An article was posted on IGN mentioning that Animal Crossing on the Wii is still set for a 2008 release. Its only one line but any news at this point is good news. Thanks goes out to walkingonthesun and prshack for the info.

IGN Wii's Preview 2008
And you thought 2007 was good...
by Mark Bozon and Matt Casamassina

January 18, 2008 - If you thought 2007 was a good year for Wii, let us introduce you to your new best friend: 2008. Hot on the heels of a super-successful December holiday, forward Wii momentum is showing no signs of slowing in the new year. In the first few months, good efforts like No More Heroes, Endless Ocean, Bully: Scholarship Edition will lead the way into a very big March, which is set to encapsulate anticipated games like SEGA Superstars Tennis, Worms: A Space Oddity, Okami, and a little fighter called Super Smash Bros. Brawl. You may have heard of it. The year will also house the release of a brand new Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and, obviously, Wii Fit, which could very well become one of the most popular efforts of the year. In addition, we expect major software announcements from third-parties, which will be adding AAA titles to Wii's roster on a fairly regular basis. Finally, don't think for a second that the Big N doesn't have several tricks up its sleeves – expect some epic revelations from the company that created Mario and Zelda.


Animal Crossing
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Expected Release: 2008

Overview:

It hasn't been confirmed by Nintendo yet, but we're confident that Animal Crossing will find its way onto Wii at the tail end of this year. Expect the same real-time, community feel, this time teamed with more player-to-player sharing, stronger online, motion integration, and larger worlds.