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{{Notice|This page is shows the distributed items for '''North America'''. Please see one of the following pages for DLC specific to your region: [[Distributed items/All|All]], [[Distributed items/Japan|Japan]], and [[Distributed items/PAL|PAL (Europe/Oceania)]].|Orange}}
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'''Distributed items''' are items sent to the [[player]] from [[Nintendo]] using the Nintendo [[WiiConnect24]] system. The items are linked to real-time events in the real-world which do not exist in game, such as '''St. Patrick's Day''' which exists in the real-world but doesn't appear in {{CF}} as a celebrated event.
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'''Distributed content''', also known as '''downloadable content''' ('''DLC'''), in the {{SER}} refers to items and other content distributed by [[Nintendo]], usually over the internet. Distributed items have appeared in some form in every ''Animal Crossing'' game since {{PG}}.
  
Distributed items are scheduled to be released during a 7-day period, where the item is received within the allotted time. [[Pete]], the mail carrier, gives the player an item attached as a present on a letter. He will mention that the letters are from Nintendo, but some may be signed by [[special resident]]s or out-of-game characters that appear in other Nintendo games. Sometimes Wendell will give the player one of his designs to commemorate a special occasion.
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==Appearances==
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===In {{PG|nolink}}===
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{{Main|Secret code}}
  
In order to receive a distributed item, the player needs to have WiiConnect24 enabled on both the Wii and in the game.
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[[File:Tom Nook's Special Delivery.png|200px|thumb|right|Official website promo]]
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In {{PG}}, items were distributed through the use of [[secret code]]s. Codes for items in the [[Mario Theme]] as well as the Mario Trophy and Luigi Trophy were published in issues of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' from 2003 to 2004 and on the game's official website. Codes were featured in a section titled "Tom Nook's Delivery Service".
  
==Current Distribution==
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
Nintendo's [http://www.nintendo.com/wii/animalcrossingupdates Animal Crossing: City Folk Updates] page has the latest news on distributed items.
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{{Main|Distributed items/Wild World}}
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{{WW}} marks the first time items were directly distributed to the game, via both DS Download Stations and the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. Unique items, including the [[Mario Theme]], Pikmin, and Blue Falcon, were distributed via DS Download Stations, and letters containing items were sent over the Internet via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Content was distributed to {{WW|short|nolink}} from its release in 2005 until 2009.
  
==City Folk==
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===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
{{DistributedItemBox
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{{Main|Distributed item/City Folk}}
|item-name=Red Pikmin Hat
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In {{CF}}, items were distributed using the [[WiiConnect24]] feature of the [[Wii]]. This feature must have been enabled on both the Wii and the game in order to receive the items. Unlike other games, the distributed items do not exist in the game's data, with the item data itself being added to the player's save file when the item is received.
|item-picture=redPikminHat.jpg
 
|item-dates=March 25 - April 1, 2009
 
|item-description=The '''Red Pikmin Hat''' was released to commemorate the release of the '''[[pikipedia:New Play Control! Pikmin 2|New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]''' game. [[pikipedia:Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]] was first released on the [[Gamecube]] and was later released again for the Wii except with new controls that utilize the new Wii Remote functionality. It was first released in Japan on Christmas Eve 2008, and was later sent across the world from 25<sup>th</sup> March to 1<sup>st</sup> April 2009. To celebrate this, Nintendo sent a letter with the hat attached as a present.
 
|mail-picture=redPikminHatLetter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=400 Bells
 
}}
 
  
{{DistributedItemBox
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Distributed items were scheduled to be released during a 7-day period, where the item is received within the allotted time. [[Pete]], the mail carrier, gives the player an item attached as a present on a letter. He would mention that the letters are from Nintendo, but some may be signed by [[special character]]s or characters from other Nintendo franchises. Additionally, Wendell would occasionally give the player one of his designs to commemorate a special occasion.
|item-name=Shamrock Hat
 
|item-picture=ShamrockHat.jpg
 
|item-dates=March 17-30, 2009
 
|item-description=The '''Shamrock Hat''' was released to celebrate '''St. Patrick's Day'''. It was distributed to North America on the 17<sup>th</sup> March and could be obtained until the 30<sup>th</sup> March 2009. It is considered to be one of the game's [[Lucky Items]].
 
