Animal Crossing: New Leaf is an open-ended game with no linear story or endgame. The player is encouraged to spend time taking part in activities such as fishing, bug hunting, digging for fossils and becoming friends with the other villagers in your town. New to Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the player takes on the role of the Mayor and faces new and exciting challenges in helping to develop the town for the better.
There are many different items that you can collect - from furniture to fruit! There is plenty to keep you playing everyday. As with all games, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is played in real time. This means that the activities you perform are linked to the time of day and the season. In the world of Animal Crossing, Towns observe a number of holidays which are similar to the real world. A special Event or Holiday happens at least once a month and often involves participation from the whole town.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf shares a lot of content with the previous titles in Animal Crossing series. A number of features have returned as well as expanded to include more content. There are also a number of new features only available in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.