Editing Animal Crossing: New Leaf

{{Infobox Video Game
|title        = [[File:Animal Crossing New Leaf logo.png|200px|English logo]]
|image        = [[File:New Leaf Boxart for North America.jpg|250px|North American game cover]]
|caption      = North American game cover
|theme        = [[File:NL Title.flac]]
|developer    = {{Wp|Nintendo EAD}}
|publisher    = [[Nintendo]]
|series       = ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]''
|released     = {{Flag|JPN}} November 8, 2012<ref name="JPN release date">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831182111/https://www.nintendo-master.com/xtnews/news-31632_animal_crossing__jump_out_date_au_japon.htm|title=Animal Crossing : Jump Out daté au Japon|archive-date=August 31, 2012|date=August 28, 2012|author=sebdu60|site=Nintendo Master|language=French}}</ref><br>{{Flag|KOR}} February 7, 2013<ref name="KOR release date">https://www.nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=69&press_div=P</ref><br>{{Flag|USA}} June 9, 2013<ref name="USA release date">https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/02-14-2013/</ref><br>{{Flag|EUR}} June 14, 2013<br>{{Flag|AUS}} June 15, 2013
|genre        = Simulation
|languages    = {{Flag|USA}} <small>English, French, Spanish</small><br>{{Flag|JPN}} <small>Japanese</small><br>{{Flag|EUR}} {{Flag|AUS}} <small>English, French, Italian, German, Spanish</small><br>{{Flag|KOR}} <small>Korean</small>
|modes        = Single-player<br>Multiplayer <small>(1–4 player local wireless/online)</small>
|ratings      = {{Rating|ACB=G|CERO=A|ESRB=E|GRAC=All|PEGI=3|RARS=0+|USK=0}}
|platforms    = [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|media        = Nintendo 3DS Game Card<br>Nintendo eShop digital download
|requirements = 6,002 Blocks <small>(digital download only)</small>
|strategywiki = Animal Crossing: New Leaf
}}
'''''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'''''{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|とびだせどうぶつの森|Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori|Animal Forest: Jump Out}}}} is a simulation game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] released on November 8th, 2012. It is the fourth main installment in the {{SER}} released outside of Japan.

An open-ended game, {{NL|short|nolink}} follows a player-controlled human living in a town populated with animals and performing various tasks, such as interacting with characters and collecting items. As is with all games in the {{SER}}, the game is synced to the system clock, which affects gameplay based on the current time and day. {{NL|short|nolink}} sees the introduction of the player undertaking the role as [[mayor]] of the town, allowing for added freedom and customisation.

In November 2016, {{NL|short|nolink}} received a free expansion titled {{NLWa}}. It was first released on November 2nd 2016. The update included new gameplay features and the inclusion of [[amiibo]] support.

==Development and unveiling==
{{See also|Animal Crossing: New Leaf/Staff|label1=List of Animal Crossing: New Leaf staff}}

[[File:AC3DS 1.png|thumb|left|250px|Early footage of {{NL|short|nolink}} revealed at E3 2010.]]

{{NL|nolink}} was first unveiled during E3 2010, on June 15th, 2010. <ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/15/e3-2010-animal-crossing-3ds-announced E3 2010: Animal Crossing 3DS Announced]</ref> During Nintendo's E3 2010 conference, a [https://youtu.be/ujToXzIzFHg non-playable demo] showcased footage of the game, and it was announced that the player would undertake the role as mayor of the town,<ref>[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/previewArt.cfm?artid=23365 Nintendo World Report - Animal Crossing: New Leaf]</ref> with the goal of making it a better place to live. <ref>[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=17921 Official Nintendo Magazine - E3 2010: Animal Crossing 3DS announced]</ref> At this time, the game was then untitled, given a working title of just ''Animal Crossing''. Additional gameplay footage was released on September 29th 2010 at the ''Nintendo 3DS Conference.'' <ref>[https://youtu.be/yMTyrHcMYlw Animal Crossing 3DS - Nintendo Conference 2010]</ref>

Early work and planning for the English localisation of {{NL|nolink}} began in late 2010, according to [https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Reiko_Ninomiya Reiko Ninomiya] of Nintendo Treehouse. Ninomiya explained, "We worked with the development team and brainstormed ideas for events and items, and even how some of the old characters and events could be twisted and changed and have them evolve as well." <ref name = "reiko">[https://youtu.be/pgg62DMyzyA Inside the Treehouse with Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Localizing Animal Crossing (Ep 1)]</ref> New gameplay footage was revealed at the ''Nintendo World Expo'' in January 2011. <ref>[https://youtu.be/RMsoBoJRwYE Animal Crossing 3DS - New Footage 19/1/2011]</ref> 

