Editing List of references in the Animal Crossing series

{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of references in the ''Animal Crossing'' series}}
The following is a '''list of references''' to other media or popular culture in the {{SER}}.

==Multiple games==
===Villagers===
*[[Alfonso]] is themed after [[mariowiki:Mario|the title character]] from the ''[[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' series. His default outfit prior to {{NH|short|nolink}}, the big bro's tee, is designed after Mario's emblem, while his favorite saying is "it'sa me," deriving from Mario's line "it's a me, Mario" in ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]''.
*[[Apollo]]'s name may be a reference to the {{Wp|Apollo program|Apollo space program}} by {{Wp|NASA}} in the United States, as he is designed after a {{Wp|bald eagle}}, the national bird of the U.S., and his birthday, July 4, is {{Wp|Independence Day (United States)|American Independence Day}}.
*[[Cyd]] is named after late English punk rock musician {{Wp|Sid Vicious}}, tying in with his punk theming.
*Two of [[Louie]]'s initial shirts — the li'l bro's tee and big bro's tee — reference [[mariowiki:Luigi|Luigi]] and [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]] from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], respectively, while his appearance is likely a reference to [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]].
*[[Marlo]] is named after American actor {{Wp|Marlon Brando}}, who portrayed Don {{Wp|Vito Corleone}} in the 1972 {{Wp|The Godfather|film adaptation}} of the 1969 American novel ''{{Wp|The Godfather (novel)|The Godfather}}'', tying in with his {{Wp|crime boss}}-inspired design.
*[[Rocco]]'s favorite saying from {{NL|short|nolink}} onwards, "The only thing to fear is fear itself...and [[wasp]]s" ("bees" prior to {{NH|short|nolink}}), is a modified quote from United States President {{Wp|Franklin D. Roosevelt}}, spoken during {{Wp|First inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt|his first inauguration}} in 1933.
*[[Samson]]'s favorite saying from {{NL|short|nolink}} onwards, "Squeak softly and carry a big stick," is a pun on {{Wp|Theodore Roosevelt}}'s famous quote, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
*[[Tiansheng]] is themed after the {{Wp|Monkey King}} (a.k.a. Sun Wukong), one of the main characters from the 1592 Chinese novel ''{{Wp|Journey to the West}}''. His name is specifically derived from Sun Wukong's self-professed title, "Qí Tiān Dà Shèng" (simplified: 齐天大圣/traditional: 齊天大聖), which translates to "Great Sage, Equal to Heaven."

===Crossover villagers===
{{Main|Crossover villager}}
*[[Felyne]] is a crossover villager that represents the ''[[Monster Hunter]]'' series. He appears in {{HHD|short|nolink}} and {{NLWa|short|nolink}}.
*[[Filly]] is a crossover villager that represents the [[7-Eleven]] supermarket chain. She appears in {{HHD|short|nolink}} and {{NLWa|short|nolink}}.
*Six [[Sanrio]]-themed crossover [[villager]]s appear in {{NLWa|short|nolink}}, {{PC|short|nolink}}, and {{NH|short|nolink}}: [[Rilla]], [[Marty]], [[Étoile]], [[Chai]], [[Chelsea]], and [[Toby]]. Each villager is themed after a Sanrio franchise.

===Items===
====Music====
*The artwork of "[[K.K. Metal]]" is based on the album art for the 1984 album ''{{Wp|Ride the Lightning}}'' by American thrash metal band {{Wp|Metallica}}.
*The artwork of "[[K.K. Rock]]" is designed after the 1980 album ''{{Wp|Back in Black}}'' by Australian hard rock group {{Wp|AC/DC}}.
*The artwork of "[[K.K. Technopop]]" combines elements of the 1981 album ''{{Wp|Computer World}}'' and the 1986 album ''{{Wp|Electric Café}}'', both by German synth-pop group {{Wp|Kraftwerk}}.

