Animal Crossing: New Leaf

 3DS
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 920 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 799 out of 920
  2. Mixed: 76 out of 920
  3. Negative: 45 out of 920
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  1. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    4
    45/100
    Animal Crossing New Leaf is an immersive experience full of warmth, where the relaxing rhythm of everyday life lulls the player into a state of quietly fulfilling, mundane bliss, surrounded by friendly faces in a charmingly peaceful setting. The villagers are endearingly vibrant and unique thanks to various personality types, even though their presence starts to feel hollow after    45/100
    Animal Crossing New Leaf is an immersive experience full of warmth, where the relaxing rhythm of everyday life lulls the player into a state of quietly fulfilling, mundane bliss, surrounded by friendly faces in a charmingly peaceful setting. The villagers are endearingly vibrant and unique thanks to various personality types, even though their presence starts to feel hollow after some time, mainly due to the lack of many meaningful ways to interact with them and a somewhat disappointing amount of lines of dialogue. Nonetheless, the game partially makes up for it through its astonishingly rich customization options. An immense catalogue of clothes to change your appearance, but also countless furniture and hundreds of items to decorate the interior of your house and the landscape of the town as well, not only through the growth of various kinds of trees and flowers, but also projects that vary from small fountains to new facilities hosting new activities. As time passes, new shops and locals will open allowing the player to shop more, access new features and meet new characters. Slowly but surely, players will discover the incredible richness of the decorative and self-expression options the game has to offer, making for a gratifying long-lasting experience. However, as much as it offers an astounding amount of content and a unique atmosphere, the overly simplistic and excruciatingly repetitive nature of the few available activities, namely fishing and catching bugs, leaves New Leaf thriving more off of ambience than actual content.    … Expand
  2. vodkaffee
    Dec 13, 2019
    2
    I do not understand this game, i literally do not understand why people like it, why would i want to send cards to my own villagers, i can put horrible things about them and they would say they love it and is kawaii, seriously wtf
    maybe is because in my country people dont have 3ds because are very expensive and i dont have any friend with the game.... but the game should still stand on    I do not understand this game, i literally do not understand why people like it, why would i want to send cards to my own villagers, i can put horrible things about them and they would say they love it and is kawaii, seriously wtf
    maybe is because in my country people dont have 3ds because are very expensive and i dont have any friend with the game.... but the game should still stand on it's own without online, and it doesnt, this game is literally "why didnt i buy stardew valley or a harvest moon game, is the same **** thing with better characters and actual fun things to do not just collecting and selling the same fruit everyday"

    EDIT: BTW i have +50 hours in the game dont tell me i didnt try    … Expand
  3. thebeautydeb
    Feb 16, 2015
    1
    I know Nintendo DSes don't have many good game options so people got crazy over this game because it's different from most and has more to it than the first Animal Crossing, but I can't give into the hype. Honestly this game made me feel like I was playing a game meant for a 5 to 10 year old. Collect fruit, shells, and fish for money. Upgrade house, build bridges, do ridiculously easyI know Nintendo DSes don't have many good game options so people got crazy over this game because it's different from most and has more to it than the first Animal Crossing, but I can't give into the hype. Honestly this game made me feel like I was playing a game meant for a 5 to 10 year old. Collect fruit, shells, and fish for money. Upgrade house, build bridges, do ridiculously easy favors like give a present to someone in exchange for a t-shirt, dig holes, catch bugs, send letters.. After just a week of playing this game, I was sick of the boring tasks I had to do repeatedly for dosh. I didn't feel like there were any difficult missions or game structure. I know there's more to it when you get deeper into the game but I couldn't tolerate how slow moving it was and the lack of things to do at night. Fantasy Life and Rune Factory 4 basically has the same things included in this game along with in depth missions and hours and hours of gameplay that is enjoyable. A few hours pass by and you're like wow I didn't realize. In Animal Crossing, I struggled to play for more than 30 minutes at a time, I lost interest easily. If you're in the younger crowd, this is for you.… Expand
  4. Mrisser
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    This is exactly the sort of game that I would love. I spent months being excited for the release of this game. I had never played animal crossing before and was excited to experience everything the game offered. Unfortunately, the game is poorly designed and there is only one island PER SWITCH. So while I was working, my girlfriend got the mesume and the shops on her profile. But becauseThis is exactly the sort of game that I would love. I spent months being excited for the release of this game. I had never played animal crossing before and was excited to experience everything the game offered. Unfortunately, the game is poorly designed and there is only one island PER SWITCH. So while I was working, my girlfriend got the mesume and the shops on her profile. But because we share the same island, when I went to play all of those tasks had already been completed. I don't get to play significant portions of the game, it is as simple as that. The game progresses when I am not playing. It is an awful system that makes my girlfriend feel bad for playing and me feel bad for not playing. The gameplay is good, but I have lost all interest from the fact that so much was done without me. I don't know how this game company thought for a second this was an okay thing to do. This is good game that is unnecessarily ruined by an awful decision. I do not recommend this game.… Expand
  5. kee113455
    Sep 18, 2017
    0
    Most boring game I've ever played. There is barely anything new you can do each day and nothing you do is engaging or fun. Terrible game, wouldn't recommend.
  6. Botwisbestgame
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    https://youtu.be/NOaSdO5H91M this game sucks its just a mario party wanna be.
  7. marcelkuvshee
    Dec 10, 2020
    0
    A very soulful and memorable game, whose virtual world, every sound and every melody remains in the heart for life. Thanks for this miracle!
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#4 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#4 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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#4 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2013

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 7, 2013
    91
    Animal Crossing: New Leaf is excellent for meditation, coffee breaks, grinding, goofing around, self-expression and, naturally, having loads of fun. [Aug 2013]
  2. Level7.nu
    Sep 10, 2013
    70
    It is not too shabby to be a major. Animal Crossing New Leaf continues the series tradition of being as charming as it is relaxing. The repetitive nature of the tasks in the game has an allure that somehow never gets old. Fans will of course feel right at home and welcome the occasional tweaks and news the game has to offer. It’s just too bad that New Leaf while being a game with lots of content still offers very few surprises.
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  3. Universo Nintendo
    Aug 26, 2013
    100
    Animal Crossing: New Leaf represents not only the pinnacle of the series, but also the ingenuity of the life simulation genre.
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