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! [[File:PG Box NA.png|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing]] | ! [[File:PG Box NA.png|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing]] | ||
! {{PG}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|どうぶつの森+|Dōbutsu no Mori+|Animal Forest+}}}} | ! {{PG}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|どうぶつの森+|Dōbutsu no Mori+|Animal Forest+}}}} | ||
− | | '''[[Nintendo GameCube]]''' <br> {{Flag|JPN}} December 14, 2001 | + | | '''[[Nintendo GameCube]]''' <br> {{Flag|JPN}} December 14, 2001{{Flag|USA}} September 16, 2002<br>{{Flag|AUS}} October 17, 2003<br>{{Flag|EUR}} September 24, 2004 |
− | {{Flag|USA}} September 16, 2002<br> | + | | Originally released in Japan as a Nintendo GameCube port of the original game on Nintendo 64. The port was localized internationally as ''Animal Crossing'', the first game to be released in the west, and changed numerous aesthetic and gameplay elements from the original Japanese version, as well as adding new regional events. |
− | {{Flag|AUS}} October 17, 2003<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|EUR}} September 24, 2004 | ||
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! [[File:DnMe+ Box.png|100px|center|link=Doubutsu no Mori e+]] | ! [[File:DnMe+ Box.png|100px|center|link=Doubutsu no Mori e+]] | ||
! {{DnMe+}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|どうぶつの森e+|Dōbutsu no Mori e+|Animal Forest e+}}}} | ! {{DnMe+}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|どうぶつの森e+|Dōbutsu no Mori e+|Animal Forest e+}}}} | ||
| '''[[Nintendo GameCube]]''' <br> {{Flag|JPN}} June 27, 2003 | | '''[[Nintendo GameCube]]''' <br> {{Flag|JPN}} June 27, 2003 | ||
− | | | + | | A re-localization of the international {{PG|nolink}} for Japan, {{DnMe+|nolink}} featured additional changes and updates, including new [[villager]]s, critters, and enhanced [[e-Reader]] support. Released exclusively in Japan. |
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! rowspan=2 | [[File:WW Box NA.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: Wild World]] | ! rowspan=2 | [[File:WW Box NA.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: Wild World]] | ||
! rowspan=2 | {{WW}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|おいでよどうぶつの森|Oideyo Dōbutsu no Mori|Animal Forest: Come Here}}}} | ! rowspan=2 | {{WW}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|おいでよどうぶつの森|Oideyo Dōbutsu no Mori|Animal Forest: Come Here}}}} | ||
− | | '''[[Nintendo DS]]''' <br> {{Flag|JPN}} November 23, 2005<br> | + | | '''[[Nintendo DS]]'''<br>{{Flag|JPN}} November 23, 2005<br>{{Flag|USA}} December 5, 2005<br>{{Flag|AUS}} December 8, 2005<br>{{Flag|EUR}} March 31, 2006<br>{{Flag|KOR}} December 6, 2007 |
− | {{Flag|USA}} December 5, 2005<br> | + | | rowspan=2 | The first game released on a handheld console and the first to be released worldwide, {{WW|short|nolink}} featured changes to villager interactions, a [[episode|story-based missions]] system, and emphasis on player customization. {{WW|short|nolink}} also trimmed out [[villagers]] and [[events]], many not returning until future games. {{WW|short|nolink}} was also the first to feature online multiplayer (via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]). {{WW|short|nolink}} outsold its predecessor with 11.75 million copies sold to become the best-selling ''Animal Crossing'' game until {{NL|short|nolink}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/ds.html|title=Nintendo DS Software|author=[[Nintendo]]|retrieved=March 25, 2021}}</ref> |
− | {{Flag|AUS}} December 8, 2005<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|EUR}} March 31, 2006<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|KOR}} December 6, 2007 | ||
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− | | '''[[Wii U]] ([[Virtual Console]])''' | + | | '''[[Wii U]] ([[Virtual Console]])'''<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 19, 2015<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 19, 2015<br>{{Flag|JPN}} July 27, 2016<br>{{{Flag|USA}} October 13, 2016 |
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! [[File:Cityfolkbox.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: City Folk]] | ! [[File:Cityfolkbox.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: City Folk]] | ||
! {{CF}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|街へいこうよどうぶつの森|Machi e ikouyo: Dōbutsu no Mori|Let's Go to the City: Animal Forest}}}} | ! {{CF}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|街へいこうよどうぶつの森|Machi e ikouyo: Dōbutsu no Mori|Let's Go to the City: Animal Forest}}}} | ||
