Animal Crossing

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Developer(s) Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo GameCube
Release date(s) Template:JPDecember 14, 2001
Template:NA September 15, 2002
Template:AUS October 17, 2003
Template:EU September 24, 2004
Genre(s) Life Simulation
Role-playing
Modes Single player
Media GameCube Optical Disc
Input
methods
GameCube controller
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo e-Reader

Guide at StrategyWiki

Animal Crossing (Japanese: どうぶつの森+, Dōbutsu no Mori+, lit. Animal Forest+), full name: Welcome to Animal Crossing: Population Growing, is an updated version of Doubutsu no Mori for the Nintendo 64, released for the Nintendo GameCube in Japan on December 14, 2001, just nine months after the original title, and localized for western regions in 2002. This version contains extra features that had to be left out of the Nintendo 64 version, and also utilizes the GameCube's built-in clock to keep track of the date and time while dropping the Nintendo 64's original system that utilized an internal clock built into the game cartridge. With the use of the GameCube's clock, time passes in the game even when the game is not being played. This led to the game's slogan, "It's playing, even when you're not".

During the game's localization process overseas as Animal Crossing, there were many changes that not only involved immense translation from Japanese to English, but also replacements of many cultural references as well as brand new content, including new holidays, new items and new or altered events to appeal more to western audiences. Due to its popularity, Animal Crossing became a Player's Choice title about a year after its North American release. The game was so commercially successful that it was ported back into Japanese with a few additional features and released as Doubutsu no Mori e+. Animal Crossing was also well-received by critics, and was included in many year-end 'best of' lists upon its release. It has also been featured in several all-time top video game countdowns, and has received multiple awards and nominations.

Gameplay

A player standing outside of their house.

Just as in Doubutsu no Mori, Players assume the role of a human setting out for a life of their own in a town of anthropomorphic animals. Each town is randomly generated, ensuring that no two players' experiences are exactly the same. Gameplay within each village is open-ended allowing players to engage in a variety of activities that suit their playstyle. Players can pick fruit, grow trees, garden, hunt for fossils and fish, catch insects, do favors for the villagers, or decorate their homes.

Tools

A variety of tools exist in Animal Crossing with a variety of functions. The player must press the A button to use these tools.

Image Name Description
File:Shovel AC.png File:Golden Shovel AC.png Shovel Shovels are used to dig into the ground. They can be used to reveal Gyroids, or Fossils from dig spots. The Golden Shovel can also be used to plant Money Trees.
File:GCNNet.png File:Golden Net AC.png Net Nets are used to catch Bugs in various locations. If the player holds down the A button, they will cock the net and move slower, making it easier to catch the insect. Releasing the button causes them to swing the net down, catching any bugs in its path. If a villager is hit by a net, they will become irritated at the player. The Golden Net is larger than the normal net, making it easier to catch bugs.
File:Fishing Rod AC.png File:Golden Rod AC.png Fishing Rod Fishing rods, as the name implies, are used to catch Fish in bodies of water. If the player is near a body of water and presses the a button, the player will cast the rod and attract nearby fish. The player must press A again to reel in the fish. If not, the fish disappears. The Golden Fishing Rod attracts fish faster, making them easier to catch.
File:GCNAxe.png File:GCNGoldAxe.png Axe Axes are used to cut down Trees in the event of overgrowth. Pressing the A button causes the player to swing the axe and strike anything in its path. The player must strike a tree three times to cut it down. Unlike in Doubutsu no Mori, the axe will break after many uses. The Golden Axe, however, is unbreakable, like in Doubutsu no Mori
File:Umbrella PG.png Umbrella Umbrellas, unlike other tools, come in a variety of designs. They are used during rain storms to prevent the player and villagers from getting wet. They can also be used to protect the player from unintentional tans. If the A button is pressed, the player will spin the umbrella, which will spray drops of water if it is raining.
File:Pinwheel PG.png Pinwheel Like Umbrellas, Pinwheels come in a variety of designs. If the player runs while holding a pinwheel, the pinwheel will spin around.
File:Fan PG.png Fan Fans, like Umbrellas and Pinwheels, come in a variety of designs. If the player holds the A button while holding one, they will fan themselves.

