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Nintendo 3DS Manual

Nintendo 3DS Manual

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Important Information
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Introduction
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Controls
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Getting Started
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Saving and Erasing Data
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Game Screen
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Screen Tabs
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Things to Do in Town
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Town Buildings
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Main Street 1
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Main Street 2
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Things to Do on the Island
Communication Functions
Basic Information
Town Life
About the Island

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Summary of Contents for Nintendo 3DS

  • Page 1 Important Information Basic Information Introduction Controls Getting Started Saving and Erasing Data Town Life Game Screen Screen Tabs Things to Do in Town Town Buildings Main Street 1 Main Street 2 About the Island Things to Do on the Island Communication Functions...
  • Page 2 StreetPass Local Play Playing Online Other Artists and Sculptors Support Information How to Contact Us...
  • Page 3 Crossing™: New Leaf for Nintendo 3DS™. This software is designed only for use with the European/Australian version of the Nintendo 3DS system. Please read this manual carefully before using this software. If the software is to be used by young children, the manual should be read and explained to them by an adult.
  • Page 4 If your Nintendo 3DS system inap language is set to one of these, the XXXX same language will be displayed in ♦ Uplo the software. If your Nintendo 3DS auto system is set to another language, days the in-game default language will be English.
  • Page 5 Nintendo® only for personal and non-commercial use on your Nintendo 3DS system. Your use of any network services of this software is subject to the Nintendo 3DS Service User...
  • Page 6 Nintendo 3DS system, or the use of any unauthorised device in connection with your Nintendo 3DS system, may render your Nintendo 3DS system permanently unplayable.
  • Page 7 This product uses the LC Font by Sharp Corporation. LCFONT, LC Font and the LC logo mark are trademarks of Sharp Corporation. "QR Code reader" includes software deliverables of Information System Products Co., Ltd. and Institute of Super Compression Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 8 Animal Crossing: New Leaf! ♦ Only the first player to register a game on the Nintendo 3DS system can take on the role of mayor. All subsequent players (players two to four) can only...
  • Page 9 Animal Crossing: New Leaf uses your Nintendo 3DS system's internal calendar and clock to create a town which follows real life's current day and season! Manually adjusting the time and date settings may leave your town rife with weeds, cause your crop of turnips (p.
  • Page 10: In-Game Controls

    Controls In-Game Controls Walk (when facing Talk another character) Equip/Cycle tools (when holding Use tool a tool) Put tool away (when in front of the town Examine bulletin board, signs, etc.) (when facing a Shake tree tree, with no tool equipped) (when facing Pick up item...
  • Page 11: Menu Controls

    Grab furniture Hold item Turn furniture (while holding item Push/Pull (while holding furniture item Press Take a picture simultaneously ♦ Pictures taken in-game will be stored automatically on the Nintendo 3DS Camera application. Menu Controls Confirm Cancel Menu navigation...
  • Page 12: Sleep Mode

    Swimming Controls In order to enter the ocean, you must first acquire the wet suit from the island. (when Enter the alongside the ocean ocean) (when in the Swim ocean) Dive (when in the underwater ocean) (when Swim faster underwater) Change direction ♦...
  • Page 14 Getting Started Select one of the following options from the title menu. Depending on whether you have a saved game or not, the options that appear may differ. New Save File Begin a new game. Start by registering a name for your player and for your town.
  • Page 15 (except for the mayor's). Re-create the Erase all saved town. data. By using Nintendo 3DS Local Play (p. 15), you are able to transfer Move to all your data to another town. another copy of the Animal...
  • Page 16: Parental Controls

    Animal Crossing: New Leaf, even if you have already set up certain restrictions via Parental Controls. ♦ For more information, refer to the Nintendo 3DS Operations Manual. Update Data Connect to the internet using your Nintendo 3DS system to check for new software updates. Please...
  • Page 17 download any updates accordingly.
  • Page 18: Saving Data

