Nintendo officially announces Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the Nintendo 3DS.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf is released in Japan on the Nintendo 3DS platform.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf is released in North America on the Nintendo 3DS.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf launches in Europe and Australia.
Nintendo announces an update adding amiibo support to Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
The Welcome amiibo update is released, adding new content and amiibo functionality to Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
The player arrives in the new town and meets Isabelle for the first time. The player is appointed as the new town mayor by the previous mayor, Resetti.
The mayor holds the first town development meeting with villagers to discuss upcoming projects and improvements.
The museum begins accepting donations of bugs, fish, fossils, and art from villagers and the player, marking the start of its expansion.
The player organizes funding and construction for new bridges throughout the town to improve accessibility.
The town council introduces new ordinances such as the night owl and early bird ordinance that affect town activities and villager schedules.
The first annual harvest festival is celebrated with villagers, featuring special events and themed activities.
The town experiences snow for the first time in the year, and winter-themed events like fishing tournaments and Toy Day celebrations take place.
Additional public works projects such as benches, street lamps, and fountains become available for construction.
Several new villagers move to the town, expanding the community and increasing diversity of interactions.
The second annual harvest festival builds upon the previous year with new activities and rewards.
