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[[File:NPC-TomNook.png|thumb|right|Tom Nook wearing a [[Nook's Cranny]] uniform.]]
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'''Tom Nook''' (Japanese: '''たぬきち''' Tanukichi) is a raccoon who owns a store in the player's [[town]]. He has appeared in all Animal Crossing games to date. Tom Nook buys and sells items, although he will always buy items for less than he will sell them back to you. Nook's store expands over time based on how many [[bells]] you have spent there. He has two nephews, [[Timmy]] and [[Tommy]], who will work at the store when it reaches its largest size.
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{{quote|I'll be there with bells on! Ho ho!|Tom Nook|{{WW}}}}
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==Working for Nook==
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When you first arrive in town, you'll be required to purchase a [[house]]. No matter which house you choose, the person you're going to be buying it from is always Tom Nook. Because it is the start of the game and you obviously don't have the [[bells]] to pay for the house, you're going to be forced to work at Nook's shop. Nook will have you perform a variety of tasks for him, which often involve learning tips from the other animals living in your town. This acts as a sort of tutorial for the game, which must be completed before you can use most of the game's features such as delivering [[items]] and planting [[flowers]].
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|name= Tom Nook
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==History==
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|image= [[File:Tom Nook.png|200px]]
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Before you moved into town, it seemed like Nook wasn't doing to well. Trying to sell items in the Mayor's old shed didn't work for him but when you took out a loan with him he got some money that he could use to add more items to his store. When you upgrade to the next house level, he will get more money, eventually upgrading to Nook n' Go, Nookway, and Nookington's. He has gained a better personaility going through his courier.
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|caption= Tom Nook from ''[[Animal Crossing: City Folk]]''
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==Personality==
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|gender= Male
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Tom Nook can be viewed as a kind but serious person. He's also somewhat cheap, paying only 1/4 the actual value to you if you wish to sell him an item. Despite this, selling items to Nook is still the most common method of earning bells. He appears to be rivals with [[Crazy Redd]], who owns a similar shop but sells items at much higher prices. Some people think of Nook as a scam but actually he is not compared to Crazy Redd. Because he has nephews, it means he must have a sibling who is unknown in the franchise.
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|species= [[Tanuki]] <small>(Japan)</small><br>Raccoon <small>(other)</small>
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==Appearance==
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|service= [[Tom Nook's Store|The Town shop]]
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Tom Nook's appearance changes based on which [[Tom Nook's Shop|store]] he is currently operating, wearing anything from an apron all the way to a suit.
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|quote= I'll be there with bells on! Ho ho!
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==Tom Nook's Shop==
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|appearances= {{AF}},<br>{{AF+}},<br>{{PG}},<br>{{AFe+}},<br>{{WW}},<br>{{CF}},<br>{{AM}}
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''See [[Tom Nook's Shop]].''
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'''Tom Nook''' (たぬきち, ''Tanukichi'') owns [[Tom Nook's Store|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 ''[[Animal Crossing: Wild World|Wild World]]'', he will employ [[Harriet]], who runs the hair salon, [[Shampoodle]], and Timmy and Tommy, his nephews, in every {{SER}} game, who work on the second floor. His birthday is believed to be on [[July]] 28th. Although he appears to be a [[wikipedia:Raccoon|raccoon]], he is actually a [[tanuki]], a Japanese raccoon dog that is commonly mistaken or translated to raccoon.
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[[File:Tom NookThing.gif|left]]
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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.
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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|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.
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Nook seems to have a varied reputation amongst the [[villager]]s, 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!"
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[[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 {{CF}}.
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As it says in ''[[Animal Crossing: City Folk|City Folk's]]'' game guide this is Tom Nook's description:
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''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!''
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==Shop==
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{{main|Tom Nook's Store}}
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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, there are a total of four expansions for his shop like this:
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*'''[[Nook's Cranny]]''' (starting store)
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*'''[[Nook 'n' Go]]'''
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*'''[[Nookway]]'''
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*'''[[Nookington's]]'''
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''<center><gallery captionalign="left">
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Image:Nooks Cranny.PNG|<center>Nook's Cranny, the original Tom Nook store
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Image:NooksCrannyInside.PNG|<center>Inside Nook's Cranny
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Image:NooksShop2.gif|<center>Nook 'n' Go after the 1st upgrade
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Image:Nookway.gif|<center>Nookway after the second expansion
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Image:Nookingtons.jpg|<center>Nookington's, the third and final expansion with a second floor and Shampoodle
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HiTurnip.jpg|Tom Nook talking about turnip prices in city folk.
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</gallery></center>''
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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''.
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==Other Games==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
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Tom Nook appears as a Trophy in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]].
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Description:
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"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."
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
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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''.
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==={{AM}}===
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[[File:Tom Nook (Movie).png|left|100px]]
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Tom Nook appeared in {{AM}} as the town shop owner, just as he does in the games.
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==Stories==
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Sometimes, upon entering his store, he will appear in thought, and may tell you a story when approached:
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"...Well, actually, I was just thinking about the good old days, hm?<br />
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I know it seems that the world is my oyster, what with my fine shop...<br />
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But in my childhood, I lived the kind of life you couldn't even imagine!<br />
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Yes, yes, but this was all some time ago, but this was all some time ago, before I moved to this town, hm?<br />
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Of course, I was born in our lovely <Town Name>, [[Sable#January_Blues|but I moved away for a time...]]<br />
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Yes, yes, the city years, I like to call them. I was a raccoon of action, hm?<br />
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The big city certainly had its charms...but it had its pitfalls, as well.<br />
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Indeed, I had to endure certain hardships that I've never spoken of, hm?<br />
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...Hard to believe, yes?<br>
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You're probably asking yourself, what the heck is Nook talking about, hm?<br />
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For now, <Player Name>, maybe it's best that we forget we ever talked about this."
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==Gallery==
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<center><gallery>
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Tom Nook GCN.jpg|Tom Nook as he appears in ''Animal Crossing''
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Nook Trophy.jpg|The Tom Nook trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
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</gallery></center>
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Revision as of 18:14, November 6, 2010

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
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Tom Nook from Animal Crossing: City Folk
Species Gender
[[Tanuki (Japan)
Raccoon (other)]] 		Male
Star sign {{{sign}}} [[]]
Favorite saying "I'll be there with bells on! Ho ho!"
Role The Town shop
Main appearances

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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.

File:Tom NookThing.gif

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

Main article: Tom Nook's Store

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, there are a total of four expansions for his shop like this:

  • Nooks Cranny.PNG
    Nook's Cranny, the original Tom Nook store
  • NooksCrannyInside.PNG
    Inside Nook's Cranny
  • NooksShop2.gif
    Nook 'n' Go after the 1st upgrade
  • Nookway.gif
    Nookway after the second expansion
  • Nookingtons.jpg
    Nookington's, the third and final expansion with a second floor and Shampoodle
  • HiTurnip.jpg

    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

Template:Noncanon

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.
Template:Endnoncanon

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

  • Tom Nook GCN.jpg

    Tom Nook as he appears in Animal Crossing

  • Nook Trophy.jpg

    The Tom Nook trophy from Super Smash Bros. Melee

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