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Update the names of some of the Japanese-exclusive items

There are 110 items from Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, and Doubutsu no Mori e+ that do not have official translations since they do not appear in Animal Crossing (see Category:Items with no English localization). Nookipedia and the ACGC Spreadsheet are currently using the most literal possible translations. However, Chubby Bub and I were reviewing some of the original community translation choices in the spreadsheets server, and we feel that it would make sense to tweak some of these literal translations into alternate but equally valid translations that reflect the item's localized name in later game entries.

The items in Category:Items with no English localization can be generalized into 4 groups:

1. The item reappears in a later game entry. Its translation on Nookipedia is different from a later game entry. (46 items)
2. The item reappears in a later game entry. Its translation on Nookipedia is already identical to its name in a later game entry. (31 items)
3. The item does not reappear in a later game entry. (27 items)
4. The item does not exactly fit in the previous 3 groups due to major changes with the Japanese name/design in later game entries. (6 items)

For this discussion, only group 1 will be addressed. Group 2 does not need to be addressed. Groups 3 and 4 may be worth reviewing at a later date, but they will not be reviewed right now. (See the next section for a list of items that will not be addressed in this discussion.) Here are the 46 items that could have their names updated. Feel free to add your opinion underneath any item, or leave a general comment underneath "Discussion." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #1: Alcove → Tokonoma

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-							Alcove	Item:Alcove (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Tokonoma (Doubutsu no Mori+)
とこのま	-	とこのま	とこのま	とこのま
-	-	Tokonoma	Tokonoma	Tokonoma

 Comment The literal translation of this item is "alcove" (とこのま, tokonoma). While "alcove" is not an inaccurate translation, "tokonoma" is an accepted encyclopedic term and would make for an overall better translation that matches the localized name in later game entries. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current name is fine. Normally I would support changing the name to the localized one, but the current name already happens to match the unused internal name. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #2: Apple Cardboard → Apple Cardboard Box

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-					Item:Apple Cardboard (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Apple Cardboard Box (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
りんごのダンボール	-	-	ダンボール (りんご)	ダンボール (リンゴ)
-	-	-	Cardboard Box (Apple)	Cardboard Box (Apples)

 Comment ダンボール (danbōru) literally translates to "cardboard." Visually, the item looks like a cardboard box, although the original Japanese name does not specify the "box" part. The localization does include the "box" part. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support "Cardboard Box" is a better name, because it is more specific in describing the identity of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #3: Mandarin Cardboard → Mandarin Cardboard Box, Tangerine Cardboard Box, or Orange Cardboard Box

Game appearances						Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	PC	NH
	-	-		-				Item:Mandarin Cardboard (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Mandarin Cardboard Box (Doubutsu no Mori e+) or Item:Tangerine Cardboard Box (Doubutsu no Mori e+) or Item:Orange Cardboard Box (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
みかんのダンボール	-	-	ダンボール (みかん)	-	ダンボール (オレンジ)
-	-	-	Cardboard Box (Orange)	-	Cardboard Box (Oranges)
-	-	-	-		-
-	-	-	-	かごいりのみかん	-
-	-	-	-	Basket of Tangerines	-

 Comment (The item in question is in row 1; row 2 is showcased for comparison since it has a similar Japanese name.) Like with the previous item (item #2), visually, the item looks like a cardboard box, although the original Japanese name does not specify the "box" part. There is a gray area when it comes to translating the first part of the name, みかん (mikan). "Mikan" can be translated as several things, including "mandarin (orange)," "tangerine," or "orange." Mandarins and tangerines are types of oranges, and mandarins and tangerines are almost identical fruits with a very slight difference. Of small note, the fruit changed from mikan to orange between New Leaf and New Horizons (in the Japanese versions only); still, the fruit of the Doubutsu no Mori e+ item is a mikan. Tangerines and mandarins are slightly different fruits from the fruit generically referred to as "oranges," which the New Leaf localization fails to capture by simply calling the item the "orange" variant. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support Between "Mandarin Cardboard Box," "Tangerine Cardboard Box," and "Orange Cardboard Box," I vote for "Tangerine Cardboard Box." To be honest, I'm a bit biased, because when I first learned the word "mikan," I was taught that it meant "tangerine." But as of writing this comment, when I googled the translations for "mikan," the majority of the results seem to be "mandarin (orange)." Anyways, I still feel that "Tangerine" is the best choice of the three, because it avoids any confusion that could be associated with the Mandarin Chinese dialect, and orange as a color of the rainbow. Either way, I think it is better to be slightly more accurate in choosing either "Tangerine" or "Mandarin," even if it contradicts the New Leaf localization of "mikan" as "orange." Like I mentioned in the previous item, I think that "Cardboard Box" is a better name, because it is more specific in describing the identity of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #4: Spring Championship Pennant → Spring Champion's Pennant

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-	-					Spring Medal	Item:Spring Championship Pennant (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Spring Champion's Pennant (Doubutsu no Mori+)
はるのゆうしょうき	-	-	-	ゆうしょうき
-	-	-	-	Champion's Pennant

 Comment The literal translation of this item is "spring championship pennant" (はるのゆうしょうき, haru no yuushouki), sharing its base name, yuushouki (ゆうしょうき) with the New Horizons item. However, the localization opts to translate yuushouki as "champion's pennant" rather than as "championship pennant." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current name sounds fine, and the new name slightly changes the original meaning. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #5: Autumn Championship Pennant → Fall Championship Pennant, Fall Champion's Pennant, or Autumn Champion's Pennant

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-	-					Fall Medal	Item:Autumn Championship Pennant (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Fall Championship Pennant (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Fall Champion's Pennant (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Autumn Champion's Pennant (Doubutsu no Mori+)
あきのゆうしょうき	-	-	-	ゆうしょうき (レッド)
-	-	-	-	Champion's Pennant (Red)

 Comment あきのゆうしょうき (aki no yuushouki) literally translates to either "fall championship pennant" or "autumn championship pennant." This item should technically have "Fall" in its name rather than "Autumn" due to the community vote in Talk:Fall; if a community translation must opt between "fall" and "autumn," then it should opt for "fall," per the previous community vote. Furthermore, it is obtained from the "Fall Sports Fair." However, one thing that contradicts this naming scheme is that there is an item called Autumn Medal in Animal Crossing that is similarly obtained from the Fall Sports Fair. It would make sense to continue using the "Autumn" naming scheme for consistency with the localization of this similar item. Also, like mentioned in the previous item (item #4), the base name, ゆうしょうき (yuushouki), was localized as "champion's pennant" in New Horizons. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current usage of "autumn" is fine due to the existence of the similar item in Animal Crossing with the "autumn" naming scheme. Also, changing "championship pennant" to "champion's pennant" slightly alters the original meaning, so the change isn't needed. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #6: Barricade → Saw Horse, Sawhorse, or Safety Barrier

Game appearances						Unused internal AC name	Current Name	New Name
DnM/DnM+	AC/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
									Barricade	Item:Barricade (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Saw Horse (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Sawhorse (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Safety Barrier (Doubutsu no Mori+)
バリケード	バリケード	バリケード	バリケード	バリケード	バリケード
-	Saw Horse	Saw Horse	Saw Horse	Sawhorse	Safety Barrier

 Comment The Japanese item name, "barricade" (バリケード, barikēdo), has been consistent throughout all entries, but its design changed at the same time the item was localized in the English version of Animal Crossing. Its design revert back to its original Doubutsu no Mori+ design in New Horizons. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use one of the localized names in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, since all 3 localizations change the meaning of the original Japanese name. Plus, the current name happens to match the unused internal name. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #7: Basketball Goal → Basketball Hoop

