| Animal Crossing | |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Series | Animal Crossing |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release date(s) | 2012 [1] |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation |
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Animal Crossing 3DS (working title) is an upcoming video game for the Nintendo 3DS console that will be released in 2012. It is the latest game in the Animal Crossing series, where the player character lives in a rural village populated with anthropomorphic animals. First announced at E3 2010,[2] very few details have been released about the game, but it has been confirmed that the player will be working as the mayor of the animal village.[2]
A trailer released at E3 2011 showcased features new to the Animal Crossing series that will be implemented in 3DS. Players might begin 3DS living in a tent, rather than a house, that will eventually be upgraded and expanded. Customization, a major facet of the series, particularly in the player's ability to modify the character's appearance and furnish the living space, has also been enhanced: the character's pants and shoes can now be modified in addition to their shirt, hat, and accessory; and the ability to hang furniture on walls has been added. Features previously used in the Japanese exclusive Dōbutsu no Mori e+, such as benches and lamp posts, which had been removed from following releases, have returned. Another addition is the player's new ability to swim in the ocean that borders the village.[3]
Very positive response has been given to the game's visuals. Patrick Klepek of G4TV felt that the game's use of the Nintendo 3DS's stereoscopic 3D effects gave the game world "real, tangible depth,"[4] while IGN editor Craig Harris described them as "subtle, but helpful." Both Harris and GameSpot editor Tom McShea praised the level of detail in the game's environment and objects, stating that they exceed that of the game's predecessor, Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Wii console.[5][6]
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