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{{DISPLAYTITLE:e-Reader card}}
 
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[[File:Cards.png|thumb|Promotional image showcasing the [[K.K. Rockabilly]] e-card]]
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[[File:Cards.png|thumb|Promotional image for ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'' showcasing the "[[K.K. Rockabilly]]" e-card]]
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 by the [[Nintendo e-Reader]] on the [[Game Boy Advance]] by itself or, in {{PG|nolink}} and {{DnMe+|nolink}} only, in-game by connecting a GBA with an e-Reader to the [[Nintendo GameCube]]; the outcome of scanning a card depends on the card's [[#Card types|type]].
  
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>http://ereader.no-intro.org/checklists.php?sys=EngList&search_set=Promotional&card_no=1093</ref>
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e-Reader cards have a dot code strip on one or both edges of the card's back. This strip contains data that can be read and decoded by the e-Reader when the card is swiped across it.
  
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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==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 308 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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In North America and Australia, '''''Animal Crossing-e''''', consisting of a total of 326 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==
 
==Card types==
===Character Cards===
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{{Image|section|note=Lots of screenshots, both in-game and on the GBA}}
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===Character Card===
Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider).jpg|<small>Series 1 - [[K.K. Slider]] (front)</small>
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{{Multiple Image
Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider - Back).jpg|<small>Series 1 - [[K.K. Slider]] (back)</small>
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Animal Crossing-e 2-107 (Peaches).jpg|<small>Series 2 - [[Peaches]] (front)</small>
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Animal Crossing-e 3-123 (Katrina).jpg|<small>Series 3 - [[Katrina]] (front)</small>
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|footer = The fronts and backs of a special character (left) and villager's (right) ''Animal Crossing-e'' Character Cards
Animal Crossing-e 4-217 (Freckles).jpg|<small>Series 4 - [[Freckles]] (front)</small>
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|image1 = Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider).jpg
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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|image2 = Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider - Back).jpg
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|image3 = Animal Crossing-e 1-011 (Bob).jpg
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|image4 = Animal Crossing-e 1-011 (Bob - Back).jpg
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Character Cards make up the vast majority of e-Reader cards and are part of ''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'', ''Animal Crossing-e'', and ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+''. The fronts of the cards feature artwork of a [[villager]] or [[special character]], and the backs contain the following information:
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*The character's gender and species
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*The character's [[star sign]]
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*The clothing worn by the villager (villagers only)
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*The villager's "[[catchphrase|pet phrase]]" (villagers only)
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*A profile of the character
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*A [[secret code|password]] (''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'' and ''Animal Crossing-e'' only)
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*The villager's favorite saying (''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'' only)
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====Passwords====
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In {{DnM+|nolink}}, sending any villager a letter containing the password printed on the card results in the character on the card sending a letter back that has a chance of containing a random [[NES game|Famicom game]]. For villager cards, each password has a predetermined chance of the return letter containing a common Famicom game:{{Note|Possible Famicom 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|Gomoku Narabe|DnM+}}, {{I|Golf|Animal Crossing}}, {{I|Pinball|Animal Crossing}}, and {{I|Tennis|Animal Crossing}}.}} either 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, or 50%. Special character card passwords all have a 100% chance of receiving a Famicom game in return.
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In {{PG|nolink}}, sending any villager a letter containing the password printed on the card results in the character on the card sending a letter back that contains a unique item. If the password is specifically sent to the villager on the card, there is a 60% chance that the letter they send back will contain a common NES game{{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}}.}} instead of their normal gift.
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While ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'' cards do not have passwords, sending any villager a ''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'' password in {{DnMe+|nolink}} results in the player receiving a letter containing either a {{I|Decorative Plate|Doubutsu no Mori e+}}, {{I|Shop Signboard|Doubutsu no Mori e+}}, or {{I|Tanukichi's Autograph Card|Doubutsu no Mori e+}}.
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====Scanning on the GBA====
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[[File:Animal Crossing-e 1-001 (K.K. Slider - Letter).gif|thumb|left|An example of a message displayed when scanning an ''Animal Crossing-e'' Character Card on the GBA by itself]]
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Scanning a ''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'' Character Card on the GBA by itself displays one of two passwords. In {{DnM+|nolink}}, sending any villager a letter containing one of the passwords given results in the character on the card sending a letter back that contains a unique item. In {{DnMe+|nolink}}, sending any villager a letter containing one of the passwords given results in the character on the card sending a letter back that contains either a Decorative Plate, Shop Signboard, or Tanukichi's Autograph Card.
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Scanning an ''Animal Crossing-e'' or ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'' Character Card on the GBA by itself displays only a message from the card's character.
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{{Clear|left}}
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====Scanning in-game====
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In {{PG|nolink}} and {{DnMe+|nolink}}, Character Cards can be scanned at the e-Reader Transfer Machine (eTM) in the [[post office]]. This results in the character on the card sending the player a letter that contains a unique item.
  
