
Hello everyone and welcome to The Bell Tree's latest spring event titled Farewell to New Leaf running from March 7th to 21st, 2024!
Throughout this event, we have a variety of events running on the forum to inspire you to both play and think about Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Some will require you to pop open that dusty ol' 3DS, while others you can enjoy on the forum without a copy of the game. Either way, we hope you'll enjoy remembering everything New Leaf has to offer. Finally, we have also put a focus on offering many different ways you can boost your balance of TBT Bells during this time.
This event's occurrence was initially brought on by the upcoming shutdown of online services on Nintendo 3DS starting in early April, but it has transformed into a love letter of sorts for New Leaf, rather than simply about online play. It is an opportunity for us to say goodbye to an era of Animal Crossing that won't be the same when online services are no longer possible. Players coming together on TBT to play New Leaf online was a very important moment in our history as a forum and led us to where we are today. To this day, a significant portion of our most active users joined in the early days of New Leaf!
Haven't played New Leaf in years? Be mindful of loading up your save if you are someone who cares about their villagers, as New Leaf has a bad habit of sudden villager moves occurring when playing after a long absence! Consider taking time traveling measures to avoid this if it would bother you and use the built-in Activity Log to determine when you last played.
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These main activities generally require the most amount of effort or engagement to participate.

Complete tasks in Animal Crossing: New Leaf to earn currency, with some tasks involving online play with other users!

Enter the HHA gauntlet by showing off your home decor skills and get judged!

Test your skills in Desert Island Escape and Puzzle League to see how you rank!

Create a memory book-style page (or doublespread) to showcase a memory of your time with Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Reflect on your time as Mayor by crafting a written work about your memories/experience with/within Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Compete in a live Animal Crossing: New Leaf trivia session on our Discord!


These mini activities are generally more passive in nature requiring less effort or focus to participate.

Engage with the forum in a dusting-style event earning StreetPass Silver to exchange for new random colors of Heart Balloons, Bunny Balloons, and regular Balloons.

Buy a White Turnip to play the Turnip Stalk Market in hopes of making a solid return on your investment!

Shake our growing Town Tree periodically to earn a random amount of free Bells!

Two different Bell Boom bonuses are happening during this event for both Posting and Sellback!


The main special currency for Farewell to New Leaf Is called MEOW Coupons, which you can earn by participating in all of our Farewell New Leaf activities! Additionally, we have a secondary currency called StreetPass Silver earned from participating in the dusting-style StreetPass Souvenirs activity. Prizes can be purchased in the Shop using both types of currencies.







You can only buy the Perfect Fruit indicated under your username. Trade with others to obtain the rest!







You can only buy the Island Fruit indicated under your username. Trade with others to obtain the rest!

Transforms into a random colour of the Bunny Balloon collectible.

Transforms into a random colour of the Heart Balloon collectible.

Transforms into a random new colour of the regular Balloon collectible.

Transforms into a random classic colour of the regular Balloon collectible.

Unlocks the ability to use the Throw Beans reaction. Discards after 14 days.














Raffle ticket for entire set of original house letter collectibles in order. Two winners. Purchase limit of 6.

Play the Turnip Treasures event with this temporary item.
Additional Balloons can be unlocked later for purchase with 25 MEOW Coupons in the Shop through the StreetPass Souvenirs activity.


- Activities & Threads Coordinators: Justin, LaBelleFleur
- Activity Hosts: Chris, Justin, LaBelleFleur, LadyDestani, Mairmalade, Mistreil, Nefarious, pandapples, Pyoopi (alphabetical)
- Art Coordinator: Pyoopi
- Title Banner Art: dizzy bone
- Activities Banner Art: Pyoopi, Mick
- Collectible Art for new Heart Balloons, Bunny Balloons, Perfect Fruits, Island Fruits, and Pink Toy Hammer: Mistreil
- Collectible Art for regular Yellow, Pink, Purple, and Sweet Balloon: Recolours by Mistreil, originals by Thunder
- Admin Setup & Scripting: Justin, Jeremy, Oblivia
- Deforestation Efforts: Mistreil
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