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|released = {{Flag|JPN}} November 21, 2013<ref name="Japanese site">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/dl/jfkj/|title=あそべるおまけつき ニンテンドープリペイドカード／いっしょにフォト どうぶつの森|site=Nintendo}}</ref><br>{{Flag|EUR}} 2015
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'''''Photos with Animal Crossing''''', also known as '''''Isshoni Photo Doubutsu no Mori''''' (いっしょにフォト どうぶつの森, ''Photos Together with Animal Forest'') in Japan, is an augmented reality photography app for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], available via download from the Nintendo eShop. It is the second title in the ''Photos Together'' series and is currently available as a free download only via the Japanese Nintendo eShop and through codes from European giveaways. Three cards have been released so far, each card includes many {{SER}} characters such as [[Isabelle]], [[Timmy and Tommy Nook]], [[Tom Nook]], and many others.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhS61aH_cY '''Youtube: NintenDaan:''' (eShop JP) Photos Together with Animal Crossing - First Look]</ref> A North American variant has yet to be available in some form, despite the first title in the series, [[mariowiki:Photos with Mario|''Photos with Mario'']], has been available in the region via the Nintendo eShop since 2014.
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'''''Photos with Animal Crossing''''' is an augmented reality photography application for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], available via download from the Nintendo eShop. It is the second title in the ''Photos Together'' series and available as a free download from the Japanese Nintendo eShop or from codes from European giveaways. Three cards were released, each including many {{SER}} characters such as [[Isabelle]], [[Timmy and Tommy Nook]], [[Tom Nook]], among others. A North American variant was never released, despite the first title in the series, [[mariowiki:Photos with Mario|''Photos with Mario'']], being available in the region via the Nintendo eShop since 2014.
  
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== Distribution ==
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''Photos with Animal Crossing'' became unavailable to users who had not downloaded it previously following the closure of the Nintendo 3DS [[Nintendo eShop|eShop]] for new downloads on March 27, 2023.<ref>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847</ref>
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The application is distributed through the Nintendo eShop in Japan, but was exclusive to download codes in Europe. During the [[Wikipedia:Hyper Japan|Hyper Japan Festival]] in July 2015, an annual expo held at the O2 arena in London, Nintendo UK hosted a promotion where a limited amount of download codes were freely distributed to visitors. The same promotion was held at [[Wikipedia:Gamescom|Gamescom]] in August 2015, the largest gaming event held annually in Germany. 5,000 additional codes were later distributed by Nintendo UK in September 2015 through ''[[Wikipedia:Nintendo Life|Nintendo Life]]'', a UK-based Nintendo news publishing website.<ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/09/download_photos_with_animal_crossing_for_nintendo_3ds_uk_only '''Nintendolife''' - "Download: 'Photos with Animal Crossing' for Nintendo 3DS (UK Only)"]</ref>
 
  
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== Usage ==
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==Gameplay==
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The app, albeit not an actual game, is used mainly for entertainment and [[wikipedia:Fan service|fan service]] purposes. The app by itself is not usable, as it requires the presence of specific real-life images seen via the Nintendo 3DS camera lenses in order for the augmented reality (AR) feature to work. The Start "?" AR card image, that is usually included with all Nintendo 3DS console packs and bundles, is compatible with the app to some degree. In addition to the Start "?" image, there are three other AR-supported images made specifically for the app. Nintendo officially releases these AR images as standard AR cards, but any well-done scan or copy of these AR images in any size is compatible with the app. In any case, the three AR images made for the app would trigger an AR appearance of one of five included [[:Category:Special Characters|key characters]] per image, whilst the Start "?" image only reveals the [[Town Tree]]. The characters can interact with each other in various ways, and even interact with the Town Tree. Additionally, the user can apply various special effects included in the app by pressing buttons on the Nintendo 3DS console. It is possible to take snapshots at any given time, allowing users any kind of photographs they deem with Animal Crossing characters included. Snapshots are saved directly to the included SD card, and can be viewed via the built-in Nintendo 3DS Camera app.
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[[File:PwAC2.jpg|thumb|left|Gameplay of ''Photos with Animal Crossing'']]
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''Photos with Animal Crossing'' requires the use of the rear cameras of the Nintendo 3DS to scan AR cards. The Start "?" AR card image, which is usually included with all Nintendo 3DS console packs and bundles, and three ''Animal Crossing''-themed ones released for the app, are compatible. When recognized, the ''Animal Crossing'' AR cards trigger an augmented reality appearance of one of five included [[special character]]s per image, whilst the Start "?" image reveals the [[Town Tree]]. The characters can interact with each other and the Town Tree in various ways. If all three cards are present at once, there is a chance of DJ KK appearing in place of K.K. Slider. Photos can be taken with {{Input|r|console=3DS}} at any time, and they are save to the console's SD card and can be viewed via the built-in Nintendo 3DS Camera app.
  