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
							Item:Basketball Goal (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Basketball Hoop (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
バスケットのゴール	バスケットのゴール	バスケットのゴール	バスケットのゴール	バスケットのゴール
-	Basketball Hoop	Basketball Hoop	Basketball Hoop	Basketball Hoop

 Comment The literal translation of this item is "basketball goal" (バスケットのゴール, basuketto no gōru), although the identity of this item is commonly known as a "basketball hoop." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support I like that the new name matches the localized name for consistency. It's also more accurate in describing the identity of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #8: Bass Boat-Wrap Sushi → Bass Boat or Bass Sushi Platter

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-		-				Bass Boat	Item:Bass Boat-Wrap Sushi (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Bass Boat (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Bass Sushi Platter (Doubutsu no Mori+)
バスのふなもり	-	-	ふなもり	-
-	-	-	Sushi Platter	-

 Comment The literal translation of this item is "bass boat-wrap sushi" (バスのふなもり, basu no funamori), sharing its base name, funamori (ふなもり) with the New Leaf item. However, the localization opts to translation funamori as "sushi platter" rather than as "boat-wrap sushi." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use either the localized name or unused internal name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, as "boat-wrap sushi" is more specific than either of the new names. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #9: Bath Chairs → Spa Chairs or Bath Stools

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-							Spa Chair	Item:Bath Chairs (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Spa Chairs (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Bath Stools (Doubutsu no Mori+)
おふろのイス	-	おふろのイス	おふろのイス	おふろのいす
-	-	Spa Chair	Spa Chair	Bath Stool (Blue)

 Comment お風呂のイス (おふろのイス, ofuro no isu) literally translates to "bath chair," although neither localization calls it as such, opting for "spa chair" prior to New Horizons and for "bath stool" in New Horizons. Although the localization calls it a singular chair, the item in question is actually a stack of multiple chairs prior to New Horizons. Japanese does not make a distinction between singular and plural nouns, which is why the localization made this minor translation error prior to New Horizons. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use either of the localized names in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, since "Spa Chairs" is not an accurate translation, and there isn't much benefit in using the "Bath Stools" translation. The current name is technically an amalgamate of both existing localizations, so it's probably fine to leave it alone. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #10: Bathhouse Tile Floor → Bath Tile

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-			-			Item:Bathhouse Tile Floor (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Bath Tile (Doubutsu no Mori+)
おふろばタイルのゆか	-	おふろばタイルのゆか	おふろばタイルのゆか	-
-	-	Bath Tile	Bath Tile	-

 Comment お風呂場 (おふろば, ofuroba) translates to either "bathhouse" or "bathroom," while the root of the word, 風呂 (ふろ, furo) translates to "bath." The literal translation of this item is either "bathhouse tile floor" or "bathroom tile floor," but the localization opts for a much shorter name, "Bath Tile." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #11: Bean-Throwing Set → Bean Set or Bean-Tossing Kit

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-						Bean Set	Item:Bean-Throwing Set (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Bean Set (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Bean-Tossing Kit (Doubutsu no Mori+)
まめまきセット	-	-	まめ	まめまきセット
-	-	-	Beans	Bean-Tossing Kit

 Comment 豆まきセット (まめまきセット, mamemaki setto) literally translates to "bean-throwing set," "bean-scattering set," "bean-sowing set," and such. The item in Doubutsu no Mori+ is a furniture rather than a tool like in New Leaf and New Horizons, and it has a slightly different design, with the red oni mask as decoration. However, the Doubutsu no Mori+ and New Horizons items have identical Japanese names, which is worth taking into consideration, since New Horizons provides a true localization for the item in question. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current name is fine and is already pretty similar to the unused internal name. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Items #12 and #13: Beckoning (Black) Cat → Lucky (Black) Cat

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
								Lucky Black Cat	Item:Beckoning Black Cat (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Lucky Black Cat (Doubutsu no Mori+)
くろいまねきねこ	くろいまねきねこ	くろいまねきねこ	くろいまねきねこ	まねきねこ (ブラック)
-	Lucky Black Cat	Lucky Black Cat	Lucky Black Cat	Lucky Cat (Black)
					Lucky Cat	Item:Beckoning Cat (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Lucky Cat (Doubutsu no Mori+)
まねきねこ	まねきねこ	まねきねこ	まねきねこ	まねきねこ (ホワイト)
-	Lucky Cat	Lucky Cat	Lucky Cat	Lucky Cat (White)

 Comment In Japanese, these are called maneki-neko, which literally means "beckoning cat," but they are usually called "lucky cat" in English, as was done in later games. - unsigned comment from Chubby Bub (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized names in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the names unchanged. While the item in question does bring good luck, changing "beckoning cat" to "lucky cat" somewhat changes the original name meaning. However, I have to concede that "lucky cat" is the most common way to refer to the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #14: Big-Haul Flag → Big Catch Flag, Big-Catch Flag, or Fishing-Boat Flag

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-	-					Big Catch Flag	Item:Big-Haul Flag (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Big Catch Flag (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Big-Catch Flag (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Fishing-Boat Flag (Doubutsu no Mori+)
たいりょうばた	-	-	-	たいりょうき (大漁)
-	-	-	-	Fishing-Boat Flag (Nintenmaru - Big Catch)

 Comment The literal translation of this item is "big-catch flag." 大漁旗 can be read as either たいりょうばた (tairyou bata) or たいりょうき (tairyou ki). たいりょう (tairyou) means "big catch," while ばた (bata) and き (ki) both mean "flag" or "banner." Essentially, they are the same word in Japanese, so despite the design change, it is considered the same item. In New Horizons, the first variant is described as "大漁" (tairyou), as that is the most prominent kanji on the flag. However, the localization of the first variant is "Nintenmaru - Big Catch," which includes the transliteration of some smaller kanji on the flag; the reason for the localizers doing this, despite the original Japanese variant name not including "Nintenmaru" whatsoever, was so it would have a consistent naming scheme with the other English variant names. Anyways, the localization uses both "fishing boat" and "big catch" when it comes to translating the word tairyou. While the flag is technically attached to fishing boats, "fishing boat" is a less direct translation than "big catch." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support Between "Big Catch Flag," "Big-Catch Flag," and "Fishing-Boat Flag," I vote for "Big-Catch Flag," since "big catch" matches one of the localizations and is equally valid with the current translation, "big haul." "Big-Catch Flag" is grammatically preferable to "Big Catch Flag" because "big catch" is a noun being used as an adjective to describe the flag. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #15: Cabriole-Leg Bathtub → Clawfoot Bathtub or Claw-Foot Tub

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
							Item:Cabriole-Leg Bathtub (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Clawfoot Bathtub (Doubutsu no Mori e+) or Item:Claw-Foot Tub (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
ねこあしバスタブ	ねこあしバスタブ	ねこあしバスタブ	ねこあしバスタブ	ねこあしバスタブ
-	Claw-Foot Tub	Claw-Foot Tub	Claw-Foot Tub	Claw-Foot Tub

 Comment 猫足バスタブ (ねこあしバスタブ, nekoashi basutabu) literally translates to either "cabriole-leg bathtub" or "clawfoot bathtub." "Cabriole-leg bathtub" is never used in English. In comparison, "clawfoot bathtub" (along with "clawfoot tub") is the commonplace terminology for the item in question. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support Bewteen "Clawfoot Bathtub" and "Claw-Foot Tub," I vote for "Clawfoot Bathtub," since it is equally as valid a name as the current name, and its nomenclature is very similar to the localized name, "Claw-Foot Tub." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #16: Cracker → Party Popper