Items

Image Name Description
File:GCNAircheck.png Aircheck A live recording of music performed by K.K. Slider on Saturday nights. Inserting one into a stereo allows the player to listen to this music.
File:Wallpaper PG.png Wallpaper An item that allows the player to change the wallpaper in their house.
File:Carpet PG.png Carpet An item that allows the player to change the flooring in their house.
File:Bells PG.png Bells Bells are the currency of Animal Crossing, which can be used to buy items. They can be obtained in a number of ways.
File:GCNClothes.png Clothes Clothes are worn by the player and villagers.
File:Furniture PG.png Furniture Furniture is used to decorate a player's home, or as a gift for a villager. Certain furniture have certain functions.
File:Apple PG.pngFile:GCNCherry.pngFile:Coconut PG.pngFile:GCNOrange.pngFile:GCNPeach.pngFile:Pear PG.png Fruit Fruit grows on the trees around a player's town. They can be sold for a profit, though non-native fruit from other towns sell for more.
File:GCNFlowerBag.png Flowers Flowers are sold as bags of seeds, and can be planted into the ground. Some insects only appear on planted flowers.
File:GCNGyroidSprite.png Gyroid Gyroids can be found underground after rainy days. When placed in the player's home, the gyroid will perform a unique dance and make unique sounds.
File:Blue Fish PG.png Fish Fish can be caught through the use of a fishing rod. These fish come in various shapes and sizes and in various bodies of water. When caught, they can be sold to Tom Nook or donated to the Museum
File:GCNCage.png Bugs Bugs can be caught with a net. Like fish, they appear in various shapes and sizes and in different scenarios, and can also be sold to Tom Nook or donated to the Museum.
File:GCNFossil.png File:GCNIdentifiedFossil.png Fossil Fossils are excavated with the use of a shovel. They can be sent to the Faraway Museum for identification.
File:PorcelettaInventoryACGC.png File:Lion'sPawInventoryACGC.png File:CoralInventoryACGC.png File:ConchInventoryACGC.png File:SandDollarInventoryACGC.png File:VenusCombInventoryACGC.png File:WhiteScallopInventoryACGC.png Shells Shells can be found along the beach, and can be sold for a low amount of bells.
File:Pitfall Seed PG.png Pitfall seed Pitfall seeds can be planted in the ground to create pitfalls. If a player or a villager falls into one, they are temporarily stuck in a small hole.

Characters

Special Characters

Image Name Service Description
Blanca PG.png Blanca Face begging A faceless cat that the player may encounter while traveling to other towns, requesting that they draw a face onto her.
Blathers PG.png Blathers Museum The curator of the Town Museum, who accepts donations from the player.
Booker PG.png Booker Police Station (Lost and Found) Booker operates the Lost and Found of the Police Station.
Chip PG.png Chip Fishing Tourney Chip is the host of the Fishing Tourney, who requests specific fish from the player to measure.
Copper PG.png Copper Police Station (Outdoor)
Morning Aerobics
Copper stays outside of the Police Station, telling the player of any special visitors in the town. If the player is visiting from another town, Copper will provide them with a map.
Don PG.png Don Resetti Reset lecture (sixth reset) Don, alongside his brother, monitors a player's resetting habits and lectures them if they quit without saving. Unlike his brother, however, he is mellow and does not get angry.
Farley PG.png Farley* Golden Axe Farley appears at the Wishing Well when the town is in perfect condition for more than fifteen days, rewarding the player with a golden axe.
Franklin PG.png Franklin* Harvest Festival Franklin is the guest of honor, or rather "dinner", of the Harvest Festival, and hides from the other villagers. He will provide the player with items from the Harvest Series in exchange for a Knife and Fork.
Gracie PG.png Gracie Rare clothing Gracie will sometimes park her car in a random spot in the player's town, asking for the player to wash it. If they do a good job, Gracie gives the player a rare piece of clothing.
Gyroid PG.png Gyroid Saving, Storing items, etc. A Gyroid sits outside the Player's house and will save the game if spoken to. It can also post designs on the player's door, say a message to other players, or store up to four items.
Joan PG.png Joan Turnips Joan appears every Sunday to sell Turnips to the player, which in return can be sold to Tom Nook for a potentially higher price.
K.K. Slider PG.png K.K. Slider Music performances K.K. Slider appears every Saturday after 8:00 PM near the Train Station. If spoken to, he will sing one of his songs to the player, before giving them a free copy of the song he had played.
Kapp'n PG.png Kapp'n Transport to Animal Island Kapp'n appears at the Dock if the player has a linked Game Boy Advance in their GameCube system, and will take the player to Animal Island if spoken to.
Mabel PG.png Mabel Able Sisters (clerk) An owner of the Able Sisters clothing shop, who helps players create designs or store designs they have made.
Pelly PG.pngPhyllis PG.png Pelly & Phyllis Post Office Two pelican sisters that operate the Post Office. Pelly works the day shift, while Phyllis works the night shift.
Pete PG.png Pete Mail Delivery Pete delivers letters on behalf of the Post Office. The player, however, can sometimes speak with him at certain times.
Porter PG.png Porter Train Station Porter operates the Train Station of the player's town, which can take players to other towns.
Sable PG.png Sable Able Sisters (seamstress) Mabel's elder sister, who is constantly seen sewing clothes in the far left corner. If the player talks to her often, they can befriend her.
Tom Nook PG.png Tom Nook Town Shop The owner of Nook's Cranny who helps the player settle in their home at the beginning of the game. If the player buys lots of items from his store, Tom Nook will upgrade it to various levels.
Timmy PG.pngTommy PG.png Timmy & Tommy Nookington's clerks Twins that assist Tom Nook after he upgrades his store to Nookington's.
Tortimer PG.png Tortimer Mayor Tortimer is the mayor of the player's town, and will give the player special gifts on certain holidays.

