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CHERRY LAKE PUBLISHING ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN by Josh Gregory
Animal Crossing:
Beginners Guide
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Published in the United States of America by Cherry Lake Publishing
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Chapter 1 Island Life 4
Chapter 2
Settling In
Chapter 3
Building Up
Chapter 4
Always Growing, Always Changing
Glossary 30
Find Out More 31
Index 32
About the Author 32
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Contents
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Island Life
Chapter 1
Animal Crossing is full of positivity and good
vibes. Your character doesnt face any threats or
deadlines, so you can relax while playing.
H
ave you ever dreamed about living on an island
paradise? Have you ever wanted to decorate
your own house or design your own clothes?
What about starting your own town with a small group
of good friends? What if you could do all of these
You can get to know hundreds of different
animal characters during your Animal Crossing
adventures.
things without ever leaving your house? Believe it
or not, you can. All you need to do is play Animal
Crossing: New Horizons !
New Horizons , the latest game in the long-running
Animal Crossing series, became a worldwide sensa -
tion when it was released for the Nintendo Switch in
early 2020. Animal Crossing isnt like other games.
Players dont compete with each other or work to
defeat enemies. The game isnt fast-paced or
focused on action. There is no way to win or lose.
Instead, Animal Crossing gives players a relaxing
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environment to be creative, meet up with friends
online, and explore a virtual world.
Interested in trying Animal Crossing for yourself?
All you need is a Nintendo Switch and a copy of the
game. For certain in-game features to work correctly,
youll also need a wireless internet connection, but its
not required to get started.
When you start up the game for the first time,
youll find yourself in the offices of a business called
You can play Animal Crossing on the go or enjoy
it on the big screen by docking your Nintendo
Switch.
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Nook Inc. There, you will meet Timmy and Tommy
Nook, two cute tanukis who are offering a deserted
island getaway package. This getaway package is the
beginning of your journey into the world of Animal
Crossing . To start, youll need to answer a few ques-
tions for Timmy and Tommy. First, tell them the name
and birthday you want your character to have. Most
players use their real birthdays, and you can also use
your real first name if you want. ( Animal Crossing does
a good job of keeping your private information safe
Timmy and Tommy are important characters who
stick around throughout the entire game. After
you reach the island they will eventually open a
general store.
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from strangers if you decide to play online.) However,
you can use whatever name and date you like. Just
remember that you cant change these things once
you start playing.
Next, Timmy and Tommy need to take a picture
of your character. This is your first opportunity to
change your characters appearance. You can pick
between different hairstyles, skin colors, and facial
features. Choose whatever you like, and dont worry
Your character represents you in the world of
Animal Crossing , but it doesnt have to look like you
unless you want it to.
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if you cant get it just right. Youll get the chance to
change your characters looks as often as you like
once you start playing. Youll also unlock all kinds
of new styles that arent available at first.
The next thing you need to do is let Timmy and
Tommy know whether you live in the Northern or
Southern hemisphere . In Animal Crossing , time
passes and seasons change just like they do in real
life. If you play at night, it will be nighttime in the
game. If you play during winter, it will be winter in
the game. The two hemispheres have their seasons
Characters in Animal Crossing experience the
same seasonal weather and holidays as people in
real life.