Kyogoku also added that everyone in the team was invited to participate in discussions about all aspects of the game's design. "It opened us up to a variety of tastes and likings," said Kyogoku.
"Male and females and a variety of ages participated. We were able to leverage our diverse team, which couldn't be possible if one person was making all the decisions."
It also sounds like the development of Animal Crossing, a series famous for its incredibly broad appeal, was as intoxicatingly pleasant as in the game itself. Kyogoku recalled that members of the development team would regularly go on group barbeques, and would also make cakes themed around the game and bring them into the office. The upside of all this, according to Kyogoku, is that the team remained in good spirits towards the end of development--the notoriously difficult 'crunch' period.
Maybe the good times are infectious? Let's collectively work out how to bake a Tom Nook cake.
Nintendo has said that Animal Crossing: New Leaf sold 7.3 million units by the end of 2013.
"Nintendo of UK has sent out a new press release today once again reminding Nintendo players of the fact that once May 20th rolls around, online play on most Nintendo DS and Wii games will be shut off. Previously, Nintendo already announced that this would affect titles like Pokemon and Mario Kart, but today the company reiterated that this internet shut-off would also affect non-multiplayer games, such as Professor Layton and Animal Crossing, which may have had downloadable content" -- Nintendo Enthusiast.
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The developers behind Nintendo 3DS summer hit Animal Crossing: New Leaf will arrive at GDC next week and even host their own panel titled "How to Turn a New Leaf at the Animal Crossing."
GR - The developers behind Nintendo 3DS summer hit Animal Crossing: New Leaf will arrive at GDC next week and even host their own panel titled "How to Turn a New Leaf at the Animal Crossing."
The origins of the PlayStation-exclusive Infamous series probably aren't what you expect. Sucker Punch Productions cofounder Chris Zimmerman told GameSpot that after moving on from the Sly Cooper games, the studio's idea for what would become