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
							Item:Cracker (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Party Popper (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
クラッカー	クラッカー	クラッカー	クラッカー	クラッカー
-	Party Popper	Party Popper	Party Popper	Party Popper

 Comment While the literal translation of this item is "cracker," to my understanding, it is still acceptable to translate it as "party popper." Additionally, the Japanese Wikipedia page for "cracker (party goods)" links to the English Wikipedia page for "party popper" in the interlanguage links section, as the items are essentially identical. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support I like that the new name matches the localized name for consistency. It's also more specific in describing the identity of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Items #17-19: Daruma → Dharma

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
								Dharma	Item:Daruma (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Dharma (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ダルマ	ダルマ	ダルマ	ダルマ	ダルマ
-	Dharma	Dharma	Dharma	Dharma
					Mini-Dharma	Item:Mini Daruma (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Mini-Dharma (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Mini Dharma (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ミニダルマ	ミニダルマ	ミニダルマ	ミニダルマ	ミニダルマ
-	Mini-Dharma	Mini-Dharma	Mini Dharma	Mini Dharma
				-	Giant Dharma	Item:Certain-Victory Daruma (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Giant Dharma (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ひっしょうダルマ	ひっしょうダルマ	ひっしょうダルマ	ひっしょうダルマ	-
-	Giant Dharma	Giant Dharma	Giant Dharma	-

 Comment While the name Daruma does come from the Sanskrit Dharma (specifically Bodhidharma), in the context of the Japanese dolls they are almost always called daruma, even in English. Note also the Certain-Victory Daruma (Giant Dharma in later games) is called so due to having the kanji 必勝 (hisshou, certain victory) on it, which is somewhat common on daruma dolls. - unsigned comment from Chubby Bub (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized names in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the names unchanged, since the new names are less accurate. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #20: Folding Screen → Screen

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
								Screen	Item:Folding Screen (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Screen (Doubutsu no Mori+)
びょうぶ	びょうぶ	びょうぶ	びょうぶ	びょうぶ (松)
-	Screen	Screen	Screen	Screen (Pine)

 Comment 屏風 (びょうぶ, byoubu) literally translates to "folding screen." However, the localization reduces the name to simply "Screen." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, since the current name is more specific about the nature of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #21: Jōmon Pottery → Jomon Pottery

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-			-			Item:Jōmon Pottery (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Jomon Pottery (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
じょうもんしきどき	-	じょうもんしきどき	じょうもんしきどき	-
-	-	Jomon Pottery	Jomon Pottery	-

 Comment 縄文式土器 (じょうもんしきどき, joumon shikidoki), commonly known as 縄文土器 (じょうもんしきどき, joumon doki), literally translates to "Jōmon pottery." Jōmon is meant to be spelled with an "ō." However, the localized name uses a regular "o." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose It's probably better not to change the name since the new name is less grammatically correct. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Items #22 and #23: Drum Can → Drum, Oil Drum, or Oil Barrel

Game appearances						Unused internal AC name	Current Name	New Name
DnM/DnM+	AC/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-								Brown Drum	Item:Light Brown Drum Can (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Brown Drum (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Brown Oil Drum (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Brown Oil Barrel (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ちゃいろのドラムカン	-	ちゃいろのドラムかん	ちゃいろのドラムかん	ドラムかん (ちゃいろ)	ドラムかん (ダメージ)
-	-	Brown Drum	Brown Drum	Oil Barrel (Brown)	Oil Barrel (Damaged)
	-					Red Drum			Item:Red Drum Can (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Red Drum (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Red Oil Drum (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Red Oil Barrel (Doubutsu no Mori+)
あかいドラムカン	-	あかいドラムかん	あかいドラムかん	ドラムかん (あか)	ドラムかん (レッド)
-	-	Red Drum	Red Drum	Oil Barrel (Red)	Oil Barrel (Red)
みどりのドラムカン		みどりのドラムかん	みどりのドラムかん	ドラムかん (みどり)	ドラムかん (グリーン)
Green Drum		Green Drum	Green Drum	Oil Barrel (Green)	Oil Barrel (Green)

 Comment (The items in question are in rows 1 and 2; row 3 is showcased for comparison since it has a similar Japanese name and has appeared in Animal Crossing for GameCube.) ドラムカン / ドラムかん (doramu kan) is the base name shared by all of these items, and it literally translates to "drum can." However, the localization opts to translates it as "drum" in games prior to New Leaf, and as "oil drum" in the Oil Drum Set (ドラムかんセット). To be honest, while "drum" is not an inaccurate localization, I feel it is not the best choice, because "drum" can be confused with the instrument. However, it makes sense to use "drum" anyways to be consistent with the localization, especially since Green Drum was localized in Animal Crossing and exists in some of the same pre-Wild World games (Doubutsu no Mori and Doubutsu no Mori+) as ちゃいろのドラムカン and あかいドラムカン. Of note, ちゃいろ (chairo) can be translated as either "light brown" or "brown." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current names are fine. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #24: Morning Assembly Stand → Stepstool or Platform

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-		-				Stepstool	Item:Morning Assembly Stand (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Stepstool (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Platform (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ちょうれいだい	-	-	ちょうれいだい	-
-	-	-	Platform	-

 Comment 朝礼台 (ちょうれいだい, choureidai) literally translates to "morning assembly stand." It seems that the localization and unused internal name uses generic names that are meant to make more sense to an English-speaking audience. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose It's probably better to leave the name unchanged since the current name is more specific. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #25: N Cube Shirt → N Logo Shirt

Game appearances						Current name	New name
DnM	DnM+/AC/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-	-	-	-			Item:N Cube Shirt (Doubutsu no Mori)	Item:N Logo Shirt (Doubutsu no Mori)
Nキューブなふく	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-
Nキューブ		-	-	-	-
N Logo		-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-
-	Gキューブなふく	-	-	-	-
-	G Logo Shirt	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-
-	Gキューブ	-	-	-	-
-	G Logo	-	-	-	-

 Comment (The items in question is in row 1; rows 2-4 are showcased for comparison since they have similar Japanese names.) Nキューブな服 (Nキューブなふく, N kyūbu na fuku) literally translates to "N cube clothes." There also exists a furniture item of a similar nature called Nキューブ (N kyūbu) which shares its base name with the clothing item, and it literally translates to "N cube." However, it was localized as the "N logo." Similarly, the Gキューブな服 (Gキューブなふく, G kyūbu na fuku) and Gキューブ (G kyūbu) literally translate to "G cube clothes" and "G cube" respectively, but the localization calls them the "G logo shirt" and "G logo." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support It makes sense to update the current name to the new name, since 3 of the 4 items were localized from "cube" as "logo." To be honest, I would rather keep it as "cube" because that is more accurate than the localization, but updating it makes sense so that it's clear this item is linked with the other 3 items. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #26: New Year's Eve Noodles → Long-Life Noodle or New Year's Noodles

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-						Long-Life Noodle	Item:New Year's Eve Noodles (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Long-Life Noodle (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:New Year's Noodles (Doubutsu no Mori+)
としこしそば	-	-	としこしそば	としこしそば
-	-	-	New Year's Noodles	New Year's Noodles

 Comment 年越し蕎麦 (としこしそば, toshikoshi soba) is a noodle dish traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve. However, the localization translates it as "New Year's" rather than as "New Year's Eve." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, as "New Year's" by itself slightly misleading. The unused internal name is also not that great and probably shouldn't be used. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #27: New Year's Food → Osechi