  
|mail-picture=ShamrockHatLetter.jpg
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Distribution of {{CF|short|nolink}} items ended on June 28, 2013 along with the discontinuation of WiiConnect24.
|mail-text=
 
|price=1,600 Bells
 
}}
 
  
{{DistributedItemBox
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===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
|item-name=Nintendo DSi
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{{Main|Distributed item/New Leaf}}
|item-picture=NintendoDSi.jpg
 
|item-dates=April 3-16, 2009
 
|item-description=The '''Nintendo DSi''' seat, or bench, was distributed to North America. It was released in Black for the US It was released to celebrate to launch of the new Nintendo DSi handheld console, the predessor of it being the Nintendo DS Lite. It was available to receive between the 3<sup>rd</sup> [[April]] to the 16<sup>th</sup> April 2009. In 2010 you recieve a white one in North America.
 
  
|mail-picture=NintendoDSiLetter.jpg
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[[File:Nintendo Zone Promo October 2013.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A Nintendo Zone promo]]
|mail-text=
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In {{NL}}, items could be received from Nintendo Zone locations or over Wi-Fi. The items are obtainable in-game in the [[post office]], or very rarely, in the mail. At the Post Office, the player can talk to [[Pelly]] or [[Phyllis]] to ask if a gift is available, and they will then be asked whether to check via Wi-Fi or Nintendo Zones. Some DLC items can be re-ordered from the [[catalog]], while other items cannot.
|price=18,900 Bells
 
}}
 
  
{{DistributedItemBox
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DLC over Wi-Fi was discontinued after June 20, 2015, and Nintendo Zone downloadable content was discontinued as well after the discontinuation of the Nintendo Zone service.
|item-name=Model Bus
 
|item-picture=ModelBus.jpg
 
|item-dates=May 5-19, 2009
 
|item-description=The '''Model Bus''' was distributed to North America and Europe as part of the '''Teacher's Day''' celebrations. It is a model replica of the [[bus]] that takes you to and from the [[City]]. It was made available from 5<sup>th</sup> to 19<sup>th</sup> May 2009.
 
  
|mail-picture=ModelBusLetter.jpg
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===In {{HHD|short|nolink}}===
|mail-text=
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{{Main|Distributed items/Happy Home Designer}}
|price=3,200 Bells
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In {{HHD}}, five [[villager]]s were distributed via Nintendo Zone and SpotPass. The player could obtain a villager as a special client during a distribution period by interacting with the Nintendo 3DS in the upstairs of [[Nook's Homes]].
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{{DistributedItemBox
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The five villagers are:
|item-name=Mayor's Flag
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*[[Louie]], a [[jock]] [[gorilla]]. He unlocks ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario|Super Mario]]''-related items, celebrating Mario's 30th anniversary.
|item-picture=Mayorsflag.jpg
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*[[Filly]], a [[normal]] [[horse]]. She unlocks [[7-Eleven]] and convenience store items. However, North American copies of the game did not receive any 7-Eleven items, as they were all removed, including Filly's default clothing which contains the 7-Eleven logo.
|item-dates=June 14-21, 2009
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*[[Felyne]], a [[lazy]] [[cat]]. He unlocks ''[[Monster Hunter]]''-related items.
|item-description=The '''Mayor's Flag''' was made available in North America from June 14th through June 21st 2009 for Flag Day. It is a design delivered by Wendell so there is no letter.
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*[[Claude]], a [[lazy]] [[rabbit]]. He unlocks Nintendo game booth-related items.
|mail-picture=Wendell.png
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*[[Maddie]], a [[peppy]] [[dog]]. She unlocks {{Wp|Kokuyo Camlin}}-related items.
|mail-text=<center>Delivered by [[Wendell]].</center>
 
