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This Animal Crossing quiz has 50 free questions with answers and spans the whole series: the Nintendo 64 original that Japan knew as Dōbutsu no Mori, the GameCube localization that took months to translate, Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf's town-hall makeover, and New Horizons, the pandemic-era hit that broke Nintendo's sales records. Spin-offs like Pocket Camp, amiibo Festival and Happy Home Designer get their turn too. Expect questions on the characters everyone recognises (Tom Nook, Isabelle, K.K. Slider, Blathers, Mr. Resetti) alongside deeper cuts about localisation quirks, sales milestones, and the series' cameos in Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart. Difficulty ranges from warm-ups any island resident can answer to details only long-time fans will remember. Every answer has been verified against primary sources such as Wikipedia and Nintendo's own store listings, so you can play, share your score, and settle any arguments with confidence.
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Q 01What does the series' original Japanese title, Dōbutsu no Mori, literally mean?
Animal Forest
The name stuck around at home for every entry, so New Horizons is Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori there.
Q 02On which console was the very first Animal Crossing game originally released?
N64
It arrived in April 2001, months before its enhanced GameCube port that the rest of the world eventually received.
Q 03Animal Crossing was originally conceived as a dungeon-crawling RPG for which ill-fated Nintendo peripheral?
64DD
Repeated delays to the disk-drive add-on stalled development, and the move to a cartridge prompted the pivot to a life simulator.
Q 04In the GameCube game, the player's looks depend on answers to which cat met on the train?
Rover
The chatty feline has opened several later entries too, quizzing new arrivals before they reach town.
Q 05How large was the mortgage on the player's first house in the GameCube Animal Crossing?
19,800 Bells
Part of the debt is worked off through a part-time job at Nook's shop, which doubles as the game's tutorial.
Q 06What kind of animal is Mr. Resetti, who scolds players for turning the game off without saving?
Mole
He was added after playtesters kept resetting to reroll Tom Nook's daily stock; long lectures were meant to deter them.
Q 07Rarely, Mr. Resetti's calmer older brother appears instead of him. What is his name?
Don
Rather than ranting, he gently advises the player to save their game.
Q 08The traveling musician K.K. Slider is a caricature of which Nintendo composer?
Kazumi Totaka
His Japanese name Totakeke is a contraction of "Totaka K.", and the composer served as the series' sound director.
Q 09After a performance, K.K. Slider hands over a copy of the song for free, with what justification?
His music "wants to be free"
Some fans read the line as a wink at music piracy, though Nintendo denied any intended social commentary.
Q 10How long did the English translation of the GameCube Animal Crossing take, then Nintendo of America's largest?
Six months
Translators had to invent new holidays and items so the game would make sense outside Japan.
Q 11The island reachable via a Game Boy Advance link in the GameCube game grew which exclusive fruit?
Coconuts
Players could even download the island to a GBA and let its lone resident drop Bells while they were away.
Q 12What retro bonus could players collect and actually play inside the GameCube Animal Crossing?
NES games
The Legend of Zelda exists in the game's code but was never made accessible through normal play.
Q 13Who is credited alongside Hisashi Nogami as the creator of the Animal Crossing series?
Katsuya Eguchi
He later said the games carry themes of family, friendship and community, letting several players shape one town at different times.
Q 21Isabelle, the assistant introduced in New Leaf, is what breed of dog?
Shih Tzu
Her designers aimed for a loyal, "very affectionate" helper who was a little clumsy but still cute.
Q 22What is Isabelle's name in the Japanese versions of the games?
Shizue
The English name puns on "a bell", a nod to the series' currency.
Q 23What is the name of Isabelle's twin brother, who runs the Happy Home Showcase in New Leaf?
Digby
The showcase let players browse and order furniture from homes encountered via StreetPass.
Q 24Which stand-up comedian character runs the Club LOL nightclub in New Leaf?
Q 14Animal Crossing: Wild World was released for which handheld?
DS
It became the ninth best-selling game on the system, and was later re-released on the Wii U Virtual Console.
Q 15Which glitched Wild World item, sent by mistake over Nintendo Wi-Fi in 2006, corrupted saves?
Red Tulips
Nintendo blamed an internal error in its gift-upload tool rather than a hacker, and told players to delete the letter.
Q 16Which 11-year-old girl moves to the animal village in the 2006 anime film Dōbutsu no Mori?
Ai
Nintendo of America said in 2007 it had no plans for an English release, and the film never left Japan.
Q 17The third Animal Crossing game, released for the Wii in 2008, carried what subtitle in PAL territories?
Let's Go to the City
It was among the first titles reissued under the budget Nintendo Selects banner in 2011.
Q 18City Folk was the first Wii game compatible with which voice-chat accessory?
Wii Speak
The room-wide microphone let everyone near the console chat with a group in another room while visiting towns.
Q 19Who drives the bus that takes players from their town to the city in City Folk?
Kapp'n
Once in the city, players could get a haircut, bid at Lloid's auction house or visit the theatre.
Q 20What official role does the player take on in Animal Crossing: New Leaf?
Mayor
The idea did not emerge until about a year into development, born from wanting players to shape how their town grew.
Dr. Shrunk
The proprietor is an axolotl, and the club also hosts K.K. Slider in his DJ persona.
Q 25What was New Leaf's free November 2016 update adding figure scanning and a campsite called?
Welcome amiibo
It also let players scan Zelda and Splatoon figures, and was sold at retail as a standalone version.
Q 26Which character runs the tropical minigame island that New Leaf players reach by boat?
Tortimer
The retired town leader's island awards medals for its minigames, and its stage later appeared in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Q 27On what date was Animal Crossing: New Horizons released worldwide?
March 20, 2020
It shared its launch day with Doom Eternal, spawning a wave of Isabelle-and-Doomguy fan art.
Q 28Reaching what island star rating triggers the K.K. Slider concert and credits in New Horizons?
3 stars
Only afterwards does the game unlock terraforming, letting players carve cliffs and rivers.
Q 29Orville and Wilbur, who run the airport in New Horizons, are what kind of bird?
Dodos
Their names nod to the Wright brothers, and the airline they staff is fittingly named after their extinct species.
Q 30What is the name of the secondary currency in New Horizons earned by completing everyday tasks?
Nook Miles
The system was inspired partly by players who came to the series through mobile games and needed nudges toward activities.