Villagers

Species Image /w Name
Personality
Alligator Alfonso PG.png
Alfonso
Alli PG.png
Alli
Boots PG.png
Boots
Del DnMe+.png
Del20px
Liz PG.png
Liz
Lazy Snooty Jock Cranky Normal
Roswell DnMe+.png
Pironkon20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Lazy
Anteater Antonio DnMe+.png
Antonio20px
Cyrano PG.png
Cyrano
Lulu DnMe+.png
Lulu20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Nosegay PG.png
Nosegay
Pango PG.png
Pango
Jock Cranky Snooty Normal Peppy
Snooty PG.png
Snooty
Zoe PG.png
Zoe
Snooty Normal
Bear Charlise DnMe+.png
Charlise20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Chow PG.png
Chow
Curt DnMe+.png
Curt20px
Dozer PG.png
Dozer
Grizzly PG.png
Grizzly
Peppy Cranky Cranky Lazy Cranky
Groucho PG.png
Groucho
Ike DnMe+.png
Ike20px
Nate PG.png
Nate
Paula DnMe+.png
Paula20px
Pinky PG.png
Pinky
Cranky Cranky Lazy Peppy Peppy
Teddy PG.png
Teddy
Tutu PG.png
Tutu
Ursala PG.png
Ursala
Jock Peppy Snooty
Bird Ace PG.png
Ace
Admiral PG.png
Admiral
Anchovy PG.png
Anchovy
Flash PG.png
FlashAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Jacob DnMe+.png
Jacob20px
Jock Cranky Lazy Cranky Lazy
Jay PG.png
Jay
Joe DnMe+.png
Joe20px
Madam Rosa DnMe+.png
Madam Rosa20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Midge PG.png
Midge
Otis PG.png
Otis
Jock Cranky Snooty Normal Lazy
Piper PG.png
Piper
Robin PG.png
Robin
Shoukichi DnMe+.png
Shoukichi20px
Twiggy PG.png
Twiggy
Twirp PG.png
Twirp
Peppy Snooty Jock Peppy Cranky
Bovine Angus DnMe+.png
Angus20px
Belle PG.png
Belle
Bessie PG.png
Bessie
Carrot DnMe+.png
Carrot20px
Chuck PG.png
Chuck
Cranky Peppy Normal Normal Cranky
Norma DnMe+.png
Norma20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Oxford PG.png
Oxford
Patty PG.png
Patty
Petunia PG.png
Petunia
Stu PG.png
Stu
Normal Cranky Peppy Snooty Lazy
T-Bone PG.png
T-Bone
80px
Verdun20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Lazy Cranky
Cat Ankha PG.png
AnkhaAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Bob PG.png
Bob
Felicity DnMe+.png
Felicity20px
Kabuki PG.png
Kabuki
Kid Cat DnMe+.png
Kid Cat20px
Snooty Lazy Peppy Cranky Jock
Kiki PG.png
Kiki
Kitty PG.png
Kitty
Lolly DnMe+.png
Lolly20px
Meow DnMe+.png
Meow20px
Merry DnMe+.png
Merry20px
Normal Snooty Normal Peppy Peppy
Mitzi PG.png
Mitzi
Moe DnMe+.png
Moe20px
Monique PG.png
Monique
Olivia PG.png
Olivia
Pierre DnMe+.png
Pierre20px
Normal Lazy Snooty Snooty Jock
Punchy PG.png
Punchy
Purrl PG.png
Purrl
Rosie PG.png
Rosie
Stinky PG.png
Stinky
Tabby PG.png
Tabby
Lazy Snooty Peppy Jock Peppy
Tangy PG.png
Tangy
Tom PG.png
Tom
Peppy Cranky
Chicken Ava PG.png
Ava
Becky DnMe+.png
Becky20px
Benedict DnMe+.png
Benedict20px
Betty PG.png
Betty
Egbert PG.png
Egbert
Normal Snooty Lazy Normal Lazy
Goose PG.png
Goose
Hank PG.png
Hank
Hector PG.png
Hector
Leigh PG.png
Leigh
Plucky PG.png
PluckyAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Jock Jock Jock Peppy Peppy
Rhoda PG.png
Rhoda
Snooty
Cub Aisle DnMe+.png
Aisle20px
Bluebear PG.png
Bluebear
Cheri PG.png
Cheri
Cupcake PG.png
Cupcake
80px
JuneAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Lazy Peppy Peppy Snooty Normal
Kody PG.png
Kody
Maple PG.png
Maple
Murphy PG.png
Murphy
Olive PG.png
Olive
Poko DnMe+.png
Poko20px
Jock Normal Cranky Normal Jock
Poncho PG.png
Poncho
Pudge PG.png
Pudge
Vladimir PG.png
Vladimir
Jock Lazy Cranky
Dog Bea PG.png
Bea
Biskit PG.png
Biskit
Bones PG.png
Bones
Bow DnMe+.png
Bow20px
Butch PG.png
Butch
Normal Lazy Lazy Lazy Cranky
Frett DnMe+.png
Champagne20px
Cookie PG.png
Cookie
Daisy PG.png
Daisy
Goldie PG.png
Goldie
Lucky PG.png
Lucky
Cranky Peppy Normal Normal Lazy
