Animal Crossing: New Leaf

In 2001, Nintendo wanted to take advantage of the N64's real-time clock. The result was a community stimulation game released in Japan on April 14. Animal Forest, as it was called, was later released on the GameCube and it was called Animal Forest+. The game was then in other countries in 2002-2004 and called Animal Crossing in Europe and America. The series was both praised for it's use of clock and calendar as well as hidden NES games included but it was also criticized for it's audio visuals.  The Wild World game even had an anime film adaption in Japan only called  
Dōbutsu no Mor or Animal Forest: Theater Version. The series was on the GameCube, DS, and Wii. In 2013, the series expanded onto the 3DS with Animal Crossing: New Leaf. As with every new game, a new mechanic should be added. The new mechanic in this game is the mayor mechanic. The game begins with a child moving into a town. On the way, Rover asks some questions that determine your gender and the name of the town. If your boy then say "Cool right" after telling Rover your name. If your a girl then say "Cute right" after telling Rover your name. Cool right!? After the train ride, the villagers mistaken you for the mayor and your new secretary Isabelle takes you to your new office and explains the functions. She also says you need to get a house and get a 100% citizen approval rating before enabling ordinances or starting public work projects. The game has a great feel of officialty whereas you the mayor. I also like the variety of characters with their own personalities. Example: There's a penguin from the other games called Roald and he loves fitness.


 Sometimes they say some funny or quirky lines and they also like to ask you to do some favors. Sounds dreadful? It's actually quite fun considering that you can get rewards and it will boost your friendships. If you and a villager's friendship get's really high, you get a portrait of them. The famous characters are still around but there a little different. Tom Nook is now a real-estate raccoon who lended his old store to his nephews Timmy and Tommy Nook. Mr. Resseti comes the first time you forget to save and says if you want to be chastised by him for not saving, you can re-open the reset center. K.K. Slider is doing well too.

He's now a D.J. who puts songs on any audio source and can appear in your town if you add the live venue to it. Dr. Shrunk will also appear and teach you emotions if you pay with food. So the characters are interesting and funny. *Warning- If you ignore them for too long they'll move away.

 I also like how anything can get started with public work projects. The problem is, you pay for it yourself so that can be a bit frustrating. If you cancel to try and get your bells back, then Isabelle will say bells won't be returned. You can also enable ordinances which are new ways of life to help your town take on an all new approach.Ordinances can be activated for 20,000 bells, cancelled for 0 bells, and changed for 20,000 bells.
The island is also a fun feature. After a few days, the old mayor Tortimer will come and tell you about an island that can be accessed from the pier. You also get taken out on a boat by, guess who.
KAPP'N! Good old Kapp'n will take you to and from the island while singing some tunes. The island feature is pretty great and you can do lots of things like go on a tour or play on the beach. They also have beautiful furniture at the building. I give it a thumbs up.
Another fun feature of the game, SHOPPING!!! The old 3 stores are back and 4 new shops have been included. Whether you want your hair fixed, or if you want clothes, or if you want to redecorate your house, the choice is yours and it's all on the other side of the train tracks. The RE-tail shop is a useful and commutative idea added to the game. You can sell items up front or put something up at the flea-market space. Don't forget to fix up your furniture when the blue sheep is awake. Another idea I like is the hidden NES games. Sometimes fortune cookies can get you Nintendo furniture or special clothes like
a Mario hat.
 

Once you get the Dream Suite project paid in full, you can see other peoples town's by connecting to the internet and going to sleep on the bed. You can interact with the town's villagers in your dream, but all shops are closed in the dream. You can have fun and get a good idea of what to make your town look like.

So overall, I feel this is one of Nintendo’s greatest accomplishes ever. It's got fun, good gameplay and some interesting characters. This could be considered a huge step up for the Animal Crossing franchise and a great use of the 3DS' many systems. My town is a real work in progress to be honest, but it doesn't always have to be big or civilized to be fun. I'm impressed.

To learn more about Animal Crossing: New Leaf, click the link right herehttp://www.animal-crossing.com/newleaf/