I recently purchase this game , and when I get home I go direcly to my GameCube . when I start play I learn that instead of use dollar , you use Bells . not only do you start off with a very small house you do not even have enough Bells for it . the animal who sell you the house tell you that you can have it but you have to pay off all the debt . once you pay off all you debt you upgrade you house and you be in debt again . you may keep upgrade you house until you can not upgrade anymore . you can also make animal friend , obtain special item , and more . it be also fun because it be like real life , -lrb- i.e. -rrb- in the Winter it snow . in autumn the leaf change color . there be also real life , and make up holiday . like , Toy Day -lrb- make up Holiday -rrb- or Christmas . I also suggest get a strategy guide . it really help . a game of patience .