====Item collections====
*The [[Mario Theme]] is a collection of [[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|''Super Mario Bros.'']]-themed items that appears from {{PG|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
*Sanrio furniture and clothing items appear in {{NLWa|short|nolink}}, {{PC|short|nolink}}, and {{NH|short|nolink}}. In {{NH|short|nolink}}, the furniture collections are classified as the [[Hello Kitty Series]], the [[Pompompurin Series]], the [[Kiki & Lala Series]], the [[Cinnamoroll Series]], the [[My Melody Series]], and the [[Kerokerokeroppi Series]].
*A collection of {{Wp|Kokuyo Camlin}} items appears in {{HHD|short|nolink}} and {{NLWa|short|nolink}}.
*A collection of ''[[Monster Hunter]]'' items appears in {{HHD|short|nolink}} and {{NLWa|short|nolink}}.
*A collection of [[7-Eleven]] items appears in {{HHD|short|nolink}} and {{NLWa|short|nolink}}.
*A collection of ''[[Splatoon]]'' items appears in {{NLWa|short|nolink}} and {{PC|short|nolink}}.

====Furniture items====
*The [[Master Sword]] from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] appears as an item from {{PG|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}. It is part of the [[Nintendo Set]].
*The Triforce from the [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] appears as an item from {{WW|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}. It is part of the Nintendo Set.
*The Arwing from the [[lylatwiki:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]] appears as an item from {{PG|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}. It is part of the Nintendo Set.
*The Metroid from the [[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]] appears as an item from {{WW|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}. It is part of the Nintendo Set.
*The Blue Falcon from the [[fzero:F-Zero (series)|''F-Zero'' series]] appears as an item in {{WW|short|nolink}}, {{NL|short|nolink}}, and {{HHD|short|nolink}}. It is part of the Nintendo Set in {{NL|short|nolink}}.
*The Pikmin ("pikmin" in {{WW|short|nolink}}) from the [[pikipedia:Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]] appears as an item in {{WW|short|nolink}}, {{NL|short|nolink}}, and {{HHD|short|nolink}}. It is part of the Nintendo Set in {{NL|short|nolink}}.
*The S.S. Dolphin ("Dolphin model" in {{CF|short|nolink}}) from the [[pikipedia:Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]] appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}. It is part of the Nintendo Set in {{NL|short|nolink}}.
*The Yoshi's Egg ("Yoshi's egg" in {{CF|short|nolink}} and {{PC|short|nolink}}) from the [[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}, and {{PC|short|nolink}}. It is part of the Nintendo Set in {{NL|short|nolink}}.
*The Triple Bananas ("banana" in {{CF|short|nolink}}), Triple Red Shells ("triple shells" in {{CF|short|nolink}}), and kart items from the [[mariowiki:Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] appears as items from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}. They are part of the Nintendo Set.
*The backglass of the pinball machine item from {{PG|nolink}} to {{PC|short|nolink}} features the box cover artwork of [[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|''Super Mario Bros.'']]<ref>https://www.mariowiki.com/File:SuperMarioBrosArtwork2.jpg;<br>[[:File:Pinball Machine NL Model.png]]</ref> Additionally, the playfield of the item features artwork of [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]] at the bottom near the paddles, and [[mariowiki:Bowser|Bowser]] at the top by the round bumpers. Although the pinball machine reappears in {{NH|short|nolink}}, it no longer contains any references to ''Mario''.
*The arcade machine item from {{WW|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}} features characters that resemble [[mariowiki:Luigi|Luigi]] and [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]] facing off in a video game reminiscent of the ''{{Wp|Street Fighter}}'' franchise.
*The Chihuahua, Dalmatian, Dachshund, and Labrador ornaments ("models" in {{CF|short|nolink}}) are based on the dogs from ''{{Wp|Nintendogs}}''. The items appear in {{CF|short|nolink}} and {{NL|short|nolink}}.

