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Play Nintendo
Logo Homepage as of December 2020
Status
Active
Language		English
Dates of operation		October 1, 2014 – present
Web address		https://play.nintendo.com/

Play Nintendo is a website operated by Nintendo of America that features promotional content targeted toward a young demographic. Content hosted on the site is divided into five categories: "Friends," "Activities," "Media," "Printables," and "News & Tips." These categories include content for various Nintendo franchises, including Animal Crossing.

Animal Crossing-related content

Friends

The Friends section has information on characters, including a description and an icon featuring artwork from either Animal Crossing: New Leaf or Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival.

Character	Icon	Description	Link
Able Sisters		These ladies are here to help you look fabulous. Mabel, Sable, and Label have a full service clothing store that caters to the modern villager. Become a steady customer, and you'll start getting special treatment.	[1]
Digby		Meet Isabelle's twin brother. Digby is a lot like his sister: helpful, patient, and friendly. Plus, he always looks dapper in his red coat. You'll find him at Nook's Homes in the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game or overseeing the Happy Homes Showcase in the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game. Lottie has a crush on him, but he's pretty oblivious.	[2]
Gracie		This fashionista giraffe sure likes your style! Gracie's long neck gives her a unique perspective on fashion, and she's been impressed by your new outfits. Your fresh look might just convince her to open a store in town!	[3]
Isabelle		She's the eyes and ears of your village. What would you do without Isabelle? This friendly and helpful secretary is always getting her paws dirty with town business in the Animal Crossing series.	[4]
Kapp'n		Yarr! Hop on board with Kapp'n, the saltiest singing turtle ever to sail the seas. Kapp'n (and his sea shanties) are a bit rough around the edges, but he's got a heart of gold. He serenades his passengers with silly songs as he ferries them to Tortimer Island, the tropical island where he lives with his family.	[5]
K.K. Slider		Animal Crossing's very own music man—er, dog. K.K. is a smooth-strumming guitarist with a velvet voice. He's also been known to spin a record or two as DJ K.K. Do your ears a favor and give him a listen.	[6]
Lottie		An otter with a flair for design. Lottie just loves home decorating and is always willing to help her friends beautify their homes. A confident, friendly, and outgoing design professional, Lottie works with her uncle Lyle at Nook's Homes.	[7]
Lyle		Lyle is Tom Nook's right-hand-man in the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game. But don't let his attitude scare you—Lyle's a real sweetheart when you get to know him. He just takes his work evaluating home designs seriously!	[8]
Porter		Your town is awesome, but there's a great big world out there to explore—and this monkey can help you. This Animal Crossing regular works at the train station. He'll set up trips to other locations, and even greet visitors when they come to your town!	[9]
Timmy & Tommy		These twins run a shop in the Animal Crossing series of games. They're both equally adorable! Timmy is the older brother and Tommy is[sic] the younger brother. Timmy & Tommy work hard at running the shop after[sic] learning the ropes from their mentor, Tom Nook.	[10]
Tom Nook		This industrious builder is the raccoon to see if you need a house. When it comes to real estate, Tom is the only show in town. But don't worry—his prices are reasonable and he's very patient when you need to pay him back.	[11]
Villagers		Who runs this town, anyway? YOU do—and you look like one of these people! You're just the mayor this town needs to make it a great place to live. Build a house, make some animal friends, catch fish and bugs, and enjoy some wonderful surprises. It really isn't a tough job.	[12]

Activities

Skill Quizzes

Skill Quizzes feature four to six multiple choice questions about a specific game.

Name	Thumbnail	Description	Link
The great outdoors		The great outdoors In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, you can spend lots of time outside fishing, gardening, and even playing hide-and-seek. See how much you know about the outdoor life now.	[13]
Party animals!		Welcome to the party! New Year's Eve only comes once a year in the Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo game. How much do you know about this late-night celebration?	[14]
Island life 101		Island life trivia quiz Something is always happening on your island in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game for the Nintendo Switch system. The question is…how well do you know what’s really going on there? You can find out with this quiz all about island life.	[15]

Personality Quizzes

Personality Quizzes feature several multiple choice questions centered around personality traits or preferences. Depending on the answers chosen, the player will be matched with a specific style, character, or personality trait.