|price=Cannot be Purchased
 
}}
 
  
{{DistributedItemBox
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Nintendo Zone and SpotPass have been discontinued, so it is no longer possible to obtain these five villagers or their associated unlock items.
|item-name=Ladder Shades
 
|item-picture=Laddershades.jpg
 
|item-dates=June 23-30, 2009 and August 5-12, 2009
 
|item-description=The '''Ladder Shades''' were distributed from 23<sup>rd</sup> through 30<sup>th</sup> June 2009 and again 5<sup>th</sup> to 12<sup>th</sup> August 2009 due to a technical problem during the first distribution. They were available in North America just in time for summer.
 
|mail-picture=Ladderletter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=1,600 Bells
 
}}
 
  
{{DistributedItemBox
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
|item-name=Hotdog Hat
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{{Main|Distributed items/New Horizons}}
|item-picture=Hotdoghat.jpg
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In {{NH}}, 11 items were distributed in letters from Nintendo after downloading each major update from {{NHVer|1.1.0}} to {{NHVer|1.9.0}}. All of these items can be obtained elsewhere.
|item-dates=July 4-18, 2009
 
|item-description=The '''Hotdog Hat''' was distributed from 4<sup>th</sup> through 18<sup>th</sup> July 2009. It was made available for Independance Day in North America.
 
|mail-picture=Hotdogletter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=1,200 Bels
 
}}
 
  
{{DistributedItemBox
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13 items must be unlocked through the Nintendo eShop before they can be purchased in-game. The {{I|Nook Inc. silk rug|NH}} and {{I|Nintendo Switch Lite|NH}} are available to claim exclusively by [[Nintendo Switch Online]] members. Additionally, if the player links both {{PC}} and {{NH|short|nolink}} to their Nintendo Account, a Nintendo eShop code is given that unlocks 11 {{PC|short|nolink}}-themed items.
|item-name= Dolphin Model
 
|item-picture= Dolphin model.jpg
 
|item-dates= July 20 - August 3, 2010
 
|item-description= The '''Dolphin Model''' was distributed in North America from 20<sup>th</sup> July to 3<sup>rd</sup> August 2009, celebrating the 40<sup>th</sup> annaversary of humans landing on the moon. It was a blue version of Captain Olimar's ship from the Nintendo game, Pikmin.
 
  
|mail-picture=Nia.png
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====Nooklink====
|mail-text=
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{{Main|NookLink#Items|article-name=NookLink § Items}}
|price=8,000 Bells
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There are 12 items that can only be obtained through the [[NookLink]] feature in the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app. Once purchased in the app with [[NookLink#Nook Points|Nook Points]], they are mailed to the player in {{NH|short|nolink}}.
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{{DistributedItemBox
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{{Image}}
|item-name= Hopscotch Floor
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{{Navbox Game updates}}
|item-picture= Hopscotch floor.jpg
 
|item-dates= August 15-29, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Hopscotch Floor''' was distributed in North America from 15<sup>th</sup> to 29<sup>th</sup> 2009 in honor of the start of a new school year.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=960 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= GameCube Chest
 
|item-picture= GameCubeChest.jpg
 
|item-dates= September 15-29, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''GameCube Chest''' was distributed in North America to celebrate the 7th anniversary of {{PG}} on the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]. It was released and made available between 15<sup>th</sup> and 29<sup>th</sup> September 2009 in North America.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=GameCubeLetter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=15,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Pile of Leaves
 
|item-picture= Leaf pile.jpg
 
|item-dates= September 24 - October 9, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Pile of Leaves''' was distributed for autumn and was available from 24<sup>th</sup> September to 9<sup>th</sup> October 2009. Once placed in the home the player can walk on it and it will make crunching sounds.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Leaf_letter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=400 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Labrador
 