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-	-					Osechi	Item:New Year's Food (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Osechi (Doubutsu no Mori+)
おせち	-	-	-	おせち
-	-	-	-	Osechi

 Comment Osechi is traditional Japanese new year's food. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support I like that the new name matches the localization and unused internal name for consistency. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #28: Pail → Garbage Pail

Game appearances						Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	AC	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-								Garbage Pail	Item:Pail (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Garbage Pail (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ペール	-	ペール	ペール	ペール	ペール
-	-	Garbage Pail	Garbage Pail	Garbage Pail	Garbage Pail
ブリキのペール		ブリキのペール	ブリキのペール	ブリキのペール	ブリキのペール
Garbage Can		Garbage Can	Garbage Can	Garbage Can	Garbage Can
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	キャスターペール	キャスターペール
	-	-	-	Garbage Bin	Garbage Bin

 Comment (The items in question is in row 1; rows 2 and 3 are showcased for comparison since they have similar Japanese names.) The literal translation of this item is "pail" (ペール, pēru). Visually, the item looks like a garbage pail, although the original Japanese name does not specify the "garbage" part. The localization does include the "garbage" part. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support "Garbage Pail" is a better name, because it is more specific in describing the identity of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #29: Paulownia Dresser → Dresser, Paulownia Closet, or Empress-Tree-Wood Dresser

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-							Dresser	Item:Paulownia Dresser (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Dresser (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Paulownia Closet (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Empress-Tree-Wood Dresser (Doubutsu no Mori+)
きりだんす	-	きりだんす	きりだんす	わだんす (桐)
-	-	Paulownia Closet	Paulownia Closet	Japanese Dresser (Empress-Tree Wood)

 Comment The name of this item prior to New Horizons is 桐箪笥 (きりだんす, kiri dansu), which literally translates to "Paulownia dresser." Paulownia is a genus of hardwood tree in Asia. For some reason, the pre-New Horizons localization calls it a "closet" instead of a "dresser"; it's not really a closet, since you can't hang clothes in this item. However, in New Horizons, the item's Japanese name slightly changes and becomes 和箪笥 (わだんす, wa dansu), which literally translates to "Japanese dresser," and the 桐 (kiri) part of the name is moved to the variant. While the New Horizons localization now properly describes the item as a "Dresser," it simultaneously alters the translation of "Paulownia" to "Empress-Tree Wood." "Empress tree/Paulownia tomentosa" is a very specific species of Paulownia, and 桐 (kiri) can technically refer to either "Paulownia" or "Paulownia tomentosa." Other names for Paulownia tomentosa include "princess tree" and "fox-glove tree," although the localization specifically opts for "empress tree." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current name is fine. The unused internal name of "Dresser" is a poor choice because it fails to translate 桐 (kiri). "Paulownia Closet" is a poor choice because the item in question is a dresser, not a closet. "Paulownia" is already an accurate generic translation of 桐 (kiri) along with being the pre-New Horizons localization's choice for this item's name, so there isn't really a huge need to change it to "Empress-Tree-Wood." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #30: Pinball Table → Pinball Machine

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
							Item:Pinball Table (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Pinball Machine (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
ピンボールだい	ピンボールだい	ピンボールだい	ピンボールだい	ピンボールだい
-	Pinball Machine	Pinball Machine	Pinball Machine	Pinball Machine

 Comment ピンボール台 (ピンボールだい, pinbōru dai) literally translates to "pinball table," or "pinball stand." However, the item in question is never referred to as such in English, and the commonplace terminology for it is "pinball machine." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support "Pinball Machine" is a better name, because it is more specific in describing the identity of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #31 and #32: Rag Chair/Desk → Towel Chair/Desk, Chair/Desk with Rag, Chair/Desk with Cloth, or Chair/Desk with Towel

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-	-	-				Towel Chair	Item:Rag Chair (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Towel Chair (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Chair with Rag (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Chair with Cloth (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Chair with Towel (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ぞうきんのイス	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	Towel Desk	Item:Rag Desk (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Towel Desk (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Desk with Rag (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Desk with Cloth (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Desk with Towel (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ぞうきんのつくえ	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-		-
-	-	-	ぞうきんかけ	-
-	-	-	Towel Rack	-

 Comment (The items in question are in rows 1 and 2; row 3 is showcased for comparison since it shares some of its Japanese name.) ぞうきんのイス (zoukin no isu) can be translated as either "dust-cloth chair" or "cleaning-cloth chair," while ぞうきんのつくえ (zoukin no tsukue) can be translated as either "dust-cloth table" or "cleaning-cloth table." While neither of these items have made a reappearance, the Towel Rack (ぞうきんかけ, zoukin kake) has. The New Leaf localization opts to translates "cleaning cloth/dust cloth" (ぞうきん, zoukin) as "towel" for this particular item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Comment Chubby Bub has noted that, while the literal translations of these items are "cleaning-cloth chair" and "cleaning-cloth desk," these items would more aptly be referred to as "chair with a cleaning clothing" and "desk with a cleaning cloth" in English. He would personally opt for "Chair with Cleaning Cloth" and "Desk with Cleaning Cloth," but the names are a bit lengthy, and he suggests that either "Chair with Rag" and "Desk with Rag," or "Chair with Cloth" and "Desk with Cloth," would be acceptable. But not "Cloth Chair" and "Cloth Desk," since that would make it sound like that the items are made of cloth. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current names are fine. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #33: Red Vending Machine → Cola Machine or Red Drink Machine

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-						Cola Machine	Item:Red Vending Machine (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Cola Machine (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Red Drink Machine (Doubutsu no Mori+)
あかいじはんき	-	-	じはんき (レッド)	じはんき (レッド - オレンジジュース)
-	-	-	Drink Machine (Red)	Drink Machine (Red - Orange Juice)

 Comment じはんき (jihanki) literally translates to "vending machine," while あかいじはんき (akai jihanki) literally translates to "red vending machine." This means that the localization in later games introduced the word "drink" into the name, even though there isn't anything about the original name that would imply that this item is related to drinks, other than its visual appearance. Also, there are some other items that contain the word jihanki that are not necessarily drink machines, like the Candy Machine (キャンディのじはんき, kyandi no jihanki). Furthermore, the Vending Set (じはんきセット, jihanki setto), also known as the Vending Machine Set, doesn't include the word "drink" in it either. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged. While "Drink Machine" is technically more specific in describing the merchandise inside of the item, it is a less accurate translation. The unused internal name is also not that accurate of a translation. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #34: Safety Frog → Lucky Frog

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-			-				Lucky Frog	Item:Safety Frog (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Lucky Frog (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ぶじかえる	-	ぶじかえる	ぶじかえる	-
-	-	Lucky Frog	Lucky Frog	-

 Comment 無事蛙 (ぶじかえる, buji kaeru, often spelled as ぶじカエル) literally translates to "safety frog." They are frog figurines or amulets that are considered to bring good luck, similar to maneki-neko (cat figurines which are meant to bring good luck). The reason buji kaeru are considered lucky is due to wordplay involving the name: frog (蛙, kaeru) is pronounced identically to 帰る (kaeru), "to return (home)." So a person carries a buji kaeru to ensure that they will return home safely. (Frogs are generally considered auspicious due to a few other puns involving the name.) Sometimes buji kaeru are stone statues, and they are placed near the entrances to buildings, such as temples. It would make sense to use the localization, "lucky frog," since this item is associated with bringing good luck. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged. While the item in question does bring good luck, changing "safety frog" to "lucky frog" changes the original name meaning, involving the safeness aspect that the item is meant to bring. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #35: Sewing Box → Sturdy Sewing Box