====Clothing items====
*Four items are components of [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]'s outfit from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]:
**The Mario's tee ("big bro's shirt" prior to {{NL|short|nolink}}, "big bro's tee" prior to {{PC|short|nolink}}) is designed after [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]'s emblem. It appears as an item from {{PG|nolink}} to {{PC|short|nolink}}.
**The Mario outfit is modeled after [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]'s red and blue overalls. It appears as an item in {{PC|short|nolink}} and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
**The Mario hat ("big bro's hat" prior to {{PC|short|nolink}}, "Mario's hat" in {{PC|short|nolink}}) is modeled after [[mariowiki:Mario Cap|Mario's cap]]. It appears as an item from {{WW|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}, {{PC|short|nolink}}, and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
**The Mario 'stache ("big bro mustache" prior to {{NL|short|nolink}}, "big bro's mustache" prior to {{PC|short|nolink}}, "Mario Bros. 'stache" in {{PC|short|nolink}}) is modeled after [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]'s mustache and nose. It appears as an item from {{WW|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}, {{PC|short|nolink}}, and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
*Two items are components of [[mariowiki:Luigi|Luigi]]'s outfit from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]:
**The Luigi's tee ("li'l bro's shirt" prior to {{NL|short|nolink}}, "li'l bro's tee" prior to {{PC|short|nolink}}) is designed after [[mariowiki:Luigi|Luigi]]'s emblem. It appears as an item from {{PG|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}, and {{PC|short|nolink}}.
**The Luigi hat ("li'l bro's hat" prior to {{PC|short|nolink}}, "Luigi's hat" in {{PC|short|nolink}}) is modeled after [[mariowiki:Luigi Cap|Luigi's cap]]. It appears as an item from {{WW|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}, {{PC|short|nolink}}, and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
*Two items are components of [[mariowiki:Wario|Wario]]'s outfit from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]:
**The Wario hat ("Wario's hat" in {{PC|short|nolink}}) is modeled after [[mariowiki:Wario Cap|Wario's cap]]. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}, {{PC|short|nolink}}, and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
**The Wario 'stache ("bad bro stache" in {{CF|short|nolink}}, "bad bro's stache" prior to {{PC|short|nolink}}) is modeled after [[mariowiki:Wario|Wario]]'s mustache and nose. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}, {{PC|short|nolink}}, and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
*Three items are components of [[mariowiki:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]]'s outfit from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]:
**The Princess Peach dress ("Peach's dress" in {{PC|short|nolink}}) is modeled after [[mariowiki:Princess Peach|Peach]]'s dress. It appears as an item in {{PC|short|nolink}} and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
**The Princess Peach crown ("Peach's crown" in {{PC|short|nolink}}) is modeled after [[mariowiki:Peach's Crown|Peach's crown]]. It appears as an item in {{PC|short|nolink}} and {{NH|short|nolink}}.
**Peach's parasol is modeled after [[mariowiki:Peach's Parasol|Peach's parasol]]. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
*The Toad tee ("toad print" in {{PG|nolink}}, "Toad shirt" prior to {{NL|short|nolink}}) references [[mariowiki:Toad|Toad]]'s name from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], and its orange-red coloration with white spots resembles certain [[mariowiki:mushroom|mushrooms]], such as [[mariowiki:Mushroom Platform|Mushroom Platforms]]. The Toad tee appears as an item from {{PG|nolink}} to {{PC|short|nolink}}. Although the item returns in {{NH|short|nolink}}, it is renamed and merged with several other clothing tops as one of the variations of the {{I|simple-dots tee|NH}} item.
**Similarly, the Toad parasol ("polka parasol" in {{PG|nolink}}) references Toad in the same manner. It appears as an item in all games.
*The Toad hat is modeled after [[mariowiki:Toad|Toad]]'s head from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}, and {{PC|short|nolink}}.
*Four items compose [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]]'s outfit from the [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].
**The hero's clothes is modeled after the upper portion of [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]]'s [[zeldawiki:Green Clothes|green tunic]]. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
**The hero's pants is modeled after the lower portion of [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]]'s [[zeldawiki:Green Clothes|green tunic]]. It appears as an item from {{NL|short|nolink}} and {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
**The hero's cap is modeled after [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]]'s hat, hair, and ears. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
**The hero's boots is modeled after [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]]'s boots. It appears as an item in {{NL|short|nolink}} and {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
*Majora's Mask ("Majora's mask" in {{CF|short|nolink}}) is modeled after [[zeldawiki:Majora's Mask (Item)|Majora's Mask]], the titular item from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'']]. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
*Midna's Mask is modeled after [[zeldawiki:Midna|Midna]]'s helmet, one of the [[zeldawiki:Fused Shadow|Fused Shadows]], and her orange hair, from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'']]. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
*The Fi mask is modeled after [[zeldawiki:Fi|Fi]]'s head from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'']]. It appears as an item in {{NL|short|nolink}} and {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
*Four items compose [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus]]'s outfit from the [[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]].
**The Varia Suit ("Varia suit" in {{CF|short|nolink}}) is modeled after the upper portion of [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus]]'s [[metroidwiki:Varia Suit|Varia Suit]]. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
**The Varia Suit pants is modeled after the lower portion of [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus]]'s [[metroidwiki:Varia Suit|Varia Suit]]. It appears as an item in {{NL|short|nolink}} and {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
**The Samus mask is modeled after the helmet of [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus]]'s [[metroidwiki:Varia Suit|Varia Suit]]. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
**The Varia Suit shoes is modeled after the boots of [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus]]'s [[metroidwiki:Varia Suit|Varia Suit]]. It appears as an item in {{NL|short|nolink}} and {{HHD|short|nolink}}.
*The red Pikmin, blue Pikmin, and yellow Pikmin headgear reference the three main types of [[pikipedia:Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in the [[pikipedia:Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. All three hats appear in {{NL|short|nolink}} and {{HHD|short|nolink}}, and the red Pikmin also appears in {{CF|short|nolink}}.
*The green headgear is modeled after Little Mac's headgear and spiky hair from the {{Wp|Punch-Out!!|''Punch-Out!!'' series}}. It appears as an item from {{CF|short|nolink}} to {{HHD|short|nolink}}. Although the item returns in {{NH|short|nolink}}, it is redesigned and merged with a couple of other headwears as one of the variations of the {{I|headgear|NH}} item.

