing Pocket Camp is a charming take on the handheld classic that faithfully recreates some of the best elements found in the main titles including activities such as fishing, catching bugs, collecting shells and fruit and most importantly paying off a loan. All of these elements play exactly as they would in a Nintendo DS version of Animal Crossing which is fantastic as it gives you that joyous feeling which makes you want to continue collecting. 

The crafting system to create furniture for your camper van and camp site has been implemented effectively. Generally, you don't have to wait all that long for items to be crafted and when you do it also allows you to have a well earned break from the game as it can be extremely easy to get caught up and play for ages.

A micro transaction system has been included in Animal Crossing Pocket Camp but thankfully it does not take away or impact upon your game play experience. Leaf Tickets can be purchased using real life money to speed up crafting times or to purchase premium furniture items such as KK Slider or Tom Nook's chairs. Through my time playing the game I found that by playing the game regularly I was able to accumulate Leaf Tickets quite frequently and after about four or so days of playing I had saved up enough tickets to purchase the premium Tom Nook chair. So the micro transactions are really only there if you desperately need to speed up time. 

The Animal Crossing series lends itself so well to the mobile platform. I love how accessible the game is. I've often found myself pulling out my phone while sitting on public transport or waiting for a university class to have a quick session with the game. I really hope that Nintendo continue to produce mobile games of this high quality in the future. If you're already a fan of the Animal Crossing series or if you have never played the game in your life Pocket Camp is the perfect place to start and I highly recommend checking it out.

Animal Crossing Pocket Camp is available for free on iOS and Android devices.

4/5

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