Animal Crossing

As the Animal Crossing series plays in real-time, the seasons within the game change accordingly. A number of noticeable changes occur during each of the seasons.

During Spring players can find a number of insects living in their natural habitat. This season includes a fair amount of holidays in Animal Crossing the Cherry festival where all of the trees turn pink, wereas in Animal Crossing: Wild World, there is the bug-off

Summer is when players can find the most insects buzzing about. In Animal Crossing one can find a tent set up by a villager. If one talks to a villager, the player plays a game with him/her. Sometimes villagers will give the player a summer related item such as a campfire.

During Autumn, the leaves start to change colors and the grass starts to become dormant for the year. There are several holidays in this season, in Animal Crossing there is Thanksgiving (called Harvest festival) and Halloween. In Animal Crossing: Wild World there is the Acorn Festival

During Winter, snow falls and blankets rooftops, trees, and the ground itself. Small snowballs form randomly on the ground, and when these are pushed by players they can make snowmen. This is also when Jingle comes around to give the children their Christmas presents.In Animal Crossing When it is near Christmas some trees will start to have flashing lights on their branches. Several of the villagers also build igloos at this time of year, allowing players to play games with the inhabitants. Sometimes the villager will give the player the infamous "DUMMY" item. Also, villagers will give the player a winter related item such as a snow bunny. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, the town celebrates "Bright Nights"