Tom Nook

Tom Nook 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 game, who work on the second floor. His birthday is believed to be on March 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. His Japanese name is Tanukitchi.

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 Animal Crossing: 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
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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 :


 * Nook's Cranny (starting store)
 * Nook 'N' Go
 * Nookway
 * Nookington's

 

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.

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.