A villager, the main character of the series.
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[]
- Dobutsu no Mori (April 14th, 2001) for Nintendo 64. Only released in Japan.
- Dobutsu no Mori+ (December 14th, 2001) for GameCube. Updated version of Dobutsu no Mori, only released in Japan.
- Animal Crossing (September 15th, 2002) for 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 separate, third update).
- Dobutsu no Mori+ (December 14th, 2001) for GameCube. Updated version of Dobutsu no Mori, only released in Japan.
- Animal Crossing: Wild World (November 23rd, 2005) for Nintendo DS and Wii U Virtual Console. Known in Japan as Oideyo Dobutsu no Mori (Come to Animal Forest).
- Animal Crossing: City Folk (November 16th, 2008) for 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 8th, 2012) for Nintendo 3DS. Called obidase Dobutsu no Mori (Animal Forest: Jump Out) in Japan.
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo (November 2nd, 2016), Nintendo 3DS. Updated version of the game featuring amiibo support.
- Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (July 30th, 2015) for Nintendo 3DS. A minor game in the series, centered around home design.
- Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival (November 13th, 2015) for Wii U. A minor entry in the series, it's a party game.
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (October 25th, 2017) for iOS and Android
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (March 20th, 2020) for Nintendo Switch
Also two applications were released for DSiWare: Animal Crossing Calculator, released on February 25th, 2009, and Animal Crossing Clock, released on April 1st, 2009.
Interactive Products[]
Various cards and figure series were released providing interaction with the games:
- Animal Crossing-e (October 2002 - May 2003): series of 275 e-reader cards released in four waves. Scanning them unlock content in Animal Crossing.
- Animal Crossing amiibo cards (July 30th, 2015 - November 5th, 2021): A series of 453 amiibo cards, consisting in four series of 100 cards each, a fifth series of 48 cards, and 5 promotional cards (2 given with magazines only in Japan, 3 found in the Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival boundle).
- Animal Crossing amiibo (November 13th, 2015 - March 18th, 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 3rd, 2016): A series of 50 regular amiibo cards, plus a promotional pack of 6 Sanrio-themed cards.
Publications[]
Manga[]
- Doubutsu no Mori+ 4koma Gag Battle (March 10th, 2002 - February 10th, 2003)
- Doubutsu no Mori+ 4coma Manga Kingdom (April 28th, 2002)
- Doubutsu no Mori+: Purin-Mura Nikki (May 12th, 2003): manga written by Noboru Matsuyama, based on Doubutsu no Mori+.
- Doubutsu no Mori e+ 4koma Gag Battle (October 10th - December 10th, 2003)
- Doubutsu no Mori e+ 4koma Manga Ōkoku (October 27th, 2003)
- Doubutsu no Mori: Hohinda Mura Dayori (November 28th, 2005 - December 28th, 2015): 12-volume manga written by Abe Sayori.
- Oideyo Doubutsu no Mori: Shiawase Tsūshin (December 27th, 2006 - December 31st, 2008): 2-volume manga written by Mako Morie, based on Animal Crossing: Wild World.
- Minna no Doubutsu no Mori (December 30th, 2008): manga written by Mayuki Koyama, based on Animal Crossing: Wild World.
- Machi e Ikō yo Doubutsu no Mori: Tanpopo Murada Yori (September 1st, 2010): manga written by Mako Morie, based on Animal Crossing: City Folk.
- Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori: Minna de Seseragi Mura Life (2012): single-volume manga written by Yumiko Murakami and based on Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
- Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori (March 25th, 2014 - August 28th, 2015): 2-volume manga written by Kōhē, based on Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
- Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori: Harikiri Sonchō Ippē! (March 25th, 2014 - October 28th, 2019): 7-volume manga written by Ryohei Osaki, based on Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
- Tanuki Michi (October 15th, 2019 - March 21st, 2021): series of eight 4-koma strips written by Cho Hanayo, based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons and starring Tom Nook and his assistants Timmy and Tommy, published on the official site for the game. Five of these were also translated in English and released on official social media, titled NookTails.
- Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Nonbiri Shima Dayori (December 28th, 2019 - May 13th, 2021): manga written by Minori Kato, based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, released on Shogakukan magazine Ciao. It was collected in two tankobon volumes, released respectively on July 26th, 2021 and July 27th, 2022. An English language version was released as Assemble! Animal Crossing: News from the Carefree Island.
- Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Mujintō Diary (July 28th, 2020 - Present): manga written by Coconas Roomba, based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, currently counting five volumes. The series is localized in North America as Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary.
- Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Minna to Tsukuru Shima Seikatsu (March 25th, 2021): single-volume manga written by Yumiko Murakami based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
- Animal Crossing: The Bestest Island (June 28th, 2021 - Present): manga written by Ryohei Osaki, based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, published on CoroCoro Magazine. It was collected in two tankobon volumes, released respectively on June 28th, 2021 and August 26th, 2022.
- Putchigumi Besuto! Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Fuwafuwa Shima (April 27th, 2022): single-volume manga written by Kanaki Shiori based on Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Film[]
- Gekijoban Dōbutsu no Mori (December 16th, 2006)
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.
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Balloon Fight | April 14, 2001 | Balloon Fight is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions. |
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Clu Clu Land | April 14, 2001 | Clu 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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Golf (Nintendo) | April 14, 2001 | Golf is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions. |
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Pinball (Nintendo) | April 14, 2001 | Pinball is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions. |
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Tennis (Nintendo) | April 14, 2001 | Tennis is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Forest and its revisions. |
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Zelda | April 14, 2001 | Rupees 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 various Animal Crossing games while Linebeck is mentioned in New Horizons and there are other minor references as well. |
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Star Fox | April 14, 2001 | An Arwing from the Star Fox series appears as an item in all Animal Crossing games. |
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Mario | April 14, 2001 | Animal 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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Golden Sun | April 14, 2001 | Animal Forest and its revisions mention a location from Golden Sun. | 1 |
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Pokémon | April 14, 2001 | The 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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Baseball (Nintendo) | December 14, 2001 | Baseball is featured as an unlockable playable game in Dobutsu no Mori+ and its revisions. |
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Ice Climber | December 14, 2001 | Ice 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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Excite | September 15, 2002 | ExciteBike is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Crossing. |
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Soccer (Nintendo) | September 15, 2002 | Soccer is featured as an unlockable playable game in Animal Crossing. |
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Toonami | November 2002 | Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Animal Crossing: New Horizons were reviewed by T.O.M. and S.A.R.A. on Toonami. | 2 |
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Metroid | January 2003 | Elements from the Metroid series appear in many Animal Crossing games as clothes and furnitures. |
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Daigasso! Band Brothers | December 2, 2004 | Music from the Animal Crossing series is featured in Daigasso! Band Brothers. | 2 |
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Super Smash Bros. | January 31, 2008 | Super 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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Captain Rainbow | August 28, 2008 | Captain Rainbow features a reference to K. K. Slider from Animal Crossing | 3 |
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Kirby | September 22, 2008 | The 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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Wii games | October 16, 2008 | The title theme from Animal Crossing: Wild World and The K.K. Slider song K.K. Blues are playable in Wii Music. | 2 |
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Nintendogs | November 16, 2008 | Puppet versions of Nintendogs are featured in Animal Crossing: City Folk. | 2 |
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F-Zero | November 16, 2008 | The Blue Falcon from F-Zero appears as a forniture item in Animal Crossing: City Folk and New Leaf. | 2 |
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Pikmin | February 6, 2009 | Captain 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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Punch-Out!! | May 22, 2009 | In 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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Mother | November 8, 2012 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf features a reference to the Mother series. | 2 |
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Luigi | November 8, 2012 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf features a music track originally from Luigi's Mansion. | 3 |
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My Neighbor Totoro | November 8, 2012 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf features a shrine based on Totoro. | 2 |
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Nintendo Land | November 18, 2012 | Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Animal Crossing series. | 2 |
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Mii Plaza | November 2012 | Mii Plaza includes two Puzzle Swap puzzles based on Animal Crossing games. | 2 |
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Style Savvy | February 14, 2013 | Style 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 |
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Tomodachi Collection | June 6, 2014 | There is a reference to Animal Crossing in Tomodachi Life; a few sounds in Tomodachi Life are recycled from Animal Crossing: New Leaf. | 3 |
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Tobuscus | June 7, 2014 | A Gyroid from Animal Crossing appears in "MINE THE DIAMOND". | 3 |
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Nintendo Badge Arcade | December 17, 2014 | Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on the Animal Crossing series. | 2 |
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Steven Universe | March 19, 2015 | At the end of the episode "Open Book", there's an Animal Crossing GameCube video game case in Steven's room. | 2 |
