Animal Crossing features an even bigger variety of NES games than its N64 counterpart. You have to be lucky to get your hands on them though. Here are some codes you can use. Tom Nook's Codes (GCN) Currently, two code lists exist - the PAL-EU (covering Europe and parts of Western Asia and Northern Africa), and NTSC-NA (covering the United States Of America, Canada,. In Tom Nook's store in Animal Crossing, the player can choose to ask for and say passwords for items. This was meant as a way to share and send items if the player and their friend can't meet each other in person. However, codes were released online and became an easy way to get rare items, such as golden tools, gyroids, and even fish and bugs.
- 'I see, I see. A flying saucer has arrived for you. Here you go. Thank you much.'
- — Tom Nook, distributing an item
Secret codes, also known as passwords or simply codes, are a 28-character passwords used in Animal Crossing to give and receive in-game items. The codes are alphanumeric and are usually displayed as two rows of 14 characters each, that being the format that they are received from and input into the game. Valid code characters include all uppercase and lowercase letters of the English alphabet, the numbers 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, the ampersand (&), the at sign (@), the pound (#), and the percent sign (%). The number zero and uppercase 'o' are interchangeable. When generated by Tom Nook, a capital 'i' can be distinguished from a lowercase 'L' by the serif drawn at both the top and bottom of its stem. Note also that the number '1' is never generated in a secret code. Nook will only distribute three items via password per game load. To redeem more items, the player must save and quit and then reload the game.
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Types of codes[edit]
Animal Crossing makes use of a variety of code types, each of which serves a different purpose and has a different origin. All code types follow the same description as outlined in the introduction and thus appear very similar to the untrained eye.
Player-to-player codes[edit]
As an alternative to online play, the player-to-player code system allows players to send items to anyone in the world so long as they know the receiving player's character and town name. These codes can be both received and redeemed at Nook's shop via the 'Other things' menu. Unlike other code types which can be redeemed by any player in any town, player-to-player codes are specific to the character and town name combination they were generated for. This was done to mimic the experience of a personalized delivery service. Nook will only generate passwords for items that are orderable from the catalog (plus Mushrooms and Candy).
Prior to the discovery of universal codes which work for any player regardless of name/town combination, fans created a group named Project Hyrule, whose sole goal was to amass a list of player-to-player codes for every item in the game. To take advantage of such a list, each member used the credentials Link in Hyrule when creating their town. After the advent and proliferation of code generators the group eventually became redundant, however their dedicated cryptologists did manage to generate many universal codes, which when redeemed at Nook's provide the player with a gift from 'Project Hyrule.'[citation needed]
Universal codes[edit]
Codes of this type will work for any player. Additionally, they can be used to acquire almost any item (including some unused items), whereas player-to-player codes may only be generated for orderable items. Universal codes were originally discovered by accident as players (sometimes intentionally) input the wrong code to Nook. They were also used by Nintendo to distribute the Mario Theme, with codes for individual pieces listed in various issues of Nintendo Power magazine and on the official website.[1] The Nintendo Bench code was distributed through Tips & Tricks magazine.
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NES contest codes[edit]
All NES games (excluding Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Ice Climbers, and The Legend of Zelda) can have NES contest codes generated for them. As with universal and player-to-player codes, NES contest codes are redeemed through Tom Nook and are unique to a specific player and town combination.
Soccer, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong 3, Punch-Out!! and Clu Clu Land D were exclusively released on the official Animal Crossing website using NES contest codes and can only be obtained through this manner; universal codes cannot be generated for these titles. As the game's official site is no longer online, these five games are now solely available via third-party code generators capable of creating this specialized code type.
Contest codes[edit]
These are distinct from their NES counterparts in that they are not limited to NES titles. Furthermore, they do not always guarantee an item; sometimes the player is told they haven't won the contest. These codes may have been included because Nintendo was planning to run contests for Animal Crossing items, however these plans never came to fruition. Contest codes are similar to universal codes in that they can be entered by any player regardless of character and town name.
Villager codes[edit]
Found on the back of Animal Crossinge-Readercards, these codes include an extra key icon in their first line (for a total of three lines of code), and must be sent to villagers via letter. In their reply, the villager will include a present with an item inside. If the player sends a code to the villager pictured on the front of the e-card (e.g. sends the code on the back of Bob's card to Bob), that villager will provide the player with a random NES game instead of a regular item from the catalog.
Cross-compatibility[edit]
The secret codes used in Animal Crossing are not compatible with any Japanese titles, nor can English code generators create codes that will work for Japanese games. Japanese universal codes do exist, however, and Japanese code generators may have been developed independently of their English counterparts, however their current status is unknown.
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Code messages[edit]
Different code types will result in different messages from Nook. You can use these messages to determine a code's type as well as to diagnose potential issues when a code is not working.
Wrong password: This message is received after entering a player-to-player code that has a few typographical errors, but that is otherwise correct and can be redeemed by the player.
