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Dōbutsu no Mori Released in Japan
Dōbutsu no Mori (Animal Forest) is released only in Japan on the Nintendo 64. The game follows the player as they move to a new town with animal inhabitants.
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Dōbutsu no Mori+ Released in Japan
This was an updated and expanded GameCube port of the game, including new content. This includes access to the museum and tailor. This was also the first game to include a built-in clock, so players can change the time within the game. Also included an exclusive mini-game for use with the GameBoy Advance.
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Animal Crossing Localized in North America
Animal Crossing, with its new name, is released to a western audience for the first time. The game expanded upon its predecessors by introducing new characters, holidays, and events. It sold 2.27 million copies, landing a spot in the top 10 sold GameCube games. Watch the Animal Crossing 2002 Promo
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Dōbutsu no Mori e+ Released in Japan
This was an expanded version of Animal Crossing, exclusively released in Japan. Its additions included new characters and gameplay.
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Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo DS)
Wild World was the much anticipated follow-up to Animal Crossing. This open-ended game is very similar to the GameCube edition, but now includes Wi-Fi capabilities. Players can connect to the Internet and visit each other's villages.
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Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS)
This edition of Animal Crossing includes the player moving into a town and becoming mayor. The player can enact ordinances and perform tasks for the villagers. We also see the introduction of Isabelle, the mayor's secretary and a well-loved character.
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Happy Home Designer (3DS)
This spin-off sees the player in their new role as interior designer for the villagers in town. Players must follow guidelines set by the villagers in order to design their perfect home.
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Amiibo Festival (WiiU)
Meant to play with others, this is a party style game released on the WiiU. Using Animal Crossing characters as their pieces, players travel around a board and compete in mini-games. Many fans believe that this is the worst spin-off of Animal Crossing. Here is an example of gameplay.
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (mobile game)
This is a free-to-play app for iPhone and Android. Still updating to this day, players design and build upon their own campsite. Players can visit their friend's camps and collect items. The app currently has over 61.8 million installs Source: Sensor Tower -
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch)
The player moves to a deserted island and develops the land. New to this game is "terraforming": players are able to manipulate the land to create cliffs, ponds, and rivers. This game was widely anticipated by fans of the franchise for years. Being released at the very beginning of the pandemic was seemingly perfect timing for fans to come together and play.
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Happy Home Paradise (Nintendo Switch)
Following the format of Happy Home Designer, this new spin-off offers the player a job designing vacation homes for their fellow villagers.
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