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Animal Crossing Guide

2002 · Life simulation

Box art

Animal Crossing box art
European GameCube cover for Animal Crossing.

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
The player speaks with Tom the cat beside a tree.Getting started and daily routineSettle into the GameCube town and build a useful daily route.
The player visits the Able Sisters clothing shop.Bells, fruit and house upgradesBuild repeatable income before committing to house expansions.
The player stands among skeleton displays in the museum fossil wing.Museum and fossil identificationFollow the GameCube fossil-mail workflow and organize donations.
Fireworks light the water around a wooden dock.Golden tools and calendarCompare original golden-tool requirements and recurring visits.
The player speaks with Tom the cat beside a tree.Key charactersCompare key characters and service roles; this is a selected reference rather than the complete roster.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Mail fossils for identificationBlathers does not identify fossils in this version.
Keep a daily routeCheck shops, rocks, buried items and villagers.
Use the GameCube rulesThere is no crafting, outdoor furniture placement or modern island system.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Tom NookShopkeeper and mortgage providerSells supplies and arranges house expansions.
BlathersMuseum curatorAccepts identified fossils, fish, bugs and paintings.
TortimerMayorAppears for events and completion rewards.
K.K. SliderMusicianPerforms at the train station on Saturday nights.
Pelly and PhyllisPost-office clerksHandle letters and financial services.
Mabel and SableAble SistersProvide clothing-pattern services.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Getting started and daily routineFinish Nook's opening work →

Pictures All pictures →

The player speaks with Tom the cat beside a tree.
The player speaks with Tom the cat beside a tree.
Fireworks light the water around a wooden dock.
Fireworks light the water around a wooden dock.
The player stands among skeleton displays in the museum fossil wing.
The player stands among skeleton displays in the museum fossil wing.
The player visits the Able Sisters clothing shop.
The player visits the Able Sisters clothing shop.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Animal Crossing: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com