I dunno why no one mention Animal Crossing City Folk... Maybe it's niche...

But if you're intrested in AC:CF, online play is a must to get other fruits. Also, a lot of the monthly charms require that someone come over and do something to your town, and of course it's easier to get furniture you want if you have friends online than to play alone.


No need. All the games' online play are free. You only need to pay if you buy stuff from the Wii Shop.