Maddie PG.png
Maddie
Masa DnMe+.png
Masa20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Megumi DnMe+.png
Megumi20px
Portia PG.png
Portia
Walker DnMe+.png
Walker20px
Peppy Jock Peppy Snooty Lazy
Duck Bill PG.png
Bill
Deena PG.png
Deena
Derwin PG.png
Derwin
Freckles PG.png
Freckles
Fruity DnMe+.png
Fruity20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Jock Normal Lazy Peppy Jock
Joey PG.png
Joey
Ketchup DnMe+.png
Ketchup20px
Maelle PG.png
MaelleAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Mallary PG.png
Mallary
Miranda DnMe+.png
Miranda20px
Lazy Peppy Snooty Snooty Snooty
Pate PG.png
Pate
Pompom PG.png
Pompom
Scoot PG.png
Scoot
Shinabiru DnMe+.png
Shinabiru20px
Weber PG.png
Weber
Peppy Peppy Jock Jock Lazy
Eagle Amelia PG.png
Amelia
Apollo PG.png
Apollo
Avery DnMe+.png
Avery20px
Buzz PG.png
Buzz
Frank DnMe+.png
Frank20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Snooty Cranky Cranky Cranky Cranky
Pierce PG.png
Pierce
Quetzal PG.png
Quetzal
Jock Jock
Elephant Axel PG.png
Axel
Big Top DnMe+.png
Big Top20px
Dizzy PG.png
Dizzy
Elina PG.png
ElinaAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Ellie PG.png
Ellie
Jock Lazy Lazy Snooty Normal
Eloise PG.png
Eloise
Margie DnMe+.png
Margie20px
Opal PG.png
Opal
Paolo PG.png
Paolo
Snooty Normal Snooty Lazy
Frog Camofrog PG.png
Camofrog
Cousteau PG.png
Cousteau
Drift PG.png
DriftAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Emerald PG.png
Emerald
Frobert DnMe+.png
Frobert20px
Cranky Jock Jock Normal Jock
Huck PG.png
Huck
Jambette PG.png
Jambette
Jeremiah PG.png
Jeremiah
Lily PG.png
Lily
Prince PG.png
Prince
Normal Lazy Normal Lazy Peppy
Puddles PG.png
Puddles
Raddle DnMe+.png
Raddle20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Ribbot PG.png
Ribbot
Sunny DnMe+.png
Sunny20px
Tad PG.png
Tad
Peppy Lazy Jock Normal Jock
Wart Jr PG.png
Wart Jr.
Cranky
Goat Billy PG.png
Billy
Chevre PG.png
Chevre
Gruff PG.png
Gruff
Iggy PG.png
Iggy
Kidd DnMe+.png
Kidd20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Jock Normal Cranky Jock Lazy
Nan DnMe+.png
Nan20px
Sven PG.png
Sven
Velma PG.png
Velma
Normal Lazy Snooty
Gorilla Boyd DnMe+.png
Boyd20px
Cesar PG.png
Cesar
Jane PG.png
Jane
Louie PG.png
Louie
Peewee PG.png
Peewee
Cranky Cranky Snooty Jock Cranky
Violet DnMe+.png
Violet20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Yodel PG.png
YodelAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Peppy Lazy
Hippo Bertha PG.png
Bertha
Biff PG.png
Biff
Bitty PG.png
Bitty
Bubbles PG.png
Bubbles
Clara DnMe+.png
Clara20px
Normal Jock Snooty Peppy Normal
Harry DnMe+.png
Harry20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Lulu PG.png
Lulu
Rocco PG.png
Rocco
Rollo PG.png
Rollo
Jock Peppy Cranky Lazy
Horse Annalise PG.png
AnnaliseAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Buck PG.png
Buck
Cleo PG.png
Cleo
Ed PG.png
Ed
Elmer PG.png
Elmer
Snooty Jock Snooty Jock Lazy
Peaches PG.png
Peaches
Roscoe DnMe+.png
Roscoe20px
Savannah PG.png
Savannah
Victoria DnMe+.png
Victoria20px
Winnie PG.png
Winnie
Normal Cranky Normal Peppy Peppy
Kangaroo Astrid PG.png
Astrid
Carrie PG.png
Carrie
Kitt PG.png
Kitt
Koharu DnMe+.png
Koharu20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Marcy PG.png
Marcy
Snooty Normal Normal Peppy Peppy
Mathilda PG.png
Mathilda
Sylvia DnMe+.png
Sylvia20px
Valise PG.png
Valise
Snooty Snooty Snooty
Koala Alice DnMe+.png
Alice20px
Faith PG.png
FaithAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Gonzo PG.png
Gonzo
Huggy PG.png
Huggy
Ozzie PG.png
Ozzie
Normal Normal Cranky Peppy Lazy
Sydney PG.png
Sydney
Yuka PG.png
Yuka
Normal Snooty