|item-picture= Labrador.jpg
 
|item-dates= October 7-13, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Labrador''' puppy the first to be distributed. The Labrador is the typical short-haired 'Golden/Yellow Labrador' which maintains a laying down position. It was made available between 7<sup>th</sup> to 13<sup>th</sup> October 2009.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=LabradorLetter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=2,800 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Chihuahua
 
|item-picture= Chihuahua.jpg
 
|item-dates= October 14-20, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Chihuahua''' puppy was the second Nintendogs to be distributed. The Chihuahua is a short-haired white/cream Chihuahua. It was made available between 14<sup>th</sup> to 20<sup>th</sup> October 2009.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=ChihuahuaLetter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=2,800 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Dachshund
 
|item-picture= Dachshund.jpg
 
|item-dates= October 21-27, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Dachshund''' puppy was the third Nintendogs to be distributed. The Dachshund is a long-haired chocolate Dachschund, which is in a stretching position. It was made available between 21<sup>st</sup> October to 27<sup>th</sup> October 2009.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=DachshundLetter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=2,800 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Dalmatian
 
|item-picture= Dalmatian.jpg
 
|item-dates= October 28 - November 3, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Dalmatian''' was the last Nintendog to be distributed. The Dalmatian puppy is a typical Dalmatian; short-haired with dominant white hair and black sports. Its position looks as though it may start chasing its tail. It was available between the 28<sup>th</sup> October to the 3<sup>rd</sup> November 2009.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=DalmatianLetter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=2,800 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Election Poster
 
|item-picture= Election_poster.jpg
 
|item-dates= October 29 - November 12, 2009
 
|item-description= The election poster was distributed from 29<sup>th</sup> October to 12<sup>th</sup> November for election time in North America.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=4 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Anniversary Cake
 
|item-picture= AnniversaryCake.jpg
 
|item-dates= November 15-24, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Anniversary Cake''' was distributed to celebrate the one year anniversary of the release of ''Animal Crossing: City Folk. It was available to download in ''America'' on 15<sup>th</sup> to 24<sup>th</sup> November 2009.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=AnniversaryCakeLetter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=4,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Wii Locker
 
|item-picture= WiiLocker.jpg
 
|item-dates= November 19 - December 3, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Wii locker''' was distributed to players to celebrate the third anniversary of the [[Nintendo Wii]] console. It was released and made available between 19<sup>th</sup> [[November]] and 3<sup>rd</sup> [[December]] 2009.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=WiiLockerLetter.jpg
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=1,600 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Shopping Cart
 
|item-picture= Shopping_cart.jpg
 
|item-dates= November 27 - December 3, 2009
 
|item-description= The shopping cart was distributed for Black Friday and was available from 27<sup>th</sup> November to 3<sup>rd</sup> December 2009
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=3,980 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Nintendo DS Lite
 
|item-picture= Dslite.jpg
 
|item-dates= December 5-19, 2009
 
|item-description= The Nintendo DS Lite was distributed to celebrate the anniversary of ''[[Wild World]]''. It was available from 5<sup>th</sup> to 19<sup>th</sup> December 2009
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=16,800 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Festive Wreath
 
|item-picture= FestiveWreath.jpg
 
|item-dates= December 24-30, 2009
 
|item-description= The '''Festive Wreath''' was distributed to celebrate Christmas. It was available to download on 24<sup>th</sup> to 30<sup>th</sup> December 2009.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=1,280 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Snowman Head
 
|item-picture= Nia.png
 
|item-dates= December 21, 2009 - January 4, 2010
 
|item-description= The Snowman Head was released in Winter in North America and was available to download on 21<sup>st</sup> December to 4<sup>th</sup> January.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=2,664 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Fedora Chair
 
|item-picture= Fedora_chair.jpg
 
|item-dates= January 8-22, 2010
 
|item-description= The Fedora Chair was distributed to North America from 8<sup>th</sup> to 22<sup>nd</sup> January. It was created to celebrate hat day.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Fedora Chair letter.jpg
 