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-	-					Sewing Box	Item:Sewing Box (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Sturdy Sewing Box (Doubutsu no Mori+)
さいほうばこ	-	-	-	さいほうばこ
-	-	-	-	Sturdy Sewing Box

 Comment The literal translation of this item is "sewing box." The New Horizons localization introduced an adjective into the name for flavor, although it was not really necessary. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose I think it would be better to leave the name unchanged. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #36: Shakōkidogū → Spaceman

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
			-	-			Item:Shakōkidogū (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Spaceman (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
しゃこうきどぐう	しゃこうきどぐう	しゃこうきどぐう	-	-
-	Spaceman	Spaceman	-	-

 Comment This item's English and Japanese name changed when the item's identity was changed from a furniture to an artwork (the Ancient Statue) starting in New Leaf, so this discussion will only be focusing on its non-artwork incarnation. The encyclopedic term for this item is the Shakōkidogū (goggle-eyed dogū). However, the Wild World localization team presumably felt that an English-speaking audience would not be culturally up-to-speed on Jōmon pottery and translated it as "Spaceman" instead. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, since the new name is less accurate. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #37: Staircase Dresser → Tansu or Stair Dresser

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-							Tansu	Item:Staircase Dresser (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Tansu (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Stair Dresser (Doubutsu no Mori+)
かいだんだんす	-	かいだんだんす	かいだんだんす	かいだんだんす (赤)
-	-	Stair Dresser	Stair Dresser	Stair Dresser (Red)

 Comment 階段箪笥 (かいだんだんす, kaidan dansu) literally translates to either "stair dresser" or "staircase dresser." The internal name, "tansu," is not an inaccurate translation, but it's a bit broad, since it simply means "dresser" by itself. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support Between "Tansu" and "Stair Dresser," I vote for "Stair Dresser." It's an equally valid name as the current name, and I like that it matches the localization. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #38: Striped Pylon → Striped Cone

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
							Item:Striped Pylon (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Striped Cone (Doubutsu no Mori+)
しましまパイロン	しましまパイロン	しましまパイロン	しましまパイロン	パイロン (デンジャー)
-	Striped Cone	Striped Cone	Striped Cone	Cone (Caution Stripes)

 Comment 縞縞パイロン (しましまパイロン, shimashima pairon) literally translates to "striped pylon." While the usage of パイロン (pairon) could refer to other generic pylons, such as a corner pylon (コーナー パイロン, kōnā pairon), it's very commonly used to refer to the specific pylon known as a "traffic cone." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support "Striped Cone" is a better name, because it is more specific in describing the identity of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #39: Tanuki Figurine → Racoon Figurine or Raccoon Figurine

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
								Raccoon Obje	Item:Tanuki Figurine (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Racoon Figurine (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Raccoon Figurine (Doubutsu no Mori+)
たぬきのおきもの	たぬきのおきもの	たぬきのおきもの	たぬきのおきもの	たぬきのおきもの
-	Racoon Figurine	Raccoon Figurine	Raccoon Figurine	Raccoon Figurine

 Comment 狸の置物 (たぬきのおきもの, tanuki no okimono) literally translates to "tanuki figurine." Tanuki are Japanese raccoon dogs. Due to the localization changing all instances of "tanuki" to "raccoon," including in the case of Tom Nook, the localization translated this item as "raccoon figurine" instead of as "tanuki figurine." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use one of the localized names in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, since translating it as "Raccoon Figurine" is essentially erasing the original identity of the item. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #40: Tanukichi's Autograph Card → Nook's Autograph Card or Tom Nook's Autograph Card

Game appearances						Current Name	New Name
DnM/DnM+/AC	DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
-		-	-	-	-			Item:Tanukichi's Autograph Card (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Nook's Autograph Card (Doubutsu no Mori e+) or Item:Tom Nook's Autograph Card (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
-	たぬきちサインしきし	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-
			-
たぬきちしゃしんたて		たぬきちのしゃしん	-	たぬきちのしゃしん	たぬきちのしゃしん
Nook's Portrait		Tom Nook's Pic	-	Tom Nook's Pic	Tom Nook's Photo
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	しきし	しきし
-	-	-	-	Autograph Cards	Autograph Cards

 Comment (The item in question is in row 1; row 2 is showcased for comparison since it shares some of its Japanese name and has appeared in Animal Crossing for GameCube, and row 3 is showcased since it shares some of its Japanese name.) たぬきちサイン色紙 (たぬきちサインしきし, Tanukichi sain shikishi) literally translates to "Tanukichi autograph card." "Tanukichi" is Tom Nook's Japanese name, which is a play on tanuki, his species. The current item name is using "Tanukichi" instead of "Nook" or "Tom Nook," although all names are equally valid. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose Although either the usage of Tom Nook's English or Japanese name is equally valid, and although I wouldn't really mind if this item utilized either "Nook's Autograph Card" or "Tom Nook's Autograph Card," I slightly oppose due to the fact that the item has the word "Tanukichi" (たぬきち) written upon it. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #41: Tea Dresser → Tea Tansu

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-			-				Tea Tansu	Item:Tea Dresser (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Tea Tansu (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ちゃだんす	-	ちゃだんす	ちゃだんす	-
-	-	Tea Tansu	Tea Tansu	-

 Comment 茶箪笥 (ちゃだんす, cha dansu) literally translates to "tea dresser." The localizations of 箪笥 (dansu / tansu) for the Stair Dresser and Japanese Dresser have been translated as "dresser." However, the localization decided to leave it as the original Japanese terminology for this item only. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, because directly translating だんす (dansu) for only 2/3 items is not consistent. If the localizated names are inconsistent, that's fine, and it's up to the official lozalization teams. But there isn't much benefit in syncing the community-translated name with the localized name in this scenario, even though (tansu)/dresser are interchangeable. All 3 should be "dresser," or all 3 should be "tansu." - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #42: Traffic Guidance Robot → Robotic Flagman or Safety Robot

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-	-	-					Robotic Flagman	Item:Traffic Guidance Robot (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Robotic Flagman (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Safety Robot (Doubutsu no Mori+)
こうつうゆうどうロボ	-	-	-	こうつうゆうどうのふく
-	-	-	-	Safety Vest

 Comment 交通誘導 (こうつうゆうどう, koutsuuyuudou) literally translates to "traffic guidance," a role served by traffic guards. However, the localization translates the word as "safety" in regards to the New Horizons clothing item, while the unused internal translation uses the term "flagman," neither of which are accurate translations. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current name for the robot seems fine and probably does not need to be changed. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #43: Tsukimi Dango → Moon Dumpling or Dango

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-							Moon Dumpling	Item:Tsukimi Dango (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Tsukimi Dango (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Dango (Doubutsu no Mori+)
つきみだんご	-	つきみだんご	つきみだんご	つきみだんご
-	-	Dango	Dango	Dango

 Comment Dango are a type of Japanese dumplings, of which Tsukimi dango are a specific variety eaten at Tsukimi (the Harvest Moon Festival). As can be seen on the Wikipedia page, there are many other varieties of dango. Although in all games the Japanese name is "Tsukimi dango", because the item is obtained in celebration of the Tsukimi festival, the localization opted to exclude the Tsukimi specifier. So it's another case of choosing to keep the more specific Japanese name, or omitting it to conform with localizations. - unsigned comment from Chubby Bub (talk • contribs)

 Oppose As much as I would like to use the localized name in this scenario, I think it is better to leave the name unchanged, since "Tsukimi dango" is a specific type of dango. The unused internal name is also not exactly accurate. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #44: Wastebasket → Trash Can