− | | '''[[Wii]]''' <br> {{Flag|USA}} November 16, 2008<br> | + | | '''[[Wii]]''' <br>{{Flag|USA}} November 16, 2008<br>{{Flag|JPN}} November 17, 2008<br>{{Flag|AUS}} December 4, 2008<br>{{Flag|EUR}} December 5, 2008<br>{{Flag|KOR}} January 28, 2010 |
− | {{Flag|JPN}} November 17, 2008<br> | + | | Considered an upgraded version of Wild World, {{CF|short|nolink}} included new and changed features, most notable the addition of the [[City]]. Many villagers and events cut from {{WW|short|nolink}} return, with new events including [[Festivale]] and [[Bunny Day]], as well as additional regional holidays. Some copies of the game were also bundled with [[Wii Speak]]. |
− | {{Flag|AUS}} December 4, 2008<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|EUR}} December 5, 2008<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|KOR}} January 28, 2010 | ||
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! [[File:New Leaf Boxart for North America.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: New Leaf]] | ! [[File:New Leaf Boxart for North America.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: New Leaf]] | ||
! {{NL}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|とびだせどうぶつの森|Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori|Jump Out Animal Forest}}}} | ! {{NL}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|とびだせどうぶつの森|Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori|Jump Out Animal Forest}}}} | ||
− | | '''[[Nintendo 3DS]]''' <br> {{Flag|JPN}} November 8, 2012<br> | + | | '''[[Nintendo 3DS]]''' <br>{{Flag|JPN}} November 8, 2012<br>{{Flag|KOR}} February 8, 2013<br>{{Flag|USA}} June 9, 2013<br>{{Flag|EUR}} June 14, 2013<br>{{Flag|AUS}} June 15, 2013 |
− | {{Flag|KOR}} February 8, 2013<br> | + | | {{NL|short|nolink}} brought significant changes to the {{SER|nolink}}, with the gameplay placing a huge emphasis on the player's role as [[mayor]] of their town. {{NL|short|nolink}} added two new villager personalities, [[smug]] and [[big sister]], with several villagers having their personality realigned. {{NL|short|nolink}} also featured a new shopping district known as [[Main Street]], additional special characters including [[Isabelle]], the ability to share and visit towns [[dream|by dreaming]] and [[Tortimer Island]], where players can chose to play out minigames and collect exotic goods. {{NL|short|nolink}} sold 12.82 million copies, outselling {{WW|short|nolink}} to become the highest-selling ''Animal Crossing'' game until {{NH|short|nolink}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/3ds.html|title=Top Selling Software Sales Units: Nintendo 3DS Software|author=Nintendo|retrieved=March 25, 2021}}</ref> |
− | {{Flag|USA}} June 9, 2013<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|EUR}} June 14, 2013<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|AUS}} June 15, 2013 | ||
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! [[File:Welcome amiibo UK box art.png|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo]] | ! [[File:Welcome amiibo UK box art.png|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo]] | ||
! {{NLa}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|とびだせ どうぶつの森 amiibo+|Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori amiibo+|Jump Out Animal Forest amiibo+}}}} | ! {{NLa}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|とびだせ どうぶつの森 amiibo+|Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori amiibo+|Jump Out Animal Forest amiibo+}}}} | ||
− | | '''[[Nintendo 3DS]]''' <br> {{Flag|JPN}} November 23, 2016<br> | + | | '''[[Nintendo 3DS]]''' <br>{{Flag|JPN}} November 23, 2016<br>{{Flag|AUS}} November 24, 2016<br>{{Flag|EUR}} November 25, 2016<br>{{Flag|KOR}} December 1, 2016<br>{{Flag|USA}} December 8, 2016 |
− | {{Flag|AUS}} November 24, 2016<br> | + | |An expansion update for {{NL|short|nolink}}, {{NLWa|short|nolink}} brought back [[villager]]s cut since {{DnMe+|nolink}}, introduced an area known as the [[Campground]], and added [[amiibo]] functionality. The expansion also included crossover villagers with the likes of [[zeldawiki:Zelda|Zelda]], [[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]], [[Sanrio]], and {{wp|Monster Hunter}}. {{NLWa|short|nolink}} was released as a standalone updated version of the game. |
− | {{Flag|EUR}} November 25, 2016<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|KOR}} December 1, 2016<br> | ||
− | {{Flag|USA}} December 8, 2016 | ||
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! [[File:New Horizons NA boxart.png|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons]] | ! [[File:New Horizons NA boxart.png|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons]] | ||
