Unlockable: Tool Upgrades
Unlock the tool upgrades listed below by the corresponding method.
* Golden Axe - Throw an axe into the town fountain to make it turn golden.
* Golden Fishing Rod - You have to catch every species of fish
* Golden Net - You have to catch every species of insect
* Golden Shovel - Bury a normal shovel, then dig it up four days later
* Golden Slingshot - Knock down 8 balloons to have a random chance of obtaining it from the next balloon you hit
* Golden Watering Can - Earn the "Perfect" town rating for fifteen days, then talk to Pelly behind the counter at Town Hall.
* Silver Axe - Throw an axe into the town fountain to make it turn silver.
* Silver Fishing Rod - Buy from Tom Nook's store.
* Silver Net - Buy from Tom Nook's store.
* Silver Shovel - Obtain from Resetti's Surveillance Center in the city.
* Silver Slingshot - Buy from Tom Nook's store.
* Silver Watering Can - Buy fifty bags of seeds from Tom Nook's store.
Unlockable: Tortimer's Stuff
To get the following of Tortimer's items, speak to him on the corresponding day noted below.
* Cool Globe - Nature Day
* Leaf - April Fool's Day
* Picnic Basket - Labor Day
* Resetti Model - Groundhog Day
* Sailboat Model - Explorer's Day
* Wheat Bundle - Harvest Moon
Unlockable: Trophies
To earn the Bug Trophy, catch the largest bug by the end of the Bug Contest. To earn the Fish Trophy, catch the largest fish by the end of the Fishing Contest.
Hint: Furniture For Free
If you've got some stuff you don't want, like ugly furniture, flowers or shirts, put it in a letter and send the letter to another resident who lives in your town. Town residents will almost always respond with a letter withdifferent item attached.
Hint: Changing Shoe Color
In order to change the color of your shoes, visit Kicks in the City. Ask him to shine your shoes. Depending on the color of your character’s hair (which can be changed by using Shampoodle, the hairdressers in town), your shoes will be colored identically.
Hint: Donation Prizes
Below are some of the prizes you receive for making certain town donations:
* 200,000 Bells - Bridge
* 500,000 Bells - Fountain
* 1,000,000 Bells - Windmill/Lighthouse
* 100,000,000 Bells - Green Feather
* 200,000,000 Bells - Blue Feather
* 300,000,000 Bells - Yellow Feather
* 400,000,000 Bells - Red Feather
* 500,000,000 Bells - Purple Feather
* 600,000,000 Bells - White Feather
* 700,000,000 Bells - Rainbow Feather
Hint: Whisp's Lamp
On Monday nights, head to the southeast corner of your town. A voice will talk to you when you arrive. Follow its directions until you find the source of the voice, which is a ghost named Whisp. He tells you that he lost his lamp and needs you to find it (for a pretty reward, of course!) You should then meet him in the attic of your house once the lamp is found. For doing this for him, he’ll grant you one wish. You can ask him to clear your town of weeds, clear your town of cockroaches, or give you a randomized item.
Hint: Bank Deposit Prizes
Deposit the amounts of money listed below into the in-game bank to unlock the corresponding feature.
* 10,000 Bell Deposit - Shopping Card
* 100,000 Bell Deposit - Box of Tissues
* VIP Status (Huge Deposit) - Gold Card
Hint: Tom Nook Points
When you spend money in Tom Nook’s store, you earn a point for every 100 Bells you spend. Purchase the items listed below from Tom Nook for the corresponding amount of points earned.
* 500 Points - Banana
* 800 Points - Triple Shells
* 1,000 Points - Yoshi’s Egg
* 2,500 Points - Bad Bro ‘Stache
* 3,000 Points - Toad Hat
* 4,000 Points - Peach’s Parasol
* 5,000 Points - Hero’s Clothes, Varia Suit, or Wario Hat
* 6,000 Points - Hero’s Cap, Majora’s Mask, or Samus Mask
* 6,500 Points - Midna’s Mask
* 10,000 Points - Kart
Hint: Selling Mushrooms
Mushrooms are valuable items that can be sold to Tom Nook for Bells. If you happen to find Elegant Mushrooms, you're in luck, because those valuable items are worth an amazing 10,000 Bells a piece.
