In case you guys didn't know, I have been obsessively playing the latest installment in the Animal Crossing series- New Leaf! I attended the Animal Crossing event June 8, 2013 that was at Nintendo World and it was pretty awesome! They had all of these cut-outs of the characters and they also had a photo booth where you could get your picture taken! You were able to purchase the game a day early. It was extremely crowded (the line to enter the store was 'til the end of the block) and you had to wait a while, but I think it was well worth it!
Anyways, let's get to the review of the game itself. It is the fourth installment and for the Nintendo 3DS. Yes, the game IS in 3D. Unfortunately, I get motion sickness easily and my eyes get strained from the 3D, so I never use it. The game's objective is still the same as the previous game, but there are some changes! For one, you're mayor of the town, which means you have say and control over what gets built! Of course, that also means you have to satisfy your neighbors in order to build anything. When you first start off the game, you get to choose the layout of your town, which is really nice because I know I was annoyed at some of the layouts in the previous game. You also get to choose the placement of your house AND what your house looks like! That is, after you pay Tom Nook $10,000 to move out of your tent.
There are some new shops located in the little market place above the train tracks. When you first start off, there's a photo booth, the museum, Nook Homes, the post office, Able Sisters, and Nooklings convenience store. However, once you start living in your town long enough and start spending some bells, more stores come in, such as a gardening store.
The exterior of my house so far!
As mayor, you have a lot of duties to attend to. You have to make sure your neighbors are satisfied with you and you have to make sure you continue to please them by engaging in either Ordinances or Public Works projects. Both require you to pay a hefty sum in which none of your neighbors will help you donate. As mayor, you should be laying down the law and forcing them to pay; if you want it, pay for it! Unfortunately, you can't do that.
One new feature is a getaway trip to an island. At the island, you can participate in little mini-games and earn medals so you can buy tropical furniture, hats, wallpapers, and carpets. You can also rent equipment so you can catch some bugs, fish, and even go deep sea diving! It's quite fun and this is where you'll be spending a good portion of your time as the bugs and aquatic creatures here can give you a lot of money.
My favorite part of the game is the fortune cookies you can buy at the Nookling store. Although you can only buy one a day and they cost play coins instead of bells, they're still a lot of fun! You get a rare item based on the fortune! When I tried it the first time, my fortune was this:
Tada! Majora's Mask!
There are other items too. I received the Red Pikmin headgear as well as the Varia Suit from Metroid and the Mushroom Mural, which is basically the background in the first level of Super Mario Bros.
Overall, I would have to say this game is one of the better installments of the Animal Crossing series, not that any of the previous ones were terrible. I still like the original, but this one is probably my second favorite. It was overly-hyped up but for a good reason and I think you should definitely buy it if you own a 3DS or plan on buying one! They even have a special bundle set where you can get the Animal Crossing 3DS XL with the game installed! It's a little hard to find though.
There are some new shops located in the little market place above the train tracks. When you first start off, there's a photo booth, the museum, Nook Homes, the post office, Able Sisters, and Nooklings convenience store. However, once you start living in your town long enough and start spending some bells, more stores come in, such as a gardening store.
As mayor, you have a lot of duties to attend to. You have to make sure your neighbors are satisfied with you and you have to make sure you continue to please them by engaging in either Ordinances or Public Works projects. Both require you to pay a hefty sum in which none of your neighbors will help you donate. As mayor, you should be laying down the law and forcing them to pay; if you want it, pay for it! Unfortunately, you can't do that.
One new feature is a getaway trip to an island. At the island, you can participate in little mini-games and earn medals so you can buy tropical furniture, hats, wallpapers, and carpets. You can also rent equipment so you can catch some bugs, fish, and even go deep sea diving! It's quite fun and this is where you'll be spending a good portion of your time as the bugs and aquatic creatures here can give you a lot of money.
Heading to the island! Kapp'n sings a cute little song that's different every time you go.
Deep sea diving with a wet suit!
Crab diving mini-game!
My favorite part of the game is the fortune cookies you can buy at the Nookling store. Although you can only buy one a day and they cost play coins instead of bells, they're still a lot of fun! You get a rare item based on the fortune! When I tried it the first time, my fortune was this:
This is a quote from the Happy Mask Man in Majora's Mask, my favorite Zelda game, and right away I knew what I would receive:
There are other items too. I received the Red Pikmin headgear as well as the Varia Suit from Metroid and the Mushroom Mural, which is basically the background in the first level of Super Mario Bros.
Overall Game Rating: 5/5
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