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A collection of {{PG|nolink}} '''e-Reader cards''', packaged under the name '''Animal Crossing-e''' in North America, was released in 2002 and 2003. There are a total of 326 {{PG}}-themed cards (plus two promo cards) produced by [[Nintendo]] for use with the [[Nintendo e-Reader]] within the game. The cards were distributed in four series, with an initial North American release in October 2002. Each pack contained a random assortment of five cards sold at $2.99 MSRP.<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/26/animal-crossing-e-card-details</ref> In order to the use the cards, the player must scan the cards at the appropriate in-game location, which varies according to card type; the {{DnM+|nolink}} cards can only be scanned on the Game Boy Advance by itself, as the original Japanese e-Reader cannot connect to the Nintendo GameCube.
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Several series of '''e-Reader cards''' were released for {{DnM+}}, {{PG}}, and {{DnMe+}}. These cards can be scanned on the [[Game Boy Advance]] by itself or, in {{PG|nolink}} and {{DnMe+|nolink}} only, in-game by connecting a GBA with [[e-Reader]] to the [[Nintendo GameCube]]; the outcome of scanning a card depends on the card's [[#Card types|type]].
  
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Of the two promotional cards released, the first (titled {{PG|nolink}}) was bundled with the [[e-Reader]] accessory in North America while the promotional NES Link card was included in the December 2002 issue of [[Nintendo Power]] magazine.<ref>https://ereader.no-intro.org/checklists.php?sys=EngList&search_set=Promotional&card_no=1093</ref>
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==Release==
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In Japan, '''''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e''''',{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|どうぶつの森＋カードｅ|Dōbutsu no Mori + Kādo-e|Animal Forest+ Card-e}}}} consisting of a total of 313 cards, was released from February to October 2002 in four series of booster packs. An additional 27 promotional cards were distributed in various magazines, collection files, and figurine sets. The ''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'' cards can be scanned on the Game Boy Advance by itself, but not in-game because the initial release of the e-Reader in Japan does not have GameCube compatibility. They can be scanned in-game in {{DnMe+|nolink}}.
  
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Another three series containing a total of 108 cards were released exclusively in Japan for the release of {{DnMe+}}. These series include cards for the new villagers and songs as well as 12 new design cards.
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In North America and Australia, '''''Animal Crossing-e''''', consisting of a total of 331 cards, was released from October 2002 to May 2003 in four series of booster packs. In the United States, each booster pack retailed for US$2.99.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Craig Harris|date=September 26, 2002|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/26/animal-crossing-e-card-details|title=Animal Crossing e-Card Details|site=IGN}}</ref> An additional two promotional cards were released, with one being included with the e-Reader and one being included with issue 163 of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' magazine. The ''Animal Crossing'' cards can be scanned either on the Game Boy Advance by itself, or in-game while the GBA is connected to the GameCube. All e-Reader functionality was removed from the European version of {{PG|nolink}}, as the e-Reader was never released in the region.
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Following the release of {{DnMe+|nolink}}, '''''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+''''',{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|どうぶつの森カードｅ＋|Dōbutsu no Mori Kādo-e+|Animal Forest Card-e+}}}} consisting of a total of 102 new cards, was released in Japan from June to October 2003 in three series of booster packs.{{Note|The first six cards of Series 1 were not released in booster packs but were instead bundled with the game.}} An additional six promotional cards were distributed in various magazines, collection files, and figurine sets. The ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'' cards can be scanned either on the Game Boy Advance by itself, or in-game while the GBA is connected to the GameCube.
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Across ''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'', ''Animal Crossing-e'', ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'', a total of 781 e-Reader cards were released.
  
