About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Jun 04, 2013 Animal Crossing: New Leaf is a welcome return to the world of unabashed materialism that should entice veterans and novices alike. By Tom Mc Shea on June 4, 2013 at 9:54AM PDT There's a party in. 2012: Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Four years after City Folk’s release, Animal Crossing: New Leaf made its debut on the Nintendo 3DS. Unlike prior installments, New Leaf players take on the role of the Mayor of a small town (which players can choose to name), assisted by the loyal secretary Isabelle.
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After three months of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, I’ve given up. As I type this now, I am taking the cartridge out of my Nintendo 3DS, putting it in the box, and shelving it in my immense backlog of unplayed and unfinished games.
I’ve played both the original Animal Crossing and City Folk extensively. Bug and fish collecting has never been my thing, but I’ve gotten fully upgraded houses, stores, and some oddities here and there like a golden axe in City Folk.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome Amiibo Nintendo Selects (Nintendo 3DS, 2016) 4.9 out of 5 stars (84) Total Ratings 84, $23.90 New. After three months of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, I’ve given up. As I type this now, I am taking the cartridge out of my Nintendo 3DS, putting it in the box, and shelving it in my immense backlog.
Take a picture on computer. At about 53 hours of New Leaf, I’ve earned enough to build a house with four rooms of various sizes, three bridges, and town developments like the coffee shop and the second floor of the museum.
Two major factors are preventing me from really grinding into New Leaf: time and money.
I’m in the unfortunate position of working night shift. I regularly arrive home at about 2-3 a.m. This wasn’t a problem when the T&T Mart was a convenience store as it stayed open until the wee hours of the morning. I could go home, pop open New Leaf, and go about my Animal Crossing day bathed in moonlight.
Over time, things changed. A blue drape covered the shop, and the next day, when I logged on after work, I found the store closed before the store that I work at was. Unlike past versions, the T&T Mart cannot be downgraded. I can continue to play, but dealing with inventory management without being able to sell goods is a pain. This is especially troublesome if I don’t get to play during daylight for several days.
While New Leaf has a lot of new content to discover, money plays an even greater role than in past installments. I simply cannot keep up with all the house upgrades and town projects. In past titles, I could see a glorious, carefree future ahead of me. In New Leaf, the debt is overwhelming.
Animal Crossing New Leaf Designs
My income largely consists of the foreign fruits that grow every few days, the excavated remains of past generations of town citizens, and my daily abuse of town rocks. If I have time, I rob my local waters of wildlife for profit. It takes a long while for me to actually pay anything off, especially if I only get the opportunity to sell goods once or twice a week. It wouldn’t be so bad if my fellow animal friends helped donate a significant amount of money to projects, but they rarely pitch anything more than a few bells.
There are ways around this. I could always do the old-fashioned tweaking of the game’s internal clock, but that contradicts the spirit of Animal Crossing — a second life that runs parallel to your own, at least in terms of time. I’m also aware that I can sail home with a literal boatload of cash from the tropical island, but without a store open, I can’t cash out multiple times a night. I’m limited by my storage.
I’m in the minority, but I wish New Leaf was more accommodating for a night owl like me. In some ways, it makes the game more realistic. If I went to town after work in real life, the only thing I’d find open is a Walmart.
It’s time for me to get a new job so I can properly enjoy Animal Crossing.
Note: Always keep a backup of your save!
These tools work with both the original and “Welcome Amiibo” versions of the game unless indicated.
These tools work with both the original and “Welcome Amiibo” versions of the game unless indicated.
Save Editors
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Online New Leaf Save Editor by Marc Robledo
- NLSE by kwsch (no “Welcome Amiibo” update support)
- Town Manager – Manage Multiple Towns/Saves by dragos240
Plugins for NTR CFW
Note: With NTR, use only one plugin per 3DS game at any given time.
- Multi-Cheat NTR Plugin (ALL IN ONE plugin, Highly Recommended)
- Text to Item Plugin
Animal Crossing New Leaf Guides
Other Tools
IGN
- ACNL Pattern Tool by Thulinma
- How to create custom villagers in AC:NL by mayorfuu
- ACNL Save Manager by Marc Robledo
- SVDT – Save Data Explorer/Manager by meladroit
- JKSM – Save Manager by JK_