Editing Letter

[[File:Large Letter CF Icon.png|right]]
A '''letter''' is a way to communicate in the {{SER}}. [[Player]]s have the ability to write, send and receive letters from [[villagers]] and other players.

==Sending letters==
===Before {{NH|nolink}}===
To send a letter, the player must first obtain some [[stationery]], which is sold in packs of four at [[Tom Nook's store]] (or [[Timmy and Tommy's store]] in {{NL}}) for 160 [[Bell]]s. After the [[stationery]] is obtained and then selected in the player's inventory, the player must then choose the 'Write Letter' option. After the player has selected the recipient, the letter may now be composed. In {{PG}}, {{CF}} and {{NL}}, each letter has six lines to write on, whereas a letter in {{WW}} has only four. The lines containing the writer's name and the receiver's name can also be edited, but the recipient's name cannot be removed.

Once the letter has been written, the player is then given a complete view of the letter to allow for proofreading. Once accepted, the letter then appears in the mail section of the player's inventory. From there, it can be re-addressed, deleted, re-written or have a gift attached to it. All items except [[fish]], [[insect|bugs]] and [[turnip]]s can be sent as a gift.

Once the player is satisfied with the letter, it must then be taken to the [[Post Office]] ({{PG}} and {{NL}}) or the [[town hall]] ({{WW}} and {{CF}}) to be sent for delivery. In {{PG}}, when all five letters are sent in one go (the max that the post office can hold at one time), [[Pete]] the mailman can be seen flying into the air when the player leaves the building. After he has flown off, the post office is empty and the player can again send a maximum of five letters. 

===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
Pete, the Post Office, and purchasable stationery do not appear in {{NH|short|nolink}}; instead, [[Orville]] allows the player to get a letter from the [[airport]] card stand and immediately send it to a chosen recipient without first storing it in the player's inventory. The delivery fee is 200 Bells. The card stand letters have varying designs much like the stationery of previous games, and some are cycled in and out per season; these display the date after which the design will no longer be available. The player is limited to sending a maximum of 100 letters to villagers and 40 to other human residents in a single day, after which Orville mentions that he is getting overwhelmed, and will not accept any more until the following day.

==== Gallery ====
<gallery>
NH Letter Fresh Start.png|An official letter from [[Nintendo]] after the player first starts the game.
NH Letter Nintendo Update.png|An official thank-you letter from Nintendo about the update.
NH DIY Letter Daisy.jpg|A DIY letter from [[Daisy]]
NH DIY Letter Bangle.png|A DIY letter from [[Bangle]]
NH DIY Letter Lucha.png|A DIY letter from [[Lucha]]
NH DIY Letter Ruby.png|A DIY letter from [[Ruby]]
NH DIY Letter Nibbles.png|A DIY letter from [[Nibbles]]
NH DIY Letter Curly.png|A DIY letter from [[Curly]]
NH Letter Nook Mileage Program.jpg|A letter from the [[Nook Mileage Program]]
NH Letter Isabelle Valentine's Day.png|A [[Valentine's Day]] letter from [[Isabelle]]
</gallery>

===Recipients===
Available recipients include the following:

*The player's future self at a given date and time, starting with {{WW|short|nolink}}. The player cannot have multiple "future letters" pending, and when attempting to write one, they will be asked if they want to delete an already written one.
*Villagers and other players living in the town.
*Player's friends in {{CF|short|nolink}} and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
*When a player is visiting another town, the residents of said town in {{NL|short|nolink}}.
*[[Farway Museum]] in {{PG|nolink}} only, to whom [[fossil]]s must be sent for identification.

<gallery>
WW Letter Blathers Museum Complete.png|A letter from [[Blathers]] in {{WW}}
WW Letter Town Hall 999,999,999 Bells.png|A letter from the [[Town Hall]] in {{WW|nolink}}
CF Letter Blathers Museum Complete.png|A letter from Blathers in {{CF}}
CF Letter Katie.jpg|A letter from [[Katie]] in {{CF|nolink}}
CF Letter Kaitlin.jpg|A letter from [[Kaitlin]] in {{CF|nolink}}
CF Letter Tangy.jpg|A six-line letter in {{CF|short|nolink}}, sent by a villager to the player.
NL Letter Mom Embarrassed.png|A letter from the player's mom in {{NL}}.
NL Letter Happy Home Academy 20,000 Points.png|A letter from the [[Happy Home Academy]] in {{NL|nolink}}
NL Letter Happy Home Showcase Welcome.png|A letter about the [[Happy Home Showcase]] in {{NL|nolink}}
NL Letter Rooney Time Capsule.png|A letter from [[Rooney]] in {{NL|nolink}}
NLWa Letter Nintendo Welcome.png|An official letter from [[Nintendo]] in {{NL|nolink}}
NH Letter Luna Bed.jpg|A letter from [[Luna]] in {{NH}}
</gallery>

==Receiving letters==
[[File:NL Letter Kiki Words.png|thumb|right|A letter by [[Kiki]]]]
Letters are always replied to by villagers. Letters can be received from all manner of animals, some as a result of special events. Here is a list of characters that send letters to the player:

*Other players.
*Villagers - Usually in reply to a sent letter, when moving out of the town, wishing the player a happy birthday, or inviting them to a birthday party ({{WW}} only).
*Other towns; Villagers (while in another town) - Usually asking if the player had a good time in the other town and telling the player to visit again.
*Farway Museum ({{PG}} only) - Returning the fossil sent, explaining what it is.
*The player's [[parents]] - Usually only the player's mother writes at the beginning of each season or for the player's birthday. The player's father writes only on [[Father's Day]]. The parents wish the player a happy solo adventure as the mayor ({{NL}} only).
*The [[Happy Room Academy]] - Every week a letter is sent to the player containing an evaluation of the player's house with a score, unless the player has told [[Lyle]] to stop sending letters ({{CF}} only). In {{NL}}, a letter is sent along with a prize when the player reaches a certain number of points.
*The [[Savings Account]] or [[Savings|Automatic Bell Dispenser]] - A letter is sent every month notifying the player about how many [[Bell]]s they have earned in interest. A letter is also sent whenever the player reaches a set amount of Bells, along with a present for reaching that amount.
*[[Special Characters]] - Usually to advertise events. For example, [[Jack]] sends a letter to the player at the start of [[October]] about [[Halloween]], telling them to stock up on [[candy]].

==Presents==
Letters have a [[present]] attached only if one is sent to the recipient.

Depending on how many lines players write a neighbor, they can give them different items in return. For example, if players give them a piece of fruit and write them a one line long letter, they will give the player a piece of fruit back. This can be any type of fruit.

==Other appearances==
===In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
The [[smashwiki:Smash invitation|''Super Smash Bros.'' invitation]] was originally a nod to the {{SER}} and is present in [[Villager (Super Smash Bros. series)|Villager]]'s and [[Isabelle]]'s trailer. As such, the invitation's design bears a heavy resemblance to the letter icons of the ''Animal Crossing'' games.

==See also==
* [[Parents/Letters]]
* [[Message Bottle]]

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