Animal Crossing
Social simulation franchise started in 2001
A series where players move to a village and enjoy living among the animals that live there. There's no main goal to playing; the player is free to talk to residents, shop, catch fish or insects, or redecorate their house. Unlike most conventional games, there is no clear concept of completion.
Release date:
JP: 14 Apr 2001 -
どうぶつの森
System: Nintendo 64
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Genre: Social Simulation
Live in your own village where time flows just like it does in real life, using a real-time clock built into the cartridge. Enjoy fishing, catching bugs and decorating your house. You can even obtain a Famicom for your house that lets you play actual Famicom games.
Release date:
JP: 14 Dec 2001 - どうぶつの森＋ (Doubutsu no Mori+)
NA: 16 Sep 2002
EU: 24 Sep 2004
System: Nintendo GameCube
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Genre: Social Simulation
You can link with a GBA to venture out to "Animal Island", which functions like a virtual pet that rewards you with exclusive furniture. This version also introduces the Museum, the ability to design custom clothes and more furniture. This was the first game in the series to release internationally, with the international versions featuring some substantially different holidays, furniture and translation decisions.
Release date:
JP: 27 Jun 2003 - どうぶつの森e+
System: Nintendo GameCube
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Genre: Social Simulation
Interestingly based on the international version of the previous entry, this game features new events and furniture, along with e-Reader+ compatibility. Scanning certain e-Reader cards lets you add exclusive villagers to your town, or adds custom designs to your design menu. This game also features a mode that lets you take in-game photos.
Release date:
JP: 23 Nov 2005 - おいでよ どうぶつの森
(Oideyo Doubutsu no Mori)
NA: 05 Dec 2005
EU: 31 Mar 2006
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Genre: Social Simulation
You can now enjoy Animal Crossing more freely in handheld form. Talk to villagers, collect furniture to decorate your house any way you want, and invite other players from across the world to your village using online multiplayer.
Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City
Release date:
NA: 16 Nov 2008 - Animal Crossing: City Folk
JP: 20 Nov 2008 - 街へいこうよ どうぶつの森
(Machi e Ikou yo: Doubutsu no Mori)
EU: 05 Dec 2008 - Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City
System: Wii
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Genre: Social Simulation
A new "City" area has been added close to your village, with various facilities such as a Theatre where you can watch comedy shows and learn emotions, an Auction House where you can sell items online and even a place to get your shoes polished. Online play now has voice chat with friends, which uses the Wii Speak peripheral.
Release date:
JP: 25 Feb 2009 - ニンテンドーDSi電卓 どうぶつの森タイプ
(Nintendo DSi Dentaku Doubutsu no Mori Type)
NA: 04 May 2009
EU: 05 Jun 2009
System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare)
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Other
A calculator with an "Animal Crossing" motif that can perform calculations such as addition and subtraction. When the number buttons are tapped, the number is read out in "Animalese", the phonetic language that Animal Crossing characters speak in.
Release date:
JP: 01 Apr 2009 - ニンテンドーDSi時計 どうぶつの森タイプ
(Nintendo DSi Tokei Doubutsu no Mori Type)
NA: 04 May 2009
EU: 05 Jun 2009
System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare)
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Other
A clock based on the "Animal Crossing" series that can be displayed on the Nintendo DSi. A Town Tune will play every hour, on the hour, and you can compose your own Town Tune, similar to how you can in the mainline games.
Release date:
JP: 08 Nov 2012 - とびだせどうぶつの森
(Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori)
NA: 09 Jun 2013
EU: 14 Jun 2013
System: Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Genre: Social Simulation
Become the village mayor and shape the village how you want. You can redesign furniture at the new Re-Tail shop and dive into the sea to find new deep-sea creatures. You can also visit Tortimer Island and play various mini-games with your friends using online multiplayer.
Release date:
NA: 07 Aug 2013
EU: 07 Aug 2013
JP: 08 Aug 2013 - どうぶつの森 こもれび広場
(Doubutsu no Mori Komorebi Hiroba)
System: Wii U (eShop exclusive)
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Communication
You can post messages about your favourite animal villagers that appear in the "Animal Crossing" series. Photos from "Animal Crossing: New Leaf" could also be posted to "Miiverse" using this app.
