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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Animal Crossing'' (series)}}
 
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[[File:Animal-Crossing-(logo).png|thumb|right|The Animal Crossing series logo]]
 
[[File:Animal-Crossing-(logo).png|thumb|right|The Animal Crossing series logo]]
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{{Quote|Yeah, living on your own, being free. It feels great. But living by yourself can be a real drag, too. Still, if you've got some really tight friends somewhere nearby, then you know it'll all work out.|[[K.K. Slider]]|''[[Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''}}
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The '''''Animal Crossing''''' (どうぶつの森, ''Dōbutsu no Mori'', lit. ''Animal Forest'') video game series is a series of communication adventure games exclusively for [[Nintendo]] consoles. The game progresses in [[Wikipedia:real time (media)|real time]] in a [[wikipedia:Nonlinear gameplay|nonlinear]] format. All of the games are rated 'E' for Everyone by the [[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]] and 3+ by [[wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]. The [[player]] takes the role of a human in a [[Town|village]] of [[Villager|animals]] and may take on tasks from villagers, pay off their [[mortgage]], [[Flora (plants)|garden]], [[fish]], catch [[Bug|insects]], and more.
The '''''Animal Crossing''''' (どうぶつの森, ''Dōbutsu no Mori'', lit. ''Animal Forest'') video game series is a series of communication adventure games exclusively for [[Nintendo]] consoles. The game is non-linear, in the sense that it has a somewhat set beginning, a middle, and no end. The [[player]] takes the role of a human in a village of animals. The game is non-violent and is rated 'E' for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI. The player may take on tasks from villagers, pay off their mortgage, garden, fish, catch insects, and more.
 
  
==Objectives of the game==
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==Objectives==
As an open-ended life simulation, 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 things within the game, this is entirely optional and does not incur any consequences other than having less space to store items.
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As an [[wikipedia:Nonlinear gameplay|open-ended]] [[wikipedia:life simulation game|life simulation game]], the {{SER|nolink}} does not have a set objective. As such, after an introductory sequence at the beginning of the games, [[player]]s 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 (player)|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==
 
==Villagers==
In every town in the ''Animal Crossing'', the village itself is entirely composed of a populi of animals (excluding the player, who is the only human child in the whole series). Villagers serve as interactable characters who are assigned personalities and traits, and this affects the way they communicate with you and among themselves. Villagers are capable of speech (despite being animals), and live in their own domains within the villages. Villagers, in the later games, are also capable of playing games such as hide and seek, and most often than not they will usually ask you to perform tasks for them (which ranges from delivering presents to sending a message to another human player), which can incur a reward if executed in the set time. Villagers are also anthropormorphic, and as such, they are able to walk in a humanoid state, and can also wear clothes. Villagers move in and out 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 also said that they enjoy receiving letters, and if sent a gift they will usually send one back.
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{{main|Villager}}
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In every [[town]] in the {{SER|nolink}}, the village itself is populated entirely by [[:Category:Species|animals]] (excluding the [[player]], who is the only human shown in the entire series). Villagers are [[wikipedia:Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]], and as such, are able to speak, walk in a humanoid manner, use [[tool]]s, and wear clothes. They serve as interactive characters who are assigned [[Villager#Personalities|personalities]] and traits, and this affects the way they communicate with you and among themselves. Villagers are capable of [[conversation]], have unique interests and [[catchphrase]]s, and live in their own [[House (villager)|domains]] within the town.
  
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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 [[Moving|move]] in and out of the town regularly due to certain factors (e.g. because the player has exchanged animals with another village over [[wikipedia:Wi-Fi|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==
 
==Customization==
Although the earlier games offered little or no service in terms of customization, more recent games feature the ability for the [[player]] to not only customize their own clothes, but also wallpapers, flooring and even paintings in their home. It is also possible to decorate the ground in-game with patterns. The term 'customization' can also include the variety of items and furniture available to collect, allowing the user, in a sense, to "customize" their houses and themes. {{NL}} has more customization than earlier games in the series.
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Although earlier games offered few options in terms of customization, more recent games feature the ability to not only customize [[Shampoodle|appearance]], but also [[wallpaper]]s, [[carpets]] and [[furniture]] in their [[House (player)|home]], as well as the home's [[house customization|exterior]]. It is also possible to decorate the ground outdoors with [[design]]s.
  
 
==Activities==
 
==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 the bug exhibit within the town museum). Some of these said 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.
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Despite being an [[wikipedia:Nonlinear gameplay|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|bug-catching]], [[fishing]], [[Fossils|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==
 
==Games==
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Animal Forest]]{{tt|*|Literal translation- game not released in English-speaking regions}}
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | ''[[Doubutsu no Mori (game)|Animal Forest]]''{{tt|*|Literal translation—game not released in English-speaking regions}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森<br>{{DnM}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森<br>{{DnM}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo 64]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo 64]]
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | The first game of the series.
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | The first game of the series.
 
