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Series

Animal Crossing

14 games · 2001–2026

The whole series

Timeline 14

Games
14
Span
2001–2024
24 years
Average score
71
IGDB, released games

Releases by year

Released

  1. 2000s

    6 games · best: Animal Crossing: Wild World 77

  2. 2001
    Series debut

    April 14, 2001

    Doubutsu no Mori

    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Simulator

    Doubutsu no Mori is the name of the first installment in the Animal Crossing series. It was released only in Japan for the Nintendo 64. It was later remade for the GameCube in 2002, and released worldwide as Animal Crossing. This game is compatible with the Expansion Pak and is displayed in a higher resolution when it is used (640x480 as opposed to 320x240).

    • Nintendo 64
    • 64DD
  3. December 14, 2001

    Doubutsu no Mori+

    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Simulator

    Expanded edition

    The first Japanese GameCube version of N64 game Doubutsu no Mori, this version added many characters and features which would become mainstays of the series. The international Animal Crossing used this version as a base, making…

    • GameCube
  4. 2002

    September 16, 2002

    Animal Crossing

    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Simulator

    79IGDBExpanded edition

    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…

    • GameCube
  5. 2003

    June 27, 2003

    Doubutsu no Mori e+

    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Simulator

    74IGDBExpanded edition

    This is the japanese only version of Animal Crossing, with the addition of support to e-Cards for the e-Reader.

    • GameCube
  6. 2005

    November 23, 2005

    Animal Crossing: Wild World

    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Simulator

    77IGDB

    Players move into a living, breathing world inside the Nintendo DS...and then invite their friends to visit from anywhere on earth. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, the sequel to the popular Nintendo GameCube game, players and up…

    • Wii U
    • DS
  7. 2 years without a new game

  8. 2008

    November 16, 2008

    Animal Crossing: City Folk

    Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Simulator

    74IGDB

    Step into a living, breathing world where days and seasons pass in real time and your destiny is yours to create. Enjoy a new house, a new neighborhood, and some new friends. Try your luck in a Fishing Tourney, collect shells, or…

    • Wii
  9. 3 years without a new game

  10. 2010s

    6 games · best: Animal Crossing: New Leaf 87

  11. 2012
    Highest rated

    November 8, 2012

    Animal Crossing: New Leaf

    Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Simulator

    87IGDB

    The charming community-building franchise returns for with Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Nintendo 3DS entry into this popular franchise introduces a number of options new to Animal Crossing, including the ability to become the head of the village and boost its development, a way to install certain items in the village to make its characteristics more personalized for each player, and the ability to view homes of…

    • 3DS
  12. 2013

    August 7, 2013

    Animal Crossing Plaza

    Nintendo · Simulator

    A free application on Wii U that allows players to hang out in the plaza with their favorite villagers and import their photos from Animal Crossing: New Leaf save them to a gallery and share them on the Wii U Miiverse. The…

    • Wii U
  13. 2015

    July 10, 2015

    Photos with Animal Crossing

    Nintendo · Simulator

    53IGDB

    See your Animal Crossing friends come to life right before your eyes!

    • 3DS
  14. July 30, 2015

    Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer

    Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Simulator

    64IGDB

    Show off your style by designing homes for all of your favorite Animal Crossing villagers! Use your creativity to design the perfect houses—inside and out—for both old and new friends. With the new amiibo cards, you can call your…

    • 3DS
  15. November 12, 2015

    Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival

    NDCube · Puzzle · Quiz/Trivia

    38IGDB

    The Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival game is a brand-new way to play with your favorite Animal Crossing characters. Your amiibo figures are front-and-center in this party game, and you’ll get to use them with fun content. Bring…

    • Wii U
  16. 2017

    October 25, 2017

    Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

    Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · Simulator

    69IGDBOffline

    In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, it's up to you to build a fun campsite for you and your friends to enjoy. Tents, hammocks, fireplaces, a stuffed-animal sofa... mix and match to your heart's content! Make a trendy open-air café…

    • iOS
    • Android
  17. 2 years without a new game

  18. 2020s

    2 games · best: Animal Crossing: New Horizons 86

  19. 2020

    March 20, 2020

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · Simulator

    86IGDB

    Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from…

    • Switch
  20. 3 years without a new game

  21. 2024
    Latest release

    December 3, 2024

    Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete

    Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · Simulator

    80IGDBExpanded edition

    Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is the offline successor to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, developed to provide a full, standalone experience. This version retains the core gameplay features of designing your own campsite and talking to villagers, while offering an accessible way for players to experience the game after the original Pocket Camp's End-of-Life.

    • iOS
    • Android