! {{NH}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|あつまれ どうぶつの森|Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori|Animal Forest: Gather}}}} | ! {{NH}}{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|あつまれ どうぶつの森|Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori|Animal Forest: Gather}}}} | ||
| '''[[Nintendo Switch]]'''<br>{{Flag|WLD}} March 20, 2020 | | '''[[Nintendo Switch]]'''<br>{{Flag|WLD}} March 20, 2020 | ||
− | | | + | | The first main {{SER|nolink}} game to be in high-definition, {{NH|short|nolink}} features the player living on a deserted island hosted by [[Nook Inc.]], and they are given the task to promote the island and gain the attention of [[K.K. Slider]]. {{NH|short|nolink}} introduces the ability to [[DIY recipes|craft items]], allowing the player to craft furniture and tools alongside special goods such as {{I|Fish Bait|New Horizons}} to catch fish. Additional features in {{NH|short|nolink}} include the ability to place [[furniture]] outside, a new [[Island Designer Construction Permit|application]] to modify cliffs, water, and paths, changes to villager interactions and personalities, a [[Ladder]] and [[Vaulting Pole]] for easier navigation, and the ability to host multiplayer sessions without relying on friend lists. {{NH|short|nolink}} gained notoriety in the midst of the {{wp|COVID-19 pandemic}}, and it has sold 31.18 copies, eclipsing {{NL|short|nolink}} to become the best-selling ''Animal Crossing'' game.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html |title=Top Selling Title Sales Units |author=[[Nintendo]] |date=September 30, 2020 |retrieved=March 25, 2021}}</ref> |
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Animal Crossing[nb 1] is a series of social simulation video games developed by Nintendo and created by Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami. The series revolves around a human player character living in a town inhabited by animals and performing tasks such as fishing, catching bugs, socializing with the villagers, or collecting items. Animal Crossing is open-ended and uses the system's internal clock to simulate taking place in real-time, with the gameplay changing based on the time of day and year.
Gameplay
Objectives
As an open-ended life simulation game, the Animal Crossing series does not have a set objective. As such, after an introductory sequence at the beginning of the games, players are free to do as they like. The only 'objective' in the game, if any, is to pay off the mortgage placed upon the player's house—but, like most activities within the game, this is entirely optional and does not incur any consequences, other than having less space to store items.
Villagers
In every town in the Animal Crossing series, the village itself is populated entirely by animals (excluding the player, who is the only human shown in the entire series). Villagers are anthropomorphic, and as such, are able to speak, walk in a humanoid manner, use tools, and wear clothes. They serve as interactive characters who are assigned personalities and traits, and this affects the way they communicate with you and among themselves. Villagers are capable of conversation, have unique interests and catchphrases, and live in their own domains within the town.
Villagers will often ask the player to perform tasks for them (ranging from delivering presents to sending messages to another human player). Players can incur a reward if tasks are executed in the set time. In later games, they are also capable of playing games with the player, such as hide-and-seek. Villagers move in and out of the town regularly due to certain factors (e.g. because the player has exchanged animals with another village over Wi-Fi), or simply because they are not satisfied with their current life). It is said that they enjoy receiving letters, and if sent a gift, they will usually send one in return.
Customization
Although earlier games offer few options in terms of customization, more recent games feature the ability to not only customize appearance, but also wallpapers, carpets and furniture in their home, as well as the home's exterior. It is also possible to decorate the ground outdoors with designs.
Activities
Despite being an open-ended game, Animal Crossing does provide some activities to pass the time and help "complete" certain aspects of the gameplay (such as completing exhibits within the museum). Some of these activities include bug-catching, fishing, fossil-hunting, and even item-collecting (the latter an objective to complete the player's catalog). Players can also interact in games of hide-and-seek with villagers, participate in festivals and town events, and generally do as they like within the game.