    Saving and Erasing Data Saving Data Press in-game to display the different options for saving your game. These options become available only after a certain point in the game. ● Do not turn the power off, reset the system or remove Game Cards/SD Cards while saving.
  • Page 19 About the Download Version Warning! When you back up the software on a personal computer or another device, the save data is backed up as well. However, if you continue playing, then overwrite the software on your SD Card with your back-up data, the save data won't be usable.
  • Page 20 To avoid losing progress, it is essential to save before ending the game or switching off the Nintendo 3DS. The first time players quit without saving, Mr. Resetti will give them a gentle warning about the importance of saving. He will not...
  • Page 22 Game Screen Date and time Will display after a short time, if you do not move your player. Screen tabs (p. 7) Town map Resident's houses and town buildings Touch to change pages. Keyboard You can write and send a message to chat with other players in town.
  • Page 23 Screen Tabs You can access the screens shown below while in-game. Pockets Window Here you can check what items you are carrying, as well as change outfits. Player Select this to remove any special clothing or equipment you are wearing. Letters Received letters are displayed in pink and letters you have written...
  • Page 24 aside from any you are currently using. About the Submenu Touch an item to display its submenu. You can interact with items in a number of ways, including: ・ Use the stylus to drag the item and change its position. ・...
  • Page 25 the SD Card. Create a Custom Design Create a custom design on the Touch Screen. Hold to stop the image on the 3D Screen from rotating. Switch item Switch between the type of item for which you wish to create a custom design.
  • Page 26 Enter a message and begin chatting with other players! Best Friend Register somebody as a friend on your Nintendo 3DS system and they will be able to become one of your best friends on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. If your friend is playing...
  • Page 28 Things to Do in Town There is never a dull day in town! Build and design your own house, become friends with your neighbours, try your hand at fishing and much, much more! Taking on the role of mayor? Well, use this responsibility wisely as you seek to create the town of your dreams.
  • Page 29 Public works include the construction and demolition of buildings and features for the town, such as a park clock or bridge. Ordinances Lay out a set vision for your town through ordinances. For example, you can prioritise either making your town rich or keeping it beautiful.
  • Page 30 (p. 8) you wish to enact as mayor. Station When using Nintendo 3DS Local Play (p. 15), or playing online (p. 16) you are able to visit other players' towns or host them as they visit yours.
  • Page 31 a friend has arrived to prevent other players from entering your town. About the Bulletin Board You can see what is going on in town by checking the bulletin board located next to the station. You are also able to leave messages on it yourself.
  • Page 32 Displays the current price of turnips. If you sell your turnips when Turnip the price is higher prices? than what you bought them for, you will be able to make a profit! Dock As you progress through the game a boat will eventually arrive at the dock.
  • Page 33 Connect to the internet and meet Go with other players on other the island to try travellers your hand at Club Tortimer (p. 12).
  • Page 34 Main Street 1 Enter onto Main Street via the railway crossing. As you progress through the game, the number of shops available to you will increase. Nook's Homes (Estate Agent) Come here when you wish to purchase or extend your house.
  • Page 35 Nintendo website for updates. Bellpoint Use this to deposit or withdraw any Bells you have. You can also repay any construction loans you have...
  • Page 36 About Writing Letters To write a letter, you must first buy some paper from the shop. You can also include a present when you send it. Able Sisters (Tailor) Come here to buy outfits, accessories and other strange and wonderful items.
  • Page 37: Photo Booth

    Main Street 2 Museum Come here to have the curator assess any fossils you have discovered. You can choose to donate certain items to the museum's collection, such as fossils, animal species or paintings. Once the museum's exhibition space starts filling up with your donations, you will be able to build a personal exhibition space and museum shop as part of the public works projects.
  • Page 38 Dream Address. In order to see a dream, search by this number and you will be taken directly to it. ♦ Only once you have connected your Nintendo 3DS system to the internet, will you be able to build the Dream Suite.
  • Page 39 ♦ Dreams which have not been updated in a while may be automatically removed.
  • Page 40 Things to Do on the Island Board the boat at the dock to be taken to the island. Exploring the Island Grab the fruits that cover the island or borrow the wet suit and explore the surrounding ocean. Try chatting to Lloid to see what other fun and useful items you can borrow! ♦...
  • Page 41: Playing With Friends