- 'Now that's odd... I think there's something the matter with your password. Do you want to tell it to me again?'
Someone else's password: This message is received after entering a player-to-player code that was not sent to your specific character and/or town name. Remember that these names must be entered exactly as they appear when generating a code for it to work.
- 'Oh?! What's this? You can't use that password, [player name]! Don't try to trick me by using someone else's password! Do you have a password of your own that you'd like to try?'
Send to animal: This message is received after telling Nook a villager code. This code type can only be redeemed by sending a letter to a villager in town. When mailing a villager code, make sure the key symbol appears by itself on the first line, the first line of code is placed on the second line, and second line of code sits on the third line of the letter. The villager will respond in a few days. If there is not a present attached to the letter then the code was typed incorrectly or is invalid.
- 'Eh? I'm sorry, but that password isn't valid here. Try sending it to one of the animals living in [player's town].'
Contest winner: There are two alternate dialogues for contest codes, one which mentions the sender's name and one which mentions the contest's name.
- 'I see, I see. A [item] has arrived for you from [sender's name]. Please take your present. Thank you much.'
- 'I see, I see. This [item] is the prize for winning [contest name]. Congratulations! Thank you much.'
Contest loser: This message is received after entering a losing contest code. Note that if the player attempts to reenter the code they may eventually 'win' the item.
- 'I see, I see... ...Now, this IS regrettable! Based on the notification I've received directly from [name]... it seems you are NOT a winner. But thank you much for trying!'
References[edit]
- ↑'Animal Crossing: Special Delivery'. animal-crossing.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2003. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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While Animal Crossing: New Horizons is great for experiencing bucolic island life at a relaxed pace, it’s easy to forget that the franchise is known for how much it leans into custom designs.
New Horizons features the series’ most robust design options yet, and there are a variety of ways you can share your glamorous looks with pals.
How to make custom patterns in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Within Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you can use your Nook Phone’s Custom design editor to craft some brand new looks. After upgrading your abode from a tent to a house, you’ll be able to purchase the Custom Design Pro Editor from the Nook Stop terminal under 'Redeem Nook Miles' for a paltry 800 miles. The upgrade will grant access to a slew of additional tools.
If you’d like a more traditional designer, you can also use browser-based editors like this one. You can utilize their robust toolset to make something new entirely. If the creative spirit has yet to enthrall you, images can be uploaded to the website, which will then be converted into QR codes. Those codes can be used to download the design into New Horizons in the following way.
How to use QR Codes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
If you want to reuse designs created in previous titles like Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Happy Home Designer,or download ones created in browser designers, you’ll need to scan a QR code. This requires some help from the Nintendo Switch Online app, which is available for iOS and Android.
After downloading the app, you’ll need to do some light setup. Link the Nintendo Account used on your Switch with the app by logging in. Head back to you Switch and boot up New Horizons. Once you get to the title screen, press the '—' button to enter Settings. You’ll be greeted by Tom Nook. After he gives a small speech, click 'NookLink Settings.' Your Switch should now be connected to the Nintendo Switch Online app.
Back on the app, you can now scan designs into your game via QR codes by opening the app, clicking Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You should now see a new area called NookLink, complete with a QR scanner on the top right.
Tom Nook Animal Crossing Song
Once you scan a code, go back into New Horizons and open the in-game design app. Click the '+' button on your Switch to download the design. Only one design can be scanned and downloaded at a time, so make sure to download it before moving onto the next one.
Designs uploaded via QR code cannot be edited and can only be applied to items available in the basic Design Editor app. QR code designs are incompatible with the additional features added in the Nook Stop 'Pro' upgrade.
Despite the app’s title, this method doesn’t require you to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. However, using New Horizons’ native clothing sharing service is a totally different story.
How to share custom designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
If newfangled apps elude you, New Horizons also has a method to share clothing in-game. However, this one does require that you have a Nintendo Switch Online Membership.
Upon visiting the town’s shop, Nook’s Cranny for the first time, a villager named Mabel will appear momentarily. She’ll come scout out your town a few more times following that. Eventually, after getting a lay of the land, she’ll ask to open up a shop on your island.
Once her fashion shop, Able Sisters, opens, there will be a Custom Design Kiosk located in her store’s rear section. You’ll be able to upload and download designs using codes, similar to those used to enjoy multiplayer.
After a code is uploaded, you distribute it online or amongst friends. They can enter your code at the Kiosk in their game to obtain your design.
What can custom designs do in New Horizons?
Using a custom design, you can make your own clothing and furniture. Custom designs can be used to decorate your room in unconventional ways as seen below.
Tom Nook Animal Crossing Meme
Online, others have used these designs to implement cosplays of fictional characters into New Horizons. Others have used custom designs to add features they believed were missing from the game like eyebrows and freckles. Adding a custom design is just another way to make the world of New Horizons into your world.
Animal Crossing New Horizons Tom Nook
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available for Nintendo Switch.