Animal Crossing: New Leaf - devs talk mayor decision, marketplace, new animals and more
The following details come from a Famitsu interview with Director Aya Kyougoku, Director Isao Moro, Sound Director Kazumi Totaka, and Design Leader Kouji Takahashi to answer.
Q: Why do you have players play the part of the village chief this time?
Kyougoku: Because we expanded the free customization, which is a core part of the Animal Crossing series, to encompass development of the entire village; we wanted players to experience the individuality and fun when roaming about. We thought that village chief would be the ideal role for someone in the position.
Q: Why did you add a marketplace?
Kyougoku: In order to retain the most amount of space for village building and personalization, we decided to group most of the facilities into the marketplace. We've left the most frequently used facilities in the village.
Q: How many new animals are there?
Moro: About 100. There are also about 20 animals that we have brought back from previous games.
Q: What did you focus on accomplishing when developing the game?
Totaka: This is just my personal experience, but I focused on having fun making the game. Obviously there were hardships throughout the development process, but I did my best to find worth and satisfaction in those moments and find a way to make the overall experience fun.
Q: Why do you have players play the part of the village chief this time?
Kyougoku: Because we expanded the free customization, which is a core part of the Animal Crossing series, to encompass development of the entire village; we wanted players to experience the individuality and fun when roaming about. We thought that village chief would be the ideal role for someone in the position.
Q: Why did you add a marketplace?
Kyougoku: In order to retain the most amount of space for village building and personalization, we decided to group most of the facilities into the marketplace. We've left the most frequently used facilities in the village.
Q: How many new animals are there?
Moro: About 100. There are also about 20 animals that we have brought back from previous games.
Q: What did you focus on accomplishing when developing the game?
Totaka: This is just my personal experience, but I focused on having fun making the game. Obviously there were hardships throughout the development process, but I did my best to find worth and satisfaction in those moments and find a way to make the overall experience fun.