On June 7th, 2011, {{NL|nolink}} received its first full-length gameplay trailer as part of E3 2011. <ref>[https://youtu.be/tgIy5YZKp-8 Nintendo 3DS - Animal Crossing E3 Trailer]</ref> An additional trailer was released as part of the ''Nintendo 3DS Conference'' in September 2011. <ref>[https://youtu.be/mYOyLzmp62E Animal Crossing 3DS Trailer (September 13th, 2011)]</ref> A developer roundtable hosted in September 2011 revealed additional information about the game, such as expanded clothing and customisation options, and formally introduced [[Isabelle]] as the mayor's assistant. <ref>[https://youtu.be/b-HIlN9bnj0 Animal Crossing (3DS) - Developer Roundtable]</ref>

Full localisation of {{NL|nolink}} began in March 2012, according to Reiko Ninomiya; "The actual translation we started in, I'd like to put the pin right around March 2012. So we did English, French, and Spanish for our region and we got to work really closely together with Nintendo of Europe as well." <ref name = "reiko"></ref>

During a Nintendo Direct hosted on April 21st, 2012, the game's Japanese subtitled was announced as ''とびだせどうぶつの森 (Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori, Animal Forest: Jump Out)'' and was given a release window of Fall 2012. {{Citation Needed}} A Japanese exclusive ''Animal Crossing Direct'', premiered on October 5th, 2012, showcased more of the game's new features. <ref>[https://youtu.be/WxxZLdJOQs8 Animal Crossing Direct (Nintendo 3DS)]</ref> On October 25th, 2012, a Nintendo Direct announced the game's localised subtitle as {{NL|nolink}} and was set to launch overseas in early 2013. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4QFbibEnX8 Nintendo Direct 10.25.12]</ref> The definitive release dates of the game for North America, Europe, and Australia, were announced in an Nintendo Direct on February 14th, 2013. <ref>[https://youtu.be/cntz1GyM1Bs Nintendo Direct 2.14.2013]</ref>

==Gameplay==
Like previous ''Animal Crossing'' games before it, {{NL|short|nolink}} is an open-ended simulation game where the player takes the role of a human moving into a town of animals. Tasks the player can partake in include socializing with villagers, collecting items, catching fish and bugs, and paying off their [[home loan]]. The game takes place in real-time, meaning the in-game time of day and year matches that of the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. The time of day and year affects aspects of gameplay such as whether or not shops are open or villagers are awake, seasonal events, and the availability of certain fish, bugs, and items. Up to four players can live in a town, with each one having their own house.

===Premise===

[[File:NL Rover Name.png|thumb|210px|left|Rover talking to the player during the opening introduction to {{NL|short|nolink}}.]]

The game begins with the player's train ride moving into their new town. On the train, they are greeted by [[Rover]], whose questions determine the player's appearance. When the first player arrives in town, they are greeted by [[Isabelle]] and three [[Villager|villagers]], who believe them to be the new mayor of the town; all subsequent players are instead greeted as standard residents. 

[[File:NL Mayor Welcome.png|200px|thumb|right|Isabelle welcoming the new mayor to town.]]

The mayor's secretary, [[Isabelle]], takes the player to the [[Town hall|town hall]], where she gives the player their [[Town Pass Card]] and encourages them to visit [[Nook's Homes]] on main street to find a place to live. The player is then introduced to [[Tom Nook]], who offers to build them a house.

After choosing a location for their new home, Isabelle informs the player they need to increase their town approval rating as mayor, which is done by performing various day-to-day tasks in the town. When a player's approval rating reaches one hundred percent, the ability to build [[Public works project|public works projects]] and enact [[Ordinance|ordinances]] as mayor is unlocked.

==Features==
===Mayor===
As the mayor of the town, the player can build [[Public works project|public works projects]], which are outdoor structures (such as bridges, benches, and various amenities) that can be placed around town. The mayor can also enact [[Ordinance|ordinances]], which changes an aspect of the town, such as the opening hours of stores or the price of items. Only the first player to move to the town is mayor; all subsequent players are standard residents and cannot perform the duties of mayor.

