Important Information Basic Information 2 amiibo 3 Information-Sharing Precautions 4 Online Features 5 Note to Parents and Guardians Getting Started 6 Introduction 7 Controls 8 Starting the Game 9 Saving and Erasing Data Designing Homes 10 The Basics of Design 11 Placing Furniture 12 Unlockable Features
Things to Do in Town 13 Nook's Homes 14 Visiting Houses and Facilities 15 Using amiibo Cards Internet Communication 16 Posting to Miiverse Miscellaneous 17 SpotPass 18 Paintings and Sculptures Troubleshooting 19 Support Information
1 Important Information Please read this manual carefully before using the software. If the software will be used by children, the manual should be read and explained to them by an adult. Also, before using this software, please select in the HOME Menu and carefully review content in "Health and Safety Information." It contains important information that will help you enj oy this software.
Important Information Your Nintendo 3DS system and this software are not designed for use with any unauthorized device or unlicensed accessory. Such use may be illegal, voids any warranty, and is a breach of your obligations under the User Agreement. Further, such use may lead to inj ury to yourself or others and may cause performance issues and/or damage to your Nintendo 3DS system and related services.
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2 amiibo This sof tware suppor ts . Yo u can use compatible amiibo ™ accessories by touching them to the low er scree n o f y our N e w N in t e n d o 3 D S o r New Nintendo 3DS XL system. Us ing ne a r- fie l d co mmunicat io n ( N FC ) , am iib o c an c o n ne ct t o compatible software to open brandne w w a y s t o int e r a ct w it h y o ur favorite Nintendo games. For more information, please visit Nintendo's o f f i ci al w e b si t e a t http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo.
◆ An amiibo can be read by multiple compatible software titles. ◆ If you cannot restore corrupted on data for the amiibo, open the HOME Menu and then reset the data under amiibo Settings. Using amiibo w it h a N int e nd o 3 D S , N in t e n d o 3 D S X L , o r Nintend o 2DS sy stem requires the Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/ W r i t e r a c ce s so r y (s o l d separately). Precaution about amiibo • Just a l ig ht touch on the lo we r screen is enough for the system to detect your amiibo.
3 Information-Sharing Precautions User-generated content, or UGC, is content created by users, such as messages, Mii™ characters, images, photos, video, audio, etc. Information-Sharing Precautions The extent of UGC exchange depends on the software. • Nintendo bears no responsibility whatsoever for any problems that result from the use of the Internet (for example, the sending of content over the Internet, or the sending or receiving of content with others).
4 Online Features This software allows you to connect to the Internet to share pictures of your created ro oms via Miiverse™ and social me d ia (pag e 1 6 ) and accept special requests (page 13). ◆ Refer to your Operations Manual for information about connecting your system to the Internet. ◆ You must go throug h the initial setup for Miiverse on your system before you can use Miiverse with this game. This software supports Nintendo Network.
you know. If you exchange friend codes with strangers, there is a risk you could share information with p e o pl e y o u d o no t k no w o r exchange messages that contain offensive language. We therefore recommend that you do not give your friend codes to people you don't know.
5 Note to Parents and Guardians You can restrict use of the following features by adj usting the options in Parental Controls. ◆ Access to this game (as well as o t h e r g a me s ) c an a l s o b e restricted through the Software Rating item in Parental Controls. ◆ Refer to your Operations Manual for information on how to set up Parental Controls. • Internet Browser Restricts use of the Nintendo 3DS Image Share service (page 16). • Miiverse Re stricts use rs from vie wing or posting content on Miiverse.
6 Introduction In this game , y ou become an employee of Nook's Homes and create a varie ty of houses to f u l f il l t he r e q u e s t s o f t h e residents of the town. Expanding Your Experience with amiibo Cards If y ou use an Animal Crossing a miib o c a r d , t h e ch ar a c t e r depicted on the card will appear in the game.
7 Controls In the game world and in menus, you'll control the game mainly using buttons. ♦ When designing rooms, you'll use the stylus on the Touch Screen.
Check it out! Take a Photo P r e ss ＋ at t h e same time to tak e a photo of a room. ♦ Y o u ca n vi e w p h o t o s y o u ' ve t a k e n in t h e N i nt e nd o 3 D S C a me ra application.
8 Starting the Game After launching the game, the title screen will be displayed. Start C re ate a ne w charact e r, and s t ar t a n e w g a m e f r o m t h e beginning. This is the first option on the list of options you'll see when you first start playing. Check it out! Name Your Character ● Onc e y o u 'v e ch o se n a name for your character, y ou won' t be able to change it.
