Nintendo today announced that the voice chat function from Animal Crossing: City Folk will go live on November 16th, together with the game's release. A separate Wii Speak Channel that people can use to chat independent of the game will be available this December. The accessory is sold separately at an MSRP of $29.99 and will also be available as a bundle with Animal Crossing: City Folk at select retailers at an MSRP of $69.99.