===Locations===
New locations in {{NL|short|nolink}} include [[Main Street]], [[Timmy and Tommy's store]], [[Nook's Homes]], [[Kicks]], [[Club LOL]], the [[Garden Shop]], [[Photo Booth]], [[Dream Suite]], [[Happy Home Showcase]], [[Tortimer Island]], and [[Re-Tail]]. Several locations from previous games, such as the [[museum]] and the [[Able Sisters]], return as well.

===Items===
{{NL|short|nolink}} introduces several new items, such as [[sea creature]]s that can be donated to the museum, statues that can be donated to the museum as [[art]], wall-mounted [[furniture]], bottoms, socks, and shoes. Additionally, the appearance of furniture can now be [[Furniture customization|customized]] at [[Re-Tail]].

===Miscellaneous===
{{NL|short|nolink}} introduces many other new features for the {{SER}}, some of the most notable being:
* Each personality now has its own pitch of [[Animalese]]; in previous games, the variants were limited to male, female, and [[cranky]] male.
* The player can now pick the town layout while on the train when the game starts, rather than being assigned a random map.
* House exteriors can now be [[House customization|customized]] to reflect various styles.
* Flowers now drip with water once a watering can has been used on them, allowing the player to know whether they've watered it or not. After this, the flowers that have been watered start to shine.
* The player can communicate with another player even if they are in a different town.
* Villagers are now more active in the town environment, being capable of fishing, shaking trees, entering buildings, and more.
* The player can now choose where they want their house.

==Characters==
===Special characters===
{{See also|Animal Crossing: New Leaf/Characters}}
{{See also|Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo#amiibo and new villagers}}

{{NL|nolink}} introduces thirteen new [[special characters]], while only one old special character returns after being absent in both {{WW|short}} and {{CF|short}}.

====New special characters====
<gallery mode="" heights=80px widths=80px>
Cyrus NL.png| '''[[Cyrus]]'''<br>[[Customization|Customizing]] items
Digby NL.png| '''[[Digby]]'''<br>[[Happy Home Showcase]]
DJ K.K. NL.png| '''[[DJ KK]]'''<br>[[List of K.K. Slider songs|Song]] remixes
Grams NL.png| '''[[Grams]]'''<br>[[Tortimer Island]] ([[medal]] shop)
Isabelle NL.png| '''[[Isabelle]]'''<br>[[Town Hall]] secretary
Leif NL.png| '''[[Leif]]'''<br>[[Garden Shop]] owner and [[Weeding Day]] host
Leila NL.png| '''[[Leila]]'''<br>Buys items for a cheap price on [[Tortimer Island]]
Leilani NL.png| '''[[Leilani]]'''<br>[[Tortimer Island]] ([[tour]]s)
Luna NL.png| '''[[Luna]]'''<br>[[Dream]]s
Reese NL.png| '''[[Reese]]'''<br>Buying and selling at [[Re-Tail]]
Papa Snowman NL.png| '''[[Snowman (New Leaf)|Snowman]]'''<br>Unique [[furniture]]
Snowmam NL.png| '''[[Snowmam]]'''<br>Giving [[players]] [[furniture]] in the [[Ice Series]]
Snowtyke NL.png| '''[[Snowtyke]]'''<br>Unique [[furniture]]
</gallery>

====Returning special character====
<gallery mode="" heights=80px widths=80px>
Porter NL.png| '''[[Porter]]'''<br>[[Train Station]]
</gallery>

===Villagers===
{{See also|Villager/New Leaf}}
There are a total of 333 villagers in {{NL|short|nolink}}, which is 123 more than {{CF}}. 100 new villagers have been added, 24 have returned after being absent from {{WW|short|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}}, and one—[[Champ]]—has been removed. Additionally, two new personality types—[[big sister]] and [[smug]]—and two new villager species—[[hamster]] and [[deer]]—have been added.