Release date:
JP: 21 Nov 2013 - いっしょにフォト どうぶつの森
(Issho ni Photo Doubutsu no Mori)
EU: 10 Jul 2015
System: Nintendo 3DS (eShop exclusive)
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Other
With this app, you can take photos of Tommy & Timmy, Isabelle or Tom Nook with the 3DS camera. By pointing the camera at their respective AR cards, the characters will pop out of the cards and interact with the player. These cards were available via prepaid eShop cards in Japan, and via limited distributions in Europe.
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
Release date:
JP: 30 Jul 2015 - どうぶつの森 ハッピーホームデザイナー
(Doubutsu no Mori: Happy Home Designer)
NA: 25 Sep 2015
EU: 02 Oct 2015
System: Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Genre: Social Simulation
Become an employee of Nook's Homes and develop the town by coordinating housing efforts and decorating interiors to the needs of your residents. This includes designing public facilities such as schools.
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
Release date:
NA: 13 Nov 2015
EU: 20 Nov 2015
JP: 21 Nov 2015 - どうぶつの森 amiiboフェスティバル
(Doubutsu no Mori: amiibo Festival)
System: Wii U
Developer: Nintendo EAD and NDcube
Genre: Party Games
Play as one of the many mainstay Animal Crossing characters like Tom Nook, Isabelle or K.K. Slider and play a board game with your friends, with the board game effects changing according to the changing seasons. There are also mini-games that can be played using amiibo cards.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo
Release date:
JP: 23 Nov 2016 - とびだせ どうぶつの森 amiibo+
(Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori amiibo+)
EU: 25 Nov 2016
NA: 02 Dec 2016
System: Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Nintendo EPD 5
Genre: Social Simulation
An updated version of "Animal Crossing: New Leaf" with some new features added. When you use amiibo cards, the animal on the card will appear in the new Campground area and can be invited to live permanently in the village. Improved interior design options and controls have also been introduced from "Happy Home Designer".
Release date:
JP: 22 Nov 2017 - どうぶつの森 ポケットキャンプ
(Doubutsu no Mori: Pocket Camp)
NA: 22 Nov 2017
EU: 22 Nov 2017
System: Smartphone
Developer: Nintendo Smart Device PD, DeNA and NDcube
Genre: Social Simulation
Become the manager of a campsite, decorate it and aim to create a lively campsite where all kinds of animals can gather. There are various activities you can enjoy, such as decorating a cabin and going fishing.
Release date:
JP: 23 Mar 2020 - あつまれ どうぶつの森
(Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori)
NA:
23 Mar 2020
EU: 23 Mar 2020
System: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Nintendo EPD 5
Genre: Social Simulation
Enjoy a carefree island life as you interact with the residents, craft tools and furniture with DIY recipes, go fishing, catch insects and partake in seasonal events. This game features online multiplayer, now with up to 8 people.
Release date:
JP: 18 Nov 2020 - 「あつまれ どうぶつの森」
島ごと引越しサービス
("Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori"
Shima-Goto Hikkoshi Service)
NA: 18 Nov 2020
EU: 18 Nov 2020
System: Nintendo Switch (eShop exclusive)
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Other
A free downloadable utility software for use with "Animal Crossing: New Horizons". Because save data for this game is tied to the Nintendo Switch console rather than individual user profiles, this software is required if players wish to move their save data to another Nintendo Switch console.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons -
Release date:
JP: 05 Nov 2021 - あつまれ どうぶつの森
ハッピーホームパラダイス
(Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori:
Happy Home Paradise)
NA: 05 Nov 2021
EU: 05 Nov 2021
System: Nintendo Switch (eShop exclusive)
Developer: Nintendo EPD 5
Genre: Social Simulation
A paid DLC expansion for "Animal Crossing: New Horizons", players can visit an archipelago near the main island after being scouted by Lottie, who has started running a resort development company called "Paradise Planning", independent from Nook's Homes. Become a member of Paradise Planning and help create ideal villas for the animal residents.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete
Release date:
JP: 02 Dec 2024 - どうぶつの森 ポケットキャンプ コンプリート
(Doubutsu no Mori: Pocket Camp Complete)
NA: 02 Dec 2024
EU: 02 Dec 2024
System: Smartphone
Developer: Nintendo Smart Device PD, DeNA and Nintendo Cube
Genre: Social Simulation
A paid version of "Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp" after online services for that game discontinued. Some new features have been added, such as the "Whistle Pass" area where you can visit friends for free items. Paid currency has been replaced with "Leaf Tokens", which can be earned very regularly and "Complete Tickets" can be used to bypass gacha mechanics to directly earn items.