Games
Mainline series
Boxart | Title | Platforms and release dates | Information |
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Doubutsu no Mori[nb 2] | Nintendo 64 April 14, 2001 |
The first game in the series, released on the Nintendo 64 exclusively in Japan. The game was later released in China for the iQue Player. | |
iQue Player June 1, 2006[1] | |||
Animal Crossing[nb 3] | Nintendo GameCube December 14, 2001 September 16, 2002 October 17, 2003 September 24, 2004 |
Originally released in Japan as a Nintendo GameCube port of the original game on Nintendo 64. The port was localized internationally as Animal Crossing, the first game to be released in the west, and changed numerous aesthetic and gameplay elements from the original Japanese version, as well as adding new regional events. | |
Doubutsu no Mori e+[nb 4] | Nintendo GameCube June 27, 2003 |
A re-localization of the international Animal Crossing for Japan, Doubutsu no Mori e+ featured additional changes and updates, including new villagers, critters, and enhanced e-Reader support. Released exclusively in Japan. | |
Animal Crossing: Wild World[nb 5] | Nintendo DS November 23, 2005 December 5, 2005 December 8, 2005 March 31, 2006 December 6, 2007 |
The first game released on a handheld console and the first to be released worldwide, Wild World featured changes to villager interactions, a story-based missions system, and emphasis on player customization. Wild World also trimmed out villagers and events, many not returning until future games. Wild World was also the first to feature online multiplayer (via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection). Wild World outsold its predecessor with 11.75 million copies sold to become the best-selling Animal Crossing game until New Leaf.[2] | |
Wii U (Virtual Console) November 19, 2015 November 19, 2015 July 27, 2016 { October 13, 2016 | |||
Animal Crossing: City Folk[nb 6] | Wii November 16, 2008 November 17, 2008 December 4, 2008 December 5, 2008 January 28, 2010 |
Considered an upgraded version of Wild World, City Folk included new and changed features, most notable the addition of the City. Many villagers and events cut from Wild World return, with new events including Festivale and Bunny Day, as well as additional regional holidays. Some copies of the game were also bundled with Wii Speak. | |
Animal Crossing: New Leaf[nb 7] | Nintendo 3DS November 8, 2012 February 8, 2013 June 9, 2013 June 14, 2013 June 15, 2013 |
New Leaf brought significant changes to the Animal Crossing series, with the gameplay placing a huge emphasis on the player's role as mayor of their town. New Leaf added two new villager personalities, smug and big sister, with several villagers having their personality realigned. New Leaf also featured a new shopping district known as Main Street, additional special characters including Isabelle, the ability to share and visit towns by dreaming and Tortimer Island, where players can chose to play out minigames and collect exotic goods. New Leaf sold 12.82 million copies, outselling Wild World to become the highest-selling Animal Crossing game until New Horizons.[3] | |
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo[nb 8] | Nintendo 3DS November 23, 2016 November 24, 2016 November 25, 2016 December 1, 2016 December 8, 2016 |
An expansion update for New Leaf, Welcome amiibo brought back villagers cut since Doubutsu no Mori e+, introduced an area known as the Campground, and added amiibo functionality. The expansion also included crossover villagers with the likes of Zelda, Splatoon, Sanrio, and Monster Hunter. Welcome amiibo was released as a standalone updated version of the game. | |
Animal Crossing: New Horizons[nb 9] | Nintendo Switch March 20, 2020 |
The first main Animal Crossing series game to be in high-definition, New Horizons features the player living on a deserted island hosted by Nook Inc., and they are given the task to promote the island and gain the attention of K.K. Slider. New Horizons introduces the ability to craft items, allowing the player to craft furniture and tools alongside special goods such as Fish Bait to catch fish. Additional features in New Horizons include the ability to place furniture outside, a new application to modify cliffs, water, and paths, changes to villager interactions and personalities, a Ladder and Vaulting Pole for easier navigation, and the ability to host multiplayer sessions without relying on friend lists. New Horizons gained notoriety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has sold 31.18 copies, eclipsing New Leaf to become the best-selling Animal Crossing game.[4] |
Spin-off titles
Boxart | Title | Platforms and release dates | Information |
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Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer[nb 10] | Nintendo 3DS July 30, 2015 |
Based on New Leaf, this spin-off focuses on designing homes and gardens. First game in the series to use amiibo. | |
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival[nb 11] | Nintendo 3DS November 13, 2015 |
A multiplayer party game that utilizes amiibo. | |
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp[nb 12] | iOS Android October 25, 2017 (Beta) |
First game to be released on mobile devices. Receives regular content updates. |
Other media
Various media based on the Animal Crossing video games has been released, including soundtracks, manga series, and a feature-length film.
