Animal Crossing: New Leaf hits retail shelves and the eShop on June 9th, just a couple weeks away. I?ve spent a fair amount of time with a review copy of the game and wanted to get some information out there for fans anticipating the release. Of course if you?re a fan of the series you?ve probably been eating up info left and right, but here?s a bit more to whet your appetite.
New Leaf features a number of changes to the standard Animal Crossing formula. You?ll still be creating a town from scratch, naming both that and your human character before entering the world for the first time. But as soon as you step off of the train you?ll be introduced to current inhabitants, who greet you as the new Mayor.
There are also Public Works projects, which can add new items or conveniences to your town. These range from small items like park benches and clocks, to larger scale projects like new bridges, a campsite, or a fountain. Both ordinances and public works projects will cost you some bells to complete, but serve as two huge additions to the game.
If you?re new to the series there is still some semblance of a tutorial tucked away in the chat menu with Isabelle, who serves as a liaison in the Mayor?s Office, available day and night. She?ll give you hints on what you should be working on or doing next, and introduces you to most of the basic mechanics like letter writing, digging up fossils, and fishing.
There?s certainly a lot more to talk about with Animal Crossing: New Leaf, including the redesigned city hub where most of the shops are located, or the online play available via The Island, but we?ll delve into both soon enough. Also, look for the full review of Animal Crossing: New Leaf once the embargo lifts on June 4th.
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