Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012)

Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2

Nintendo 3DS

4.15 from 2750 ratings · #242 top rated on Grouvee

5170 members have it in their collection · 407 playing now · 504 backlogged · 436 wish listed

How long? Main story 113h · with extras 281h · 100% 100h (from 14 logged playthroughs)

The charming community-building franchise returns for with Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Nintendo 3DS entry into this popular franchise introduces a number of options new to Animal Crossing, including the ability to become the head of the village and boost its development, a way to install certain items in the village to make its characteristics more personalized for each player, … Read more
The charming community-building franchise returns for with Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Nintendo 3DS entry into this popular franchise introduces a number of options new to Animal Crossing, including the ability to become the head of the village and boost its development, a way to install certain items in the village to make its characteristics more personalized for each player, and the ability to view homes of other players who are tagged through StreetPass connections. Read less

Release dates

  • Nov 08, 2012 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
  • Jun 08, 2013 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
  • Jun 14, 2013 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
  • Jun 15, 2013 (Full Release) (Australia) Nintendo 3DS

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thewritingj

Status thewritingj Jun 25, 2018

... I forgot how boring this game was before you unlock everything. Where's my island? I can't build new stuff? I can't change my hair? I don't even have all my tools yet... a floating present passed me and I had to just watch it go by, sad.

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thewritingj

Status thewritingj Jun 18, 2018

I bought a 3ds so I could play this game... LMAO. I got it the day it came out and did basically nothing but play animal crossing for months.

Well on Saturday a new friend told me she'd never played it with actual friends... in like.. the saddest voice ever. So I bought a new copy on sale in Nintendo's …

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I bought a 3ds so I could play this game... LMAO. I got it the day it came out and did basically nothing but play animal crossing for months.

Well on Saturday a new friend told me she'd never played it with actual friends... in like.. the saddest voice ever. So I bought a new copy on sale in Nintendo's e3 sale and started up a new town. She will experience animal crossing with friends, OKAY??

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XanderCat

Status XanderCat Apr 9, 2018

Nothing new to catch in April so I can kind of relax. I set the town ordinance to bloom. I think I may just try to make some bells if I can, build some public ordinances, and try to get perfect town! I noticed today that my tree grew bigger, woot. :) I'm still enjoying this game after all this …

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Nothing new to catch in April so I can kind of relax. I set the town ordinance to bloom. I think I may just try to make some bells if I can, build some public ordinances, and try to get perfect town! I noticed today that my tree grew bigger, woot. :) I'm still enjoying this game after all this time hehe.

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JackiePaige

Status JackiePaige Jun 10, 2017

Just decided to download this which I have been wanting to do for a while. I know i'm going to get sucked in and put way too much time into it, but thats a price i'm willing to pay.

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RoseDraconis

Status RoseDraconis Oct 23, 2016

After playing #AnimalCrossing for a hundred years, I need a break for food...

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RoseDraconis

Status RoseDraconis Oct 17, 2016

#AnimalCrossing I basically bullied Sarah into giving me her bug net and some fruit because I am impatient.

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RoseDraconis

Status RoseDraconis Oct 15, 2016

I just looked through my old New Lead town and there was a lot of mermaid stuff...time to start over, though! It's been two years...

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ELLEPLAYS

Status ELLEPLAYS Oct 10, 2016

And the quickest way to get home from Main Street through the power of a stopwatch is... !

B + Red Path: 00:38:08
B + Black Path: 00:39:08
Save & Quit: 01:05:08

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ELLEPLAYS

Status ELLEPLAYS Sep 21, 2016

Yo get Axel and Ricky and them. WE GOT A FUCKIN TRASH BIN OVER HERE. #Groundbreaking

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Stinalina

Status Stinalina May 28, 2015

I still discover new things in this after been playing it for months

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