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For detailed information about this series, see: Nookipedia or Animal Crossing Wiki

Animal Crossing, called Dobutsu no Mori (Animal Forest) in Japan, is a series of community simulation video games by Nintendo.

Video games

The released games are:

  • Dobutsu no Mori (April 14, 2001), Nintendo 64. Only released in Japan.
    • Dobutsu no Mori+ (December 14, 2001), GameCube. Updated version of Dobutsu no Mori, only released in Japan.
      • Animal Crossing (September 15, 2002), GameCube. Version of Dobutsu no Mori+ adapted specifically for the western market. It was later released in Japan as Dobutsu no Mori e+ with some minor changes (though some consider it a seaparate, third update).
  • Animal Crossing: Wild World (November 23, 2005), Nintendo DS. Known in Japan as Oideyo Dobutsu no Mori (Come to Animal Forest). Also released in 2015 for Wii U.
  • Animal Crossing: City Folk (November 16, 2008), Wii. Called Machi e iko yo: Dobutsu no mori (Animal Forest: Let's Go to the City) in Japan, and Animal Forest: Let's Go to the City in Europe.
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf (November 8, 2012), Nintendo 3DS. Called obidase Dobutsu no Mori (Animal Forest: Jump Out) in Japan.
    • Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo (November 2, 2016), Nintendo 3DS. Updated version of the game featuring amiibo support.
  • Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (July 30, 2015), Nintendo 3DS. A minor game in the series, centered around home design.
  • Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival (November 13, 2015), Wii U. A minor entry in the series, it's a party game.
  • Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (October 25, 2017), iOS, Android.
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons (March 20, 2020), Nintendo Switch.

Also two applications were released for DSiWare: Animal Crossing Calculator, released on February 25, 2009, and Animal Crossing Clock, released on April 1, 2009.

Other media

  • Animal Crossing-e (October 2002 - May 2003): series of 275 e-reader cards released in four waves. Scanning them unlock content in Animal Crossing.
  • Gekijoban Dōbutsu no Mori (December 16, 2006): A movie based on the games released in theaters only in Japan. Its title translates to Animal Forest: The Movie.
  • Animal Crossing amiibo cards (July 30, 2015 - March 24, 2016): A series of 405 amiibo cards, consisting in four series of 100 cards each, plus 5 promotional cards (2 given with magazines only in Japan, 3 found in the Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival boundle)
  • Animal Crossing amiibo (November 13, 2015 - March 18, 2016): A series of 16 amiibo figures released in different waves: Cyrus, Digby, Isabelle, K.K., Mabel, Reese, Tom Nook, Lottie, Blathers, Celeste, Kicks, Resetti, Kapp'n, Rover, Timmy & Tommy, Isabelle - Summer Outfit.
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo cards (November 3, 2016): A series of 50 regular amiibo cards, plus a promotional pack of 6 Sanrio-themed cards.

Links to other series

Note: the Famicom games Gomoku Narabe Renju and Mahjong, available in Dobutsu no Mori+, are not included since being abstract games, they are not fictional works.