====Villager letters====
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In {{DnMe+|nolink}} only, villagers' and [[islander]]s' Character Cards can also be scanned at the [[wishing well]]. Scanning a card here results in the villager or islander on the card moving to the [[town]] or [[Animal Island]], respectively.
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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===Town Tune Card===
E-card normal personality letter.png|[[Normal]] personality <small>([[Chevre]])</small>
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{{Multiple Image
E-card peppy personality letter.png|[[Peppy]] personality <small>([[Cookie]])</small>
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E-card snooty personality letter.png|[[Snooty]] personality <small>([[Sue E]])</small>
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E-card cranky personality letter.png|[[Cranky]] personality <small>([[Rocco]])</small>
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|footer = The front and back of an ''Animal Crossing-e'' Town Tune Card
E-card jock personality letter.png|[[Jock]] personality <small>([[Leopold]])</small>
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E-card lazy personality letter.png|[[Lazy]] personality <small>([[Chico]])</small>
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|image1 = Animal Crossing-e 1-M01 (Only Me).jpg
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|image2 = Animal Crossing-e 1-M01 (Only Me - Back).jpg
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Town Tune Cards are part of ''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'', ''Animal Crossing-e'', and ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'', and they each contain a [[town tune|Town Tune]] arrangement of a [[List of K.K. Slider songs|K.K. Slider song]]. Scanning a Town Tune Card on the GBA by itself plays a {{Wp|chiptune}} arrangement of the song on the card. In-game, the cards can be scanned at the Town Tune board to set the Town Tune to the one on the card.
  
===Sibling Cards===
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In {{DnMe+|nolink}} only, all the new K.K. Slider songs except "[[My Place]]", "[[Forest Life]]", and "[[To the Edge]]" must be scanned at the Town Tune board before the player can request them for [[K.K. Slider]] to perform. Additionally, speaking to a specific special character after scanning one of the new songs' cards results in the character giving the player an aircheck of the live version of the song.
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.
 
  
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===Design Card===
Animal Crossing-e 3-B03 (Timmy and Tommy).jpg|Series 3 - [[Timmy & Tommy]]
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|footer = The front and back of an ''Animal Crossing-e'' Design Card
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|image1 = Animal Crossing-e 1-D01 (Shine Sprite).jpg
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|image2 = Animal Crossing-e 1-D01 (Shine Sprite - Back).jpg
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Design Cards are part of ''Animal Crossing-e'' and ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'', and they each contain a unique [[design]], often based on other [[Nintendo]] franchises. Scanning a Design Card on the GBA by itself displays a comment from Mable about the card's design. In-game, the cards can be scanned at the [[Able Sisters]] to add the design to the player's design collection.
  
===Design Cards===
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The layout of Design Cards differs between ''Animal Crossing-e'' and ''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'' 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]].
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*''Animal Crossing-e'' cards feature three images of a player showcasing the design on the front: one wearing the design, one wearing the design and facing backward, and one wearing the design while also holding an umbrella with the design on it. The backs feature artwork of [[Sable]] and [[Mabel]] alongside the design itself.
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*''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+'' cards feature one image of the player wearing the design while posing on the front, while the back shows the design itself and an image of a player wearing the design while posing and facing backward.  
  
