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Nintendo To Reveal Animal Crossing 3DS At E3?

It'll be like Tom Nook is really there.

The word on the street says Nintendo is set to unveil its fresh (and hopefully non-vomit-inducing) 3D-equipped handheld the 3DS during E3 2010. But a newer rumor being kicked around suggests that a tech demo won't be all that could be shown during the supposed presentation of the hardware. According to Destructoid sources, Animal Crossing 3DS will also be unveiled. Animal Crossing!

 Like this, except in 3D!
 Like this, except in 3D!
Destructoid's sources say that Nintendo has been showing this alleged new version of the popular simulation-style game to developers and publishers, no doubt attempting to drum up interest for the new handheld. Its public appearance, according to these sources, will be at some undetermined point during E3--common sense dictating that a press conference debut would be the surest bet--where it will also be announced as a launch title. Tom Nook all up in that launch window, people! (Possibly.)
  
How likely is this? Destructoid is confident enough in the sources to run the story, of course. And a quick look at just how darn popular Animal Crossing has become since 2002 supports the likelihood of a new sequel. Additionally, a familiar mega-property like Animal Crossing is probably enough to lure in crowds that wouldn't be immediately be sold on their need for a new Nintendo handheld, no less one that supports the future of gaming. That's sound thinking.  
 
Anyway, count me in...tentatively. I won't bite unless it's guaranteed that I'll be able cast my fishing rod into the screen, man.