Game appearances					Unused internal AC name	Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
				-				Trash Can	Item:Wastebasket (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Trash Can (Doubutsu no Mori+)
くずかご	くずかご	くずかご	くずかご	-
-	Trash Can	Trash Can	Trash Can	-

 Comment 屑籠 (くずかご, kuzukago) literally translates to either "wastepaper basket" or "wastebasket." However, the localization translated it as "trash can" instead. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Oppose The current name is fine. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #45: Wooden Crate → Wooden Box

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
							Item:Wooden Crate (Doubutsu no Mori e+)	Item:Wooden Box (Doubutsu no Mori e+)
きばこ	きばこ	きばこ	きばこ	きばこ
-	Wooden Box	Wooden Box	Wooden Box	Wooden Box

 Comment This is essentially the same item between all its appearances (although the FRAGILE stamp was removed after Wild World), and the Japanese name remains the same, きばこ. Obviously "crate" and "box" are not very dissimilar, and it seems to be that きばこ (木箱 in kanji) can refer to either a large wooden crate used for transportation, like this one, or a smaller wooden box for other purposes. But without context, it probably would just be translated as "wooden box", since that applies to both. - unsigned comment from Chubby Bub (talk • contribs) .

 Support I like that it matches the localization for consistency. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Item #46: Worn-Out Mud Wall → Worn-Out Dirt Wall or Dirt-Clod Wall

Game appearances					Current name	New name
DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	-						Item:Worn-Out Mud Wall (Doubutsu no Mori+)	Item:Worn-Out Dirt Wall (Doubutsu no Mori+) or Item:Dirt-Clod Wall (Doubutsu no Mori+)
ボロいつちかべ	-	ボロいつちかべ	ボロいつちかべ	ボロいつちかべ
-	-	Dirt-Clod Wall	Dirt-Clod Wall	Dirt-Clod Wall

 Comment The current name of the item, "Worn-Out Mud Wall", is the literal translation of the name ボロいつちかべ. The item has this Japanese name in all games but also is called "Dirt-Clod Wall" in all English localizations. They're not exactly the same but they both convey the nature of the wall. - unsigned comment from Chubby Bub (talk • contribs)

 Comment ボロい土壁 (ボロいつちかべ)
ボロい = raggedy; crumbling; worn-out; shabby-looking
つち = earth; soil; dirt; mud
かべ = wall
Technically this item could be translated as "Worn-Out Dirt Wall," and it's an equally valid translation. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

 Support Between "Worn-Out Dirt Wall" and "Dirt-Clod Wall," I vote for "Worn-Out Dirt Wall," since it's an equally valid translation while being a slight step towards the localized name. I would prefer not to use the localization because it slightly changes the meaning of the original Japanese name. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Discussion

Here is a summary of the items I'm in  Support of moving:
More specific in describing the identity of the item:
- Apple Cardboard → Apple Cardboard Box
- Mandarin Cardboard → Tangerine Cardboard Box
- Cracker → Party Popper
- Pail → Garbage Pail
- Pinball Table → Pinball Machine
- Striped Pylon → Striped Cone

Alternate but equally valid translation that serves some type of benefit:
- Basketball Goal → Basketball Hoop
- Big-Haul Flag → Big-Catch Flag
- Cabriole-Leg Bathtub → Clawfoot Bathtub
- New Year's Food → Osechi
- Staircase Dresser → Stair Dresser
- Wooden Crate → Wooden Box
- Worn-Out Mud Wall → Worn-Out Dirt Wall

Special case:
- N Cube Shirt → N Logo Shirt

The other name changes I  Oppose because I feel they either alter the original name meaning too much or are not necessary. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Addendum

As mentioned in the previous discussion, the items in Category:Items with no English localization can be generalized into 4 groups:

1. The item reappears in a later game entry. Its translation on Nookipedia is different from a later game entry. (46 items)
2. The item reappears in a later game entry. Its translation on Nookipedia is already identical to its name in a later game entry. (31 items)
3. The item does not reappear in a later game entry. (27 items)
4. The item does not exactly fit in the previous 3 groups due to major changes with the Japanese name/design in later game entries. (6 items)

Group 1 items were addressed in the previous discussion. Groups 2, 3, and 4 items were not addressed earlier; they are listed here for posterity. - unsigned comment from HylianAngel (talk • contribs)

Group 2

Items with a Nookipedia name that is already identical to the localized name in a later game entry.

• Bath Mat
• Bathhouse Wall
• Bathtub
• Blue Kotatsu
• Bucket
• Danger Paper (base Japanese name is shared with the Haz-Mat Barrel in PG, WW, CF, and the Oil Barrel (Danger) in NL)
• Dart Board
• Decorative Plate
• Drum Set
• Fire Hydrant
• Hearth
• Helm
• Hibachi
• Kadomatsu
• Kagamimochi
• Lovely Painting
• Massage Chair
• Medicine
• Milk Case
• Mummy's Casket
• Old Board Floor
• Paper Lantern
• Pink Kotatsu
• Rocking Horse
• Scarecrow
• School Chair
• School Desk
• Shogi Board
• Shower
• Tea Table
• Wash Station

Group 3

Items that never appear again after DnM/DnM+/DnMe+.

Gray cells indicate a leftover dummy item with an unused name that is still in the game's data, but has been removed from gameplay. Note that in Doubutsu no Mori e+ all dummy items have names in the code, but will always display as かぐ? ("furniture?") when put into gameplay. Hexadecimal IDs are included for clarity.

Note: the Washbasin item is different from the one in the Dr.'s Office Set (Washbasin in New Leaf) and the one in the Spa Theme (Washbasin in City Folk, Wash Station in Animal Crossing and New Leaf)

Furniture

Current name	Game appearances
	DnM	DnM+	AC		DnMe+
			replacement	added item	replacement	added item
	Item:Graffiti Desk (Doubutsu no Mori+)
		らくがきのつくえ	らくがきのつくえ	graffiti desk	Flip-Top Desk	らくがきのつくえ	らくがきのデスク
		1204	1204	1204	3278	1204	32B8
Item:Sturdy School Chair (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	ゴツイがっこうのイス	ゴツイがっこうのイス	heavy chair	-	ゴツイがっこうのイス	-
	1240	1240	1240	-	1240	-
Item:Fence (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	フェンス	フェンス	fence	-	フェンス	-
	1434	1434	1434	-	1434	-
Item:Fence with Vinyl (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	ビニールつきフェンス	ビニールつきフェンス	plastic fence	-	ビニールつきフェンス	-
	1438	1438	1438	-	1438	-
Item:Fence with Signboard (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	カンバンつきフェンス	カンバンつきフェンス	fence and sign	-	カンバンつきフェンス	-
	143C	143C	143C	-	143C	-
Item:Drink Vending Machine (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	ドリンクじはんき	ドリンクじはんき	juice machine	-	ドリンクじはんき	-
	1458	1458	1458	-	1458	-
Item:Bujian Washbasin (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	ふせんちょうずばち	ふせんちょうずばち	zen basin	-	ふせんちょうずばち	-
	1490	1490	1490	-	1490	-
Item:Washbasin (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	ちょうずばち	ちょうずばち	wash basin	-	ちょうずばち	-
	1498	1498	1498	-	1498	-
Item:Electrical Sign (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	でんこうサイン	でんこうサイン	warning sign	-	でんこうサイン	-
	14A0	14A0	14A0	-	14A0	-
Item:Detour Signboard (Doubutsu no Mori+)
	うかいカンバン	うかいカンバン	route sign	Detour Sign	うかいカンバン	うかいひょうしき
	14B0	14B0	14B0	31F8	14B0	3238
Item:Long Washbasin (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	ながちょうずばち	ながちょうずばち	temple basin	-	ながちょうずばち	-
	14BC	14BC	14BC	-	14BC	-
Item:Clerk's Booth (Doubutsu no Mori+)				-		-
	ばんだい	ばんだい	clerk's booth	-	ばんだい	-
	1564	1564	1564	-	1564	-
Item:Gomoku Narabe (Doubutsu no Mori+)	-			-		-
	-	ごもくならべ	Soccer	-	サッカー	-
	-	1DD8	1DD8	-	1E18	-
Item:Mahjong (Doubutsu no Mori+)	-			-		-
	-	まーじゃん	Excitebike	-	エキサイトバイク	-
	-	1DDC	1DDC	-	1E1C	-
Item:Three-Foot Ball (Doubutsu no Mori+)	-
	-	さんしゃくだま	mortar ball	Bottle Rocket	さんしゃくだま	ロケットはなび
	-	308C	308C	31F0	30CC	3230
Item:Kamakura Hibachi (Doubutsu no Mori+)	-
	-	かまくらのひばち	hibachi grill	Chowder	かまくらのひばち	シチューなべ
	-	31BC	31BC	33C0	31FC	3400

