When you first start the game, you will be on a train with Rover the Cat.The things you do next will determine your character's eye shape and thelayout of your town. This page explains all the steps.
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The Start Screen
If you haven't created a town yet, you have two options in thestart screen: 'New Save File' and 'Move In'.If you choose 'New Save File', you will start the game on a train with Rover.'Move In' lets you move a character in from a different town.
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If you have already created a town, you can choose 'New Resident' to move a newcharacter into town.
Talk to Rover
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First, Rover will ask if the time and date are correct. Then he asksyour name. Next, he compliments your name, and you have a few options.You can choose 'Oops, I misspoke!' if you want to change your name.The other options determine your character's gender:
Cool or Cute
If you say you think the name is 'cool', Rover will say that it's a masculine name.If you want a girl character, you have to choose 'I'm not a boy!'. Similarly,if you choose 'cute', Rover will say it's a feminine name. If you want a boy character, you have to choose 'I'm not a girl!'
Naming and Seeing Your Town
Rover will ask where you are headed. Your answer will become the nameof your town. If you make a mistake, you can choose 'No, no!' after you enter the name.
When you approve of the name,then Rover will show you a map and ask if that is your town.If you say 'Here!', that map becomes the layout of your town, so if you don'tlike it, say 'Nope!' to make Rover show a different map.He will only show you four maps, so you have to pick one of them. After heshows you the fourth map, he will start over by showing you the first mapagain.
The beach can either go along the left side orthe right side of town. There is always a river going through your town andat least two ponds. The map will also show the locations of the Town Hall,the event square, Re-Tail, and the villager houses.
Your Face
Rover's next questions determine what your eye shape will be. See the face guidefor pictures of the faces that you can get.You can't changeyour eye shape after your character is created, so choose carefully!
Arriving in your Town
After the train drops you off in the station, if you are the first person to move into the town, you will go outsideand find Isabelle and some villagers, who greet you. Isabelle asks some questions that you can answer however you wish. You become the mayor.Isabelle gives you the Town Map and asks you to go to the Town Hall,which will be flashing on the map.
If you are NOT the first person to move into the town, you can't become the mayor; you will just be a resident.In this case, when you arrive in the train station, Portergives you the Town Map and tells you to go to the Town Hall, which willbe flashing on the map.
After you arrive in the Town Hall, talk to Isabelle. She asks you to gonorth to Main Street and go to Nook's Homes.
Choose Where to Build Your House
You find Tom Nook in Nook's Homes. Talk to him and he will ask if you are readyto choose a place for your house. If you say yes, Tom Nook will follow youaround the village. You can walk to any spot, then talk to Tom Nook to see a preview of what your house would look like there. Note:if you choose a place near the ocean, you will be able to hear thewaves when you are inside your house.
After choosing a spot for your house, you should go back to the Town Halland talk to Isabelle.
Check in with Isabelle
Talk to Isabelle in the Town Hall and she will ask if everything is OK.Answer however you wish. Then she will ask you to tell her your birthday.Finally, she will give you your Town Pass Card, or TPC for short.
Plant the Town Tree
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After this, if you are the mayor,you and Isabelle will go to the Town Square for the tree plantingceremony. Some of the villagers will be there. You will plant a tree sapling in the middle of the Town Square. You have to press Ato plant the sapling!
Save the Game
The game will automatically save now. If you want to save after this, youcan do so at any time by pressing START or SELECT.
The Mayor Chair
The mayor chair is behind Isabelle's desk in the town hall, but you won'tbe able to access it until the day after you become mayor. You might needto wait until 6AM before the mayor chair becomes accessible.
Upgrading from the Tent
Your first residence is a tent. Go inside to get a free lantern from Isabelle. You can upgrade to a house by paying 10,000 bells to Tom Nook.He will ask you to choose a roof color for your house. You have to wait until6AM for your new house to appear.
After this, the Happy Room Academy willopen up in the Nook's Homes shop. The first time you go into your new house,Isabelle will bring you some Pawprint Wallpaper and will add a light switchto your touch screen.
