Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD | |||||
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| Publisher(s) | Nintendo | |||||
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS | |||||
| Release date(s) | Template:JP November 8th, 2012[1] Template:SK February 7, 2013[2] Template:NA June 9, 2013[3] Template:EU June 14, 2013 Template:AUS June 15, 2013 | |||||
| Genre(s) | Life simulation, Social simulation | |||||
| Ratings | CERO:  AESRB: [[File:ESRB E[4].svg|16px|E[4]|link=|alt=]] E[4] PEGI: [[File:PEGI 3[5].svg|16px|3[5]|link=|alt=]] 3[5] | |||||
| Media | 3DS Game Card and eShop download | |||||
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Nintendo 3DS circle pad and D-Pad | |||||
Animal Crossing: New Leaf (とびだせどうぶつの森, Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori) is the sixth installment in the Animal Crossing series, being developed by Nintendo and has been released exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS.
While retaining much of the gameplay from older titles, Animal Crossing: New Leaf marks a large change in the series, as the player now takes on the role of the mayor. With the help of the townsfolk and "one eager secretary" it is now the player's job to make the town a better place to live. New Leaf also has a change of art style, with the players and the villagers having more human-like shapes, rather than the shorter ones seen in previous games, as well as the trees, flowers, and houses taking on a more realistic appearance.
Release and Reception
New Leaf received overwhelmingly 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.
Ratings include:
In Japan, the game sold over 600,000 copies in its first week,[10] and went on to become the top-selling Nintendo 3DS game in the country at over 2 million units. Worldwide, New Leaf has sold over 3.87 million units as of June 12, 2013.
Gallery
The following are official press images distributed to Animal Crossing sites. Most of the images were taken directly from the trailers, but some new character art was also provided for players, Bill, Rosie, Bob, Filbert and Curt.
- E3 2010
A player near a rock. Notice how realistic the trees are.
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A player with Curt in front of a bench. Notice the new lampposts and the return of the bedhead.
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A player with Bob on a beach. Notice the new beaches on the sides of the town.
A player in Filbert's house
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A player with a shovel Notice that the flowers come in fours instead of threes.
A player in their house
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A player in Rosie's house
- E3 2011
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A player jumping into the ocean (Players may only swim while wearing proper attire)
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A player about to catch a yellow butterfly
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A player picking mushrooms
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A player near bushes
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A player near a street lamp in the snow
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A player outside a tent
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A player swimming
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A player in Bunnie's house
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A player in a house
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A player with Isabelle.
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A player on a bench with Punchy
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A player after changing their pants and shoes
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The beta logo
- Tokyo Game Show 2011
A player sitting inside a house
A player next to a well
Tom Nook following the player
Two players swimming in the ocean
Players gathered inside a house
Two villagers and a player in a house
- Nintendo Direct 2012, April
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A player in a shoe store run by Kicks
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A player in the recycle shop run by Reese
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A player in their office with Isabelle
A player standing under a structure with Chas the cat nearby
- Nintendo Direct 2012, October
A player standing at a house
A player running by some shops
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Kicks' shop
The Sloth character, Lazy, in his gardening shop.
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Reese
A railroad crossing beneath a rainbow
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A player next to a snowman
Redd in a booth near a player
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The player running past some lemon trees
A player in a maze minigame
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Kapp'n on his motorboat, ready to board multiple players
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The Island shop where you can trade medals for items.
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"Break Out! Southern Labyrinth Tour" is a tour that 4 players can cooperatively play on the Island.
- Magazine Scans
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An August 2012 magazine scan translated to English.
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Another August 2012 magazine scan translated to English.
Video Gallery
Developer Roundtable
Nintendo has released this roundtable with the developers of the latest Animal Crossing game.
June 2012 Nintendo Direct
During a Nintendo Direct on June 21st 2012, gameplay footage of the new Animal Crossing was shown that reveals a wealth of new information. The following video is a translation of the footage into English.
This video translates all the Text in the Game.
The following video breaks down the trailer and goes more in depth noticing the new features and items in the New Game.
Trailers
The following videos are trailers for Animal Crossing: New Leaf revealed at E3 conferences.
References
- ↑ http://www.nintendo-master.com/xtnews/news-31632_animal_crossing__jump_out_date_au_japon.htm
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=69&press_div=P
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/02-14-2013/
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/7s_LzOZI18nIHym0yObW_vYCzfwsRssn
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-3DS/Animal-Crossing-New-Leaf-273841.html
- ↑ Polygon - Japan review check: Animal Crossing, Dynasty Warriors, Silent Hill
- ↑ GameSpot - Animal Crossing: New Leaf Review
- ↑ IGN - New Leaf Review
- ↑ Animal Crossing: New Leaf on Metacritic
- ↑ GameSpot - Big in Japan November 5-11: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
External Links
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