Meteor shower

The Meteor Shower is an event that occurs on August 12th in and randomly in  and.

In Animal Crossing
The event starts at 6pm and lasts until 9pm. At this time, the player can go to the town lake to watch a meteor shower. During the event, Tortimer will give the player a telescope for attending the event. During this event, there are several meteors that fly through the sky.

In City Folk
The Bulletin Board will have a message the day of the Meteor Shower telling the player that it will occur. This time, the player can wish upon the stars as in by pressing up on the D-Pad and pressing A when there are no items in hand. The next day, Wishy will send the player a letter with a random piece of furniture.

In New Leaf
The Meteor Shower returns in New Leaf, appearing on random days between the following dates when the weather is clear: If a meteor shower is to occur, a note will appear on the town's signboard between 10 and 11 AM on the day of the shower. As with City Folk, the player can wish upon a star, which is done by pressing 'A' upon hearing the twinkling sound of a shooting star. The next day, a letter will appear in the mail from Wishy with a piece of rare furniture.
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