DISCLAIMERS:
- the reviewer has not finished the game with 100% completion
- the game was played on the Nintendo 3DS XL using the Sun version of the game intended for United States audiences
Seven years after Animal Crossing: Wild World on the DS, Animal Crossing returned to handhelds with Animal Crossing: New Leaf in 2012. In 2016, Animal Crossing: New Leaf received a big update in the form of Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo which added amiibo functionality among other things. This review will judge this updated version on its own merits, referring to it as just Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
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The gameplay of Animal Crossing: New Leaf is basically the same as in the original Animal Crossing. Read Gamelor’s review of that game to understand how this series works (note: NES games are only in the original). Animal Crossing: New Leaf‘s biggest change is how it adds more customization options for the village itself. In this game you are the mayor so you have control over much more of the actual town and what is in it. Animal Crossing: New Leaf also expands on the multiplayer mode, which is now much more in depth, with the new island you can also go to (apart from your village itself) and play a bunch of minigames with other people online. Theres so many new and improved returning features that could be discussed but to save both of us time: basically all you need to know is that Animal Crossing: New Leaf is more Animal Crossing and it is more in depth and varied than ever.
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In terms of sound Animal Crossing: New Leaf is just as good as its predecessors. There is lots of good music, sound effects are still perfectly fitting, and villagers talk more or less the same as they always have, which is not a bad thing. Overall, Animal Crossing: New Leaf maintains the high standard for sound set by its predecessors.
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Technically this game is pretty good. It looks good, runs smoothly, and uses most of the 3DS’s unique features, though not to especially great affect. Overall this would be one of the best parts of the game if the game wasn’t already so good overall.
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Once again there is no story in this game as is true of the rest of its series. The writing quality still stays high in this game, though. There are also some interesting changes in the roles of some characters for players of previous Animal Crossing games to explore.
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As is true of any other Animal Crossing game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is obviously worth it. This game could be 60 dollars or even more and still be worth it. There is nothing to worry about here.
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Overall the reviewer would give the game a 9.5 out of 10.
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