==Main series==
==={{PG|nolink}}===
====Dialogue====
*When talking to [[Gulliver]], he can say he might have "lost his Goldfish in [[mariowiki:Toad Town|Toad Town]] or [[zeldawiki:Hyrule|Hyrule]]," which are references to locations from ''[[mariowiki:Paper Mario|Paper Mario]]'' and [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], respectively.
*When giving the player an item, Gulliver may say he "found it while sailing the [[goldensun:Karagol Sea|Karagol Sea]]," which is a reference to the location from the [[goldensun:Golden Sun series|''Golden Sun'' series]].
*[[Kapp'n]]'s sea shanties contain various references:
:*One verse says "Yar, I know Nintendo gives ye yer joys. But I ask this of ye: Can games sing like me? Mario can't croon, bro!", referencing both [[Nintendo]] and Mario.
:*One interlude references ''The Legend of Zelda'', with Kapp'n asking the player, "Ye ever spend the night in a Hyrulian prison?" The line additionally acts as a nod to the quote "Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?" from the 1980 comedy film ''{{Wp|Airplane!}}'', itself a reference to the 1978 prison drama ''{{Wp|Midnight Express (film)|Midnight Express}}''.
:*One interlude says "Ahoy there, Moby Dick! Ye wanna stop rockin' the boat?", referencing the {{Wp|Moby Dick (whale)|fictional whale}} from the novel of the {{Wp|Moby-Dick|same name}}.
*When managing [[Animal Island]] [[Game Boy Advance]] data, Kapp'n may say "Why, what in the name o' Jabu-Jabu's belly?" This is a reference to the dungeon of the [[zeldawiki:Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly|same name]] in [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'']].
*Tortimer tells a story that he defeated the "[[zeldawiki:Deep Python|great sea snakes]]" at [[zeldawiki:Pinnacle Rock|Pinnacle Rock]], a reference to ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask''.
*While working for Tom Nook, if the player is tasked with delivering furniture to a [[cranky]] villager, the latter's dialogue upon receiving the item will include the line "So ask yourself: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well? Do ya, <catchphrase>?" This is a modified quote from the 1971 action-thriller film ''{{Wp|Dirty Harry}}'', in which the title character, while confronting a robber, states that "you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, punk?"
*When waking a [[normal]] villager from a nap, they can occasionally respond with a startled "this is not my beautiful house, <catchphrase>! How did I get here?" This quotes two lines from the 1980 {{Wp|Talking Heads}} song "{{Wp|Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)|Once in a Lifetime}}."
*When meeting [[Wisp]], he may mention "Large Marge" as one of the violent beings who will punish him. This is likely a reference to the character of the same name, the ghost of a deceased trucker, from the 1985 film ''{{Wp|Pee-wee's Big Adventure}}''.
*The catch quote for the [[loach]] is "I caught a loach! You don't suppose it's Hylian, do you?". This is a reference to the [[zeldawiki:Hylian Loach|Hylian Loach]], a fish in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.
*If the player interacts with a storage unit in a villager's house, a random message will appear. One of them is "You found 100 [[zeldawiki:Rupee|Rupees]]! But you can't use them here," a reference to ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
*The letter received from [[Bob]] after his [[e-Reader card]] is scanned says that he had a dream where the player was "running around on a tropical island with a water pump on [their] back," referencing ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Sunshine|Super Mario Sunshine]]''.
*If the player visits the [[Post Office]] during daytime and sends enough letters to fill up the back desk (thus causing the mail to be sent immediately instead of at its appointed schedule), [[Pelly]] responds with the rhyme "Rain, sleet, snow or hail, we deliver what you mail." This line mirrors the {{wp|United States Postal Service creed}}, "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."

