On The Train

Your very first train ride in Animal Crossing: New Leaf! Meet Rover, set up your town, and get ready for island life. Learn about train mechanics and characters.

Alright, so you've just booted up Animal Crossing: New Leaf and you're about to embark on your very first adventure! That means it's time for a train ride. This is how you'll get to your new home, and it's also where you'll set a lot of things up for your new life. When you first get on the train, you'll meet a familiar face if you've played Animal Crossing before: Rover. He's the conductor of sorts for this journey, and he's going to ask you a bunch of questions. Don't worry, it's not a test! These questions help set up your character's gender, your town's name, and even your hairstyle. Just answer honestly, and you'll shape your character and your new home right from the start. After this initial ride, Rover will still be around for most of your future train trips. Sometimes, you might even meet Blanca, a special cat character. Blanca offers a little mini-game where you can redraw her face, which is a fun little diversion. There's also Joan, who might be on the train sometimes, though you can't interact with her. She usually just sits in the back and might even doze off! Your train conductor is Porter. He's the one driving the train and will let you know when you're arriving at your destination. Keep in mind that trains run on a schedule. They arrive at the Train Station at specific times throughout the hour. If you need to get somewhere instantly, you can actually