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=== Included characters ===
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Additionally, the user can add one of four effects to the screen by pressing a direction on {{Input|dpad|console=3DS}}: {{Input|dpad-up|console=3DS}} causes confetti to appear, {{Input|dpad-right|console=3DS}} causes bubbles to appear, {{Input|dpad-down|console=3DS}} causes shooting stars to appear, and {{Input|dpad-left|console=3DS}} causes snow to appear. When a card is recognized, the player can grab characters with {{Input|l|console=3DS}}, change the position of the light source or color of the light with {{Input|circlepad|console=3DS}}, or mirror the camera's image horizontally. The face buttons start a timer, which automatically takes a photo when expired; {{Input|a}} creates a 3-second timer, {{Input|b}} creates a 5-second timer, {{Input|y}} creates a 10-second timer, and {{Input|x}} creates a timer of a random length.
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There are three augmented reality (AR) images made for the app, and each image triggers the appearance of five characters (six characters if the Nooklings are counted seperately) in a certain order one at a time or all at once, depending on the situation and availability of AR within the scope of the Nintendo 3DS camera lens. The following characters appear per image:
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===Included characters===
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**[[Timmy and Tommy]]
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[[File:PwAC AR Cards.jpg|thumb|right|The three AR cards released for ''Photos with Animal Crossing'']]
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**[[Digby]]
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There are three augmented reality (AR) images made for the app, and each image triggers the appearance of five characters (six characters if the Nooklings are counted separately) in a certain order one at a time or all at once, depending on the situation and availability of AR within the scope of the Nintendo 3DS camera lens. The following characters appear per image:
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**[[Isabelle]]
 
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**[[Cyrus]]
 
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**[[Label|Labelle]]
 
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**[[K.K. Slider]] (DJ KK)
 
**[[Reese]]
 
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==Release==
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''Photos with Animal Crossing'' was available through the Nintendo eShop in Japan, but it was exclusive to download codes in Europe. During the {{wp|Hyper Japan|Hyper Japan Festival}} in July 2015, an annual expo held at the O2 arena in London, Nintendo UK hosted a promotion where a limited amount of download codes were freely distributed to visitors.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Mark McAllister|date=July 14, 2015|url=https://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/photos-with-animal-crossing-distributed-at-the-hyper-japan-festival-last-week/|title="Photos with Animal Crossing distributed at the Hyper Japan Festival last week|site=Perfectly Nintendo}}</ref> The same promotion was held at {{wp|Gamescom|Gamescom}} in August 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo France|date=August 5th, 2015|url=https://www.nintendo.fr/News/2015/Aout/Dates-de-sortie-et-editions-speciales-devoilees-pour-le-coup-d-envoi-de-la-gamescom-2015-a-Cologne-1039649.html|title=Dates de sortie et éditions spéciales dévoilées pour le coup d'envoi de la gamescom 2015 à Cologne|site=Site officiel de Nintendo France}}</ref> the largest gaming event held annually in Germany. 5,000 additional codes were later distributed by Nintendo UK in September 2015 through ''{{wp|Nintendo Life|Nintendo Life}}'', a UK-based Nintendo news publishing website.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Anthony Dickens|date=September 2, 2015|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/09/download_photos_with_animal_crossing_for_nintendo_3ds_uk_only|title=Download: 'Photos with Animal Crossing' for Nintendo 3DS (UK Only)|site=Nintendo Life}}</ref> Nintendo UK sent out codes to users subscribed to the Nintendo Newsletter.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Thomas Whitehead|date=August 26, 2015|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/08/nintendo_uk_sends_out_free_photos_with_animal_crossing_download_codes|title=Nintendo UK Sends Out Free Photos With Animal Crossing Download Codes|site=Nintendo Life}}</ref> Select McDonald's in Germany distributed AR cards from August 10, 2014, to August 24, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Brian Richards|date=August 3, 2015|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/photos-with-animal-crossing-to-be-distributed-at-mcdonalds-in-germany/|title=Photos with Animal Crossing to be distributed at McDonald’s in Germany|site=Nintendo Life}}</ref>
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===Artwork===
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<gallery>
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PwAC Logo Japanese.png|Japanese logo
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PwAC Banner Art JP.png|Japanese banner art
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PhotosTogether.png|The three AR cards
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Isabelle PwAC.png|[[Isabelle]]
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===Sprites===
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Isabelle PwAC Sprite.png|Isabelle, as seen on the title screen
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PhotosTogether.png|The three currently released AR cards.
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PwAC1.png|Tom Nook, Digby, and Labelle in the application.
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PwAC Title Screen JP.png|Title screen (Japan)
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PwAC1.png|Tom Nook, Digby, and Labelle in the application
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PwAC3.jpg|Reese, Cyrus, Timmy and Tommy
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PwAC4.jpg|Label, Mabel, and Sable
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PwAC5.jpg|Rover, K.K. Slider, and Brewster
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PwAC6.jpg|Leif, Kicks, and Kapp'n
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PwAC7.jpg|The Town Tree
 
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==Names in other languages==
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|ja=いっしょにフォト どうぶつの森
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*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/jfkj/ Official Japanese website]
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*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/jfkj/ Official Japanese website]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMud31kwI7U Official Japanese announcement video]
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Latest revision as of 01:22, January 5, 2024

PwAC Home Menu Icon.png
Developer(s) Nintendo
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
Release date(s) Japan November 21, 2013[1]
Europe 2015
Genre(s) Application
Language(s) Japan Japanese
Europe English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian
Ratings
CERO:  A[1]

Photos with Animal Crossing is an augmented reality photography application for the Nintendo 3DS, available via download from the Nintendo eShop. It is the second title in the Photos Together series and available as a free download from the Japanese Nintendo eShop or from codes from European giveaways. Three cards were released, each including many Animal Crossing series characters such as Isabelle, Timmy and Tommy Nook, Tom Nook, among others. A North American variant was never released, despite the first title in the series, Photos with Mario, being available in the region via the Nintendo eShop since 2014.