====Items====
*The {{I|autumn medal|PG}} and {{I|spring medal|PG}} items contain a medal with Mario's face on it.
*The {{I|Mario trophy|PG}} and {{I|Luigi trophy|PG}} items are statues of Mario and Luigi respectively.
*The {{I|Anju's shirt|PG}} and {{I|Kaffe's shirt|PG}} items are references to the outfits worn by [[zeldawiki:Anju|Anju]] and [[zeldawiki:Kafei|Kafei]], characters in [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'']].
*The {{I|N logo|PG}} and {{I|G logo|PG}} items reference the logos of the [[Nintendo 64]] and [[Nintendo GameCube]] respectively. These items are part of the [[Nintendo Set]].
**In {{iQue}}, the {{I|iQue|iQue}} item replaces the N logo item, referencing the logo of the [[iQue Player]]. It is part of the [[iQue Set]].

====Other features====
*Various [[List of official designs#e-Reader designs|e-Reader designs]] feature references to other Nintendo franchises, including ''Mario'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Metroid'', ''Pokémon'', ''Kirby'', ''Pikmin'', ''F-Zero'', and ''Star Fox''.

==={{DnMe+|nolink}}===
*The "egg" and "mushroom" [[object]]s resemble a Yoshi egg and a mushroom respectively from the ''Mario'' franchise.
*[[Bow]] and [[Meow]] are villagers in [[Doubutsu no Mori e+]] that represent the Bowlingual and Meowlingual pet mood interpretation devices respectively.

==={{WW|nolink}}===
====Dialogue====
*After talking to [[Gulliver]] after repairing his U.F.O., he asks the player if they have ever seen "A space fox or a bounty hunter who can roll into a ball." These are references to [[lylatwiki:Fox McCloud|Fox]] of the [[lylatwiki:Star Fox series|''Star Fox'' series]] and [[metroidwiki:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]] of the [[metroidwiki:Metroid|''Metroid'' series]].
*On the player's third reset, [[Mr. Resetti]] states his favorite movie is "A Few Good Moles," a reference to ''{{Wp|A Few Good Men}}'', a 1992 American legal drama film.
*[[Goldie]]'s favorite saying on her [[picture]] references ''{{Wp|Nintendogs|Nintendogs}}'', saying "I'm really into that Lab on the cover of Nintendogs. He's pretty dreamy."
*The [[ant]]'s catch quote, "I caught an ant! Ant misbehavin'!", plays on the title of the 1929 jazz standard "{{Wp|Ain't Misbehavin' (song)|Ain't Misbehavin'}}".
*The letter received from [[Boondox]] after donating 1,100,000 Bells reads, "We finally have an arcade in town! It only has [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]], but it's still a lot of fun."

==={{CF|nolink}}===
====Dialogue====
*One part of [[Nat]]'s dialogue during the [[Bug-Off]] reads "Hunt bugs in the fields! Hunt bugs in the hills! Hunt bugs in the streets! You must never surrender!". This parodies the preoration of British prime minister {{Wp|Winston Churchill}}'s famed "{{Wp|we shall fight on the beaches}}" speech, delivered in 1940.

