Nintendo has previously confirmed that a version of Animal Crossing for the Nintendo Wii is coming, but so far there has not been any firm word with regards to details of the title at all. However, the latest issue of British gaming magazine Edge is reporting that the latest iteration of the franchise will be a massively multiplayer online game for Wii.

Leading with the headline, ‘Animal Crossing Goes MMO’, the publication writes:

“A Japanese source has confirmed to Edge that the upcoming Wii iteration of Animal Crossing is set to be a social networking MMO.”

If the news does turn out to be true, this could be a very exciting prospect, indeed - especially given the Animal Crossing series’ massive fanbase.