Recorded throughout the month of January 2023, Stephen and Brendon discuss the 3DS hit Animal Crossing: New Leaf and its place in the franchise.

Big thanks to Will LaPorte for the musical interludes! Find their work: https://ghostdown.bandcamp.com/
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Timecodes:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:01) - Our histories with the franchise
• (34:47) - Week 1
• (01:04:14) - Week 2
• (01:33:47) - Week 3
• (01:56:23) - New Leaf, new questions!
• (01:56:37) - From Matt // Smaller game?
• (01:59:42) - From Chris // New Leaf and Wild World?
• (02:06:46) - From Humanity // Season progression?
• (02:12:19) - From stillgotit // Dream villagers?
• (02:13:22) - From wreckx // Nice villagers?
• (02:19:20) - From lukerfuffle // Eye of the Joey
• (02:21:02) - From blueberrylemon // Focus on experience?
• (02:26:00) - From Cameron // Mechanics?
• (02:34:48) - Sailing off to Tortimer's Island

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