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Doubutsu no Mori

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First release
Apr 14, 2001
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Simulator · Sandbox, Fantasy
Platforms
Nintendo 64, 64DD

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).

Also known as Animal Forest, Dōbutsu no Mori

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Storyline
Finally on their own, a young boy or girl hops on a train and set out for a new life in a small village inhabited by sentient, humanoid animals. However, being a spirited youth, the child forgot to find a place to live first and has only the clothes on their back and 1,000 Bells. On the train, Rover sits across from them and drums up a conversation. During the exchange, the cat finds out about the child’s situation. Rover contacts Tom Nook and arranges for his old friend to help out the boy or girl upon their arrival.Read more

Finally on their own, a young boy or girl hops on a train and set out for a new life in a small village inhabited by sentient, humanoid animals. However, being a spirited youth, the child forgot to find a place to live first and has only the clothes on their back and 1,000 Bells. On the train, Rover sits across from them and drums up a conversation. During the exchange, the cat finds out about the child’s situation. Rover contacts Tom Nook and arranges for his old friend to help out the boy or girl upon their arrival.

Release dates
Nintendo 64
Apr 14, 2001
64DD
Date to be confirmed
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
life simulation, animals, day/night cycle, real time game clock, retroachievements
… All 8, controller pak, fan translation - english, nintendo 64 expansion pak enhancement
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Languages

  • 日本語interface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026