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===Sibling Card===
Animal Crossing-e 1-D01 (Shine Sprite).jpg|Series 1 - Shine Sprite
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|footer = The front and back of an ''Animal Crossing-e'' Sibling Card
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|image1 = Animal Crossing-e 2-B01 (Mr. Resetti & Don).jpg
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Sibling Cards are part of ''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'' and ''Animal Crossing-e'', and they contain two sets of dot codes, one for each character on the card. The fronts of the cards feature artwork of two related characters against a unique background, and the backs contain a password for each character along with a conversation between the two.
  
===Town Tune Cards===
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Functionally, Sibling Cards are identical to Character Cards except that they have two sets of dot codes and two passwords.
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 [[List of K.K. Slider songs|K.K. Slider song]].
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===Game Card===
Animal Crossing-e 1-M04 (Mr. K.K.).jpg|Series 1 - [[Mr. K.K.]]
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|footer = The front and back of an ''Animal Crossing-e'' Game Card
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|image1 = Animal Crossing-e 2-P01 (Boy (1)).jpg
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Game Cards are part of ''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e'' and ''Animal Crossing-e'', and they are used solely on the Game Boy Advance, where they allow the player to play a minigame involving various villagers. The fronts of the cards feature artwork of a [[player]], and the backs describe the game contained on the card. Game Cards have two sets of dot codes that contain the game data.
  
===Game Cards===
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The games involve scanning villagers' Character Cards, and each villager has different stats for each game. There are a total of eight minigames, each with an A and B variation:
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.
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*[[Animal Relay]] – Boy (1) and Boy (2)
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*[[3-Legged Race]] – Boy (3) and Boy (4)
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*[[Tug of War]] – Boy (5) and Boy (6)
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*[[Who's Dunnit?]] – Boy (7) and Boy (8)
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*[[Animal Jumprope]] – Girl (1) and Girl (2)
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*[[Matchmakers]] – Girl (3) and Girl (4)
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*[[Fireworks Show (minigame)|Fireworks Show]] – Girl (5) and Girl (6)
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*[[Fortune Telling]] – Girl (7) and Girl (8)
  
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Each version of each game has one to three passwords that are given to the player under certain circumstances. Sending one of these passwords in a letter to any villager results in Tom Nook sending the player a letter with a unique item.
Animal Crossing-e 2-P02 (Girl (1)).jpg|Series 2 - Girl (1)
 
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===Classic Game Cards===
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===Classic Game Card===
There are two Classic Game Cards: Ice Climber and Mario Bros. Scanning them gives the player a letter from Tom Nook containing the {{I|Ice Climber|Animal Crossing}} and {{I|Mario Bros|Animal Crossing}} items, respectively. Both cards were released in Series 4.
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|footer = The fronts and backs of the Ice Climber (left) and Mario Bros. (right) Classic Game Cards
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|image1 = Animal Crossing-e 4-N01 (Ice Climber).jpg
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|image2 = Animal Crossing-e 4-N01 (Ice Climber - Back).jpg
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|image3 = Animal Crossing-e 4-N02 (Mario Bros.).jpg
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There are two Classic Game Cards: Ice Climber (N01) and Mario Bros. (N02), both released only in ''Animal Crossing-e'' as part of Series 4. Scanning these cards on the GBA by itself displays a message from Tom Nook, and scanning them in-game at the eTM results in Tom Nook sending the player a letter containing the {{I|Ice Climber|Animal Crossing}} or {{I|Mario Bros|Animal Crossing}} item, respectively. These cards are the only way to obtain these items.
  