Name	Thumbnail	Description	Link
What's your style?		Inquiring giraffes want to know: what's your style? The resident fashionista from Animal Crossing: New Leaf has had her eye on you for a while, but she still can't pin down your style. She has narrowed it down to a few possibilities, though. Can you help a giraffe out and take this quiz?	[16]
Dare to dream		What's your Animal Crossing: New Leaf dream home style? Trying to find the right interior design to match your personality? Take this quick quiz to find the perfect look for your home in the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game!	[17]
You've got a style all your own		Your style is unique The possibilities are endless when you start decorating a home or facility in the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game. What kind of designer are you?	[18]
Who's a happy camper?		Happy campers All sorts of villagers park their RVs at the Campground in the Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo game. Each animal's RV has a different look, so here’s a little quiz to help you find out which camper's style is the most like your own!	[19]
What's your Animal Crossing style?		What’s your Animal Crossing style? There are outfits, accessories, and activities to fit lots of different styles in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. By answering the questions in this personality quiz, you can find out what your style might be!	[20]
Who could be your hobby twin?		Who could be your hobby twin? Everyone has a hobby twin from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. You can answer a few questions to find out who yours might be!	[21]

Opinion Polls

Opinion Polls feature a subjective question or prompt with several answers, and the total number of votes each answer received is shown after answering. Answers in bold received the most votes as of December 16, 2020.

Name	Thumbnail	Description	Question and answers	Link
Plan a perfect day		Plan a perfect day Every day's a new day in Animal Crossing: New Leaf! How will you spend yours?	Choose your favorite way to spend time in your town. Shopping for cute clothes at the Able Sisters' store Catching creepy crawlies for a Bug-Off Reeling in a winner in the Fishing Tourney Showing off my green thumb by gardening Playing hide-and-seek with my neighbors	[22]
After-school hangouts		After-school hangouts that rule In the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game, you can create all kinds of houses and public buildings. So tell us, which of these designer spaces is cool enough for after-school?	Where would you rather hang out with villagers when you aren't designing? The Art Gallery in the Department Store, because my friends and I love to get inspired. The pool in my villager's yard, because relaxing through the seasons is the best. The Underwater Sushi Restaurant, where you can eat sushi, while looking at fish! The Space School, because learning would be out of this world! The recital being held in my villager's house, because I just want to jam out!	[23]
Party animals!		Party animals Birthdays are a big thing in the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game. When a villager has a birthday coming up, they'll invite the player to the party!	Which of these characters would throw the best party? Patty Kid Cat Alli Benedict Maple Angus Lopez Cherry	[24]
Best treats in town!		Trick 'em into giving you a treat! In the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game, you can try to scare villagers into giving you candy and lollipops on Halloween night. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal!	Whose house would you want to trick-or-treat at first on Halloween night? Lucky Stitches Lucha Knox Drago Tabby Klaus Vic	[25]
Quality time		Attention seekers Spending your time with a Nintendo 3DS video game? One of these characters may have your full attention right now!	Which character have you been spending the most time with? Mario, the princess-rescuing hero of the Mushroom Kingdom Pikachu, the Pokémon that can blast opponents with a jolt of electricity Isabelle, the mayor’s helpful secretary in the Animal Crossing series Link, the sword-swinging hero of the Legend of Zelda series	[26]
Too cute!		Sweet on who? Sweet on you! Not to get all mushy, but we totally love these super-sweet characters...which makes it tough to pick which one is the sweetest.	Which character is sweetest? Kirby Cappy Pearl and Marina Lola Pop Snip and Clip Isabelle Mipha Pikachu	[27]
Who'd get your Valentine?		Who would you want to give a Valentine to? Mario is brave, Princess Peach is kind, Isabelle is helpful, and Wario is…gassy. Would you want to give one of them a Valentine? You can choose from some of these beloved friends below!	Who would you want to give a Valentine to? Mario Princess Peach Luigi Yoshi Pikachu Wario Waluigi Isabelle Link Princess Zelda Kirby Jibanyan	[28]
Who wears it best?		Who wears it best? Island-style edition! Tom Nook, Isabelle, and Timmy & Tommy wear official Nook Inc. apparel in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. In this poll, you get to choose who's got the best island style!	Who has the best island style? Tom Nook Isabelle Timmy & Tommy	[29]
Island life		Favorite island pastime Island life has plenty to offer in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Each day brings new surprises and there are so many fun things to do! In this poll, you can choose which of these island pastimes is your favorite.	What's your favorite island pastime? Fishing in rivers, ponds, and the sea Catching insects like butterflies Planting a flower garden Gathering materials for DIY Recipes Picking fruit to sell or eat Dressing up in clothes and accessories	[30]
Fun at the museum		Favorite museum exhibit You can donate new species of bugs and fish to your island’s museum in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Blathers, the museum curator, will analyze any fossils you dig up. He'll also accept painting and art—as long as it's the real deal and not a forgery.	What's your favorite museum exhibit? Fish Fossils Insects Art Gallery	[31]
Spooky spots		Mysterious game worlds to explore Haunted mansions and terrifying race tracks are just a few of the mysterious worlds to explore in the world of video games for the Nintendo Switch system. You can choose which place you think might send chills down your spine!	Which mysterious game world would you want to explore on Halloween? The Animal Crossing: New Horizons game The Luigi's Mansion 3 game The Paper Mario: The Origami King game The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game The Super Mario Odyssey game The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening game The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games The Pikmin 3 Deluxe game	[32]
What'd be on your wish list?		What'd be on the top of your wish list? There are tons of amazing adventures to experience this holiday season with great games for the Nintendo Switch system. You can check out all the games in this poll, then choose the game that would be on the top of your wish list!	Which game would you want on your wish list? Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pikmin 3 Deluxe Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Super Mario 3D All-Stars Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	[33]