Hint: Money Rocks
Just like in the other Animal Crossing games, there will be a random rock in your town each day that, when you find it, will give you amounts of Bells. The more you hit it with your shovel, the more Bells you will get. If you want to hit the rock more and more, try digging holes around the rock, thus giving yourself more chance of hitting the half-submerged rock.
Hint: DS-to-Wii Transfers
If you want to unlock all of your old items and goods from the DS title Animal Crossing: Wild World, transfer your save file from your DS to your Wii. When you do, all of the items you had in the DS game will be available for sale via Tom Nook's catalog.
Hint: House Expansions
Below is a list of cost for expanding the size of your house.
* Your First House - 19,800 Bells
* First Expansion - 120,000 Bells
* Second Expansion - 248,000 Bells
* Third Expansion - 368,000 Bells
* Fourth (Final) Expansion - 598,000 Bells
Hint: Late Summer Fishing
For huge amounts of money, go fishing in late July or early August around 7 at night. You'll find some of the most expensive fish on those days at that time. The most expensive are,
* Hammerhead - 8,000 Bells
* Napoleanfish - 10,000 Bells
* Red Snapper - 3,000 Bells
* Shark - 15,000 Bells
Hint: Change Your Face For Free
If you want to change the face of your Mii-based character in Animal Crossing, change your face on the dedicated Mii Channel outside of the game. If you do it in-game, you'll waste 3,000 Bells that you could spend on something else.
Hint: Winter Fishing
The fish listed below are some great catches to go for during the winter months for massive amounts of Bells.
* Red Snapper - 3,000 Bells
* String Fish - 15,000 Bells
* Tuna - 7,000 Bells
Hint: The Reset Surveillance Room and the Silver Shovel
Head to the city after 8 p.m. and you may just come across a surprise. Head to the right to where the cones are and one may be moved aside at random. Enter the tunnel and you'll come across Resetti himself in his den of wonders. He'll yell at you as usual and give you a Silver Shovel (which will occasionally double your money when you use it on Money Stones).
Hint: The Jingle Series
Between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. each Christmas Eve (that's December 24th for you Festivus followers) a reindeer named Jingle will appear in your town. You can get the Jingle Series items from him. He'll only recognize you by your threads, and if you continue to change your shirt and accessories, you can go back for more -- three times total (so choose wisely!).
Hint: The Harvest Series
At the end of every November, a Harvest Festival occurs in your town on Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2008; November 26, 2009 etc.). On this day, Tortimer, the mayor, will appear by the fountain to offer you a fork and knife. Search the town for Franklin the Turkey, who hides behind trees and houses, and give him the fork and knife. He’ll reward you with a piece of the Harvest furniture set. You may repeat these steps for more furniture, beginning with a visit to Tortimer.
Hint: The Spooky Series
Jack, a pumpkin-headed creature will appear in your town on Halloween (October 31, any year). Unfortunately, all of the animals in your village will be sporting the same orange squash helmet as Jack, so tracking him down for a treat can be tricky. Unlike the animals, Jack won't follow you when your near. Before you search for him, be sure to have some candy ready. Candy can be found in different ways; one place to find it is in eggs on Bunny Day (in March). When you talk to Jack, you may exchange candy for pieces of the Spooky furniture set. You may repeat these steps for more furniture as long as you have candy, so stock up!
Hint: Region-Specific Holidays
You must travel to other players' towns via Wi-Fi to get certain items. Different versions of the game in different regions (North America, Japan and Europe) have different holidays and - consequently - different items. Talk to Tortimer for your gift on each holiday. It's time to make some pen pals!
Girl's Day in Japan - March 3
Boy's Day in Japan - May 5
Midsummer's Day in Europe - June 21
Starcrossed Day in Japan - July 7
Tsukimi in Japan - September or October
Autumn Moon in Europe - September or October
Naughty-or-Nice Day in Europe - December 5
Midwinter's Day in Europe - December 21
Hint: The Egg Series and Bunny Day Money Making
Every spring, Bunny Day comes to your town (in 2009 it comes on April 12). On this day you'll find dig spots around town that you can use your shovel to unearth. Inside you'll find either candy or foil. You can take the foil to a large yellow rabbit that appears outside Town Hall and exchange it for Egg Series furniture. This furniture sells for quite a bit of Bells if you're not into its eggy style.
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