Animal Crossing (Gamecube)
In the beginning
Animal Crossing or Dobutsu no Mori/Animal Forest was originally released in 2001 in Japan for the Nintendo 64. It was later localized, enhanced and released as Animal Crossing in North America for the GameCube in 2002. The life simulator has appeared in some form for every modern Nintendo console and mobile phones since.
Animal Crossing or Dobutsu no Mori/Animal Forest was originally released in 2001 in Japan for the Nintendo 64. It was later localized, enhanced and released as Animal Crossing in North America for the GameCube in 2002. The life simulator has appeared in some form for every modern Nintendo console and mobile phones since.
Peaceful strategy
Feng Shui is used in the game to increase luck and wealth. All items that can be placed in a house have a color associated with them. By placing them in the design grid in the appropriate locations, you can increase the chance for rare items and more Bells.
Orange in North: Better luck in money and items
Green in South: Better luck in money and items
Yellow in West: Better luck in money
Red in East: Better luck in items
Feng Shui is used in the game to increase luck and wealth. All items that can be placed in a house have a color associated with them. By placing them in the design grid in the appropriate locations, you can increase the chance for rare items and more Bells.
Orange in North: Better luck in money and items
Green in South: Better luck in money and items
Yellow in West: Better luck in money
Red in East: Better luck in items
Tools of the trade
Animal Crossing avatars use a variety of tools outdoors in their town. Shovels are used to dig up unscanned fossils, daily golden spots, bury items, flowers and trees. Fishing rods are used to catch fish for selling or donating to the town museum. Nets are used to catch bugs for sale or donation. Axes are used to chop down trees. There are base tools and golden tools, which are obtained once certain conditions are met: The golden shovel can be obtained by burying a regular shovel in a golden spot. The golden net and golden rod are obtained by catching every bug and fish in the game, respectively. The golden ax is obtained by achieving and maintaining a perfect town for about two weeks.
Animal Crossing avatars use a variety of tools outdoors in their town. Shovels are used to dig up unscanned fossils, daily golden spots, bury items, flowers and trees. Fishing rods are used to catch fish for selling or donating to the town museum. Nets are used to catch bugs for sale or donation. Axes are used to chop down trees. There are base tools and golden tools, which are obtained once certain conditions are met: The golden shovel can be obtained by burying a regular shovel in a golden spot. The golden net and golden rod are obtained by catching every bug and fish in the game, respectively. The golden ax is obtained by achieving and maintaining a perfect town for about two weeks.
Taking ownership
From the moment you move into town, you will own a home in the center acre. Tom Nook builds and improves upon your home, charging an increasing fee for every improvement. You will first develop a large main floor, then a basement or upstairs, whichever you choose first. The final loan installment is 798,000 Bells, and when it's paid in full, you receive a golden statue in your likeness at the train station.
From the moment you move into town, you will own a home in the center acre. Tom Nook builds and improves upon your home, charging an increasing fee for every improvement. You will first develop a large main floor, then a basement or upstairs, whichever you choose first. The final loan installment is 798,000 Bells, and when it's paid in full, you receive a golden statue in your likeness at the train station.
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Developing relationships
Communication is key in Animal Crossing. From writing letters to the various animal townies to visiting other towns, communication is important for succeeding in your town. The animal villagers will write letters to your avatar and attach gifts from time to time. Talking to them will also yield gifts. An easy way to get some of the rarer items such as the playable NES games, however, is to speak to Tom Nook and give him Universal Codes. A Universal Code generator, which was developed in the mid-2000s, will give out codes for any item in the game and can easily be found online.
Communication is key in Animal Crossing. From writing letters to the various animal townies to visiting other towns, communication is important for succeeding in your town. The animal villagers will write letters to your avatar and attach gifts from time to time. Talking to them will also yield gifts. An easy way to get some of the rarer items such as the playable NES games, however, is to speak to Tom Nook and give him Universal Codes. A Universal Code generator, which was developed in the mid-2000s, will give out codes for any item in the game and can easily be found online.
Real time fun
Animal Crossing runs in real time, set by the internal clock of the GameCube. A full playthrough of Animal Crossing is set to run until December 31, 2030. The game will not allow a boot after that date and the internal clock will have to be reset. Time travel can be achieved by changing the date and time, but it is discouraged because it can create ill effects.
Animal Crossing runs in real time, set by the internal clock of the GameCube. A full playthrough of Animal Crossing is set to run until December 31, 2030. The game will not allow a boot after that date and the internal clock will have to be reset. Time travel can be achieved by changing the date and time, but it is discouraged because it can create ill effects.