    of Club Tortimer. After becoming a member you can connect to the internet and explore the island with other players from around the world. Being a Member of Club Tortimer In order to become an official member of Club Tortimer, you will need to: 1 .
  • Page 42 ♦ Data received via SpotPass will be stored on an SD Card. It is recommended to have an SD Card inserted into the Nintendo 3DS system at all times. To use SpotPass, you must first: - Accept the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
  • Page 43 When you start up the game for the second time, select SPOTPASS and then OPT-IN to change the SpotPass settings to allow data to be received. ♦ If you choose to not activate SpotPass, you can change these settings later by selecting SPOTPASS on the title menu, following the prompts, and selecting OPT-IN.
  • Page 44 StreetPass Communicating with Nearby People (StreetPass) The StreetPass feature allows the Nintendo 3DS system to automatically search for and communicate with other Nintendo 3DS systems, sending information from your town and receiving information from other towns. ♦ To communicate using this...
  • Page 45 To deactivate StreetPass, open the System Settings and select DATA MANAGEMENT, then STREETPASS MANAGEMENT. Touch the icon for this software title, then select DEACTIVATE STREETPASS.
  • Page 46 Comings and Goings If they each have a copy of the Animal Crossing: New Leaf software and a Nintendo 3DS system, up to four friends can visit each others towns. You Will Need: - One Nintendo 3DS system per...
  • Page 47 Moving If you have another copy of the Animal Crossing: New Leaf software and another Nintendo 3DS system, you can transfer a resident and their associated home data. ♦ A mayor is unable to move towns.
  • Page 48 ♦ You will become mayor of the town you move to. ♦ You cannot bring best friend information with you. You Will Need: - Two Nintendo 3DS systems - Two copies of the software Setup 1 . Press on the...
  • Page 49 World (Internet) The software supports Nintendo Network™. Some of the features that make use of the Nintendo Network are mentioned on this page and on page About Nintendo Network Nintendo Network is an online service which allows you to play...
  • Page 50 VISIT ANOTHER TOWN or INVITE GUESTS IN. Then select A FARAWAY TOWN. ♦ You must have friends registered on your Nintendo 3DS system in order to visit other towns online. For further information please refer to the Operations Manual.
  • Page 51: Sharing Content

    Going to the Island Together Talk to Kapp'n at the dock (p. 9) and select OTHER TRAVELERS. Your travel partner could be from anywhere in the world. Exhibiting Dreams In the Dream Suite (p. 11), go to the couch to share your own dream, or the bed to view somebody else's.
  • Page 52 them on the island. Please be careful not to share any content that might offend or upset other players.
  • Page 53 Artists and Sculptors...
  • Page 54 Please find below a list of in-game artwork, along with the title of the art and the artist name. ● Dynamic Painting Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji The Great Wave off Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai ● Solemn Painting Las Meninas Diego Velázquez ●...
  • Page 55 The Clothed Maja Francisco de Goya ● Jolly Painting Summer Giuseppe Arcimboldo ● Fine Painting Arearea Paul Gauguin ● Scary Painting Actor Otani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei Toshusai Sharaku ● Proper Painting A Bar at the Folies-Bergère Édouard Manet ●...
  • Page 56 Fujin and Raijin Tawaraya Sotatsu ● Graceful Painting Beauty Looking Back Hishikawa Moronobu ● Beautiful Statue Venus de Milo Unknown ● Valiant Statue Winged Victory of Samothrace Unknown ● Gallant Statue David Michelangelo ● Robust Statue Discobolus Unknown ● Great Statue King Kamehameha I Thomas Ridgeway Gould ●...
  • Page 57 How to Contact Us For product information, please visit the Nintendo website at: www.nintendo.com For technical support and troubleshooting, please refer to the Operations Manual for your Nintendo 3DS system or visit: support.nintendo.com...

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