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A '''letter''' is a way to communicate in the ''{{SER}}'' series. [[Player]]s have the ability to write, send and receive letters from [[villagers]] and friends.
  
A '''Letter''' is a way to communicate in the ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' series. Players have the ability to write, send and receive letters to villagers and friends.
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==Sending letters==
  
==Sending Letters==
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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 [[bells]]. 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.
  
To send a letter, the Player must first obtain some [[stationery]]. Stationery comes in a variety of forms, but is usually inexpensive. It can be ordered through the catalogue, can be purchased at [[Tom Nook's store|Tom Nook's]], can be found at the [[Dump]] or [[Police Station]] in {{PG}}, or at the [[Town Hall#Recycling Bin|Recycling Bin]] or the [[Town Gate]]'s lost property in {{WW}} and {{CF}}. After being obtained (almost without exception in groups of four sheets) and then selected in the Player's inventory, they must then choose the 'Write Letter' option. After this, a list of potential recipients appears- the Player must select one of them to proceed. Available recipients include;
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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.
  
*Villagers of the Player's town, and, in ''Wild World'' and ''City Folk'', villagers on another Player's friend roster.
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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.
*Other Players living in the town, and, in ''Wild World'' and ''City Folk'', Players on the friend roster.
 
*Faraway Museum ({{PG}} only)- [[fossil]]s must be sent here for identification.
 
  
Having selected the recipient, the letter may now be composed. In ''Animal Crossing'' and ''City Folk'', each letter has six lines to write on, wheras a letter in ''Wild World'' only has 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.
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Available recipients include the following:
  
Once the letter has been written, the Player is then given a complete view of the letter to allow for proof-reading. 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, with the exception of [[fish]], [[insect|bugs]] and [[turnip]]s can be sent as a gift.
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*The player's future self at a given date and time (starting with {{WW}}). The player may send only one future letter per day.
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*Villagers of the player's town, and, in {{WW}}, {{CF}} and {{NL}}, villagers on another player's friend roster.
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*Other players living in the town and, in ''Wild World'', ''City Folk'' and ''New Leaf'', players on the friend roster.
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*[[Farway Museum]] ({{PG}} only) - [[fossil]]s must be sent there for identification.
  
Once the Player is satisfied with their letter, it must then be taken to the [[Post Office]] (''Animal Crossing'') or the [[Town Hall]] (''Wild World'' and ''City Folk'') to be sent off for delivery. In ''Animal Crossing'', when at least five letters are sent off in one go, [[Pete]] the pelican can be seen flying into the air when the Player leaves the building.
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If a letter containing significant spelling and grammar errors is sent to a villager, this may result in a complaint by the villager.
  
 
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File:Letter.jpg|A six-line letter in ''City Folk'', sent by a villager to the player.
 
File:Letter 1.jpg|The first step to writing a letter in {{PG}}.
 
File:Letter 1.jpg|The first step to writing a letter in {{PG}}.
 
File:Letter 2.jpg|Selecting the recipient.
 
File:Letter 2.jpg|Selecting the recipient.
File:Letter 3.jpg|Writing a letter. Note that the keyboard is shaped like a Gamecube controller.
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File:Letter 3.jpg|Writing a letter. The keyboard is shaped like a Gamecube controller.
 
File:Letter 4.jpg|A completed letter.
 
File:Letter 4.jpg|A completed letter.
 
File:Letter 5.jpg|Attaching a gift to the letter.
 
File:Letter 5.jpg|Attaching a gift to the letter.
 
File:Letter 6.jpg|A letter, in the mail space, with present attached.
 
File:Letter 6.jpg|A letter, in the mail space, with present attached.
File:Letter 7.jpg|The Player then goes to the Post Office...
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File:Letter 7.jpg|The player then goes to the Post Office...
 
File:Letter 8.jpg|...and gives it to Pelly for mailing.
 
File:Letter 8.jpg|...and gives it to Pelly for mailing.
 
File:Letter 9.jpg|After being handed over, the letter appears on the counter, at the back.
 
File:Letter 9.jpg|After being handed over, the letter appears on the counter, at the back.
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File:NewLeafLetter.PNG|A letter from the player's mom.
 
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</gallery></center>
  
==Receiving Letters==
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==Receiving letters==
 
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[[File:Kiki letter new leaf.PNG|thumb|right]]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:
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
 
*Other towns Villagers (while in other town)
 
*Museum ({{PG}} only)
 
 
 
Letter
 
 
 
In [[Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]], the Player must go to the [[Post Office]] to mail letters, which is replaced by the [[Town Hall]] in [[Animal Crossing: Wild World]]. It is also possible to attach [[furniture]] and such to letters, although you cannot send living things or [[turnip]]s.
 
  
Letters can only be written on a piece of [[stationary]], which can be bought from [[Tom Nook]]. In ''Wild World'', letters contain four lines to write on, while in ''[[Animal Crossing: City Folk|City Folk]]'', they have six lines.
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*Other players.
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*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).
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*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.
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*Farway Museum ({{PG}} only) - Returning the fossil sent, explaining what it is.
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*The player's [[parents]] - Usually only the player's mother writing at the beginning of each season or for the player's birthday. The player's father writes only on [[Father's Day]]. The parents wishing the player a happy solo adventure as the mayor ({{NL}} only).
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*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.
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*The [[Savings Account]] or [[Automatic Bell Dispenser]] - A letter is sent every month notifying the player about how many [[bells]] he or she has 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.
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*[[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]].
  
If sending letters to a villager, spelling errors are picked up on, sometimes resulting in a complaint by the villager. Letters are always replied to, but only have a [[present]] attached if one is sent to them in the first place. Letters are kept by the villager upon moving, and can be shown to others. In [[Animal Crossing: City Folk]], telling [[Pelly]] or [[Phyllis]] "I have a problem!" then "residents!" then "weird letters!" will erase that neighbor's memory of all letters.
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==Presents==
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Letters have a [[present]] attached only if one is sent to the recipient.
  
Depending on how many lines you write a neighbor, they can give you different items in return. If you were to give them, say a fruit, and write them a four line long letter, they will not give you fruit back, but something else.
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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.
  
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[[Category:Gameplay Elements]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay Elements]]

Revision as of 18:58, May 6, 2018

Large Letter CF Icon.png

A letter is a way to communicate in the 'Animal Crossing series' series. Players have the ability to write, send and receive letters from villagers and friends.

Sending letters

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 Animal Crossing: New Leaf) for 160 bells. 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 Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, each letter has six lines to write on, whereas a letter in Animal Crossing: Wild World 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, bugs and turnips can be sent as a gift.

Once the player is satisfied with the letter, it must then be taken to the Post Office (Animal Crossing and Animal Crossing: New Leaf) or the Town Hall (Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk) to be sent for delivery. In Animal Crossing, 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.

Available recipients include the following:

If a letter containing significant spelling and grammar errors is sent to a villager, this may result in a complaint by the villager.

Receiving letters

NL Letter Kiki Words.png

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 (Animal Crossing: Wild World 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 (Animal Crossing only) - Returning the fossil sent, explaining what it is.
  • The player's parents - Usually only the player's mother writing at the beginning of each season or for the player's birthday. The player's father writes only on Father's Day. The parents wishing the player a happy solo adventure as the mayor (Animal Crossing: New Leaf 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 (Animal Crossing: City Folk only). In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, a letter is sent along with a prize when the player reaches a certain number of points.
  • The Savings Account or Automatic Bell Dispenser - A letter is sent every month notifying the player about how many bells he or she has 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.