Lion Aziz PG.png
Aziz
Bud PG.png
BudAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Jūbei DnMe+.png
Jūbei20px
Leopold PG.png
Leopold
Rex PG.png
Rex
Jock Jock Cranky Jock Lazy
Mouse Anicotti PG.png
Anicotti
Bella DnMe+.png
Bella20px
Bree DnMe+.png
Bree20px
Broccolo DnMe+.png
Broccolo20px
Candi PG.png
Candi
Peppy Peppy Snooty Lazy Peppy
Carmen PG.png
Carmen
Chico PG.png
Chico
Dora PG.png
Dora
Flossie PG.png
FlossieAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Limberg PG.png
Limberg
Snooty Lazy Normal Peppy Cranky
Penny PG.png
Penny
Rizzo PG.png
Rizzo
Rod DnMe+.png
Rod20px
Samson PG.png
Samson
Peppy Cranky Jock Jock
Octopus Marina DnMe+.png
Marina20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Octavian PG.png
Octavian
Normal Cranky
Ostrich Gladys DnMe+.png
Gladys20px
Julia DnMe+.png
Julia20pxAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Nindori DnMe+.png
Nindori20px
Queenie PG.png
Queenie
Rio PG.png
Rio
Normal Snooty Jock Snooty Peppy
Sandy PG.png
Sandy
Sprocket PG.png
Sprocket
Normal Jock
Penguin Analog DnMe+.png
Analog20px
Aurora PG.png
Aurora
Boomer PG.png
BoomerAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Cube PG.png
Cube
Friga PG.png
Friga
Normal Lazy Lazy Snooty Snooty
Gwen PG.png
Gwen
Hopper PG.png
Hopper
Chabwick DnMe+.png
Nobuo
Puck PG.png
Puck
Roald PG.png
Roald
Snooty Cranky Lazy Lazy Jock
Wade DnMe+.png
Wade20px
Lazy
Pig Boris PG.png
Boris
Cobb PG.png
Cobb
Curly PG.png
Curly
Hambo PG.png
Hambo
Hugh PG.png
Hugh
Cranky Jock Jock Jock Lazy
Lucy PG.png
Lucy
Maggie DnMe+.png
Maggie20px
Peggy DnMe+.png
Peggy20px
Pigleg PG.png
PiglegAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Rasher PG.png
Rasher
Normal Normal Peppy Jock Cranky
Spork PG.png
Spork
80px
Sue E.
Truffles PG.png
Truffles
Lazy Snooty Peppy
Rabbit Bunnie PG.png
Bunnie
Chrissy DnMe+.png
Chrissy20px
Claude PG.png
Claude
Coco PG.png
Coco
Doc PG.png
Doc
Peppy Peppy Lazy Normal Lazy
Dotty PG.png
Dotty
Francine DnMe+.png
Francine20px
Gabi PG.png
Gabi
Gaston PG.png
Gaston
Genji PG.png
Genji
Peppy Snooty Peppy Cranky Jock
Hopkins DnMe+.png
Hopkins20px
O'Hare PG.png
O'HareAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Pippy PG.png
Pippy
Snake PG.png
Snake
Tiffany DnMe+.png
Tiffany20px
Lazy Cranky Peppy Jock Snooty
Rhino Hornsby PG.png
Hornsby
Patricia DnMe+.png
PatriciaAnimal Island PG Icon.png20px
Azalea DnMe+.png
Petunia20px
Spike PG.png
Spike
Tank PG.png
Tank
Lazy Normal Snooty Cranky Jock
Tiara PG.png
Tiara
Snooty
Sheep Baabara PG.png
Baabara
Cashmere PG.png
Cashmere
Curlos DnMe+.png
CurlosAnimal Island PG Icon.png20px
Eunice PG.png
Eunice
Gen DnMe+.png
Gen20px
Snooty Snooty Normal Normal Normal
Stella PG.png
Stella
Vesta PG.png
Vesta
Willow DnMe+.png
Willow20px
Woolio PG.png
Woolio
Normal Normal Snooty Jock
Squirrel Blaire PG.png
Blaire
Bliss PG.png
BlissAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Filbert PG.png
Filbert
Sally PG.png
Hazel
Kit DnMe+.png
Kit20px
Snooty Normal Lazy Normal Jock
Mint PG.png
Mint
Nibbles PG.png
Nibbles
Peanut PG.png
Peanut
Pecan PG.png
Pecan
Ricky PG.png
Ricky
Peppy Peppy Snooty Cranky Normal
Sally PG.png
Sally
Static PG.png
Static
Sylvana DnMe+.png
Sylvana20px
Tasha DnMe+.png
Tasha20px
Normal Cranky Normal Snooty
Tiger Bangle PG.png
Bangle
Leonardo DnMe+.png
Leonardo20px
Rolf PG.png
Rolf
Rowan PG.png
RowanAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Tybalt PG.png
Tybalt
Peppy Jock Cranky Cranky Jock
Wolf Chief PG.png
Chief
Dobie PG.png
DobieAnimal Island PG Icon.png
Fang PG.png
Fang
Freya PG.png
Freya
Lobo PG.png
Lobo
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New Features