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Monster Hunter | July 30, 2015 | A 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 |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | November 26, 2015 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete - Tomodachi Daisakusen! features compatibility with the Animal Crossing amiibos, unlocking a song and two costumes from the series. |
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Transformice | September 2, 2016 | The leaf from Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Reese's head and hair, Isabelle's hair, a Molly skin and fossil ball skin appear in the shop. | 2 |
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Panel de Pon | November 2, 2016 | Animal 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 |
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Hello Kitty | November 3, 2016 | Scanning a Hello Kitty amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and New Horizons unlocks Hello Kitty themed furniture. | 2 |
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My Melody | November 3, 2016 | Scanning a My Melody amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks My Melody themed furniture. | 2 |
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Kero Kero Keroppi | November 3, 2016 | Scanning a Kero Kero Keroppi amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Kero Kero Keroppi themed furniture. | 2 |
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Cinnamoroll | November 3, 2016 | Scanning a Cinnamoroll amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Cinnamoroll themed furniture. | 2 |
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Pompompurin | November 3, 2016 | Scanning a Pom Pom Purin amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Pom Pom Purin themed furniture. | 2 |
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Little Twin Stars | November 3, 2016 | Scanning a Little Twin Stars amiibo card in Animal Crossing: New Leaf unlocks Little Twin Stars themed furniture. | 2 |
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Miitopia | December 8, 2016 | Miitopia features costumes based on Animal Crossing characters, obtainable by scanning the respective amiibo. | 2 |
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Yoshi | January 19, 2017 | Poochi & Yoshi's Woolly World features Yoshi designs based on Animal Crossing characters, unlocked by using the respective amiibo. | 2 |
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Conga Master Party! | September 28, 2017 | Conga Master Party! features compatibility with the Animal Crossing series amiibo. | 3 |
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Robot Chicken | January 14, 2018 | Animal Crossing is parodied in the Robot Chicken episode "Things Look Bad For The Streepster". | 2 |
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Splatoon | September 13, 2018 | Splatoon squids can be collected in an event in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp; Animal Crossing: New Leaf also features Splatoon-themed items and furniture and the character of Cece cosplays as Callie from Splatoon. | 1 |
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Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle | June 2019 | Chapter 199 of the Sleepy Princess in the Demon's Castle manga features "Leave Forest", a game parody of Animal Crossing. | 2.5 |
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Scott the Woz | March 15, 2020 | Scott the Woz once did a review on Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival. | 2 |
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Donkey Kong | March 20, 2020 | Crocodile Isle from Donkey Kong Country 2 is mentioned in Animal Crossing: New Horizons; there also are other minor references between the two series. |
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Tetris | May 15, 2020 | Tetris 99 featured an Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme during a limited event. | 2 |
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The Dangers in My Heart | June 8, 2020 | Kobayashi mentions Animal Crossingin Chapter 42 of The Dangers in My Heart. | 2 |
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Jump Rope Challenge | July 2, 2020 | An Isabelle costume was added to Jump Rope Challenge with Update 1.1.0. | 2 |
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Wario | July 3, 2020 | Captain Syrup from the Wario Land series is mentioned by Gullivarrr in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (added with update 1.3.0), while Wario characters directly interact with the "Animal Crossing: New Leaf" microgame in WarioWare: Get It Together!; there also are other minor references between the two series. |
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Perfect Cell Vs | November 18, 2020 | Animal Crossing is parodied in the Perfect Cell Vs episode "Perfect Cell vs Bugs Bunny (Ft.SXR123 and Scooch)". | 3 |
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Random Encounters | March 5, 2021 | Random Encounters has made an Animal Crossing song. | 3 |
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Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur | March 19, 2021 | Animal Crossing is parodied in the Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur episode "Animal Crossing's Isabelle Comes To The Show...No, Shut Up". | 3 |
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FoxTrot | March 28, 2021 | In the FoxTrot strip for March 28, 2021, Paige plays Animal Crossing on her Nintendo Switch. | 2 |
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Robert Langdon | April 28, 2021 | A key can be seen taped on the back of forged copies of the Academic Painting, referencing a plot point from The Da Vinci Code. | 3 |
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Free Guy | August 9, 2021 | One of the eight promotional posters for Free Guy released on August 9th is based on the cover of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. | 3 |
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Solar Opposites | November 22, 2021 | Yumyulack mentions Animal Crossing in the Solar Opposites episode "A Very Solar Holiday Opposites Special". | 2 |
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Needy Streamer Overload | January 21, 2022 | A viewer asks KAngel to play a parody of Animal Crossing called Doubutsu Crossing in Needy Streamer Overload. | 2.5 |
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Protect Me, Shugomaru! | April 25, 2022 | Animal Crossing was mentioned in Chapter 21 of Protect Me, Shugomaru! | 2 |
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Les Kassos | April 30, 2022 | Animal Crossing is parodied in Les Kassos. | 3 |
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Ted Lasso | April 12, 2023 | Animal Crossing is mentioned in the Ted Lasso episode "Signs". | 2 |
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Melvins Macabre | December 17, 2023 | An Animal Crossing game box is seen in the Melvins Macabre episode "NOSTALGIA". | 2 |