|mail-text=Nia.png
 
|price=3,200 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Cupid Bench
 
|item-picture= Nia.png
 
|item-dates= February 7-21, 2010
 
|item-description= In celebration of Valentine's Day, a cupid bench was released from 7<sup>th</sup> to 14<sup>th</sup> February 2010.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=2,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Wildflower Floor
 
|item-picture= WildflowerFloor.jpg
 
|item-dates= March 17-23, 2010
 
|item-description= To celebrate the first day of Spring, Nintendo released the Wildflower Floor from 17<sup>th</sup> to 23<sup>rd</sup> March 2010.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=1,184 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Guard Uniform
 
|item-picture= Guard_Look.jpg
 
|item-dates= May 9-15, 2010
 
|item-description= In North America, from 9<sup>th</sup> to 15<sup>th</sup> May 2010, the player received the PRO design called the Guard's Uniform.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Wendell.png
 
|mail-text=<center>Delivered by [[Wendell]]</center>
 
|price=Cannot be Purchased
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Guard Helmet
 
|item-picture= Guard Look.jpg
 
|item-dates= May 9-15, 2010
 
|item-description= In North America, from 9<sup>th</sup> to 15<sup>th</sup> May 2010, the player received the Guard's Helmet.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=3,644 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Banana Split Hat
 
|item-picture= Banana split hat.png
 
|item-dates= July 14-25, 2010
 
|item-description= Although no reason was given for it's release many players believe the Banana Split Hat was released to commemorate the start of Summer. It was the first item that was released without being announced. It was released from 14<sup>th</sup> to 25<sup>th</sup> July 2010.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=877 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Kapp'n Model
 
|item-picture= Kapp'n model.png
 
|item-dates= September 15-23, 2010
 
|item-description= No reason was given for the release of this item but many believe it was to celebrate [[wikipedia:International Talk Like a Pirate Day|International Talk Like a Pirate Day]]. It was released from 15<sup>th</sup> to 23<sup>rd</sup> September 2010.
 
 
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=5,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Bed
 
|item-picture= Golden Bed.png
 
|item-dates= January 1-30, 2011
 
|item-description= The Golden Bed was the first item released by [[Nintendo]] as part of the [[Golden series]] that was to be released throughout 2011.
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Chair
 
|item-picture= Golden Chair.png
 
|item-dates= February 1-27, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the second item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Dresser
 
|item-picture= Golden Dresser.png
 
|item-dates= March 1-30, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the third item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Table
 
|item-picture= Golden Table.png
 
|item-dates= April 1-29, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the fourth item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Closet
 
|item-picture= Golden Closet.png
 
|item-dates= May 1-30, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the fifth item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Wallpaper
 
|item-picture= Golden Wallpaper.png
 
|item-dates= June 1-29, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the sixth item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Man
 
|item-picture= Golden Man.png
 
|item-dates= July 1-30, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the seventh item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Woman
 
|item-picture= Golden Woman.png
 
|item-dates= August 1-30, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the eighth item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Screen
 
|item-picture= Golden Screen.png
 
|item-dates= September 1-29, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the ninth item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Bench
 
|item-picture= Golden Bench.png
 
|item-dates= October 1-30, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the tenth item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Clock
 
|item-picture= Golden Clock.png
 
|item-dates= November 1-29, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the eleventh item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Golden Carpet
 
|item-picture= Golden Floor.png
 
|item-dates= December 1-30, 2011
 
|item-description= This was the twelfth and last item released in the [[Golden series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=8,000 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Snowman Vanity
 
|item-picture= Snowman Vanity.png
 
|item-dates= January 1-30, 2012
 
|item-description= Part of the [[Snowman series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Pavé Clock
 
|item-picture= Pavé Clock.png
 
|item-dates= February 1-27, 2012
 
|item-description= Part of the [[Pavé series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Egg TV
 
