Unfortunately, Doubutsu no Mori + and Animal Crossing aren't listed separately on Backlogged. Make no mistake, these are two separate games, so this will be a double review discussing their changes from Doubutsu no Mori.

With the + version, you are essentially getting the complete Japanese-style Doubutsu no Mori experience. All the Japanese furniture and character designs are back, with a plethora of added ones. The most notable additions of course are the Able Sisters, Museum, and Animal Island. In addition, + has real-life Japanese holidays you can partake in.

Animal Crossing, as was usual at the time, is a rather heavy-handed localization of Doubutsu no Mori +. But to the team's credit, there are a surprising amount of new ideas and events here, some of which would go on to become series staples, such as Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, and the Harvest Festival. Still, with the existence of e+, the original western Animal Crossing is in an awkward place. While it's the one I personally spent the most time with, I wouldn't recommend it today over either Doubutsu no Mori + or e+.

If you haven't yet tried out N64/GC-era Animal Crossing, you can't really go wrong with +. Highly recommended.