====Items====
*Through the [[Nook's Point-Tracking Machine]], Nintendo-related items are available for purchase as a reward for spending large amounts of [[Bell]]s at [[Tom Nook's store|Tom Nook]]'s.

==={{NL|nolink}}===
====Dialogue====
[[File:NL Gulliver Bobbery.png|thumb|200px|right|Gulliver mentioning [[mariowiki:Admiral Bobbery|Admiral Bobbery]] of [[mariowiki:Rogueport|Rogueport]]]]
*When waking Gulliver on the beach, one phrase he can say is "oh man! This sure is a fuzzy pickle!" This is a nod to the [[wikibound:Photo-man|photo-man]] from ''[[wikibound:EarthBound|EarthBound]]'', who asks characters to say the phrase "fuzzy pickle" (instead of the conventional "cheese") when getting their photo taken.
*After agreeing to help Gulliver, he'll mention that he's "never met a skipper so kind since [[mariowiki:Admiral Bobbery|Bobbery]] of [[mariowiki:Rogueport|Rogueport]]." This is a reference to [[mariowiki:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'']].
*One of the locations Gulliver mentions having washed up on is [[mariowiki:Isle Delfino|Isle Delfino]]. This is a reference to [[mariowiki:Super Mario Sunshine|''Super Mario Sunshine'']].
*Gulliver may also mention [[mariowiki:The Overthere|The Overthere]], a place in [[mariowiki:Super Paper Mario|''Super Paper Mario'']].

====Crossover villagers====
{{Main|Crossover villager}}
*[[W. Link]], [[Medli]], [[Ganon]], and [[Epona]] are crossover villagers that represent ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. They only appear in {{NLWa|short|nolink}}.
*[[Cece]], [[Viché]], and [[Inkwell]] are crossover villagers that represent  the ''[[Splatoon]]'' series. They only appear in {{NLWa|short|nolink}}.
*[[Holden]] is a crossover villager that represents [[Fueki]], a Japanese supply company. He only appears in {{NLWa|short|nolink}}.

====Items====
*[[Fortune cookie]]s purchased from [[Timmy and Tommy's store]] produce items themed from various Nintendo franchises.
*The {{NLWa|short}} update added many items based on other video game franchises, including ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon (series)|Splatoon]]'', ''[[Monster Hunter]]'', and ''{{Wp|Puzzle League}}''.
*The {{I|billboard|NL}} furniture item can have its pattern customized to the "Sports" variant, which features Little Mac, Doc Louis, and Glass Joe from the {{Wp|Punch-Out!!|''Punch-Out!!'' series}}.
*The {{I|ironing set|NL}} furniture item has an unused seventh pattern in the files, depicting 8-bit [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]].

====Other features====
*Designs of the [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce]] from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] and a flower similar to the one used to represent the [[pikipedia:Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]] can appear on [[Tree#Tree stumps|tree stumps]].
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==={{NH|nolink}}===
====Dialogue====
[[File:Caught Squid 1 NH.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The player making a reference to [[mariowiki:Blooper|Blooper]]s in {{NH|short|nolink}}.]]
[[File:NH Gullivarrr Captain Syrup Reference.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Gullivarrr]] referencing Captain Syrup in {{NH|short|nolink}}.]]
*If the player refuses to find the {{I|communicator part|NH}}s for [[Gulliver]], he says, "Oof. I haven't received a cold shoulder this icy since my brush with the Snomad fleet...". This references the [[mariowiki:Snowmads|Snowmads]] from [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze|''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']], albeit with "Snowmad" misspelled.
*Blathers's description of the [[eusthenopteron]] references the ''Splatoon'' series: ''"Imagine if we'd not left the oceans... How might fashion and music be different in an aquatic world? How would we resolve differences? Perhaps some sort of ink-squirting contest of champions?"''
*One of the quotes Isabelle restates during the [[environment rating|island evaluation]] is "It's a place I've been quietly watching. It's a secret to everybody. I don't want it to be famous." The "It's a secret to everybody" part is a reference to an identical quote commonly used in the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
*[[Flick]]'s description of the player's island when giving a 5-star [[Environment rating|evaluation]] is a truncated parody of the "this royal throne of kings" monologue from the 1595 {{Wp|William Shakespeare}} play ''{{Wp|Richard II (play)|Richard II}}''.
*When the player talks to a [[peppy]] villager, they may mention a game they have been waiting for to come out called Super Gyroid Brothers, a reference to ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]''.
*During [[Bunny Day]], [[peppy]] villagers may comment on finding colorful bottles that wash ashore; while doing so, they'll remark that it inspired song lyrics for them, which they sing as "Message in a bottle, ooooohhhh; Makes me hungry for a waffle, ooooohhhh." This parodies the chorus of the 1979 song {{Wp|Message in a Bottle (The Police song)|"Message in a Bottle"}} by {{Wp|The Police|the Police}}.
*The three possible [[catch quote]]s for the [[squid]] reference other Nintendo franchises. "I caught a squid! Do they...not actually "bloop"?", which is a reference to [[mariowiki:Blooper|Bloopers]] from the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. The other two are references to the [[inkipedia:Splatoon (series)|''Splatoon'' series]], with ''"I caught a squid! I had an inkling I might!"'' making a pun on [[inkipedia:Inkling|Inklings]] and ''"I caught a squid! It's off the hook!"'' referencing the pop idol duo [[inkipedia:Off The Hook|Off the Hook]].