After your house is built,talk to Tom Nook about paying off your house loan. Once you pay off thefirst house loan (not the tent loan, but the one after that), you can unlockthe islandby talking to Tortimer on the dock on your beach.
Get Tools and Items from Isabelle
You can get itemssuch as stationery, non-native fruit, and tools such as abug net, fishing rod, ora watering can, from Isabelle!Just ask her for advice.
The first time you ask Isabelle for advice, she will give you some stationery and recommendthat you send a letter. Has fortnite ended. The next time you ask Isabelle for advice, she willsay that she can explain more about letters, or give you some new advice.
If you ask for new advice, she will talk about wanting to go to the beachand look for seashells with you. After this, you should go get a seashellfrom the beach and bring it to Isabelle. She'll give you a basket ofnon-native fruits in return.
Her next advice depends on whether you're carryinga shovel or not. Isabelle will explain how to plant trees. I can t download minecraft windows 10.
If you ask herfor more advice, you can tell her whether you are interested in fishingor bug catching. If you say fishing, she will ask you to catch three differenttypes of fish and then show heryour encyclopedia. If you say bug catching, she will ask you to catch threedifferent types ofbugs and then show her your encyclopedia.
Talk to her again if you don't have fishing rod or bug net and she willsell you one at the standard price of 500 bells.
Once you have caught 3 different types of bugs or 3 different types offish, go back and show Isabelle. She won't have any more advice for youafter that, so she will give you a watering can as a welcoming gift.After that, she'll tell you to take it easy for the rest of the day.
Visiting Other Towns
Before you can visit other towns, you have to take a photo for yourTown Pass Card. Just go to thephoto boothand take a picture. After that, you can visit other towns or invite otherplayers over by going to thetrain station.
Earning Mayor Points - Your Approval Rating
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On the day after you become the mayor, Isabelle will ask you to perform variousduties around town to increase your approval rating. On the day after you create your town,you can find out your rating by sitting in your mayorchair. After reaching a 100% approval rating, youunlock the ability to create public works projects and pass ordinances.
How to increase your Approval Rating and Earn Mayor Points
As the mayor, youcan reach your 100% approval rating from Isabelle in the following ways:
- Change the town tune = 3 points (one time only)
- Put something up for sale at Re-tail = 3 points (one time only)
- Change the town flag = 3 points (one time only)
- Post something on the bulletin board next to the station = 3 points (one time only)
- Donate a fish, bug, fossil, or artwork to the museum = 3 points (one time only)
- Pull weeds = 1 point each
- Water flowers = 1 point per day
- Remove trash from the water by fishing = 1 point each
- Introduce yourself to all of your villagers = 1 point each
- Send a letter = 1 point each
- Play each day = up to 3 points each day
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What's Next?
After you have reached 100% approval rating and sit in your mayor chairand pay Isabelle, you canbuildpublicworks projects and pass ordinances. And you can do prettymuch whatever you want! Check out the other guides on this sitefor more information.
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What's Next?
After you have reached 100% approval rating and sit in your mayor chairand pay Isabelle, you canbuildpublicworks projects and pass ordinances. And you can do prettymuch whatever you want! Check out the other guides on this sitefor more information.
If you already own the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game, you can download a free update that includes all of the new features and amiibo functionality from the packaged version of Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo.
The Animal Crossing™: New Leaf game has a new lease on life thanks to the addition of amiibo compatibility. This free update adds in support for all Animal Crossing series amiibo figures and cards. Tap amiibo to have the pictured villager visit your town. You can even tap select amiibo from other series to get items themed to those characters!
After installing the update, you can tap Animal Crossing series amiibo figures and cards to invite villagers for a visit—or to move in! In November, this update content will be added to the original game in a new packaged version called Animal Crossing™: New Leaf—Welcome amiibo. And on December 2nd, 50 new Animal Crossing: New Leaf amiibo cards will also become available for purchase. No matter how you play it, this is the perfect time to cozy up to the charm and creativity of this special game. New friends and discoveries await every day. Express yourself by customizing your character, home, and town as you create your ideal world.
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