Animal Crossing: New Leaf

by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2

2012

Simulator

Fantasy · Sandbox

Excellent

3DS

Simulator

Fantasy · Sandbox

Excellent

About

The charming community-building franchise returns for with Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Nintendo 3DS entry into this popular franchise introduces a number of options new to Animal Crossing, including the ability to become the head of the village and boost its development, a way to install certain items in the village to make its characteristics more personalized for each player, and the ability to view homes of other players who are tagged through StreetPass connections.

Publisher: Nintendo
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes: Fantasy, Business, Sandbox, Kids
Perspective: Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Age Rating: E — Everyone

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