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Animal Crossing: New Leaf (AC:NL) is the latest entry in the saga, and the first one made exclusively for Nintendo’s 3DS. This Sims meets Furries life management game has done so well for the Japanese game maker that it helped to raise the company’s stock even with the Wii U tanking. That accomplishment speaks volumes about Animal Crossing: New Leaf’s street-cred and word-of-mouth factor, which are the main reasons behind this mobile title’s success, and admittedly why Entertainment Buddha decided to pick it up well after its initial launch.
The Animal Crossing games hold a special place in our hearts. They're not free from our judgment, however. Let's rank them all!
BLG writes: "While it didn’t sell as well as the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo 3DS was nonetheless a wonderful system. And, while this may be a hot take, it’s easily my favorite handheld. Even more than a decade removed from launch, the system’s library has so many titles that feel as fresh today as they did back at release. While it was hard to narrow down, these 30 Nintendo 3DS games are emblematic of the system’s success."
KeenGamer: "The Nintendo 3DS is officially ten years old, so we thought it would be a great time to highlight the best games on the console. The last dedicated handheld by Nintendo was a unique device that provided many incredible and unquestionably great experiences."
Swap OoT for Majoras Mask and Pokemon for Xenoblade Chronicles and you might be on to something with this list.
Must. Earn. Bells.