 
==Card types==
 
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There are 275 total character e-cards, each of which has a picture of a [[villager]] or [[special visitors|special visitor]] on its front and additional information about them on the card back, such as their gender, [[catchphrase]] and their [[star sign|astrological sign]], as well as a short paragraph describing their [[Villager#Personalities|personality]] and lastly, a [[password]] that can be redeemed for a special item. The cards can be used in the following ways: {{clear}}[[File:Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider - Letter).gif|thumb|240px|right|Animated letter from [[K.K. Slider]] ([[:File:Animal_Crossing-e_1-001_(K.K._Slider).jpg|001]]) received when scanning e-card without GCN connection]]<blockquote><ol><li>Without a [[Nintendo]] [[e-Reader]]:<br><ul><li> Sending the code found on the back of the card via letter to random villager in town will result in a return letter from that villager two days later with an item attached. The item sent is specific to each e-card and ranges from common items to fossils to unorderable special event items.</li><li>Sending the code (via letter) to the specific villager pictured on the front of a Character Card will result in a return letter from that villager two days later. The letter contains a common [[NES game]] 60% of the time,{{Note|Possible NES games include {{I|Balloon Fight|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Clu Clu Land|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|DK Jr MATH|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Donkey Kong|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Excitebike|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Golf|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Pinball|Animal Crossing}}, and {{I|Tennis|Animal Crossing}}.}} but otherwise contains the item associated with that e-card.</li></ul><li>Using only an e-Reader and [[Game Boy Advance]]:</li><ul><li>Scanning a character card into the e-Reader results in an animated three-page letter from that character being displayed on the screen along with background music that is unique to each card.</li></ul><li>With an e-Reader connected to the [[GameCube]] using the [[Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable]]:</li><ul><li>Scanning a character card at the e-Reader Transfer Machine in the [[Post Office]] will result in a letter from the villager on the card being sent to the player's [[mailbox]]. The present attached to this letter is specific to that e-card and is different from the one received when using that e-card's password.</li></ul></ol></blockquote>
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Each Character Card has a picture of a [[villager]] or [[special character]] on its front and additional information about them on the card back, such as their gender, [[catchphrase]] and their [[star sign|astrological sign]], as well as a short paragraph describing their [[Villager#Personalities|personality]] and lastly, a [[password]] that can be redeemed for a special item. The cards can be used in the following ways: {{clear}}[[File:Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider - Letter).gif|thumb|240px|right|Animated letter from [[K.K. Slider]] ([[:File:Animal_Crossing-e_1-001_(K.K._Slider).jpg|001]]) received when scanning e-card without GCN connection]]<blockquote><ol><li>Without a [[Nintendo]] [[e-Reader]]:<br><ul><li> Sending the code found on the back of the card via letter to random villager in town will result in a return letter from that villager two days later with an item attached. The item sent is specific to each e-card and ranges from common items to fossils to unorderable special event items.</li><li>Sending the code (via letter) to the specific villager pictured on the front of a Character Card will result in a return letter from that villager two days later. The letter contains a common [[NES game]] 60% of the time,{{Note|Possible NES games include {{I|Balloon Fight|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Clu Clu Land|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|DK Jr MATH|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Donkey Kong|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Excitebike|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Golf|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Pinball|Animal Crossing}}, and {{I|Tennis|Animal Crossing}}.}} but otherwise contains the item associated with that e-card.</li></ul><li>Using only an e-Reader and [[Game Boy Advance]]:</li><ul><li>Scanning a character card into the e-Reader results in an animated three-page letter from that character being displayed on the screen along with background music that is unique to each card.</li></ul><li>With an e-Reader connected to the [[GameCube]] using the [[Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable]]:</li><ul><li>Scanning a character card at the e-Reader Transfer Machine in the [[Post Office]] will result in a letter from the villager on the card being sent to the player's [[mailbox]]. The present attached to this letter is specific to that e-card and is different from the one received when using that e-card's password.</li></ul></ol></blockquote>
  
 
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==List of e-Reader cards==
 
Click on the appropriate image or text below to view a list of e-cards in that series.
 
Click on the appropriate image or text below to view a list of e-cards in that series.
  
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Revision as of 14:53, October 23, 2022

Promotional image for Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ showcasing the "K.K. Rockabilly" e-card

Several series of e-Reader cards were released for Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing, and Doubutsu no Mori e+. These cards can be scanned on the Game Boy Advance by itself or, in Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+ only, in-game by connecting a GBA with e-Reader to the Nintendo GameCube; the outcome of scanning a card depends on the card's type.

Release

In Japan, Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e,[nb 1] consisting of a total of 313 cards, was released from February to October 2002 in four series of booster packs. An additional 27 promotional cards were distributed in various magazines, collection files, and figurine sets. The Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e cards can be scanned on the Game Boy Advance by itself, but not in-game because the initial release of the e-Reader in Japan does not have GameCube compatibility. They can be scanned in-game in Doubutsu no Mori e+.