Animal Crossing introduced numerous additions not present in the original Doubutsu no Mori, including new items, new mechanics, and other things.

Characters and Locations

Animal Crossing adds numerous characters and villagers into the game. For instance, the player can now travel to an island by speaking with Kapp'n at the beach, though only if a Game Boy Advance is connected to the system. Additionally, the Museum is added, allowing players to gather all of the bugs, fish, fossils, and paintings they collect to be on display for the public. The Able Sisters is also included, which allows the player to create their own custom designs.

Items

Various new furniture is added into the game, and the player can now gain additional upgrades for their house, gaining a second floor or basement. Furthermore, various bugs and fish not present in the original game are added, and the Axe, which was unbreakable in the original game, now breaks if used too often. More NES games are also added, and are explicitly labeled by the game they emulate, rather than simply being called "famicom".

Tortimer, the mayor of the Player's town, is included, who will give the player an item to celebrate any holiday in which he appears.

Stationary is also sold in packs of four, instead of one page in the original game, and the player can store more than one item in storage containers. Additionally, the player can now insert multiple airchecks into the same music player.

e-Reader connectivity

Main article: Nintendo e-Reader

Animal Crossing is the only title for the Nintendo GameCube released outside of Japan to feature support for the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral. By connecting to the e-Reader via a Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable players can access the island, play NES games, and scan Animal Crossing-e cards to access special items, patterns, and mini-games.

Development

Due to the Nintendo 64 having reached the end of its lifespan, Doubutsu no Mori's sales faultered in comparison to other Nintendo 64 games. As a result of this, the development team decided to port the game to the Nintendo GameCube, which had been released the same year. Taking advantage of the greater memory capacities of the system, the team included many new features that could not be added to the original game, such as Animal Island, Tortimer, and the Able Sisters. The game was released eight months after the original Doubutsu no Mori.

North American localization

The NOA localization team began writing game dialog in early 2002, however translation of the game's hundreds of items began months earlier[1]. Unlike the extended localization and development process for recent titles in the series, Animal Crossing was localized in the short span of eight to twelve months. During this time, the team translated 30,000+ files of text[2], worked to develop new items (such as the camping gear) and added support for the Nintendo e-Reader, which was launched just two days after the game's release in North America.

Announcement and release date

On May 16, 2001[3] at Nintendo's pre-E3 press conference, a six-second montage of footage from "Animal Forest" was shown to members of the media as part of a larger reel featuring upcoming Nintendo Gamecube titles[4]. The clip did not feature any dialog, however the presence of the Bell Shrine indicates that it was still early in the localization process, if not footage straight from Doubutsu no Mori+. This was the first time the game was shown in North America, and the first evidence of its English localization.

As early as October 2001[5], Nintendo established a page on their website for Animal Forest noting it was "being optimized for its U.S. debut on the GameCube."[6] A few months later on February 28, 2002 at a Nintendo Roundtable Conference, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that localization of Animal Forest was "progressing and moving along quite well" with Satoru Iwata projecting it to be released "sometime in the fall."[7] About a month later on March 30, 2002 the game's name was officially changed to Animal Crossing[8], as reflected on Nintendo's website at the time.

On May 22, 2002 at Nintendo's pre-E3 press conference, an extended video was shown introducing Animal Crossing and highlighting its ability to connect with the e-Reader and Game Boy Advance[9]. Iwata also confirmed the game for September release in North America. Later that day, Animal Crossing made its second E3 appearance, this time as a playable title on the show floor[10]. It was generally overshadowed by high-profile titles, however it still snagged a third place spot on the Game Critic Award's list for Best Original Game of E3 2002[11]. Despite conflicting information on modern gaming websites[12][13], Animal Crossing's North American release date was set for September 16, 2002 as noted on its official sites[14][15] and a press release from Nintendo of America[16]. There were reports, however, that select Blockbuster Video locations had received and began renting advance copies of the game as early as September 6th[17].


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Promotion

Animal Crossing Pioneers

On August 7, 2002 Nintendo of America announced a contest whereby 125 teams of two would be selected to receive advance promotional copies of Animal Crossing[18]. The submission deadline for the contest was August 12th. To be considered for selection, applicants had to submit a written response of 50 words or less explaining why they should chosen as Pioneers. Those selected received a special Animal Crossing disc marked "for promotional use only", along with a 59 block Memory Card and a promotional Animal Crossing calendar. Pioneers received the game a month early and were expected to help Nintendo generate online buzz in advance of the title's release. Pioneers were also given exclusive access to their own web forum[19] where they could discuss amongst themselves as well as provide feedback to Nintendo representatives. At the end of the experience, the Pioneers were invited to an online chat with a few of the members of the game's localization team[20]. An analysis of the standard and promotional game disc concluded that the two were byte identical[21], meaning that no changes were made to the final version as a result of Pioneer feedback. The promotional copy and calendar have since become collector's items, selling for over $500 together on eBay as of March, 2014[22].

