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Town Customization

The town is now more customizable than ever before. The player has the power to choose which town to live in, by being given 4 random pre-set towns when starting the game. Once a town has been chosen, the player (with their mayoral powers), can determine the locations to build new buildings and features, set Town Ordinances and construct public works projects.

There are many projects available, including the return of the Police Station and the camp site that was last seen in Animal Crossing. It allows non-resident villagers to visit, who can then be encouraged to move in. Returning features include the wishing well and bridges, with new features including benches for villagers and the player to sit on.

New Buildings and Locations ◾Re-Tail is a recycling store which buys items at 25% higher than Nook's old stores in previous games. Reese and Cyrus run it, with Cyrus allowing the player to add their own designs to furniture they bring in. ◾The Roost is now a separate building from the Museum. The player may also work behind the bar making coffee for other villagers as a part time job. (K.K. Slider instead performs at Club LOL.) ◾The Town Tree, similar to the Wishing Well, is the center piece of each town. Many of the events in the game happen around it, such as Harvest Festival. ◾Kicks is a new shoe shop run by the recycled character Kicks.

Main Street

Main article: Main Street

Main Street is the main shopping district in the player's town, replacing the City. Many returning features can be found in the street, including Katrina's store, the Museum and the town shop. New to New Leaf is Kicks store, owned by Kicks who first appeared in Animal Crossing: City Folk, including many other new buildings.

Buildings ◾The Gardening Store is owned by Leif. He sells a variety of outdoors related items, including flowers, watering cans, Axes and saplings. ◾The Able Sisters store returns in New Leaf. Labelle owns an accessories shop in the same building. ◾Nook's Homes is owned by Tom Nook and staffed by Lyle. The player can upgrade the appearance of their house and can expand and add rooms, rather than upgrade their house in a set order. 