Tom Nook

This article is about the shop owner. For villager, see Tom.

"I'll be there with bells on! Ho ho!"

— Tom Nook, Animal Crossing: Wild World

Tom Nook
[[File:200px|150px|150px|alt=Artwork of Tom Nook]] Tom Nook from Animal Crossing: City Folk
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Species			Gender
[[Tanuki (Japan) Raccoon (International)]]			Male
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Favorite saying		"I'll be there with bells on! Ho ho!"
Role		The Town shop
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Tom Nook (たぬきち, Tanukichi) owns the town shop. After the player buys or sells certain amounts of money in his shop he will expand his shop, after which a larger range of items will be available to the player each day. After the final expansion, Nookington's department store, if playing Wild World, he will employ Harriet, who runs the hair salon, Shampoodle, and Timmy and Tommy, his nephews, in every Animal Crossing series game, who work on the second floor. His birthday is believed to be on July 28th. Although he appears to be a raccoon, he is actually a tanuki, a Japanese raccoon dog that is commonly mistaken or translated to raccoon.

After the player moves in, Tom Nook takes the player under his wing and has the player work at his shop to pay off their debt.

Tom is very money-driven, and many years ago left behind his friends, most importantly Sable, to travel to the big city. Here he has dreams of success which are quickly broken by the harsh life there. After making nothing of himself, he returns to the player's town to set up his store. Nook no longer appears to be friends with Sable, though the two often mention each other to the player.

Nook seems to have a varied reputation amongst the villagers, with some speculating that he is, in fact, a man in a suit. His large, bushy tail seems popular amongst lazy people. Many will say that he has a checkered past, hinting at illicit activities. He is openly derided by Redd as a "raccoon in an apron." His picture quote is "I'll be there with bells on! Ho ho!"

Timmy and Tommy are Nook's assistants. All three make a cameo in the Smashville stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He makes his return in Animal Crossing: City Folk.

As it says in City Folk's game guide this is Tom Nook's description:

A kind raccoon with a heart of gold, Tom Nook helps you get started when you first move to town by loaning you a home to live in. Tom also runs a little supply shop in town that sells all the basics, including furniture, tools, and gardening supplies. Tom will help you in a variety of ways as your life unfolds, and you'll help him as well: keep shopping at the store and it'll get bigger and bigger. Eventually, old Tom will even need to hire his two nephews, Timmy and Tommy, just to keep his business running!

Shop

At the beginning of the game Tom Nook's shop is just a small wooden building. But after the Player buys enough from him, the shop will expand to a 2-story supermarket.Tthere are a total of four expansions for his shop like this:

• Nook's Cranny (starting store)
• Nook 'n' Go
• Nookway
• Nookington's

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  Nook's Cranny, the original Tom Nook store
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  Inside Nook's Cranny
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  Nook 'n' Go after the 1st upgrade
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  Nookway after the second expansion
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  Nookington's, the third and final expansion with a second floor and Shampoodle
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  Tom Nook talking about turnip prices in City Folk

After a period of time with Nookingtons, Tom Nook will ask you a question to "better serve his customers". Based on the answer you give, Nookingtons can close and reopen as a previous store to better suit your needs. Periodically, after the first questioning, Tom Nook will ask again, and the player can change their store again. This event only happens in City Folk.

Other Games

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Tom Nook appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Description:

"This guy's the friendly neighborhood shopkeeper who kindly helps the player set up his or her first house. He has a nose for business, and his customer service is second to none. During the course of the game, his store starts as a corner shop, expands to become a convenience store, and finally becomes a thriving supermarket and stalk market."

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Tom Nook also appears in the sequel to Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, in the background of the Animal Crossing themed stage Smashville.

🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori

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Tom Nook appeared in 🎬 Gekijōban Doubutsu no Mori as the town shop owner, just as he does in the games.
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Stories

Sometimes, upon entering his store, he will appear in thought, and may tell you a story when approached:

"...Well, actually, I was just thinking about the good old days, hm?
I know it seems that the world is my oyster, what with my fine shop...
But in my childhood, I lived the kind of life you couldn't even imagine!
Yes, yes, but this was all some time ago, but this was all some time ago, before I moved to this town, hm?
Of course, I was born in our lovely <Town Name>, but I moved away for a time...
Yes, yes, the city years, I like to call them. I was a raccoon of action, hm?
The big city certainly had its charms...but it had its pitfalls, as well.
Indeed, I had to endure certain hardships that I've never spoken of, hm?
...Hard to believe, yes?
You're probably asking yourself, what the heck is Nook talking about, hm?
For now, <Player Name>, maybe it's best that we forget we ever talked about this."

Gallery

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  Tom Nook as he appears in Animal Crossing

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  The Tom Nook trophy from Super Smash Bros. Melee

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