Items only in Doubutsu no Mori e+

Since these items first and only appeared in Doubutsu no Mori e+, they have no leftover name in Animal Crossing and no localization in later games. Note that the Princess Bed is a different item in both Japanese name and appearance from the one in later games' Princess Series.

• 

  Jumping Boy
  とびだしぼうや

• 

  Princess Bed
  おひめさまベッド

• 

  Shop Signboard
  しょうてんのカンバン

Paintings

Current name	Game appearances
	DnM	DnM+		AC		DnMe+
		replacement	added item	replacement	added item	replacement	added item
	Item:Dreadful Painting (Doubutsu no Mori)
		おそるべきめいが	Lovely Painting	おそるべきめいが	Basic Painting	scary painting	いさましいめいが	おそるべきめいが
		12B0	12B0	31D8	12B0	31D8	12B0	31D8
DnM: Item:Novel Painting (Doubutsu no Mori) DnM+: Item:Healing Painting (Doubutsu no Mori+)
	ざんしんなめいが	Healing Painting	ざんしんなめいが	Scary Painting	novel painting	いなせなめいが	ざんしんなめいが
	12B4	12B4	31DC	12B4	31DC	12B4	31DC

Clothing

Clothing items were all directly replaced, but the names of the placed furniture versions of the clothing (whose names can never be seen in-game) were left over and even localized.

Current name	Game appearances
	DnM		DnM+		AC		DnMe+
	furniture	clothing	furniture	clothing	furniture	clothing	furniture	clothing
	Item:Tomato Juice Shirt (Doubutsu no Mori+)
		トマトジュース のふく	トマトジュース のふく	トマトジュース のふく	トマトジュース のふく	tomato shirt	Fish Bone Shirt	トマトジュース のふく	さかなのほね のふく
		18D8	244B	18D8	244B	18D8	244B	18D8	244B
Item:Familiar Shirt (Doubutsu no Mori+)
	みたことある セーター	みたことある セーター	みたことある セーター	みたことある セーター	zig-zag shirt	Fortune Shirt	みたことある セーター	だいきちのふく
	1950	2469	1950	2469	1950	2469	1950	2469
DnM: Item:I Love 64 Shirt (Doubutsu no Mori) DnM+: Item:I Love GC Shirt (Doubutsu no Mori+)
	アイラブ64 のふく	アイラブ64 のふく	アイラブ64 のふく	アイラブGC のふく	GCN shirt	Cherry Shirt	アイラブ64 のふく	さくらんぼ のふく
	1AA8	24BF	1AA8	24BF	1AA8	24BF	1AA8	24BF
Item:W Shirt (Doubutsu no Mori+)
	Wのふく	Wのふく	Wのふく	Wのふく	W shirt	Houndstooth Tee	Wのふく	セピアなちどりごうし
	1A84	24B6	1A84	24B6	1A84	24B6	1A84	24B6
Party Dress (unused item)
	パーティー ドレス	パーティー ドレス	パーティー ドレス	あかのアロハ	red aloha shirt	Fortune Shirt	パーティー ドレス	あかのアロハ
	1814	241A	1814	241A	1814	241A	1814	241A
Tuxedo (unused item) (appears in later games, included for comprehensiveness)
	タキシード	タキシード	タキシード	あおのアロハ	blue aloha shirt	Fortune Shirt	タキシード	あおのアロハ
	1818	241B	1818	241B	1818	241B	1818	241B

Group 4

Items that are special exceptions.

Identical Japanese name, significantly altered item design

Current name	Game appearances
	DnM/DnM+	AC/DnMe+	WW	CF	NL	NH
	Nice Painting (Doubutsu no Mori+)		-
		いいめいが	-	いいめいが	いいめいが	いいめいが	いいめいが
		-	-	Nice Painting	Nice Painting	Nice Painting	Nice Painting
Pleasant Feeling Painting
	いいかんじのめいが	いいかんじのめいが	いいかんじのめいが	いいかんじのめいが	いいかんじのめいが	いいかんじのめいが
	-	Classic Painting	Warm Painting	Warm Painting	Warm Painting	Warm Painting

Identical item design, altered Japanese name

Current Name	Game appearances
	DnM/DnM+/DnMe+	NL	NH
Item:Bathhouse Locker (Doubutsu no Mori+)			-
	せんとうのロッカー	げたばこロッカー	-
	-	Shoe Locker	-
Item:Partitioning Screen (Doubutsu no Mori+)			-
	ついたて	レトロなついたて	-
	-	Retro Screen
Item:Request Signboard (Doubutsu no Mori+)		-
	おねがいカンバン	-	こうじちゅうかんばん (工事中のお詫び)
	-	-	Construction Sign (Ongoing Work)
Item:Work Ahead Signboard (Doubutsu no Mori+)		-
	てまえのカンバン	-	こうじちゅうかんばん (この先、工事中)
	-	-	Construction Sign (Construction Ahead)

Associated NookPhone Cases

No Sable fabric patterns unlocked

If the player has not unlocked any Sable fabric patterns, villagers will only utilize the 8 default customization options for their NookPhones: Green, Red, Pink, Black, White, Blue, Yellow, and Beige.

