Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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You arrive in a sleepy town and are mistaken for the new mayor. You fish, dig, decorate and slowly build a village in real time, and the mayor powers made it the deepest Animal Crossing of its day.
Kit's verdict · 9.0/10
The most complete pocket life sim ever made.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Mayor powers let you shape the town
- Tortimer Island adds endless activities
- Real-time seasons keep it fresh for years
Not so much
- Slow start before shops open up
- Villagers move out at bad times
Play it if anyone who wants a cozy game to visit every day.
Skip it if players who need goals and fast progress.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Animal Crossing: New Leaf doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Hit the money rock every day; it's the one rock that spits out Bells, and digging holes behind you stops you bouncing away.
- Buy turnips from Joan on Sunday morning and sell them at Re-Tail when prices spike during the week.
- Once you have the island, catch beetles there at night; they sell for big money.
- Set the Night Owl or Early Bird ordinance to match when you actually play.
- Pay off your house loans; there are no deadlines or interest, so take your time.
- Talk to villagers often; they give gifts and pictures when they like you.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- It was the first game in the series to let you be the mayor.
- It sold over 12 million copies.
- It added swimming and diving in the ocean for the first time.
- Producer Katsuya Eguchi co-created the original Animal Crossing.
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