Mr. Resetti has been a staple of Animal Crossing since the series’ debut on the GameCube. In the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the 3DS, however, it looks like his grumpy, imposing nature will be completely optional. The reason for this is because Resetti apparently makes little kids cry when he yells at them. Hmph! Serves ’em right for resetting the game, I say!

“We really weren’t sure about Mr. Resetti, as he really divides people,” explained Nintendo’s Aya Kyogoku in a recent Iwata Asks. “Some people love him, of course, but there are others who don’t like being shouted at in his rough accent.” Satoru Iwata elaborated on the negative feelings, saying, “It seems like younger female players, in particular, are scared. I’ve heard that some of them have even cried.”

In New Leaf, players will be able to decide whether or not they want to build a Reset Surveillance Center, in the process electing to have Resetti roaming beneath the town or not. Doing so will come with some perks, though. For starters, you can get yelled at if you reset the game. Additionally, Kyogoku stated that “there are also some things in the game you wont be able to see unless you build a Reset Surveillance Center.”

So yeah, I’m definitely going to want Resetti around when I play New Leaf. The rest of you crybabies can do whatever you want.

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