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:AF Cover.jpg|100px|center|link=Dōbutsu no Mori +]]
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:AF Cover.jpg|100px|center|link=Doubutsu no Mori+]]
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Animal Forest+]]{{tt|*|Literal translation- game not released in English-speaking regions}}
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | ''[[Doubutsu no Mori+|Animal Forest+]]''{{tt|*|Literal translation—game not released in English-speaking regions}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森+<br>{{DnM+}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森+<br>{{DnM+}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo GameCube]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo GameCube]]
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|-
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Animal Crossing.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing (GCN)]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Animal Crossing.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing (GCN)]]
| style="background:#A5D97B" | ''[[Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{PG}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | English-only title.
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | English-only title.
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo GameCube]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo GameCube]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{NA}} September 16, 2002<br>{{AUS}} October 17, 2003<br>{{EU}} September 24, 2004
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{NA}} September 16, 2002<br>{{AUS}} October 17, 2003<br>{{EU}} September 24, 2004
| style="background:#A5D97B" | First game released outside Japan.
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | First game released outside of Japan.
 
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Doubutsunomorieplus.jpg|100px|center|link=Dōbutsu no Mori e+]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Doubutsunomorieplus.jpg|100px|center|link=Dōbutsu no Mori e+]]
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Animal Forest e+]]{{tt|*|Literal translation- game not released in English-speaking regions}}
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | ''[[Doubutsu no Mori e+|Animal Forest e+]]''{{tt|*|Literal translation—game not released in English-speaking regions}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森e+<br>{{DnMe+}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森e+<br>{{DnMe+}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo GameCube]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo GameCube]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{JP}} June 27, 2003
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{JP}} June 27, 2003
| style="background:#A5D97B" |A translation of ''Animal Crossing'' with more e-Reader functions.
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| style="background:#A5D97B" |A translation of {{PG|nolink}} with more [[Nintendo e-Reader|e-Reader]] functions.
 
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Animal Crossing Wild World.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: Wild World]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Animal Crossing Wild World.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: Wild World]]
| style="background:#A5D97B" | ''[[Animal Crossing: Wild World]]''
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{WW}}
| style="background:#A5D97B" | おいでよどうぶつの森 <br>''Oideyo Dōbutsu no Mori''
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | おいでよどうぶつの森<br>''Oideyo Dōbutsu no Mori''
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo DS]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo DS]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{JP}} November 23, 2005<br>{{NA}} December 5, 2005<br>{{AUS}} December 8, 2005<br>{{EU}} March 31, 2006
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{JP}} November 23, 2005<br>{{NA}} December 5, 2005<br>{{AUS}} December 8, 2005<br>{{EU}} March 31, 2006
| style="background:#A5D97B" | First released on a handheld system, first released worldwide.
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | First released on a handheld system, first released worldwide, first to utilize [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].
 
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Cityfolkbox.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: City Folk]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Cityfolkbox.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: City Folk]]
| style="background:#A5D97B" | ''[[Animal Crossing: City Folk]]''
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{CF}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | 街へいこうよどうぶつの森<br>''Machi e ikouyo: Dōbutsu no Mori''
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | 街へいこうよどうぶつの森<br>''Machi e ikouyo: Dōbutsu no Mori''
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Wii]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Wii]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{NA}} November 16, 2008<br>{{CAN}} November 17, 2008<br>{{JP}} November 20, 2008<br>{{AUS}} December 4, 2008<br>{{EU}} December 5, 2008<br>{{SK}} January 28, 2010
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{NA}} November 16, 2008<br>{{CAN}} November 17, 2008<br>{{JP}} November 20, 2008<br>{{AUS}} December 4, 2008<br>{{EU}} December 5, 2008<br>{{SK}} January 28, 2010
| style="background:#A5D97B" | First to include the city.
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | First to include the [[city]], utilizes [[Wii Speak]].
 
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| style="{{roundybl}}; background:#A5D97B" | [[File:New Leaf Boxart for North America.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
 
| style="{{roundybl}}; background:#A5D97B" | [[File:New Leaf Boxart for North America.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
| style="background:#A5D97B" | ''[[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]''
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{NL}}
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | とびだせどうぶつの森<br>''Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori''
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | とびだせどうぶつの森<br>''Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori''
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo 3DS]]
 
| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo 3DS]]
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| style="{{roundybr}}; background:#A5D97B" | First game released in 3D.
 
| style="{{roundybr}}; background:#A5D97B" | First game released in 3D.
 