|item-picture= Egg TV.png
 
|item-dates= March 1-20, 2012
 
|item-description= Part of the [[Egg series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Sweets Player
 
|item-picture= Sweets Player.png
 
|item-dates= April 1-29, 2012
 
|item-description= Part of the [[Sweets series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Gracie Dresser
 
|item-picture= Gracie Dresser.png
 
|item-dates= May 1-30, 2012
 
|item-description= Part of the [[Gracie's series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Coffin
 
|item-picture= Creepy Coffin.png
 
|item-dates= June 1-14, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the first item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Bat Stone
 
|item-picture= Creepy Bat Stone.png
 
|item-dates= June 16-29, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the second item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Skeleton
 
|item-picture= Creepy Skeleton.png
 
|item-dates= July 1-14, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the third item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Crystal
 
|item-picture= Creepy Crystal.png
 
|item-dates= July 16-30, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the fourth item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Carpet
 
|item-picture= Creepy Carpet.png
 
|item-dates= August 1-14, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the fifth item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Stone
 
|item-picture= Creepy Stone.png
 
|item-dates= August 16-30, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the sixth item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Statue
 
|item-picture= Creepy Statue.png
 
|item-dates= September 1-14, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the seventh item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Cauldron
 
|item-picture= Creepy Cauldron.png
 
|item-dates= September 16-29, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the eighth item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Clock
 
|item-picture= Creepy Clock.png
 
|item-dates= October 1-14, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the ninth item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Creepy Wallpaper
 
|item-picture= Creepy Wallpaper.png
 
|item-dates= October 16-30, 2012
 
|item-description= This was the tenth item released in the [[Creepy series]] by [[Nintendo]].
 
|mail-picture=Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price=N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
 
 
==New Leaf==
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Rainbow Screen
 
|item-picture= Rainbow Screen.png
 
|item-dates= June 1-30, 2013
 
|item-description= This was the first item distributed by Nintendo.
 
|price= N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Palm Tree Lamp
 
|item-picture= Palm Tree Lamp.png
 
|item-dates= July 1-31, 2013
 
|item-description= This was the second item distributed by Nintendo.
 
|price= N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Raccoon Wall-Clock
 
|item-picture= Raccoon-Wall Clock.jpg
 
|item-dates= June 16-29, 2013
 
|item-description= This was the first item distributed by [[Wikipedia:Best Buy|Best Buy]] and Nintendo Zone in Europe.
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= 1,600 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Cat Tower
 
|item-picture= Cat Tower.jpg
 
|item-dates= June 30-July 13, 2013
 
|item-description= This was the second item distributed by Best Buy.
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Suitcase
 
|item-picture= SuitcaseDLC.jpg
 
|item-dates= July 14-27, 2013
 
|item-description= This was the third item distributed from Best Buy.
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Double Neck Guitar
 
|item-picture= DoubleNeckGuitar.jpg
 
|item-dates= July 28-August 10
 
|item-description= This will be the fourth and possibly final distributed item from Best Buy ''New Leaf''. This is also the seventh and possibly last item distributed from Nintendo Zone in Europe
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Shaved Ice Lamp
 
|item-picture= ShavedIceLamp.png
 
|item-dates= July 1-14, 2013
 
|item-description= This was the second item distributed through Nintendo Zone in Europe.
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= N/A
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= White Police Cap
 
|item-picture= WhitePoliceCap.png
 
|item-dates= July 15-31, 2013
 
|item-description= This was the third item distributed through Nintendo Zone in Europe.
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= 480 Bells
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Festival Lantern
 
|item-picture= FestiveLantern.png
 
|item-dates= August 1-14, 2013
 
|item-description= This will be the fourth item distributed through Nintendo Zone in Europe.
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= ?
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Red Cap
 
|item-picture= RedCap.png
 
|item-dates= August 15-31, 2013
 
|item-description= This will be the fifth item distributed through Nintendo Zone in Europe.
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= ?
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DistributedItemBox
 
|item-name= Afternoon Tea Set
 
|item-picture= AfternoonTeaSet.png
 
|item-dates= September 1-14, 2013
 
|item-description= This will be the sixth item distributed through Nintendo Zone in Europe.
 
|mail-picture= Nia.png
 
|mail-text=
 
|price= ?
 