Play Info Transmission Change your SpotPass settings (page 17).
9 Saving and Erasing Data Saving the Game You can save your progress by writing a d aily repo rt at yo ur d esk in No ok 's Ho mes (pag e 13). Saving While Designing t o s av e an d P ress suspend your progre ss in the middle of designing a room. ♦ When you finish a design, it will automatically be saved.
aft er the Ninte nd o 3 DS lo g o disappears but before the title screen appears. This will allow you to delete your save data. ♦ Please be very careful when deleting data. Deleted data cannot be recovered. ● Data can be lost due to u se r a ct i o n , su c h a s repeated ly powe ring off a nd o n t h e s y s t e m o r removing a Game Card or SD Card while saving. ● D a t a l o ss may al s o be c au s e d by p o o r connectivity due to dirt or dust in the system's ports.
10 The Basics of Design Once you accept a request from a resident in town, the design process will begin. Design Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Catalog C hoo se f ur nitur e t o place based on type (page 11).
Wallpaper, carpets, etc. Furniture Wall decorations Rugs 2 Item Search C he c k w hat f ur nit ure has b e e n r e c e n tl y ad d e d , o r se arch base d o n co lo r or name. 3 Trash Can To get rid of an item, touch , or stand it and drag it to next to the item and press . 4 Client List V ie w r e si d e nt s y o u ' ve worked for and rooms you've created. 5 Clipboard View requests and required f ur n it u r e . B y t o uc h ing a piece of furniture, you can place it in the room.
6 Switch Turn the lights in the room on or off.
11 Placing Furniture Select an Item Op e n t h e c at a l o g , a nd touch the item o f f ur n it u r e y ou'd like to place. ♦ To switch be tw e e n pag e s, sl ide le f t o r rig ht w ith t he stylus or press or . Check it out! View Preview After you select a pie ce of furniture w it h , y o u c an se e a pre vie w o f w hat it l o o k s lik e o n th e upper screen.
Rotate Furniture Simply touch a piece of furniture to rotate it. Stack Furniture By t o u chi ng a nd , dragging it onto you can place items on top of other items such as desks. Move a Group of Furniture ❶ T o u c h a n e mp t y a re a o f the r o om, and then drag the s ty l us acr o s s th e group of furniture you want to move. ❷ You can then move the selected group as if it were a single piece of furniture. ♦ You can't move rugs or wall decorations as a group.
12 Unlockable Features As yo u pr og re ss thro ugh the game, more and more options will open up. Design Facilities Y o u ca n d e s ig n b uil d in g s , s uc h as schools and shops. If y ou visit facilities you' ve built (page 14), you'll se e r e s id e n t s t ak in g o n appropriate role s, such as teachers and students in the school. C o mprehe ns iv e H o me Design Y o u ca n c ho o s e e l e me n t s such as the location and e x t e r io r design of a house.
Yard Design Y o u ca n place items s uc h as pl ant s and furniture in the yard. C reat e C ust o m D e sig ns You can create custom designs by freely drawing designs to be used on furniture, clothes, and more by tapping on the Touch Screen. Check it out! Sharing Your Custom Designs U s e t h e se w in g m ac hi ne (page 13) to share custom designs with other players.
13 Nook's Homes Nook's Homes is an office that has two floors. More in-o ffice features will become available as you progress through the game. Features Your Desk S i t d o w n he r e a n d write a daily report to save y o ur pr o g re ss. Y o u w il l be ab l e t o perf orm ad ditio nal actions at y our de sk as yo u prog ress through the game.
Check it out! H appy H o me Handbook Lessons Use Play Coins to purchase lessons about how to design homes. Yo u can learn new te chniques, lik e designing floo r plans and decorating ceilings, that will help yo u fulfill requests! ♦ This feature will become available as you progress through the game. ♦ F o r mo r e inf o r ma t io n about Play Coins, please refe r to the HOME Me nu Manual, acce sse d f ro m on the HOME Menu.
Changing Room Change into different c l o t h e s. A s y o u progress through the g ame, mo re clo t he s and acce sso rie s w il l be come available. Nintendo 3DS Take special requests over the Internet from s pe ci al g u e s t c ha r a ct e r s (downloadable content). For more information, please refer to the Animal Crossing: H a pp y H o me D e si g n e r website. Salon Chair Change your hairstyle, sk in co l o r, o r f acial features.