Sweepstakes

On August 30, 2002 Nintendo of America initiated the Animal Crossing "Deck Out Your Room" Sweepstakes. One grand prize winner received a TV, headphones, and CD player from Panasonic, a Nintendo GameCube, a Game Boy Advance, five GameCube games, five Game Boy Advance Games, two WaveBird controllers, and a one-year subscription to Nintendo Power. Five first prize winners received a Nintendo GameCube, a copy of Animal Crossing, and a one-year subscription to Nintendo Power[23]. The sweepstakes ended on October 15, 2002[24]. Those who registered for the sweepstakes received an Animal Crossing screensaver[25].

Regional Differences

In addition to being an upgraded re-release to the original Dōbutsu no Mori, there are also many differences between Dōbutsu no Mori+ and Animal Crossing.

General Changes

  • Doubutsu no Mori+ almost has the same game code as Animal Crossing. Doubutsu no Mori+ is GAFJ, Animal Crossing is GAFE in the US version, GAFP in the PAL version.
  • The dial typing system, featured in the original Doubutsu no Mori, is retained in Doubutsu no Mori+.
  • The player is able to transfer data from Doubutsu no Mori into the Japanese version. This is removed in Animal Crossing due to the fact that Doubutsu no Mori was not released outside of Japan.

Event Changes

  • Different events are featured in the games compared to Animal Crossing. Seven Spring Herbs Day, Coming of Age Day, Bean Throwing Festival, White Day, Festival of the Weaver, Summer Day, Winter Day are exclusive to the Japanese games. Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, April Fool's Day, Nature Day, Spring Cleaning, Founder's Day, Hometown Day, Explorer's Day, the Harvest Festival, and Sale Day are all exclusive to Animal Crossing.
  • Villagers will wear the Summer Robe and Bamboo Robe during the Fireworks Show, and during Mushrooming Season. They will also wear the Plum Kimono and Somber Robe during certain other events. In Animal Crossing, all of these clothing items are unused.
  • On New Year's Day, instead of tossing a coin in the fountain, the player shakes the pole in the middle of the Bell Shrine to ring the bell.
  • During the Cherry Blossom Festival, villagers will picnic on tatami mats at the Bell Shrine. In Animal Crossing, they simply dance around the Wishing Well, while eating food off of tables.

Item Changes

  • Doubutsu no Mori+ features the Famicom games Gomoku Narabe and Majong, while Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+ feature the NES games Soccer and Exitebike. In addition, Doubutsu no Mori+ features the Famicom Disk System version of Legend of Zelda. Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+ feature the English NES version. And you can obtain the Forbidden Four NES games normally in the game. In Animal Crossing you need a cheating device.
  • The Ragged Wall and Old Board Floor, plus the Public Bath Wall and Bathroom Floor, are absent from Animal Crossing.
  • The Zen and Public Bath furniture themes are absent from Animal Crossing, though they appear in all later games.
  • The W Shirt, the I ❤ GC Shirt, and the Tomato Juice Shirt are exclusive to Doubutsu no Mori+.
  • The New Year's Card and the Fortune Paper were redesigned for Animal Crossing.

Area Changes

  • Doubutsu no Mori+ features a Bell shrine in place of the Wishing Well.
  • Tom Nook's shop, the Post Office, and the Dump have different signage containing katakana.
  • Igloos contain woks with bubbling blocks of tofu, as opposed to the pot of chowder seen in Animal Crossing.

Design Changes

  • All Player designs have black eyes in Doubutsu no Mori+. In Animal Crossing, only a few designs retain black eyes, possibly to add diversity. This trait is retained in other Japanese releases up to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
  • Tortimer wears glasses with white blue lenses and a red hat in Doubutsu no Mori+. He also wears a white rope around his chest.
  • Mr. Resetti and Don Resetti simply wear white shirts in Doubutsu no Mori+, and wear overalls on top of the shirts in Animal Crossing. Additionally, Mr. Resetti's mining helmet features a green stripe under the headlight, while Don Resetti's is green with a white stripe.
  • Tom Nook and Redd both have Japanese characters on their default (For Tom Nook) uniforms instead of their respective logos. Tom Nook's displays the character ten (), meaning "shop", while Redd's is currently unknown.
    • On a side note, Tom Nook's Uniform from Nook 'n' Go has green and red stripes in Doubutsu no Mori+, as opposed to blue and orange stripes in Animal Crossing. This also applies to his Nookway uniform, but in the other way around. Additionally, his Lottery uniform has him wear a red and black vest with a white rope tied around his head, as opposed to a tricolor apron with a sports visor.
  • Chip has lighter fur, gray-rimmed glasses, and squinted eyes in Doubutsu no Mori+.
  • Katrina dresses in a traditional Japanese Hakama, with her head fully exposed and wearing a white band on her forehead in Doubutsu no Mori+, in addition to her traditional gypsy robes. In Animal Crossing, Katrina dresses exclusively in Gypsy robes.
  • The Nintendo logo color changes. In Animal Crossing it was red, in Doubutsu no Mori+ it was white, and Doubutsu no Mori has the Nintendo 64 logo.