In North America and Australia, Animal Crossing-e, consisting of a total of 331 cards, was released from October 2002 to May 2003 in four series of booster packs. In the United States, each booster pack retailed for US$2.99.[1] An additional two promotional cards were released, with one being included with the e-Reader and one being included with issue 163 of Nintendo Power magazine. The Animal Crossing cards can be scanned either on the Game Boy Advance by itself, or in-game while the GBA is connected to the GameCube. All e-Reader functionality was removed from the European version of Animal Crossing, as the e-Reader was never released in the region.

Following the release of Doubutsu no Mori e+, Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+,[nb 2] consisting of a total of 102 new cards, was released in Japan from June to October 2003 in three series of booster packs.[nb 3] An additional six promotional cards were distributed in various magazines, collection files, and figurine sets. The Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ cards can be scanned either on the Game Boy Advance by itself, or in-game while the GBA is connected to the GameCube.

Across Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e, Animal Crossing-e, Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+, a total of 781 e-Reader cards were released.

Card types

Character Cards

Each Character Card has a picture of a villager or special character on its front and additional information about them on the card back, such as their gender, catchphrase and their astrological sign, as well as a short paragraph describing their personality and lastly, a password that can be redeemed for a special item. The cards can be used in the following ways:

Animated letter from K.K. Slider (001) received when scanning e-card without GCN connection
  1. Without a Nintendo e-Reader:
    • Sending the code found on the back of the card via letter to random villager in town will result in a return letter from that villager two days later with an item attached. The item sent is specific to each e-card and ranges from common items to fossils to unorderable special event items.
    • Sending the code (via letter) to the specific villager pictured on the front of a Character Card will result in a return letter from that villager two days later. The letter contains a common NES game 60% of the time,[nb 4] but otherwise contains the item associated with that e-card.
  2. Using only an e-Reader and Game Boy Advance:
    • Scanning a character card into the e-Reader results in an animated three-page letter from that character being displayed on the screen along with background music that is unique to each card.
  3. With an e-Reader connected to the GameCube using the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable:
    • Scanning a character card at the e-Reader Transfer Machine in the Post Office will result in a letter from the villager on the card being sent to the player's mailbox. The present attached to this letter is specific to that e-card and is different from the one received when using that e-card's password.

Villager letters

If the player sends an e-card password to a villager in their town whose identity matches the character card from which it came, they will likely receive a letter containing an NES game as opposed to that e-card's standard item. The images below show the letter sent by each of the six personality types.

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    Normal personality (Chevre)

  • E-card peppy personality letter.png

    Peppy personality (Cookie)

  • E-card snooty personality letter.png

    Snooty personality (Sue E)

  • E-card cranky personality letter.png

    Cranky personality (Rocco)

  • E-card jock personality letter.png

    Jock personality (Leopold)

  • E-card lazy personality letter.png

    Lazy personality (Chico)

Sibling Cards

Sibling Cards have two special characters on them, having two dot codes and two passwords. Scanning the cards or mailing the codes has the same effect as standard Character Cards, with the player receiving an item from the character on the card.

Design Cards

Design Cards can be scanned at the Able Sisters and will give the player a unique design as well as a comment from Sable.

  • Series 1 - Shine Sprite

Town Tune Cards

Town Tune Cards can be scanned at the town tune board outside the post office, where they will give a unique town tune based on a K.K. Slider song.

Game Cards

Game Cards are used solely on the e-Reader and allow the player to play minigames on the Game Boy Advance involving various villagers. Character Cards can be scanned during these games to add the characters to them.

  • Series 2 - Girl (1)

Classic Game Cards

There are two Classic Game Cards: Ice Climber and Mario Bros. Scanning them gives the player a letter from Tom Nook containing the Ice Climber and Mario Bros items, respectively. Both cards were released in Series 4.

  • Series 4 - Ice Climber

  • Series 4 - Mario Bros.

List of e-Reader cards

Click on the appropriate image or text below to view a list of e-cards in that series.

Doubutsu no Mori Card-e

Animal Crossing-e

Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+

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Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森＋カードｅ Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori + Kādo-e, Animal Forest+ Card-e
  2. ↑ Japanese: どうぶつの森カードｅ＋ Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori Kādo-e+, Animal Forest Card-e+
  3. ↑ The first six cards of Series 1 were not released in booster packs but were instead bundled with the game.
  4. ↑ Possible NES games include Balloon Fight, Clu Clu Land, DK Jr MATH, Donkey Kong, Excitebike, Golf, Pinball, and Tennis.

References

  1. ↑ Craig Harris (September 26, 2002). "Animal Crossing e-Card Details". IGN.


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