NookPhone	Customization Name	Description	Villagers
	Green	Green with a leaf pattern.	Axel Beau Big Top Boomer Bud Bunnie Canberra Caroline Celia Chadder Cheri Clay Curlos Curly Dobie Egbert Faith Graham Gwen Hippeux Hornsby Huck Ike Jacob Jay Joey Ketchup Leopold Louie Maggie Nate Paula Pudge Rex Ribbot Ricky Rowan Samson Sheldon Sly Snooty Sylvana Tangy Teddy Timbra Toby Truffles Tybalt Vic Violet
	Red	Red with a leaf pattern.	Al Alfonso Angus Annalisa Apple Bam Benjamin Bettina Bianca Bitty Boyd Broccolo Broffina Bruce Carrie Charlise Chops Cousteau Diva Drago Drake Elise Elvis Erik Flo Flurry Freckles Friga Frita Fuchsia Gabi Gladys Iggly June Katt Kevin Kid Cat Kiki Klaus Leonardo Lucha Mac Maddie Mira Moose Olaf Peanut Pecan Peggy Pietro Pinky Piper Plucky Rilla Rio Roald Shino Soleil Sparro Tammy Tank Tiansheng Ursala Wendy Winnie Zucker
	Pink	Pink with a leaf pattern.	Agnes Alice Anabelle Aurora Ava Bertha Bonbon Cally Chelsea Chevre Clyde Cookie Étoile Fauna Flora Gala Gayle Jambette Judy Kitty Lily Lolly Lucy Marcie Margie Marina Merengue Merry Molly Nana Nibbles Pancetti Patty Peaches Pekoe Penelope Pompom Puddles Rocket Rosie Savannah Snake Tammi Tia Tutu Vesta Zoe
	Black	Black with a leaf pattern.	Admiral Amelia Anchovy Apollo Astrid Barold Bella Blanche Bob Boris Buck Buzz Camofrog Cherry Claude Cobb Curt Cyd Cyrano Del Ed Eugene Francine Frett Gaston Gigi Gloria Gonzo Grizzly Gruff Hans Jacques Kabuki Ken Kidd Kyle Lobo Lopez Marlo Moe Monty Muffy Murphy Octavian Pashmina Peewee Petri Phoebe Quinn Raddle Raymond Rhonda Rizzo Rocco Rodeo Rodney Roscoe Spike Sprocket Sylvia Tabby Tasha Tiffany Tipper Tom Walt Wolfgang
	White	White with a leaf pattern.	Audie Avery Azalea Becky Blaire Bree Bubbles Carmen Cephalobot Chai Chief Chow Chrissy Cleo Diana Eloise Freya Goldie Groucho Ione Julian Lionel Mallary Maple Marshal Mathilda Mint Olivia Portia Queenie Reneigh Sally Sandy Shep Sherb Tex Velma Wade Willow
	Blue	Blue with a leaf pattern.	Ace Agent S Ankha Annalise Antonio Baabara Benedict Bill Biskit Boone Butch Cashmere Cesar Claudia Coach Colton Croque Doc Fang Flip Frank Goose Hamlet Harry Hazel Henry Hopkins Keaton Kitt Kody Lyman Midge Miranda Mott Naomi O'Hare Opal Phil Pierce Puck Purrl Quillson Rasher Renée Rod Rolf Rory Roswell Sasha Sterling Stinky T-Bone Twiggy Vivian Wart Jr. Weber Whitney Zell
	Yellow	Yellow with a leaf pattern.	Anicotti Bea Beardo Billy Bones Candi Chester Coco Cranston Daisy Deena Dora Ellie Elmer Eunice Felicity Genji Greta Hamphrey Limberg Maelle Marcel Melba Mitzi Monique Nan Norma Olive Papi Peck Pippy Poppy Skye Sprinkle Stella Walker Yuka
	Beige	Beige with a leaf pattern.	Anicotti Bea Beardo Billy Bones Candi Chester Coco Cranston Daisy Deena Dora Ellie Elmer Eunice Felicity Genji Greta Hamphrey Limberg Maelle Marcel Melba Mitzi Monique Nan Norma Olive Papi Peck Pippy Poppy Skye Sprinkle Stella Walker Yuka

All Sable fabric patterns unlocked

As the player begins to unlock Sable fabric patterns, villagers will begin to utilize them for their NookPhones. If all Sable fabric patterns have been unlocked, villagers and special characters will utilize the following NookPhones.

NookPhone	Description	Villagers	Special Characters
	Red with small white polka dots.	Anabelle, Carrie, Charlise, Elise, Peggy, Rilla	35px Katie
	Pink with small brown polka dots.	Eloise, Mint, Skye	None
	Mint with small brown polka dots.	Carmen, Elmer, Merry	None
	Laurel green with small white polka dots.	Bettina •  Kody •  Sylvana	None
	Pink with medium-sized dark pink, yellow, and light blue polka dots.	Bertha •  Flora •  Marina •  Pancetti	None
	Black with medium-sized red, pink, yellow, and light blue polka dots.	Apple •  Chrissy •  Clyde •  Francine •  Fuchsia	None
	White with medium-sized red, pink, yellow, and light blue polka dots.	None	None
	Tan with medium-sized dark brown polka dots.	None	None
	Pink with small yellow, light blue, and white stars.	None	Celeste
	Dark blue with small red, light blue, and white stars.	Filbert •  Mac •  Ricky •  Walker	None
	Dark brown with small yellow stars.	Claude •  Drift •  Gruff •  Lucky •  Renée	None
	Light blue with small dark blue stars.	None	None
	Blue with white polka dots of random sizes.	None	None
	Dark blue with white polka dots of random sizes.	None	None
	Pink with white polka dots of random sizes.	None	None
	Gray with white polka dots of random sizes.	None	None
	White with large red polka dots bordering each other.	Flurry •  Maelle •  Nibbles •  Twiggy	None
	White with large yellow polka dots bordering each other.	Bea •  Bluebear •  Broffina •  Drake •  Freckles •  Jeremiah •  Papi •  Prince •  Robin •  Shari •  Simon •  Sydney •  Zucker	None
	Blue with large yellow polka dots bordering each other.	Hamlet •  Shep	None
	Gray with large white polka dots bordering each other.	Becky •  Kidd •  Sally	None
	Alternating vertical red and white lines.	Louie •  Roald •  Tybalt	None
	Alternating vertical blue and white lines.	Antonio •  Hopkins •  Lyman	None
	Alternating vertical gray and white lines.	Cole •  Paolo •  Peck •  Savannah	None
	Alternating vertical yellow and white lines.	Eunice •  Sparro	None
	Thick vertical light blue lines alternating with thinner vertical white lines. Each white line contains a thin vertical light blue line.	Mallary	None
	Thick vertical purple lines alternating with thinner vertical white lines. Each white line contains a thin vertical purple line.	Rodney •  Ursala	None
	Thick vertical dark blue lines alternating with thinner vertical white lines. Each white line contains a thin vertical dark blue line.	Biff •  Rowan •  Tex	None
	Thick vertical mint lines alternating with thinner vertical white lines. Each white line contains a thin vertical mint line.	Canberra •  Raymond •  Rex	None
	Vertical lines colored in the order of the rainbow.	Bob •  Pietro	None
	Vertical lines colored in the order of the rainbow, except red is replaced with pink-purple and orange is replaced with purple.	None	35px Pavé
	Vertical magenta, purple, lime, and orange lines.	Benedict •  Jacques	None
	Vertical blue, magenta, pink, and yellow lines.	Julian	None
			None

List of villagers

Villager	Japanese name	Species	Gender	Personality	Appearance by game
Doubutsu no Mori	Doubutsu no Mori+ / Animal Crossing	Doubutsu no Mori e+	Wild World	City Folk	New Leaf	Happy Home Designer	Pocket Camp	New Horizons
	Filbert	リッキー Ricky	Squirrel	Male	Lazy
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Images to be replaced

I would like to find or create adequate replacements for these screenshots:

Animal Crossing

• File:PG Letter Farway Museum 2.png
• File:PG Portia Newspaper.png

City Folk

• File:CF Boone Festivale.jpg
• File:CF Mabel Scolding.png

New Leaf

• File:Caught Sea Star NL.jpg
• File:Caught Spotted Garden Eel NL.jpg
• File:NL Ankha Signature.jpg
• File:NL Don After Reset.jpg
• File:NL Festivale Flying Feathers.jpg
• File:NL Labelle Dialogue.jpg
• File:NL Leif 1.jpg
• File:NL Leif 2.jpg
• File:NL Leilani.jpg
• File:NL Meeting Grams.jpg

New Horizons

• File:House of Gala NH.jpg