Puzzles

Puzzles are jigsaw puzzles that create a scene from a video game. There are three difficulties: Easy, Medium, and Hard, which have 8, 18, and 50 pieces, respectively; however, the resulting image is identical. Once a puzzle is completed, the player is shown their completion time.

Name	Completed puzzle	Description	Link
Welcome to town!		Welcome to town, amiibo! You can take a closer look at the Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo game with this colorful puzzle. Choose between Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[34]
Fun to found all year 'round		Fun to be found all year 'round! Seasons change in the Animal Crossing series of games—just like in real life. Each season is packed with fun events and holidays. During the summer months, you can join the Fishing Tourney, catch insects in the Bug-Off, and hang out with villagers—just like in this puzzle! You can choose between Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[35]
"Fall" into fun	128px	"Fall" into an Animal Crossing puzzle! Seasons change in the Animal Crossing series of games—just like in real life. Each season is packed with fun events and holidays. During the fall months, you can try to scare villagers on Halloween, collect ingredients for the Harvest Festival, and more—just like in this puzzle! You can choose between Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[36]
Winter-riffic fun		Winter-riffic fun Winter is a chilly, cheery season in the Animal Crossing series of games. During the winter months, you can get a Toy Day gift from Jingle the Reindeer, build Snowmen out of snowballs, and wander around town looking at the colorful decorations. This puzzle has three options: Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[37]
Spring-a-ling		Spring-a-ling puzzle Spring is a beautiful season in the Animal Crossing series of games. During the spring months, you can enjoy the Cherry Blossoms, play in the green grass, and maybe even get a visit from Zipper T. on Bunny Day. This puzzle has three options: Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[38]
Friendly faces		Friendly faces from the island You can spot friendly faces like Tom Nook, Isabelle, Timmy & Tommy, and more in this colorful puzzle inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. You can choose between Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[39]
How does your garden grow?		Saplings, seeds, blossoms, & blooms Want to plant a garden in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game? You can craft a shovel, get some seeds, and start digging! The springtime scene in this puzzle is inspired by the game. You can choose between Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[40]
Sweet summer days		Sweet summer days You can spend summer in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game enjoying sunny days, catching summer bugs, and hanging out on the beach with your animal neighbors. The summertime scene in this puzzle is inspired by the game. You can choose between Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[41]
A cute, cozy scene for fall		A cute, cozy scene for fall It's a great time to "fall" into paradise in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. The air is crisper, the leaves are changing colors, and you can shake trees to find acorns and pine cones. The colorful scene in this puzzle is inspired by the game. You can choose between Easy (8 pieces), Medium (18 pieces), or Hard (50 pieces).	[42]

Memory Match-up

Memory Match-up is a memorization game where the player must flip over cards of characters or items to find pairs of matching cards. The player can choose the number of total pairs: four, six, or twelve.

Name	Thumbnail	Description	Link
Animal Crossing Memory Match-Up		Animal Crossing Memory Match-Up You can test your memory with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game Memory Match-Up activity!	[43]
Memory Match-Up		Holiday Memory Match-Up You can flip cards to match Nintendo characters in a very merry Holiday Memory Match-Up!	[44]

Paint-by-number

Paint-by-number is an activity where the user fills in the colors image of a character, with the number on each section of the character corresponding to a color.

Name	Thumbnail	Image (unfilled)	Image (filled)	Description	Link
Paint-by-number activity				Tom Nook paint-by-number You can color and download a picture of Tom Nook with this paint-by-number activity inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game!	[45]
Something is missing…				Something is missing… Isabelle is one of the most helpful characters in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Now she needs your help! Can you find her missing colors in this paint-by-number activity?	[46]
Timmy & Tommy need help!				Timmy & Tommy need help! These adorable twins run the Nook's Cranny shop in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Can you find their missing colors in this paint-by-number activity on Play Nintendo?	[47]

See also

• My Nintendo
• Club Nintendo

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