====New villagers====
<gallery mode="" heights=80px widths=80px>
Agnes NLWa.png| '''[[Agnes]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[pig]]
Annalisa NLWa.png| '''[[Annalisa]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[anteater]]
Apple NLWa.png | '''[[Apple]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[hamster]]
Bam NLWa.png | '''[[Bam]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[deer]]
Barold NLWa.png | '''[[Barold]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[bear cub]]
Beardo NLWa.png | '''[[Beardo]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[bear]]
Beau NLWa.png | '''[[Beau]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[deer]]
Benjamin NLWa.png | '''[[Benjamin]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[dog]]
Bianca NLWa.png | '''[[Bianca]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[tiger]]
Blanche NLWa.png | '''[[Blanche]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[ostrich]]
Bonbon NLWa.png | '''[[Bonbon]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[rabbit]]
Broffina NLWa.png | '''[[Broffina]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[chicken]]
Bruce NLWa.png | '''[[Bruce]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[deer]]
Canberra NLWa.png | '''[[Canberra]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[koala]]
Celia NLWa.png | '''[[Celia]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[eagle]]
Chadder NLWa.png | '''[[Chadder]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[mouse]]
Cherry NLWa.png | '''[[Cherry]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[dog]]
Chops NLWa.png | '''[[Chops]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[pig]]
Claudia NLWa.png | '''[[Claudia]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[tiger]]
Clay NLWa.png | '''[[Clay]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[hamster]]
Coach NLWa.png | '''[[Coach]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[bull]]
Cole NLWa.png | '''[[Cole]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[rabbit]]
Colton NLWa.png | '''[[Colton]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[horse]]
Cranston NLWa.png | '''[[Cranston]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[ostrich]]
Croque NLWa.png | '''[[Croque]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[frog (species)|frog]]
Deirdre NLWa.png | '''[[Deirdre]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[deer]]
Deli NLWa.png | '''[[Deli]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[monkey]]
Diana NLWa.png | '''[[Diana]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[deer]]
Diva NLWa.png | '''[[Diva]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[frog (species)|frog]]
Drago NLWa.png | '''[[Drago]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[alligator]]
Erik NLWa.png | '''[[Erik]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[deer]]
Eugene NLWa.png | '''[[Eugene]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[koala]]
Fauna NLWa.png | '''[[Fauna]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[deer]]
Flip NLWa.png | '''[[Flip]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[monkey]]
Flo NLWa.png | '''[[Flo]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[penguin]]
Flora NLWa.png | '''[[Flora]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[ostrich]]
Flurry NLWa.png | '''[[Flurry]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[hamster]]
Frita NLWa.png | '''[[Frita]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[sheep]]
Fuchsia NLWa.png | '''[[Fuchsia]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[deer]]
Gayle NLWa.png | '''[[Gayle]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[alligator]]
Graham NLWa.png | '''[[Graham]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[hamster]]
Greta NLWa.png | '''[[Greta]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[mouse]]
Hamlet NLWa.png | '''[[Hamlet]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[hamster]]
Hamphrey NLWa.png | '''[[Hamphrey]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[hamster]]
Hans NLWa.png | '''[[Hans]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[gorilla]]
Hazel NLWa.png | '''[[Hazel]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[squirrel]]
Henry NLWa.png | '''[[Henry]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[frog (species)|frog]]
Hippeux NLWa.png | '''[[Hippeux]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[hippo]]
Jacques NLWa.png | '''[[Jacques]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[bird]]
Julian NLWa.png | '''[[Julian]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[horse]]
Katt NLWa.png | '''[[Katt]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[cat]]
Keaton NLWa.png | '''[[Keaton]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[eagle]]
Ken NLWa.png | '''[[Ken]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[chicken]]
Kevin NLWa.png | '''[[Kevin]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[pig]]
Klaus NLWa.png | '''[[Klaus]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[bear]]
Kyle NLWa.png | '''[[Kyle]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[wolf]]
Lionel NLWa.png | '''[[Lionel]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[lion]]
Lopez NLWa.png | '''[[Lopez]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[deer]]
Lucha NLWa.png | '''[[Lucha]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[bird]]
Lyman NLWa.png | '''[[Lyman]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[koala]]
Marcie NLWa.png | '''[[Marcie]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[kangaroo]]
Marshal NLWa.png | '''[[Marshal]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[squirrel]]
Merengue NLWa.png | '''[[Merengue]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[rhinoceros]]
Mira NLWa.png | '''[[Mira]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[rabbit]]
Molly NLWa.png | '''[[Molly]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[duck]]
Muffy NLWa.png | '''[[Muffy]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[sheep]]
Naomi NLWa.png | '''[[Naomi]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[cow]]
Olaf NLWa.png | '''[[Olaf]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[anteater]]
Pancetti NLWa.png | '''[[Pancetti]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[pig]]
Papi NLWa.png | '''[[Papi]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[horse]]
Pashmina NLWa.png | '''[[Pashmina]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[goat]]
Peck NLWa.png | '''[[Peck]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[bird]]
Penelope NLWa.png | '''[[Penelope]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[mouse]]
Phil NLWa.png | '''[[Phil]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[ostrich]]
Phoebe NLWa.png | '''[[Phoebe]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[ostrich]]
Pietro NLWa.png | '''[[Pietro]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[sheep]]
Quillson NLWa.png | '''[[Quillson]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[duck]]
Renée NLWa.png | '''[[Renée]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[rhinoceros]]
Rocket NLWa.png | '''[[Rocket]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[gorilla]]
Rodney NLWa.png | '''[[Rodney]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[hamster]]
Rooney NLWa.png | '''[[Rooney]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[kangaroo]]
Rory NLWa.png | '''[[Rory]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[lion]]
Rudy NLWa.png | '''[[Rudy]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[cat]]
Shari NLWa.png | '''[[Shari]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[monkey]]
Sheldon NLWa.png | '''[[Sheldon]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[squirrel]]
Shep NLWa.png | '''[[Shep]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[dog]]
Skye NLWa.png | '''[[Skye]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[wolf]]
Sly NLWa.png | '''[[Sly]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[alligator]]
Soleil NLWa.png | '''[[Soleil]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[hamster]]
Sparro NLWa.png | '''[[Sparro]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[bird]]
Sprinkle NLWa.png | '''[[Sprinkle]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[penguin]]
Tammy NLWa.png | '''[[Tammy]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[bear cub]]
Tex NLWa.png | '''[[Tex]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[penguin]]
Tia NLWa.png | '''[[Tia]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[elephant]]
Timbra NLWa.png | '''[[Timbra]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[sheep]]
Tucker NLWa.png | '''[[Tucker]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[elephant]]
Vic NLWa.png | '''[[Vic]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[bull]]
Walt NLWa.png | '''[[Walt]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[kangaroo]]
Zell NLWa.png | '''[[Zell]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[deer]]
Zucker NLWa.png | '''[[Zucker]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[octopus (species)|octopus]]
</gallery>