Photos with Animal Crossing became unavailable to users who had not downloaded it previously following the closure of the Nintendo 3DS eShop for new downloads on March 27, 2023.[2]

Gameplay[edit]

Gameplay of Photos with Animal Crossing

Photos with Animal Crossing requires the use of the rear cameras of the Nintendo 3DS to scan AR cards. The Start "?" AR card image, which is usually included with all Nintendo 3DS console packs and bundles, and three Animal Crossing-themed ones released for the app, are compatible. When recognized, the Animal Crossing AR cards trigger an augmented reality appearance of one of five included special characters per image, whilst the Start "?" image reveals the Town Tree. The characters can interact with each other and the Town Tree in various ways. If all three cards are present at once, there is a chance of DJ KK appearing in place of K.K. Slider. Photos can be taken with 3DS R Button.svg at any time, and they are save to the console's SD card and can be viewed via the built-in Nintendo 3DS Camera app.

Additionally, the user can add one of four effects to the screen by pressing a direction on 3DS +Control Pad.svg: 3DS +Control Pad Up.svg causes confetti to appear, 3DS +Control Pad Right.svg causes bubbles to appear, 3DS +Control Pad Down.svg causes shooting stars to appear, and 3DS +Control Pad Left.svg causes snow to appear. When a card is recognized, the player can grab characters with 3DS L Button.svg, change the position of the light source or color of the light with 3DS Circle Pad.svg, or mirror the camera's image horizontally. The face buttons start a timer, which automatically takes a photo when expired; A Button.svg creates a 3-second timer, B Button.svg creates a 5-second timer, Y Button.svg creates a 10-second timer, and X Button.svg creates a timer of a random length.

Included characters[edit]

The three AR cards released for Photos with Animal Crossing

There are three augmented reality (AR) images made for the app, and each image triggers the appearance of five characters (six characters if the Nooklings are counted separately) in a certain order one at a time or all at once, depending on the situation and availability of AR within the scope of the Nintendo 3DS camera lens. The following characters appear per image:

Release[edit]

Photos with Animal Crossing was available through the Nintendo eShop in Japan, but it was exclusive to download codes in Europe. During the Hyper Japan Festival in July 2015, an annual expo held at the O2 arena in London, Nintendo UK hosted a promotion where a limited amount of download codes were freely distributed to visitors.[3] The same promotion was held at Gamescom in August 2015,[4] the largest gaming event held annually in Germany. 5,000 additional codes were later distributed by Nintendo UK in September 2015 through Nintendo Life, a UK-based Nintendo news publishing website.[5] Nintendo UK sent out codes to users subscribed to the Nintendo Newsletter.[6] Select McDonald's in Germany distributed AR cards from August 10, 2014, to August 24, 2014.[7]

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

  • Japanese logo

  • Japanese banner art

  • The three AR cards

Sprites[edit]

  • Isabelle, as seen on the title screen

Screenshots[edit]

  • Title screen

  • Title screen (Japan)

  • Tom Nook, Digby, and Labelle in the application

  • Reese, Cyrus, Timmy and Tommy

  • Label, Mabel, and Sable

  • Rover, K.K. Slider, and Brewster

  • Leif, Kicks, and Kapp'n

  • The Town Tree

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese いっしょにフォト どうぶつの森
Isshoni Photo Doubutsu no Mori 		Photos Together with Animal Forest

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "あそべるおまけつき ニンテンドープリペイドカード／いっしょにフォト どうぶつの森". Nintendo.
  2. ↑ https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847
  3. ↑ Mark McAllister (July 14, 2015). ""Photos with Animal Crossing distributed at the Hyper Japan Festival last week". Perfectly Nintendo.
  4. ↑ Nintendo France (August 5th, 2015). "Dates de sortie et éditions spéciales dévoilées pour le coup d'envoi de la gamescom 2015 à Cologne". Site officiel de Nintendo France.
  5. ↑ Anthony Dickens (September 2, 2015). "Download: 'Photos with Animal Crossing' for Nintendo 3DS (UK Only)". Nintendo Life.
  6. ↑ Thomas Whitehead (August 26, 2015). "Nintendo UK Sends Out Free Photos With Animal Crossing Download Codes". Nintendo Life.
  7. ↑ Brian Richards (August 3, 2015). "Photos with Animal Crossing to be distributed at McDonald’s in Germany". Nintendo Life.
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