You can even read QR Code patte rns cre ated in Animal Crossing™: New Leaf. Accept Requests Go outside and talk to residents to take on t h e ir requests for home designs.
14 Visiting Houses and Facilities Select a destination from your to visit residents' client list houses or facilities. ♦ When you leave a house or facility, you'll return to the town. ♦ You can't visit while you're in the middle of designing. What You Can Do during Visits As w e l l as t a l k ing t o re si d e nt s , you can do the f o l l o w in g things: Change Clothes To uch r e sid e nt s ( or y o ur o wn characte r) with y o ur sty lus and to d r a g t he m t o change what they're wearing.
their houses when you visit. Use amiibo Cards Touch to use amiibo cards. In Residents' Houses Yo u ca n in vi t e t he an im al featured on the amiibo card to visit. In Facilities You can assign a role to the animal featured on the amiibo card. ♦ There are certain animals who won't play roles. Check it out! Client-List Photo If y ou want to change the pho to d is pl ay e d o n y o ur client list, j ust take a photo while visiting a cl ie nt and .
15 Using amiibo Cards This software is compatible with Animal Crossing amiibo cards. At Nook's Homes Use the in-game amiibo phone (page 13) to call up an animal an d o f f e r y o ur ho me - d e sig n services or update y our client information for that animal. Making a Call Y o u ca n a cc e pt re q u e s t s f r o m t he a ni mal featured on the amiibo card. Updating Client Information You can write data for the house of the animal that appears on the amiibo card.
H o us es and Facilities Touch and scan an amiibo card while visiting a house or facility to call the animal to j oin you there (page 14).
Check it out! Find ing a Pie c e o f Furniture You Like If another player you know has a furniture item that isn't in your catalog, that player can he lp y ou get the item. Nice teamwork! How to Add Furniture to the amiibo Card On the other player's system: ❶ Go to a location with the furniture ite m y ou want, and and the n touch call the animal from the amiibo card to visit. ❷ Read the same amiibo card again, and the resident's furniture will be stored on the amiibo card.
16 Posting to Miiverse Posting Snapshots ( In te rn et Communication) When connected to the Internet, you can share in-game pictures of your rooms via Miiverse and o t he r so ci al m e d i a s it e s b y or . touching Miiverse You can snap an in-game photo and post it to Miiverse. N int endo 3D S Image Share Post photos you've saved to the SD card to y our so cial med ia sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and others.
17 SpotPass Receiving Presents (SpotPass™ ) D i d y o u k no w t ha t y o u c an receive spe cial pre se nts even w hen y o u' re no t pl ay ing t he g ame by putting y o ur sy stem into Sleep Mode? Simply set up y o u r sy s t e m ' s I n t e r ne t co n ne ct io n t o aut o matica ll y c o nn e c t t o a n ac c e s s p o in t (so me times call ed a wire le ss LAN) and check for information. Then activate SpotPass for this game! D ata us e d fo r S p o t Pas s w il l b e s av e d t o t h e S D c ar d .
18 Paintings and Sculptures This is a l ist of paintings and statues that appear in the game, including their in-game name , their actual name, and the name of the artist.
Flowery Painting Sunflowers Vincent van Gogh Warm Painting The Clothed Maj a Francisco de Goya Jolly Painting Summer Giuseppe Arcimboldo Fine Painting Arearea Paul Gauguin Scary Painting Otani Onij i the 3rd as Yakko Edobei Toshusai Sharaku Proper Painting A Bar at the Folies-Bergère Édouard Manet Neutral Painting Basket of Fruit Caravaggio Worthy Painting Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix Calm Painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Georges Seurat Moody Painting The
Wild Painting Folding Screen of Fuj in and Raij in: The Gods of Wind and Thunder Tawaraya Sotatsu Graceful Painting Beauty Looking Back Hishikawa Moronobu Beautiful Statue Venus de Milo Artist Unknown Valiant Statue Nike of Samothrace Artist Unknown Gallant Statue David Michelangelo Robust Statue Discobolus Artist Unknown Great Statue King Kamehameha I Thomas Ridgeway Gould Mystic Statue Bust of Nefertiti Thutmose Ancient Statue J o m o n P e r i o d " D o g u " Fi g ur i ne : Shakoki-dogu Artist Un
19 Support Information Nintendo Customer Service SUPPORT.NINTENDO.
