Doubutsu no Mori (2001)

Developer

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

Publisher

Nintendo

Platforms

Nintendo 64, 64DD

Genres

Simulator

Where to get it

Nintendo eShop

How it feels

The original Animal Crossing experience — a gentle Japanese village life sim where time flows naturally and neighbors feel like family.

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About

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).

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