Animal Crossing

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 * title=Animal Crossing
 * japanese=どうぶつの森
 * image=AnimalCrossing box.jpg
 * developer=Nintendo EAD
 * publisher=Nintendo
 * genre=Simulation
 * systems=Nintendo 64, GameCube, iQue Player
 * released={{sys|n64}}{{jp|2001|April 14}}

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 * players=1-4 alternating
 * ratings=
 * followed by=Animal Crossing: Wild World
 * series=Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing is a simulation game developed by Nintendo EAD and published by Nintendo. It was originally released exclusively in Japan as Animal Forest (どうぶつの森) for the Nintendo 64 on April 14, 2001. It was then ported and re-released for the Nintendo GameCube in December, 2001, again exclusively in Japan, as Animal Forest+ (どうぶつの森+). It was later released in other countries in 2002-2004. A final version, titled Animal Forest e+ (どうぶつの森e+), was released in Japan in 2003.

Animal Crossing is the first game compatible with the short-lived e-Reader.

As a real-life simulation video game, Animal Crossing revolves around you—the player—as you live day-by-day in a town full of animals. However, up to four humans can live in a town at a time. Just like the real world players must run errands, earn money, and even pay debt. This game then birthed a sequel with the Nintendo DS game, Animal Crossing: Wild World (おいでよどうぶつの森, Come to Animal Forest).