Soundtracks
Image | Title | Release date | Music from | Tracks |
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Doubutsu no Mori: Totakeke Myūjikku | August 22, 2001 | Doubutsu no Mori | 29 | |
100px | Doubutsu no Mori: Totakeke Myūjikku 2 | October 11, 2001 | Doubutsu no Mori | 29 |
100px | Animal Crossing Sound CD: Keke Choice! Mix | November 21, 2005 | Animal Crossing: Wild World | 6 |
Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori: Original Soundtrack | December 13, 2006 | 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori | 51 | |
Machi e Ikō yo Doubutsu no Mori: Mori no Ongakkai | April 22, 2009 | Animal Crossing: City Folk | 39 | |
Animal Crossing: Your Favourite Songs - Original Soundtrack | December 2009 | Animal Crossing: City Folk | 39 |
Film
Image | Title | Release date | Directed by | Length |
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Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori | December 16, 2006 | Jōji Shimura | 87 minutes |
Manga
Image | Title | Original run/Release date | Written by | Volumes |
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100px | Doubutsu no Mori+: Purin-Mura Nikki | April 12, 2003 | Noboru Matsuyama | 1 |
Doubutsu no Mori: Hohinda Mura Dayori | 2005 – 2015 | Abe Sayori | 12 | |
100px | Oideyo Doubutsu no Mori: Shiawase Tsūshin | 2006 – 2008 | Mako Morie | 2 |
Minna no Doubutsu no Mori | December 25, 2008 | Mayuki Koyama | 1 | |
100px | Machi e Ikō yo Doubutsu no Mori: Tanpopo Murada Yori | August 2010 | Mako Morie | 1 |
Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori | 2014 – 2015 | Kōhē | 2 | |
Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori: Harikiri Sonchō Ippē! | 2014 – 2019 | Ryohei Osaki | 7 | |
NookTails | 2019 – present | Cho Hanayo | 7 | |
100px | Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Mujintō Diary | 2020 – present | Coconas Roomba | 2 |
Gallery
Artwork
The following artwork is not known to have been used to promote any specific game and is instead used to promote the series as a whole.
Apple tree
Notes
- ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森 Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori, Animal Forest
- ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森 Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori, Animal Forest
- ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森+ Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori+, Animal Forest+
- ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森e+ Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori e+, Animal Forest e+
- ↑ Japanese: おいでよどうぶつの森 Hepburn: Oideyo Dōbutsu no Mori, Animal Forest: Come Here
- ↑ Japanese: 街へいこうよどうぶつの森 Hepburn: Machi e ikouyo: Dōbutsu no Mori, Let's Go to the City: Animal Forest
- ↑ Japanese: とびだせどうぶつの森 Hepburn: Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori, Jump Out Animal Forest
- ↑ Japanese: とびだせ どうぶつの森 amiibo+ Hepburn: Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori amiibo+, Jump Out Animal Forest amiibo+
- ↑ Japanese: あつまれ どうぶつの森 Hepburn: Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori, Animal Forest: Gather
- ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森:ハッピーホームデザイナ Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori: Happī Hōmu Dezainā
- ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森amiiboフェスティバル Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori: amiibo Fesutibaru
- ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森 ポケットキャンプ Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori: Poketo Kyanpu
References
- ↑ http://www.ique.com/news_games.htm (archived)
- ↑ Nintendo. "Nintendo DS Software". Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ↑ Nintendo. "Top Selling Software Sales Units: Nintendo 3DS Software". Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ↑ Nintendo (September 30, 2020). "Top Selling Title Sales Units". Retrieved March 25, 2021.
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