}}
 
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:New Leaf-Best Buy.jpg|The Best Buy ad for distributed items. (click to enlarge)
 
</gallery>
 
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Distributed content, also known as downloadable content (DLC), in the Animal Crossing series refers to items and other content distributed by Nintendo, usually over the internet. Distributed items have appeared in some form in every Animal Crossing game since Animal Crossing.

Appearances[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

Main article: Secret code
Official website promo

In Animal Crossing, items were distributed through the use of secret codes. Codes for items in the Mario Theme as well as the Mario Trophy and Luigi Trophy were published in issues of Nintendo Power from 2003 to 2004 and on the game's official website. Codes were featured in a section titled "Tom Nook's Delivery Service".

In Wild World[edit]

Main article: Distributed items/Wild World

Animal Crossing: Wild World marks the first time items were directly distributed to the game, via both DS Download Stations and the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Unique items, including the Mario Theme, Pikmin, and Blue Falcon, were distributed via DS Download Stations, and letters containing items were sent over the Internet via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Content was distributed to Wild World from its release in 2005 until 2009.

In City Folk[edit]

Main article: Distributed item/City Folk

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, items were distributed using the WiiConnect24 feature of the Wii. This feature must have been enabled on both the Wii and the game in order to receive the items. Unlike other games, the distributed items do not exist in the game's data, with the item data itself being added to the player's save file when the item is received.

Distributed items were scheduled to be released during a 7-day period, where the item is received within the allotted time. Pete, the mail carrier, gives the player an item attached as a present on a letter. He would mention that the letters are from Nintendo, but some may be signed by special characters or characters from other Nintendo franchises. Additionally, Wendell would occasionally give the player one of his designs to commemorate a special occasion.

Distribution of City Folk items ended on June 28, 2013 along with the discontinuation of WiiConnect24.

In New Leaf[edit]

Main article: Distributed item/New Leaf
A Nintendo Zone promo

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, items could be received from Nintendo Zone locations or over Wi-Fi. The items are obtainable in-game in the post office, or very rarely, in the mail. At the Post Office, the player can talk to Pelly or Phyllis to ask if a gift is available, and they will then be asked whether to check via Wi-Fi or Nintendo Zones. Some DLC items can be re-ordered from the catalog, while other items cannot.

DLC over Wi-Fi was discontinued after June 20, 2015, and Nintendo Zone downloadable content was discontinued as well after the discontinuation of the Nintendo Zone service.

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

Main article: Distributed items/Happy Home Designer

In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, five villagers were distributed via Nintendo Zone and SpotPass. The player could obtain a villager as a special client during a distribution period by interacting with the Nintendo 3DS in the upstairs of Nook's Homes.

The five villagers are:

Nintendo Zone and SpotPass have been discontinued, so it is no longer possible to obtain these five villagers or their associated unlock items.

In New Horizons[edit]

Main article: Distributed items/New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, 11 items were distributed in letters from Nintendo after downloading each major update from 1.1.0 to 1.9.0. All of these items can be obtained elsewhere.

13 items must be unlocked through the Nintendo eShop before they can be purchased in-game. The Nook Inc. silk rug and Nintendo Switch Lite are available to claim exclusively by Nintendo Switch Online members. Additionally, if the player links both Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and New Horizons to their Nintendo Account, a Nintendo eShop code is given that unlocks 11 Pocket Camp-themed items.

Nooklink[edit]

Main article: NookLink § Items

There are 12 items that can only be obtained through the NookLink feature in the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app. Once purchased in the app with Nook Points, they are mailed to the player in New Horizons.


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