Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Animal Crossing: New Leaf
The packaging art work for Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The words "Welcome to Animal Crossing" are seen on a wooden sign, with a leaf on top which has the text "New Leaf" on it. Several animals and the player are seen below the sign.
Packaging artwork for all territories
Developer(s)Nintendo EAD[a]
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Isao Moro
Aya Kyogoku
Producer(s)Katsuya Eguchi
Designer(s)Koji Takahashi
Ryuji Kobayashi
Akito Osanai
Programmer(s)Gentaro Takaki
Artist(s)Ryuji Kobayashi[5]
Writer(s)Makoto Wada
Composer(s)Manaka Kataoka
Atsuko Asahi
Kazumi Totaka
SeriesAnimal Crossing
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS
ReleaseNew Leaf
New Leaf - Welcome amiibo
  • JP: November 23, 2016
  • AU: November 24, 2016
  • EU: November 25, 2016
  • NA: December 8, 2016
Genre(s)Social simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Animal Crossing: New Leaf[b] is a 2012 social simulation game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. In the game, the player controls a human character who takes on the role of mayor in a town populated with anthropomorphic animals.[6] As the fourth main title in the Animal Crossing series, it was released in Japan in November 2012, and in 2013 in international territories.

The player has the ability to do activities such as bug catching, fishing, and befriending villagers. While retaining gameplay from older titles, Animal Crossing: New Leaf marks a change in the series, as the player becomes the mayor of the town, granting additional abilities such as to enact ordinances and start public works projects. With the help of the townsfolk and a secretary named Isabelle, it is now the player's job to make the town a better place to live.

The game received critical acclaim, with many citing the improvements upon prior entries in the series. Although the title was re-released under the Nintendo Selects banner in North America and as Happy Price Selection in Japan, an updated version with amiibo support and new features was released for free on the Nintendo eShop in November 2016 for owners of the original version. A retail version of the update was released as Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo[c] in late 2016.

  1. ^ Fletcher, JC. "Animal Crossing: New Leaf coming June 9". Joystiq. Joystiq. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Samit (August 29, 2012). "'Animal Crossing: Jump Out' coming to Japan November 8th". The Verge. The Verge. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Justin (February 16, 2013). "Animal Crossing: New Leaf releases on June 9th in North America, June 14th in Europe". Animal Crossing World. AC 3DS Blog. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  4. ^ Muddle, Tynan (February 24, 2013). "Animal Crossing: New Leaf and other Nintendo 3DS Games get Australian Release Dates". Aussie-Gamer. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  5. ^ Lane, Gavin (December 24, 2020). "Feature: The Minds Behind Animal Crossing: New Horizons". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Dutton, Fred (June 15, 2010). "E3 2010: Animal Crossing 3DS announced". Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2013.


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