Reception

Animal Crossing was met with mostly positive reviews from critics, with many praising its charming, unique gameplay and long life span. e-Reader connectivity was seen as a welcome addition, however some criticized its outdated graphics and felt that it did not offer much of a single-player experience. Animal Crossing was included in many year-end 'best of' lists upon its release in 2002. It has also been featured in several all-time top video game countdowns, and has received multiple awards and nominations. Review aggregator Metacritic notes a Metascore of 87/100 for Animal Crossing[26], which places it just behind Animal Crossing: New Leaf's score of 88.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2002 Game Critic Award Best Original Game of E3[27] Nominated
GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 Game of the Year[28] Nominated
Best Role-Playing Game on GameCube[29] Won
Most Innovative Game[30] Won
Funniest Game (Purposefully) [31] Nominated
GameSpy's Best of 2002 GameCube Game of the Year[32] Nominated
2003 The Game Developers Choice Awards Innovation Award[33] Won
Interactive Achievement Awards Innovation in Console Gaming[34] Won
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design Won
Console Role-Playing Game of the Year Won
Console Game of the Year Nominated
Game of the Year Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering Nominated

Top lists

Year Source List Placement
2003 Entertainment Weekly The 100 Greatest Videogames[35] 72
2006 Electronic Gaming Monthly The Greatest 200 Videogames of Their Time[36] 126
Nintendo Power Nintendo Power's Top 200 Games[37] 51
X-Play 10 Best GameCube Games Ever[38] 7
2007 Edge Top 100 Games of All Time [39] 49
ScrewAttack! Top 10 GameCube Games[40] 5
2008 Nintendo Power Best of the Best - Nintendo GameCube (Top 20) [41] 19
2012 TIME All-TIME 100 greatest video games[42] -

Planned sequel

Animal Crossing 2
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Developer(s) Nintendo
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo GameCube
Release date(s) Cancelled
Planned:
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Genre(s) Simulation
Modes Single player
Input
methods
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Animal Crossing 2 was a planned sequel to Animal Crossing which was never released.[43][44] The platform for this game was planned on being the Nintendo GameCube. No information about this game was ever released or announced, apart from the name "Animal Crossing 2" in the list of upcoming games for the Nintendo GameCube.

Gallery

Screenshots

Names in other languages

  • This section lists the full name as on the cover, though simply Animal Crossing is used elsewhere.

External links

References

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgg62DMyzyA&t=1m13s
  2. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/2855/animal-crossing-gamecube
  3. http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/10/nintendo-pre-e3-press-conference-details-2
  4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGepCTXT0wA&t=6m0s
  5. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/6621/animal-forest-usa-bound
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20011123183306/http://nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=646&showMe=1
  7. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7060/animal-forest--coming-to-north-america
  8. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7196/animal-forest--gets-a-name-change
  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uzTeRvm1Uo&t=15m9s
  10. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/2855/animal-crossing-gamecube
  11. http://www.giantbomb.com/e3-2002/3015-3434/
  12. http://www.gamefaqs.com/gamecube/516502-animal-crossing
  13. http://www.ign.com/games/action-replay-ultimate-codes-animal-crossing/gcn-16562
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20030213033234/http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=646&showMe=1
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20020911113240/http://www.animal-crossing.com/parents.jsp
  16. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7622/lucky-gamers-play-animal-crossing-early
  17. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7731/animal-crossing-hits-blockbuster-early
  18. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7622/lucky-gamers-play-animal-crossing-early
  19. https://web.archive.org/web/20021022162833/http://www.nintendo.com/animalcrossing/index.jsp
  20. http://www.mobygames.com/forums/dga,2/dgb,8/dgm,63261/
  21. http://redump.org/disc/5169/
  22. http://www.ebay.com/itm/301124433392?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
  23. https://web.archive.org/web/20020903184841/http://www.animal-crossing.com/sweeps/index.jsp
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20020923023614/http://www.animal-crossing.com/sweeps/rules.jsp
  25. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7734/deck-out-your-room
  26. http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/animal-crossing
  27. http://www.giantbomb.com/e3-2002/3015-3434/
  28. http://web.archive.org/web/20030201105621/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/general1.html
  29. http://web.archive.org/web/20021223103711/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/gc19.html
  30. http://web.archive.org/web/20030210083623/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/general6.html
  31. http://web.archive.org/web/20021223112403/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/general11.html
  32. http://web.archive.org/web/20030628043605/http://www.gamespy.com/goty2002/gcn/index2.shtml
  33. http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/innovation.html
  34. http://web.archive.org/web/20120510120906/http://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2003&idGame=339
  35. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,450558,00.html
  36. http://web.archive.org/web/20060519133249/http://1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=2&cId=3147448
  37. http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Nintendo_Power%27s_Top_200_Games
  38. http://www.g4tv.com/videos/12007/best-gamecube-games-ever-7-5/
  39. http://www.edge-online.com/features/edges-top-100-games-all-time/6/
  40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYIPS_LMxh4
  41. http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Nintendo_Power%27s_Best_of_the_Best
  42. http://techland.time.com/2012/11/15/all-time-100-video-games/slide/animal-crossing-2001/
  43. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/12/24/nintendo-solidifies-japanese-lineup
  44. http://www.gamecubicle.com/news-nintendo_2003_release_schedule_japan.htm