====Returning villagers====
24 villagers return from {{DnM}}, {{DnM+}}, {{PG}}, and the Japan-exclusive {{DnMe+}}. Seven villagers (marked {{E+ icon}} below) initially only appeared in the latter game and receive localized names for the first time. Seven of the returning villagers have their personalities changed.
<gallery mode="" heights=80px widths=80px>
Anicotti NLWa.png| '''[[Anicotti]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[mouse]]
Annalise NLWa.png| '''[[Annalise]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[horse]]
Ava NLWa.png| '''[[Ava]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[chicken]]
Bangle NLWa.png| '''[[Bangle]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[tiger]]
Bertha NLWa.png| '''[[Bertha]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[hippo]]
Biff NLWa.png| '''[[Biff]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[hippo]]
Bubbles NLWa.png| '''[[Bubbles]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[hippo]]
Cally NLWa.png| '''[[Cally]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[squirrel]]
Charlise NLWa.png| '''[[Charlise]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Big sister]] [[bear]]<br><small>(formerly [[peppy]])</small>
Cheri NLWa.png| '''[[Cheri]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[bear cub]]
Cobb NLWa.png| '''[[Cobb]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[pig]]
Curlos NLWa.png| '''[[Curlos]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Smug]] [[sheep]]<br><small>(formerly [[cranky]])</small>
Doc NLWa.png| '''[[Doc]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[rabbit]]
Frank NLWa.png| '''[[Frank]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Cranky]] [[eagle]]
Gruff NLWa.png| '''[[Gruff]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[goat]]
Kidd NLWa.png| '''[[Kidd]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Smug]] [[goat]]<br><small>(formerly [[lazy]])</small>
Leonardo NLWa.png| '''[[Leonardo]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Jock]] [[tiger]]
O'Hare NLWa.png| '''[[O'Hare]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[rabbit]]<br><small>(formerly [[cranky]])</small>
Ozzie NLWa.png| '''[[Ozzie]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[koala]]
Paula NLWa.png| '''[[Paula]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Big sister]] [[bear]]<br><small>(formerly [[peppy]])</small>
Ricky NLWa.png| '''[[Ricky]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[squirrel]]
Sylvia NLWa.png| '''[[Sylvia]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Big sister]] [[kangaroo]]<br><small>(formerly [[snooty]])</small>
T-Bone NLWa.png| '''[[T-Bone]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[bull]]<br><small>(formerly [[lazy]])</small>
Velma NLWa.png| '''[[Velma]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[goat]]
</gallery>

==Release==
{{NL|nolink}} was released on November 8, 2012 in Japan<ref name="JPN release date"/> and on February 7, 2013 in South Korea.<ref name="KOR release date"/> It was released internationally in June 2013, releasing in North America on June 9,<ref name="USA release date"/> in Europe on June 14, and in Australia on June 15.

