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Iwata Asks: Animal Crossing: New Leaf - fan translation part 2
Part 2 - The Mayoral Feel
Iwata: So as the mayor, the player is able to do things like enact Public Works and set Town Regulations. Where did these ideas come from and how did they come together?
Kyougoku: This truth is, and this is true for me too, when you work and return home later at night, all the stores like Tom Nook’s are closed.
Iwata: It’s disappointing to get home late at night thinking “I’m gonna play some Animal Crossing!” only to find all the shops closed, no?
Moro: I think many people have the experience of playing by messing with the system clock. However, one of the strengths of Animal Crossing games is that you are able to play along with the flow of real time and experience each season in real time. We wanted to find a way to preserve the connection with real time.
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Iwata: So as the mayor, the player is able to do things like enact Public Works and set Town Regulations. Where did these ideas come from and how did they come together?
Kyougoku: This truth is, and this is true for me too, when you work and return home later at night, all the stores like Tom Nook’s are closed.
Iwata: It’s disappointing to get home late at night thinking “I’m gonna play some Animal Crossing!” only to find all the shops closed, no?
Moro: I think many people have the experience of playing by messing with the system clock. However, one of the strengths of Animal Crossing games is that you are able to play along with the flow of real time and experience each season in real time. We wanted to find a way to preserve the connection with real time.