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Animal Crossing

Also known as: Animal Forest, Doubutsu no Mori (JPN)
Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing

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Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Nintendo EAD
Release Date: September 15, 2002
Genre: Simulation
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    About This Game

    Occasionally strange but completely addictive, Nintendo's Animal Crossing for the GameCube is not so much a game as a simulation of life on a small town. Players begin the game by setting out to live life on their own in a colorful town, where they are greeted by a seemingly endless supply of things to do and characters to meet.

    Time passes in Animal Crossing in real-time, as the month, day, season, and time of day matches that of the player's. Holiday seasons come and go in Animal Crossing, just as they would in the real world. Experience the freedom to fish, decorate your house, go bug catching, garden, write letters, and even play original Nintendo NES games in this imaginative, and addictive game.

    ESRB Rating: E for Suitable for Persons Ages Six and Older
    Genre: Simulation
    Exclusively on GameCube
    Release Date: September 15, 2002
    MSRP: $19.99
    September 24, 2004
    October 17, 2003
     
    General Features
    • Life ticks by in real-time--different things happen at different times of day, and seasons change just like they do in the real world!
    • Get to know your town. Meet your neighbors, buy a house, and furnish it however you like.
    • So much to do! Plant trees, pull weeds, go shopping, run errands-or just go fishing.
    • Get three friends to move to your town or travel to a friend's town to see what's up.
    Memory Blocks
    • Town Data: 57 Blocks, NES games: 1, Travel data: 1
    Multiplayer Functions
    • Console-To-Handheld System Link
    Support Functions
    • 480p Support
    • Memory Card

    For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view IGN's Videogame Specs FAQ.

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    ESRBAction Replay Ultimate Codes: Animal Crossing
    Publisher: CodeJunkies
    Platform: GameCube
    Release Region: United States

    ESRBAnimal Crossing
    Publisher: Nintendo
    Platform: GameCube
    Release Date: September 15, 2002
    Release Region: United States

    Animal Crossing
    Publisher: Nintendo
    Platform: GameCube
    Release Date: September 24, 2004
    Release Region: United Kingdom

    Animal Crossing
    Publisher: Nintendo
    Platform: GameCube
    Release Date: October 17, 2003
    Release Region: Australia

    Doubutsu no Mori
    Publisher: Nintendo
    Platform: GameCube
    Release Date: December 14, 2001
    Release Region: Japan

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