Halloween
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Halloween is an autumn event that is celebrated by the villagers of the town in the Animal Crossing series. Jack, a character wearing a pumpkin on his head, appears at 6:00 PM until 1:00 AM. During this time, villagers around the town will dress up like him. The event only happens in Animal Crossing and Animal Crossing: City Folk.
Events
Throughout October, candy is stocked and sold in Tom Nook's Store taking the place of either tools or flowers. There are four types of candy, but Tom Nook's candy appears orange making it hard to distinguish what color candy he is selling, out of green, red, yellow and blue. When Jack appears in the town, villagers and Mayor Tortimer will be dressed like him. The villagers will attempt to chase the player in order to get some candy. If the player doesn't own any candy, then their items of clothes will be transformed. Jack can be spoken to in order to receive furniture from the Spooky Series, but will disappear once he has received a piece of candy and re-appear in a random location.
Spooky music will play outside in the town, and there will be no rain or clouds throughout the night.
In Animal Crossing
In Animal Crossing, from 6:00 PM until 1:00 AM, the player can go around their town where the villagers are all outside. If the player is seen by the villagers, they will chase them. If he/she is caught, they will be forced to give Candy to the Animal. If they do not concede Candy, they will be punished by having their clothes or their items transformed. The villagers are all dressed like Jack, the self-proclaimed King of Halloween, including Tortimer, in a dark blue cloak and a Jack O'Lantern mask. Jack and Tortimer are the only two that do not chase the player, which makes them easy to be told apart. Tortimer will give the player a Katrina's Tent Model. Jack can be spoken to as many times as the player desires, in order to receive furniture from the Spooky Series.
In City Folk
Halloween was absent from Animal Crossing: Wild World, but returns in Animal Crossing: City Folk. Unlike the original, not all the villagers go out on Halloween night, and those who remain in their houses are able to be trick-or-treated upon. In order to do so, the player will need to wear a costume which is made up of a 'Look' - in GracieGrace, the witch's hat and cloak are sold through out September and October, which make up a 'look'. Costumes don't necessarily have to be spooky. If caught by villagers outside, they will ask for candy. If the player doesn't have any on them, they can use other items which will then be turned into Jack in the Boxes. Refusing to give anything results in the player's clothes and acessories being changed. Villagers will chase the player if, however, Jack won't, making him easy to distinguish.
Gallery
- LetterJackCF.jpg
Jack's letter sent earlier in the month
- HalloweenAnnouncementCF.jpg
The town announcement
- Halloween-Jack01.jpg
Jack speaking to the player
- Halloween-Jack02.jpg
Jack talking about candy
- Halloween-Jack03.jpg
Talking to Jack when finding him
- Halloween-Jack04.jpg
Jack as he disappears
- Halloween-Jack05.jpg
Jack disappears into a cloud of smoke
A cranky villager talking to a costume-less player
A jock villager being trick-or-treated
- Halloween-TrickorTreat10.jpg
A player getting chased by two villagers