===Bundles and special edition console===
An ''Animal Crossing''-themed Nintendo 3DS XL that contained the game pre-installed was released in North America, Europe, and Japan in 2013.{{Citation Needed}}

===Promotion===
{{Wp|GAME}}, a UK-based video game retailer, offered a pre-order bonus that contained a free Isabelle and Town Hall figurine.{{Citation Needed}}

==Update history==
<div align=center style="font-size: 1.6em;>'''Current Version:</div>
<div align=center style="font-size: 1.4em;>Ver. 1.5 (Released December 8, 2016 in {{Flag|USA}} and {{Flag|EUR}})'''</div>

{{NL|nolink}} was the first game in the {{SER|nolink}} to receive updates via the Nintendo eShop. These updates, however, were primarily focused on fixing bugs in the game, with the exception of {{NLWa}}, which added new features and items to the game.

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{{ChangelogTop|fullwidth=true|version-size=150px}}
{{Changelog
|version = 1.5<ref name=NLUpdates>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/3ds/soft/egdj/update/index.html</ref>
|date = {{Flag|JPN}} November 23, 2016<br>{{Flag|KOR}} December 1, 2016<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.kr/3DS/software/animal_forest/item/update.html?scorll=1</ref><br>{{Flag|USA}}/{{Flag|EUR}} December 8, 2016<ref>https://mynintendonews.com/2016/12/08/animal-crossing-new-leaf-has-been-updated-to-version-1-5/</ref>
|changelog=
:''Official changelog:''
*Fixed a bug that results in error code [004-6006] to be displayed when receiving a present from [[town hall]] or from the [[campground]].
*Additional issues were adjusted to make the game more comfortable to play.
}}
{{Changelog
|version = [[Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo|1.4]]<ref name=NLUpdates/>
|date = {{Flag|JPN}}/{{Flag|USA}}/{{Flag|EUR}} November 2, 2016
|changelog=
:[[File:NLa Home Menu Icon.png|20px|link=]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo|''Welcome amiibo'' Update]]'''
}}
{{Changelog
|version = 1.1<ref name=NLUpdates/>
|date = {{Flag|JPN}}/{{Flag|KOR}} March 3, 2013<ref name=NLUpdates/><br>{{Flag|USA}}/{{Flag|EUR}} June 2013
|changelog=
:[[File:Isabelle NL Icon.png|20px|link=]] '''Initial release''' for North America and Europe.
:''Official changelog:''
*Fixed an issue that could cause an error to occur when launching a game
*Fixed an issue that could result in a error when entering a [[police station]].
*Additional issues were adjusted to make the game more comfortable to play.
}}
{{Changelog
|version = 1.0
|date = {{Flag|JPN}} November 8, 2012<br>{{Flag|KOR}} February 7, 2013
|changelog =
:[[File:Isabelle NL Icon.png|20px|link=]] '''Initial release''' for Japan and South Korea
}}
|}

==={{NLWa|nolink}}===
{{Main|Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo}}
In July 2016, an update for {{NL|short|nolink}} including [[amiibo]] support was announced.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Damien McFerran|date=July 20, 2016|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/07/autumn_animal_crossing_new_leaf_update_to_bring_amiibo_figure_and_card_support|title=Autumn Animal Crossing: New Leaf Update To Bring amiibo Figure And Card Support|site=Nintendo Life}}</ref> On November 2, the update was fully revealed as the {{NLWa|short|nolink}} update in a 16-minute ''Animal Crossing'' Direct, and it released the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=November 2, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bk3dAR0M68|title=Animal Crossing Direct 11.2.2016|site=YouTube}}</ref>

The {{NLWa|short|nolink}} update several new features. One feature is the [[campground]], where the player can purchase items from [[Harvey]] with [[MEOW Coupon]]s, a new secondary currency, and visit the [[RV]]s of villagers and special characters. Additionally, [[Wisp]] returns, now allowing the player to scan amiibo card or figures; the player can choose to either bring the respective character to the campground in their RV if they are compatible, or if they are a villager, have them move into town. The update increases the villager count from 339 to 399, with 14 new villagers and 46 returning after being absent from {{WW|short|nolink}}, {{CF|short|nolink}}, and the base version of {{NL|short|nolink}}.