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! style="background:#91C16D;" | Platform
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Happy Home Designer Boxart for North America.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer]]
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{HHD}}
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森:ハッピーホームデザイナー<br />''Dōbutsu no Mori: Happī Hōmu Dezainā''
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Nintendo 3DS]]
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{JP}} July 30, 2015<br>{{NA}} September 25, 2015<br>{{EU}} October 2, 2015<br>{{AUS}} October 3, 2015
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| style="{{roundybl}}; background:#A5D97B" | [[File:ACaF - Box art.jpg|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival]]
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{AMF}}
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森amiiboフェスティバル<br>''Dōbutsu no Mori: amiibo Fesutibaru''
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | [[Wii U]]
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{NA}} November 13, 2015<br>{{EU}} November 20, 2015<br>{{JP}} November 21, 2015<br>{{AUS}} November 21, 2015
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| style="{{roundybl}}; background:#A5D97B" | [[File:Animal_Crossing_Pocket_Camp_logo.png|100px|center|link=Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp]]
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{PC}}
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | どうぶつの森 ポケットキャンプ<br>''Dōbutsu no Mori: Poketo Kyanpu''
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | iOS<br>Android
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | {{AUS}} October 25, 2017<br>{{NA}} November 21, 2017<br>{{EU}} November 21, 2017<br>{{JP}} November 21, 2017
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| style="background:#A5D97B" | First game released on mobile devices.
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File:Animal-Crossing-(logo).png
The Animal Crossing series logo
This article is about information. For the game of the same name, see Animal Crossing (GCN).

The Animal Crossing (どうぶつの森, Dōbutsu no Mori, lit. Animal Forest) video game series is a series of communication adventure games exclusively for Nintendo consoles. The game progresses in real time in a nonlinear format. All of the games are rated 'E' for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI. The player takes the role of a human in a village of animals and may take on tasks from villagers, pay off their mortgage, garden, fish, catch insects, and more.

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

Main article: Villager

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 offered 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

Boxart English title Japanese title Platform Release date(s) Notes
Animal Forest* どうぶつの森
Doubutsu no Mori
Nintendo 64 Template:JP April 14, 2001 The first game of the series.
Animal Forest+* どうぶつの森+
Doubutsu no Mori+
Nintendo GameCube Template:JP December 14, 2001 Remake of the original.
PG Box NA Player's Choice.jpg
Animal Crossing English-only title. Nintendo GameCube Template:NA September 16, 2002
Template:AUS October 17, 2003
Template:EU September 24, 2004
First game released outside of Japan.
Animal Forest e+* どうぶつの森e+
Doubutsu no Mori e+
Nintendo GameCube Template:JP June 27, 2003 A translation of Animal Crossing with more e-Reader functions.
Animal Crossing: Wild World おいでよどうぶつの森
Oideyo Dōbutsu no Mori
Nintendo DS Template:JP November 23, 2005
Template:NA December 5, 2005
Template:AUS December 8, 2005
Template:EU March 31, 2006
First released on a handheld system, first released worldwide, first to utilize Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
CF Box NA.jpg
Animal Crossing: City Folk 街へいこうよどうぶつの森
Machi e ikouyo: Dōbutsu no Mori
Wii Template:NA November 16, 2008
Template:CAN November 17, 2008
Template:JP November 20, 2008
Template:AUS December 4, 2008
Template:EU December 5, 2008
Template:SK January 28, 2010
First to include the city, utilizes Wii Speak.
NL Box NA.jpg
Animal Crossing: New Leaf とびだせどうぶつの森
Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori
Nintendo 3DS Template:JP November 8, 2012
Template:SK February 7, 2013
Template:NA June 9, 2013
Template:EU June 14, 2013
Template:AUS June 15, 2013
First game released in 3D.

Spinoffs

Boxart English title Japanese title Platform Release date(s) Notes
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer どうぶつの森:ハッピーホームデザイナー
Dōbutsu no Mori: Happī Hōmu Dezainā
Nintendo 3DS Template:JP July 30, 2015
Template:NA September 25, 2015
Template:EU October 2, 2015
Template:AUS October 3, 2015
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Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival どうぶつの森amiiboフェスティバル
Dōbutsu no Mori: amiibo Fesutibaru
Wii U Template:NA November 13, 2015
Template:EU November 20, 2015
Template:JP November 21, 2015
Template:AUS November 21, 2015
PC Logo English.png
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp どうぶつの森 ポケットキャンプ
Dōbutsu no Mori: Poketo Kyanpu
iOS
Android
Template:AUS October 25, 2017
Template:NA November 21, 2017
Template:EU November 21, 2017
Template:JP November 21, 2017
First game released on mobile devices.