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===Animal Crossing (promotional card)===
Animal Crossing-e 4-N01 (Ice Climber).jpg|Series 4 - Ice Climber
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{{Multiple Image
Animal Crossing-e 4-N02 (Mario Bros.).jpg|Series 4 - Mario Bros.
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|footer = The front and back of the Animal Crossing promotional card
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|image1 = Animal Crossing-e PR-1 (Animal Crossing).png
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|image2 = Animal Crossing-e PR-1 (Animal Crossing - Back).png
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Animal Crossing (485A 04-E001) is a promotional ''Animal Crossing-e'' card, and it is the only e-Reader card that is the only one of its type. The card was bundled with the e-Reader in North America and when scanned on the GBA by itself, a message appears telling the player to scan the card in {{PG|nolink}} at the eTM in the post office. Scanning it in-game results in the player receiving a letter containing "[[K.K. Ska]]".
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{{Clear}}
  
==Series==
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==List of e-Reader cards==
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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.
==={{PG|nolink}}===
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===''Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e''===
 
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! [[File:e-reader 1.jpg|150px|link=e-Reader card/Series 1]]<br>[[e-Reader card/Series 1|Series 1]]
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e-reader 1 (jp).jpg|link=e-Reader card/Series 1 (Doubutsu no Mori+)|[[e-Reader card/Series 1 (Doubutsu no Mori+)|Series 1]]<br><small>(2002)</small>
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e-reader 2 (jp).jpg|link=e-Reader card/Series 2 (Doubutsu no Mori+)|[[e-Reader card/Series 2 (Doubutsu no Mori+)|Series 2]]<br><small>(2002)</small>
! [[File:e-reader 2.jpg|150px|link=e-Reader card/Series 2]]<br>[[e-Reader card/Series 2|Series 2]]
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e-reader 3 (jp).jpg|link=e-Reader card/Series 3 (Doubutsu no Mori+)|[[e-Reader card/Series 3 (Doubutsu no Mori+)|Series 3]]<br><small>(2002)</small>
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DnM+ e-Reader Cards Series 4 Package.jpg|link=e-Reader card/Series 4 (Doubutsu no Mori+)|[[e-Reader card/Series 4 (Doubutsu no Mori+)|Series 4]]<br><small>(2002)</small>
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Nia.png|link=e-Reader card/Promotional (Doubutsu no Mori+)|[[e-Reader card/Promotional (Doubutsu no Mori+)|Promotional]] (2002–2003)
! [[File:e-reader 3.jpg|150px|link=e-Reader card/Series 3]]<br>[[e-Reader card/Series 3|Series 3]]
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! [[File:e-reader 4.jpg|150px|link=e-Reader card/Series 4]]<br>[[e-Reader card/Series 4|Series 4]]
 
 
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==={{DnM+|nolink}}===
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===''Animal Crossing-e''===
 
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Animal Crossing-e Series 1 Package.jpg|link=e-Reader card/Series 1 (Animal Crossing)|[[e-Reader card/Series 1 (Animal Crossing)|Series 1]]<br><small>(2002)</small>
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Animal Crossing-e Series 2 Package.jpg|link=e-Reader card/Series 2 (Animal Crossing)|[[e-Reader card/Series 2 (Animal Crossing)|Series 2]]<br><small>(2003)</small>
! [[File:e-reader 2 (jp).jpg|150px|link=e-Reader card/Series 2 (Japan)]]<br>[[e-Reader card/Series 2 (Japan)|Series 2]]
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Animal Crossing-e Series 3 Package.jpg|link=e-Reader card/Series 3 (Animal Crossing)|[[e-Reader card/Series 3 (Animal Crossing)|Series 3]]<br><small>(2003)</small>
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Animal Crossing-e Series 4 Package.jpg|link=e-Reader card/Series 4 (Animal Crossing)|[[e-Reader card/Series 4 (Animal Crossing)|Series 4]]<br><small>(2003)</small>
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Nia.png|link=e-Reader card/Promotional (Animal Crossing)|[[e-Reader card/Promotional (Animal Crossing)|Promotional]]<br><small>(2002)</small>
! [[File:e-reader 3 (jp).jpg|150px|link=e-Reader card/Series 3 (Japan)]]<br>[[e-Reader card/Series 3 (Japan)|Series 3]]
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! [[File:Doubutsu No Mori+ Booster Box (Series 4).png|250px|link=e-Reader card/Series 4 (Japan)]]<br>[[e-Reader card/Series 4 (Japan)|Series 4]]
 
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! [[e-Reader card/Promotional (Japan)|Promotional]]
 
 
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==={{DnMe+|nolink}}===
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===''Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+''===
 
