Should I buy a second copy?

[terrycko]

I've been wondering if it would be worth it to buy a second copy of New Leaf to do some time traveling in (I don't time travel in the copy i have), and do some cycling do get my dream villagers. If I buy a digital copy, it's only 29.99, which I can afford, so it's not really about the money... except it kind of is, because I don't have a lot of money, and there are so many other things I could buy with those 30 dollars.

Basically, what I would be doing in this second town would be a heck of a lot of time traveling and cycling villagers. I could improve the amount and kinds of items I have for sale, I could have villagers up for sale, I could generally have a good time... but, money! Money and the fact that I've only been playing for a week and a half after not playing for 3 months and I'm worried that my obsession will fade and I'll be 30 dollars poorer.

Any thoughts?

 

[Flynn]

I was actually going to ask this question earlier this week, but I just decided to go ahead and get a second copy. I, too, was worried I'd just get bored and it would be wasted money. I haven't regretted my decision yet, and I bought my second copy Monday. A major factor for me was I just had a tonsillectomy last Thursday and I needed something to keep me busy while I recovered. I think you should go ahead and buy it if you really want it. I believe on the eShop it's currently only $20. The game still has a lot of players, so I would go for it (as long as you don't have anything more important to buy).

 

[terrycko]

Yeah, I'm thinking I might go for it. Though I just checked the eShop and it's not $20, that's not a big deal. I'll wait until July 1st, though, just to make sure this isn't an impulse decision.

 

[Jarrad]

http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...buy-a-second-copy-HELP!&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-bought-this-game-twice&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...oh-no-not-another-one!)&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...me-system-Advice-needed&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-I-have-some-questions!&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showthread.php?277362-Is-a-second-town-worth-it&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showthread.php?276517-Buying-a-second-copy&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-new-game-just-to-cycle&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showthread.php?272660-Should-I-buy-another-copy&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-buy-a-new-copy-of-ACNL&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-a-second-game-worth-it&highlight=second+copy


What really p*sses me off about people on this forum is their inability or lack of intuition to just use that little box at the top of the page called "search".

Like are you really that lazy? Seriously? You felt the need to create an entirely new thread just to ask the same question that's already been asked on this forum like 100 times before?

 

[ams]

^ someone's been sitting alone at his computer a little too long...

In response to OP though I've considered getting a second copy too, but I eventually decided against it. For me it was a money thing and, like you said, knowing me my AC obsession will probably only last to the end of the summer. After that I won't have time to play a lot anyways. Also I like just having one town because it makes it feel more special. But if you think you'd get some use out of it go ahead!

I often think of purchases in terms of money per time i.e. if I ended up playing a second cartridge 300 hours I'd be paying 10 cents an hour. But since I would never play a second cart that much it's a no for me.

 

[Jarrad]

^ someone's been sitting alone at his computer a little too long...

In response to OP though I've considered getting a second copy too, but I eventually decided against it. For me it was a money thing and, like you said, knowing me my AC obsession will probably only last to the end of the summer. After that I won't have time to play a lot anyways. Also I like just having one town because it makes it feel more special. But if you think you'd get some use out of it go ahead!

I often think of purchases in terms of money per time i.e. if I ended up playing a second cartridge 300 hours I'd be paying 10 cents an hour. But since I would never play a second cart that much it's a no for me.

Or someone just knows how to perform a 10 second search on a forum...

 

[erikaeliseh]

Everyone has different pros/cons for wanting to buy a second copy. But to answer the question, i bought a second copy and i'm happy i did. It keeps the excitement of starting a new town alive, and it only made me love the game more! I say go for it

 

[Jarrad]

despite the annoyance of having hundreds of these threads already exist, I bought a second copy, though I only use it for hacking.

 

[terrycko]

http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...buy-a-second-copy-HELP!&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-bought-this-game-twice&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...oh-no-not-another-one!)&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...me-system-Advice-needed&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-I-have-some-questions!&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showthread.php?277362-Is-a-second-town-worth-it&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showthread.php?276517-Buying-a-second-copy&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-new-game-just-to-cycle&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showthread.php?272660-Should-I-buy-another-copy&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-buy-a-new-copy-of-ACNL&highlight=second+copy
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-a-second-game-worth-it&highlight=second+copy


What really p*sses me off about people on this forum is their inability or lack of intuition to just use that little box at the top of the page called "search".

Like are you really that lazy? Seriously? You felt the need to create an entirely new thread just to ask the same question that's already been asked on this forum like 100 times before?

Figured that I shouldn't hijack someone else's thread when asking for myself

Edit: forgot to respond to everyone else's posts! I really appreciate your thoughts. I'll see how I feel come July 1st, but I'm thinking it'll make me enjoy the game more.

 

[Zandy]

Wouldn't you need two 3DS's in order to transfer villagers from a digital copy cycling thread to your main town though unless you're thinking about getting someone else to be middle man o; ?

Anyways, I would advise not buying a second copy of Animal Crossing: New Leaf given your intentions. Cycling for other people to get IGB or TBT is monotonous and rather boring. Most users don't need a ton of IGB and most of the IGB just sit in the bank collecting dust and while large sums of TBT is nice, it would take a lot of effort to make back the $30 in worth of TBT from buying the game. I think that copies of Animal Crossing: New Leaf used to sell for over 12,000 TBT each and just imagine how many tier 1 and 2 villagers (and kicking out the filler less popular tier 4 and 5 villagers in between) that you'd need to sell in order to make any sort of gain in value ><. You also mentioned that you're just recently gotten back into New Leaf after taking a few months of break from the game. You're rather likely to take another break with having a second town since the experiences of the game will feel repetitive since you've already went through them once and got bored o;. Plus, I don't know if now is even a good time to buy another copy of the game xD. Earlier this week, the eShop had a sale on Animal Crossing: New Leaf - I think the game was listed at $19.99 USD. I don't expect for there to be another sale of the same game for awhile ><.

All that said, you know yourself the best so you should do what feels most comfortable !

 

[Flynn]

Yeah, I'm thinking I might go for it. Though I just checked the eShop and it's not $20, that's not a big deal. I'll wait until July 1st, though, just to make sure this isn't an impulse decision.

The sale must be off. Last week it was about $20.18 or something along those lines. I just went and bought the physical copy for $29.99 anyway.

 

[jobby47]

It depends if you really want to get a second town, then I guess you should do it, if you don't really care that much, or you want another town a little bit, don't get it.