Animal Crossing - Nintendo GameCube

"I was just minding my own business, trying to find a spot for my tent, when this tanuki in an apron handed me a bill for 19,800 Bells! I don’t even have a job yet! He says I can pay it off at my own pace, but I have a feeling I’ll be shaking fruit off trees and catching sea bass until the sun goes down just to keep a roof over my head."

Released in 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube, Animal Crossing (originally Dōbutsu no Mori+) redefined the "communication game" by placing players in a persistent, living world that operates in real-time. By syncing the game’s events to the GameCube’s internal clock, the experience focuses on the daily rhythms of village life—from decorating a home and paying off a mortgage to the entrepreneurial Tom Nook, to participating in holiday events that mirror the real-world calendar. This unique mechanic creates a revolving ritual of digging for fossils, collecting rare furniture, and interacting with quirky animal neighbors, all within a social ecosystem where players can even visit friends' towns using a second Memory Card.

Hidden Details:

In a clever integration of hardware and software, Animal Crossing is packed with unique features like the NES Connection, which allows players to collect and play full classic titles such as Excitebike and Donkey Kong within their virtual homes. To ensure the integrity of its real-time world, the game introduced the infamous Mr. Resetti, a mole who delivers lengthy lectures if the console is reset without saving. Furthermore, the game utilized the Nintendo Game Boy Advance Link Cable, enabling players to travel to a private tropical island to meet exclusive neighbors and collect rare fruit, extending the village experience to a handheld device.

Product Details

• Japanese Title: どうぶつの森+ (Dōbutsu no Mori+)

• Platform: Nintendo GameCube (NTSC-U)

• Rating: E (Everyone)

• Genre: Life Simulation

• Players: 1 player (Interdependent town sharing for up to 4)

• Language: English

• Developer: Nintendo EAD

• Publisher: Nintendo

• Release Year: 2002

Note: Nintendo GameCube discs are region-locked. This NTSC-U copy requires a North American GameCube or Wii.

All media assumed to be VG+ unless otherwise noted. Includes original Memory Card 59 (required for save data).