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! [[e-Reader card/Series 1 (e+)|Series 1]]
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Doubutsu no Mori e+ Series 1 Package.png|link=e-Reader card/Series 1 (Doubutsu no Mori e+)|[[e-Reader card/Series 1 (Doubutsu no Mori e+)|Series 1]]<br><small>(2003)</small>
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Doubutsu no Mori e+ Series 2 Package.png|link=e-Reader card/Series 2 (Doubutsu no Mori e+)|[[e-Reader card/Series 2 (Doubutsu no Mori e+)|Series 2]]<br><small>(2003)</small>
! [[e-Reader card/Series 2 (e+)|Series 2]]
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Doubutsu no Mori e+ Series 3 Package.png|link=e-Reader card/Series 3 (Doubutsu no Mori e+)|[[e-Reader card/Series 3 (Doubutsu no Mori e+)|Series 3]]<br><small>(2003)</small>
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PG e-Card Letter Jock Personality.png|The letter received from a [[jock]] villager after sending them the password on their Character Card and receiving an NES game
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PG e-Card Letter Cranky Personality.png|The letter received from a [[cranky]] villager after sending them the password on their Character Card and receiving an NES game
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PG e-Card Letter Normal Personality.png|The letter received from a [[normal]] villager after sending them the password on their Character Card and receiving an NES game
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PG e-Card Letter Peppy Personality.png|The letter received from a [[peppy]] villager after sending them the password on their Character Card and receiving an NES game
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Revision as of 00:11, November 12, 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 by the Nintendo e-Reader on the Game Boy Advance by itself or, in Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+ only, in-game by connecting a GBA with an e-Reader to the Nintendo GameCube; the outcome of scanning a card depends on the card's type.

e-Reader cards have a dot code strip on one or both edges of the card's back. This strip contains data that can be read and decoded by the e-Reader when the card is swiped across it.

Release

In Japan, Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e,[nb 1] consisting of a total of 308 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 326 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

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Character Card

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The fronts and backs of a special character (left) and villager's (right) Animal Crossing-e Character Cards

Character Cards make up the vast majority of e-Reader cards and are part of Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e, Animal Crossing-e, and Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+. The fronts of the cards feature artwork of a villager or special character, and the backs contain the following information:

  • The character's gender and species
  • The character's star sign
  • The clothing worn by the villager (villagers only)
  • The villager's "pet phrase" (villagers only)
  • A profile of the character
  • A password (Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e and Animal Crossing-e only)
  • The villager's favorite saying (Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ only)

Passwords

In Doubutsu no Mori+, sending any villager a letter containing the password printed on the card results in the character on the card sending a letter back that has a chance of containing a random Famicom game. For villager cards, each password has a predetermined chance of the return letter containing a common Famicom game:[nb 4] either 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, or 50%. Special character card passwords all have a 100% chance of receiving a Famicom game in return.

In Animal Crossing, sending any villager a letter containing the password printed on the card results in the character on the card sending a letter back that contains a unique item. If the password is specifically sent to the villager on the card, there is a 60% chance that the letter they send back will contain a common NES game[nb 5] instead of their normal gift.

While Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ cards do not have passwords, sending any villager a Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e password in Doubutsu no Mori e+ results in the player receiving a letter containing either a Decorative Plate, Shop Signboard, or Tanukichi's Autograph Card.

Scanning on the GBA

An example of a message displayed when scanning an Animal Crossing-e Character Card on the GBA by itself

Scanning a Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e Character Card on the GBA by itself displays one of two passwords. In Doubutsu no Mori+, sending any villager a letter containing one of the passwords given results in the character on the card sending a letter back that contains a unique item. In Doubutsu no Mori e+, sending any villager a letter containing one of the passwords given results in the character on the card sending a letter back that contains either a Decorative Plate, Shop Signboard, or Tanukichi's Autograph Card.

Scanning an Animal Crossing-e or Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ Character Card on the GBA by itself displays only a message from the card's character.

Scanning in-game

In Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+, Character Cards can be scanned at the e-Reader Transfer Machine (eTM) in the post office. This results in the character on the card sending the player a letter that contains a unique item.