Direction Series Date Description Type


4Arrow L Balloon Fight20010414 April 14, 2001Balloon Fight is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions.
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4Arrow L Clu Clu Land20010414 April 14, 2001Clu Clu Land is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest, with Clu Clu Land D added in its revisions.
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Donkey Kong20010414 April 14, 2001The NES games Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. Math are featured as unlockable playable games in Dobutsu no Mori with Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3 added in its revisions, while Donkey Kong can be heard playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze; Louie from Animal Forest is based on Donkey Kong.
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4Arrow L Golf (Nintendo)20010414 April 14, 2001Golf is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions.
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4Arrow L Pinball (Nintendo)20010414 April 14, 2001Pinball is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions.
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4Arrow L Tennis (Nintendo)20010414 April 14, 2001Tennis is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions.
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4Arrow L Zelda20010414 April 14, 2001Rupees from the Zelda series appear in Animal Forest and later games in the series, while Wolf Link, Medli, Ganon and Epona appear in Animal Crossing: New Leaf when scanning Zelda amiibo. Hyrule is also mentioned in later Animal Crossing games and there are other minor references as well.
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4Arrow L Star Fox20010414 April 14, 2001An Arwing from the Star Fox series appears as an item in all Animal Crossing games.
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Mario20010414 April 14, 2001Animal Forest and its sequels mention locations from the Mario series; the downloadable content pack Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 for Mario Kart 8 includes elements from the Animal Crossing series; there also are Mario-themed clothes and furnitures in the series as well as other minor references.
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4Arrow L Golden Sun20010414 April 14, 2001Animal Forest and its revisions mention a location from Golden Sun.1
4Arrow L Pokémon20010414 April 14, 2001The Pokémon Pikachu console makes an appearance in Animal Forest and its sequels; one of the designs in the Animal Crossing e-Reader cards is based on the Pokéball; various Pokémon-themed items appeared in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp during a special event.
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4Arrow L Baseball (Nintendo)20011214 December 14, 2001Baseball is featured as an unlockable playable game in Dobutsu no Mori+ and its revisions.
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Wario20011214 December 14, 2001The NES version of Wario's Woods is featured as an unlockable playable game in Dobutsu no Mori+ and its revisions; a microgame version of Animal Crossing: Wild World is featured in WarioWare: Smooth Moves.
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4Arrow L Ice Climber20011214 December 14, 2001Ice Climber is featured in Dobutsu no Mori+ through special means and in Animal Crossing by scanning the respective e-reader card.
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4Arrow L Excite20020915 September 15, 2002ExciteBike is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Crossing.
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4Arrow L Soccer (Nintendo)20020915 September 15, 2002Soccer is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Crossing.
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4Arrow L Metroid200301 January 2003Elements from the Metroid series appear in many Animal Crossing games as clothes and furnitures.
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5Arrow R Super Smash Bros.20080131 January 31, 2008Super Smash Bros. Brawl features a stage, an item and an Assist Trophy from the Animal Crossing series; Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and for Wii U also feature the Villager as a selectable character, returning in Ultimate alongside Isabelle.
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5Arrow R Captain Rainbow20080828 August 28, 2008Captain Rainbow features a reference to K. K. Slider from Animal Crossing3
5Arrow R Kirby20080922 September 22, 2008The Gold Watering Can from Animal Crossing is an obtainable item in Kirby Super Star Ultra; one of the designs in the Animal Crossing e-Reader cards is based on Kirby.
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5Arrow R Wii games20081016 October 16, 2008The title theme from Animal Crossing: Wild World and The K.K. Slider song K.K. Blues are playable in Wii Music.2
4Arrow L Nintendogs20081116 November 16, 2008Puppet versions of Nintendogs are featured in Animal Crossing: City Folk.2
4Arrow L F-Zero20081116 November 16, 2008The Blue Falcon from F-Zero appears as a forniture item in Animal Crossing: City Folk and New Leaf.2
4Arrow L Pikmin20090206 February 06, 2009Captain Olimar sends a letter to the player during a special event in the PAL version of Animal Crossing: City Folk. Additionally Animal Crossing games feature items based on the Pikmin series, while scanning Animal Crossing amiibo in Hey! Pikmin, makes the figures appear in the game.
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4Arrow L Punch-Out!!20090522 May 22, 2009In a DLC for the European version of Animal Crossing: City Folk, Little Mac sends a letter and a gift to the player's character; Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream is also featured as an unlockable playable game in Dobutsu no Mori+ and its revisions.
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4Arrow L Mother20121108 November 08, 2012Animal Crossing: New Leaf features a reference to the Mother series.2
4Arrow L Luigi20121108 November 08, 2012Animal Crossing: New Leaf features a music track originally from Luigi's Mansion.3
4Arrow L My Neighbor Totoro20121108 November 08, 2012Animal Crossing: New Leaf features a shrine based on Totoro.2
5Arrow R Nintendo Land20121118 November 18, 2012Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Animal Crossing series.2
5Arrow R Style Savvy20130214 February 14, 2013Style Savvy: Trendsetters features downloadable clothes based on Animal Crossing: New Leaf, while Girls Mode 3 and 4 feature costumes based on Animal Crossing, unlocked by Animal Crossing amiibo.2
5Arrow R Tomodachi Collection201466 June 6, 2014There is a reference to Animal Crossing in Tomodachi Life; a few sounds in Tomodachi Life are recycled from Animal Crossing: New Leaf.3
5Arrow R Nintendo Badge Arcade20141217 December 17, 2014Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on the Animal Crossing series.2
5Arrow R Steven Universe20150319 March 19, 2015At the end of the episode "Open Book", there's an Animal Crossing GameCube video game case in Steven's room.2
4Arrow L Monster Hunter20150730 July 30, 2015A Felyne appears in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer by scanning a Monster Hunter Stories amiibo; additionally Monster Hunter 4G/Ultimate features downloadable outfits based on Isabelle and Mister Resetti from the Animal Crossing series.1
5Arrow R Taiko no Tatsujin20151126 November 26, 2015Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete - Tomodachi Daisakusen! features compatibility with the Animal Crossing amiibos, unlocking a song and two costumes from the series.2
4Arrow L Panel de Pon20161102 November 02, 2016Animal Crossing: New Leaf includes the minigame Animal Forest Panepon/Animal Crossing Puzzle League as well as Lip's clothes and wand, added with the Welcome amiibo update.2
4Arrow L Hello Kitty20161103 November 03, 2016Scanning a Hello Kitty amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Hello Kitty themed furniture.2
4Arrow L My Melody2016113 November 3, 2016Scanning a My Melody amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks My Melody themed furniture.2
4Arrow L Kero Kero Keroppi2016113 November 3, 2016Scanning a Kero Kero Keroppi amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Kero Kero Keroppi themed furniture.2
4Arrow L Cinnamoroll2016113 November 3, 2016Scanning a Cinnamoroll amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Cinnamoroll themed furniture.2
4Arrow L Pom Pom Purin2016113 November 3, 2016Scanning a Pom Pom Purin amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Pom Pom Purin themed furniture.2
4Arrow L Little Twin Stars2016113 November 3, 2016Scanning a Little Twin Stars amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Little Twin Stars themed furniture.2
5Arrow R Miitopia2016128 December 8, 2016Miitopia features costumes based on Animal Crossing characters, obtainable by scanning the respective amiibo.2
5Arrow R Yoshi2017119 January 19, 2017Poochi & Yoshi's Woolly World features Yoshi designs based on Animal Crossing characters, unlocked by using the respective amiibo.2
5Arrow R Conga Master Party!2017928 September 28, 2017Conga Master Party! features compatibility with the Animal Crossing series amiibo.3
5Arrow R Robot Chicken2018114 January 14, 2018Animal Crossing is parodied in the Robot Chicken episode "Things Look Bad For The Streepster".3
4Arrow L Splatoon2018913 September 13, 2018Splatoon squids can be collected in an event in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp; Animal Crossing: New Leaf also features Splatoon-themed items and furniture.1
5Arrow R Tetris20200515 May 15, 2020Tetris 99 featured an Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme during a limited event.2
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