
The more space you save on trips, the better. This also frees up the cartridge slot for another video game. You’ll always have Animal Crossing: New Leaf on your 3DS, ready to play at all times. Is your current SD card up for that, or will you need to purchase a new one? The latter tacks on $10 at the minimum to your $34.99 purchase. It takes 6,000 blocks of free space to download Animal Crossing: New Leaf from the 3DS eShop. You cannot trade digital games for cash and/or store credit, nor can you resell these titles on auction websites. This is the only way to take advantage of the second-hand market. Buying retail also means you can share a copy with your friends, who can return the favor with games of their own. Retail games go on sale more frequently than digital titles, allowing you to capitalize on store-specific deals. Collectors always want the game, case and what passes for an instruction manual these days, so buying the hard copy means you’ll have something to display on a shelf and admire.

That said, there are benefits to going retail versus digital, and we’ll help you make the choice that suits you.īe sure to let us know which method you chose in the comments section. The highly anticipated title debuts June 9, and players possess different options to purchase it. Thankfully, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is no exception. Nintendo has embraced digital downloads through the 3DS eShop by releasing games the same day as retail to the delight of millions.