==Reception==
{| class="styled color-series" style="float: right; text-align: center;" |
|-
!Publication
!Rating
|-
|{{wp|Famitsu|Famitsu}}
|39/40<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2012/10/31/3580050/japan-review-check-animal-crossing-dynasty-warriors-silent-hill Polygon - Japan review check: Animal Crossing, Dynasty Warriors, Silent Hill]</ref>
|-
|{{wp|GameSpot|GameSpot}}
|8/10<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/animal-crossing-new-leaf/reviews/animal-crossing-new-leaf-review-6409125/ GameSpot - Animal Crossing: New Leaf Review]</ref>
|-
|{{wp|IGN|IGN}}
|9.6/10<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/04/animal-crossing-new-leaf-review IGN - New Leaf Review]</ref>
|-
|{{wp|Metacritic|Metacritic}}{{note|at an average of 70 reviews}}
| 88%<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/animal-crossing-new-leaf ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'' on Metacritic]</ref>
|}
{{NL|short|nolink}} received generally positive reviews and ratings upon release. Its visuals were a key point for praise, with the 3D features well-commended. The more in-depth gameplay and details offered from previous ''Animal Crossing'' games were also viewed positively, along with the presence of enough new content to keep the game exciting.

===Sales===
In Japan, the game sold over 600,000 copies in its first week,<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/news/big-in-japan-november-5-11-animal-crossing-new-leaf-6400172 GameSpot - Big in Japan November 5-11: Animal Crossing: New Leaf]</ref> and went on to become the top-selling Nintendo 3DS game in the country at over 2 million units. Worldwide, {{NL|short|nolink}} has sold 13.02 million units as of December 31, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html|title=IR Information : Financial Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software|site=Nintendo}}</ref>

==Related media==
{{NL|nolink}} received three tie-in [[List of Animal Crossing manga|manga]] in Japan: ''[[Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori: Minna de Seseragi Mura Life]]'', ''[[Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori (manga)|Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori]]'', and ''[[Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori: Harikiri Sonchō Ippē!]]''.

==Gallery==
{{Gallery}}
<gallery>
BoyBCC NL.png|Male [[player]]
NLGirl1.png|Female player
Isabelle NL.png|[[Isabelle]]
Bill NL.png|[[Bill]]
Curt NL.png|[[Curt]]
Fauna NL.png|[[Fauna]]
Leif NL.png|[[Leif]]
Kapp'n NL.png|[[Kapp'n]]
Digby NL.png|[[Digby]]
</gallery>

== Music ==
{{TableTop Music|title={{NL|nolink}}}}
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| Animal Crossing: New Leaf Title (E3 2011 Presentation)
| {{NL|nolink}}
| [[File:NL Title (E3 2011 Presentation).flac]]
|
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| Animal Crossing: New Leaf Title (Tokyo Game Show 2011 Presentation)
| {{NL|nolink}}
| [[File:NL Title (Tokyo Game Show 2011 Presentation).flac]]
|
|-
{{TableFooter}}

==Trivia==
*In the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', one of [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]]'s idle animations is pulling out a blue Nintendo 3DS XL. Sound effects from one of four games, including {{NL|nolink}}, can be heard.

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|ja=とびだせ どうぶつの森
|ja-r=Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori
|ja-m=Animal Forest: Jump Out
|es=Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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|fr=Animal Crossing: New Leaf
|fr-m=-
|de=Animal Crossing: New Leaf
|de-m=-
|it=Animal Crossing: New Leaf
|it-m=-
|ko=튀어나와요 동물의 숲
|ko-r=Twieonawayo Dongmul-ui Sup
|ko-m=Animal Forest: Jump Out
}}

==Notes==
{{Note list}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Other Wikis
| strategywiki = 1
| wikipedia = 1
}}
*[https://www.animal-crossing.com/newleaf/ Official North American website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/egdj/index.html Official Japanese website]

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