====Items====
*The {{I|tulip surprise box|NH}} opens when interacted with, revealing a doll referencing [[mariowiki:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]], [[mariowiki:Princess Daisy|Princess Daisy]] doll, or [[mariowiki:Rosalina|Rosalina]] depending on its variant.
*[[Forgery|Forged]] copies of the [[academic painting]] include a key taped to the backside, a reference to a plot device in the 2003 {{Wp|Dan Brown}} novel ''{{Wp|The Da Vinci Code}}''.
*The [[Mario Series]] is a collection of ''Super Mario Bros.''-themed items, released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]''.
*The record label logo seen on the cover art for "[[K.K. Swing]]", "[[K.K. Jazz]]", "[[K.K. Fusion]]", "[[K.K. Bossa]]", "[[The K. Funk]]", "[[K.K. Cruisin']]", "[[K.K. Groove]]", "[[Drivin']]", and "[[K.K. Hop]]" is based on the logo for {{wp|Blue Note Records}}, a famous jazz label based in the United States. Fittingly, many of the songs featuring the logo are based on jazz and related genres.
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==Spin-offs==
===''Animal Crossing Plaza''===
*One of the dialogue lines for [[Pascal]] is "You know what'd make a killer video game? An RPG where a kid fights aliens with a baseball bat. Maaaan, that'd rock," which is a reference to ''[[wikibound:EarthBound|EarthBound]]''.

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*Louie's client vision is "A 30th-anniversary party!", a reference to the 30th anniversary of ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]'' It unlocks many ''Mario''-related items.
*[[Alli]]'s client vision, "A mushroom manor.", unlocks several items that reference the [[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]].
*[[Octavian]]'s client vision, "A squid-showdown citadel.", is a reference to the ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon (series)|Splatoon series]]''. His house exterior and unlock items are references to ''Splatoon'' characters and gameplay.

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*A crossover event between the [[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] happened in 2018 and 2019. The 2018 event featured the Super Mushroom, 1-Up Mushroom, and Mega Mushroom from the ''Mario'' franchise as [[crafting]] materials to ''Mario''-related furniture and clothing items, in the [[Super Mario Set]]. The 2019 event has a special [[Fishing Tourney#In Pocket Camp|Fishing Tourney]] event where the player can fish for [[mariowiki:Cheep Cheep|Cheep Cheep]], [[mariowiki:Eep Cheep|Eep Cheep]], [[mariowiki:Blooper|Blooper]], and [[mariowiki:Cheep Chomp|Cheep Chomp]], for ''Mario'' items.
*A [[bulbapedia:Poké Ball (item)|Poké Ball]] from the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon franchise]] appears as a crafting material.
*SOU • SOU Kyoto held a crossover event in {{PC|nolink}} with the [[SOU・SOU Collection]], bringing along furniture items and yukatas for the player to craft with {{Currency|Leaf Tickets}}.
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==See also==
*[[List of Animal Crossing references in other media|List of ''Animal Crossing'' references in other media]]

==References==
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