Summary
With the end of 3DS and Wii U online support,Animal Crossingfans are mourning their final moments ofNew Leafconnectivity. ManyAnimal Crossingfans have stayed active onNew Leaf, but many features have been closed off due to the end of 3DS Online.
Since the 3DS was released, it has maintained a strong community of fans. The handheld console had a rocky launch due to a high price point and limited library, but it eventually accumulated over 75 million gamers. Before the massivelysuccessful launch ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,New Leafon the 3DS was the preferred installment in the series for many players. WhileNew Horizonshas been available for a few years, someAnimal Crossingfans continue to play the 3DS game. With the 3DS online connectivity ending on April 8, someAnimal Crossingfans have commemorated the occasion with some final tributes.
Reddit users Agreeable_tortoise, Lavendermoontoast, SonicBoss_1991_, and Wave_design are among manyAnimal Crossingfans sharing their final moments on the 3DS. One Reddit user shared a heartfelt story about visiting a friend they met in the game one last time before the servers were taken offline, while another shared a meme of Villagers acting like the band on the Titanic. An image focuses on one player’s last experience with Club Tortimer, and the final example is of a Villager trying to leave their town when they’re met with an error message. The final screenverifying the demise of 3DS Onlinestates that the software has been discontinued.
What Can’t Animal Crossing: New Leaf Players Do Now?
Although gamers can still experience the offline offerings ofAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, many aspects of the game are no longer playable. Club Tortimer is a key example, as there’snoNew HorizonsClub Tortimer equivalent. Visiting other towns, a staple ofAnimal Crossinggames, is also no longer possible. As players may no longer interact with each other,New Leafis limited to NPCs for all interactions. Beyond these examples, many 3DS owners have shared their dedications to the handheld regardless of which game they took online.
While many fans got some final moments withAnimal Crossing: New Leafbefore 3DS support concluded, some players may have never heard the warnings ahead of time. Because of this, they may have missed their final opportunity to visit their friends or earn some last-minute badges. With many gamers expecting Nintendo to release anAnimal Crossinggame on the Switch successor, some may wait until then to return to the franchise.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf is a Nintendo 3DS life sim social game. Players take control of a customizable human character who serves as the mayor for the anthropomorphic villagers. The game centers on building, customizing, fishing, forming relationships, and much more.