In Doubutsu no Mori e+ only, villagers' and islanders' Character Cards can also be scanned at the wishing well. Scanning a card here results in the villager or islander on the card moving to the town or Animal Island, respectively.

Town Tune Card

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The front and back of an Animal Crossing-e Town Tune Card

Town Tune Cards are part of Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e, Animal Crossing-e, and Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+, and they each contain a Town Tune arrangement of a K.K. Slider song. Scanning a Town Tune Card on the GBA by itself plays a chiptune arrangement of the song on the card. In-game, the cards can be scanned at the Town Tune board to set the Town Tune to the one on the card.

In Doubutsu no Mori e+ only, all the new K.K. Slider songs except "My Place", "Forest Life", and "To the Edge" must be scanned at the Town Tune board before the player can request them for K.K. Slider to perform. Additionally, speaking to a specific special character after scanning one of the new songs' cards results in the character giving the player an aircheck of the live version of the song.

Design Card

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The front and back of an Animal Crossing-e Design Card

Design Cards are part of Animal Crossing-e and Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+, and they each contain a unique design, often based on other Nintendo franchises. Scanning a Design Card on the GBA by itself displays a comment from Mable about the card's design. In-game, the cards can be scanned at the Able Sisters to add the design to the player's design collection.

The layout of Design Cards differs between Animal Crossing-e and Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ cards.

  • Animal Crossing-e cards feature three images of a player showcasing the design on the front: one wearing the design, one wearing the design and facing backward, and one wearing the design while also holding an umbrella with the design on it. The backs feature artwork of Sable and Mabel alongside the design itself.
  • Doubutsu no Mori Card-e+ cards feature one image of the player wearing the design while posing on the front, while the back shows the design itself and an image of a player wearing the design while posing and facing backward.

Sibling Card

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The front and back of an Animal Crossing-e Sibling Card

Sibling Cards are part of Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e and Animal Crossing-e, and they contain two sets of dot codes, one for each character on the card. The fronts of the cards feature artwork of two related characters against a unique background, and the backs contain a password for each character along with a conversation between the two.

Functionally, Sibling Cards are identical to Character Cards except that they have two sets of dot codes and two passwords.

Game Card

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The front and back of an Animal Crossing-e Game Card

Game Cards are part of Doubutsu no Mori+ Card-e and Animal Crossing-e, and they are used solely on the Game Boy Advance, where they allow the player to play a minigame involving various villagers. The fronts of the cards feature artwork of a player, and the backs describe the game contained on the card. Game Cards have two sets of dot codes that contain the game data.

The games involve scanning villagers' Character Cards, and each villager has different stats for each game. There are a total of eight minigames, each with an A and B variation:

Each version of each game has one to three passwords that are given to the player under certain circumstances. Sending one of these passwords in a letter to any villager results in Tom Nook sending the player a letter with a unique item.

Classic Game Card

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The fronts and backs of the Ice Climber (left) and Mario Bros. (right) Classic Game Cards

There are two Classic Game Cards: Ice Climber (N01) and Mario Bros. (N02), both released only in Animal Crossing-e as part of Series 4. Scanning these cards on the GBA by itself displays a message from Tom Nook, and scanning them in-game at the eTM results in Tom Nook sending the player a letter containing the Ice Climber or Mario Bros item, respectively. These cards are the only way to obtain these items.

Animal Crossing (promotional card)

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The front and back of the Animal Crossing promotional card

Animal Crossing (485A 04-E001) is a promotional Animal Crossing-e card, and it is the only e-Reader card that is the only one of its type. The card was bundled with the e-Reader in North America and when scanned on the GBA by itself, a message appears telling the player to scan the card in Animal Crossing at the eTM in the post office. Scanning it in-game results in the player receiving a letter containing "K.K. Ska".

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+

Gallery

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Packaging

Screenshots

Notes

  1. Japanese: どうぶつの森+カードe Hepburn: Dōbutsu no Mori + Kādo-eAnimal 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 Famicom games include Balloon Fight, Clu Clu Land, DK Jr MATH, Donkey Kong, Gomoku Narabe, Golf, Pinball, and Tennis.
  5. 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.