Animal Crossing Series

[EternalSword7]

The release date is the 9th of June in the US, and the 14th of June in Europe. They actually announced it during the last Nintendo Direct, so we're not actually waiting for a release date any more... we're just waiting for the game itself

That's what I mean. The date the game's getting released. We're waiting for it.

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Personally, I'm getting a digital copy. It'll be one less cart I have to drag around and switch out on a regular basis. (Especially with Pokémon X & Y being released just a few short months after AC)

[Dimentio]

It's a tough call between physical and digital. On one hand what if something happens to my 3DS? There goes that save. On the other hand, not having to cart it around all the time...I'll probably go cart, but I may go digital for Animal Crossing. Digital seems better for those games you know you can always pop into for an hour a day or something when you've got some downtime.

[Poetry]

I'm definitely going to go for the physical copy. I'm like that with all games, otherwise it doesn't feel like a really substantial purchase if you buy it digitally, if you know what I mean. Also with digital copies you don't get the sheer pleasure and excitement of ripping off the shrink-wrap and opening the box to smell the beautiful factory-freshness.

[Heliotrope]

Physical. I've already pre-ordered my copy from Amazon.

Anyone else planning on spending an age resetting for a 'perfect' town map? I know I will. I'm very picky about how my town looks. ^^;

[Sir DJ]

Prolly gonna go digital copy, my games take up way too much room in my closet as it is.

Anyone else planning on spending an age resetting for a 'perfect' town map? I know I will. I'm very picky about how my town looks. ^^;

Thank god I'm not the only one who does that, I hate when all my things are too far/too close together . I memorized the formula to have a good looking face too, cause I can't stand those blushy weird spazzy faces.

[woot21]

If there is a bundle pack, whatever you get in the bundle pack, as far as digital or physical. As for resetting, I take the first town I get, and run with it. There is no resetting in life, so why do it there. Plus I hope they add a feature where the game can tell if you did that, and have Resetti yell at you each time.

woot21 out dawgs

[Plus side down side]

Physical. I've had the game preordered for over a year now, so it would be stupid not to. Besides, I like having a copy of the game in my hand.

[Poetry]

Ok, so we've had a really severe drought of... well, everything recently regarding New Leaf, seeing as how Nintendo so hilariously loves to keep us in the dark about the game, but here's something to keep us going until June; a new English language trailer.

[woot21]

Ok, so we've had a really severe drought of... well, everything recently regarding New Leaf, seeing as how Nintendo so hilariously loves to keep us in the dark about the game, but here's something to keep us going until June; a new English language trailer.

The biggest thing I noticed was the note about a table from the Modern Series being for sale, and that you should visit the Re-tall shop if interested.

woot21 out dawgs

[Plus side down side]

Ugh. I've never been more impatient for a game then I have been for this one.

[EternalSword7]

Nintendo Direct confirmed that the special Animal Crossing 3DS XL will be seeing an international release for Animal Crossing.

[Poetry]

And apparently when ordered from GAME, in the UK, comes with this truly scintillating pre-order bonus.

Seriously though, I would have been expecting something a lot more enticing rather than just a set of tiny figurines.

[R_N]

Am I missing the joke here, because that's actually a really neat preorder bonus

[Torpoleon]

That is a pretty cool preorder bonus.

Preordered my copy of New Leaf at Game Stop yesterday and there wasn't any bonus. At least I'm guaranteed to get the game Day 1. Been such a long wait and it is nearly over!

[Manna]

Preordered my AC 3DS XL a few days ago. I'm so stoked for this.

[Poetry]

Huh. I guess I have quite a different idea from others as to what constitutes a good pre-order bonus.

Stumbled upon this the other day, am so angry at myself I didn't find it sooner, since £129.99 (about $197) is just an outrageous price for a new 3DS, let alone one which comes with Animal Crossing pre-installed.

[The Head Honchkrow]

So I'm thinking of getting New Leaf, but I'm totally new to the series so some opinions would be much appreciated
From I've heard/seen, it is like The Sims, but with more of a focus on town-building than people-making.

~The Head Honchkrow~

[woot21]

Actually, the game is more about paying off your debt (or not), and kicking back and chilling by fishing and hunting insects, and collecting furniture that you find cool. Or you can dig up fossils. Or pull up weeds and make your town pretty.

woot21 out dawgs

[Grim Heaper]

So I'm thinking of getting New Leaf, but I'm totally new to the series so some opinions would be much appreciated
From I've heard/seen, it is like The Sims, but with more of a focus on town-building than people-making.

~The Head Honchkrow~

Animal Crossing is possibly the definition of casual games. You basically proceed at your own pace, watching things around you change. You can collect bugs, fish, fossils, and paintings to donate to a museum, pay off your debts, explore the islands, do whatever. It's your life, play how you want.

The AC trailers also detail the game pretty well and I can only suspect more in the coming days up to its release.

[Shadow XD001]

I can not wait for New Leaf to come out! I pre ordered it recently, so now I just have to wait. June 9th.

[The Head Honchkrow]

Animal Crossing is possibly the definition of casual games. You basically proceed at your own pace, watching things around you change. You can collect bugs, fish, fossils, and paintings to donate to a museum, pay off your debts, explore the islands, do whatever. It's your life, play how you want.

The AC trailers also detail the game pretty well and I can only suspect more in the coming days up to its release.

Ah, OK. Gotcha.
One question though; is AC "high-maintenance"? By that, I mean if you don't play it for a while, do things in your town go to crap?

~The Head Honchkrow~

[R_N]

Well it's "high maintenance" in the sense that if you don't play weeds crop up, flowers die and villagers can move out.

But setting it to a "Beautiful Town" will null the weed & flower issue if you put it down for long periods, I believe.

[stephu]

wow oops i didn't see that there was an animal crossing thread already. but yes omg i am so PUMPED FOR NEW LEAF and the animal crossing 3ds xl is really kawaii ;w;

[woot21]

Just starting up a new file on City Folk while I wait for New Leaf. Once I get set up if anyone still plays it (which I doubt) I'll open my gates.

woot21 out dawgs

[Torpoleon]

Well it's "high maintenance" in the sense that if you don't play weeds crop up, flowers die and villagers can move out.

But setting it to a "Beautiful Town" will null the weed & flower issue if you put it down for long periods, I believe.

Awesome! Now I wont have to worry about villagers moving, flowers dying and weeds cropping up when I put the game down for other things. Is this feature available from the start?