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Timmy and Tommy Gallery

Hello! …hello! Welcome to Nook’s Cranny!


― Timmy and Tommy, when the player enters Nook's Cranny in New Horizons

Timothy Nook (better known as Timmy) (まめきち, Mamekichi?) and Thomas Nook (more often known as Tommy) (つぶきち, Tsubukichi?) are the twin apprentices of Tom Nook, the tanuki who runs the town's store. In Wild World, Tom Nook explains to the player that Timmy and Tommy are not related to him by blood, and thinks of them as his pupils and himself as the mentor, stating that he wants to teach others good economic principles in order to help them from suffering the same pitfalls he did when growing up. Their last names are said to be Nook.

Certain jock or lazy villagers will tell of a rumor that Tom Nook found them in the streets and raised them by himself. Their full names were first revealed in New Leaf, when they are seen on the bulletin board during some shop upgrade announcements. Timmy is the oldest of the two and is almost always waving on the right and Tommy is the youngest of the two and is almost always on the left holding the flag.

In the games where they appear together in Nookington's, the closest twin will become the primary speaker when choosing an item on the top floor.

In New Leaf they are now the owners and managers of the Nookling Stores, after taking on the franchise from Tom Nook.

Appearance[]

Timmy and Tommy are identical twin raccoons (tanukis in the Japanese version). They have brown fur with dark brown mask-like surface running down their eye area and covering the tip of the tail, hands, feet, and ears (as most racoons do). Both of their physical appearances similarly resemble Tom Nook.

Their clothes change when the Nookling Stores are upgraded. During the Halloween Event, in New Horizons, they will wear flashy animal hats, with Timmy wearing the pointy-eared hat and Tommy wearing the round-eared hat. Around December, they will be wearing matching Santa hats, while during Festivale, they will wear red (Timmy) and blue (Tommy) Festivale accessories.

General Information[]

Tommy works Monday through Wednesday and runs the gardening floor of T&T Emporium.

Timmy and Tommy's most distinct feature is how one will echo the last phrase of the other when together. When alone in New Leaf they will also add a phrase at the end of the sentence in smaller text, though it does not copy the previous sentence's end like it does in previous games when they are together. According to Assemble! Animal Crossing, Timmy is the older of the two.

The twins share resemblance to Tom Nook, sometimes showing evidence of mimicking the latter's phrases (such as "Yes, yes, of course!"). According to Tom Nook himself, the two can be distinguished by a mole on one of their paws. Another way to tell the difference is that Tommy has a slightly higher pitched voice than Timmy.

While Tom Nook states that Timmy and Tommy are not related to him by blood, he refers to them as his nephews in New Horizons. He thinks of them as his pupils and himself as the mentor, stating that he wants to teach others good economic principles in order to help them from suffering the same pitfalls he did when growing up.

Their German names Nepp and Schlepp are slightly misleading since "Nepper" and "Schlepper" in German language are words for con men and double-dealers. They were probably chosen for the amusing and rhyming effect. In New Leaf they are also used as puns, for example when they are running the "SchNeppchenmarkt". In this case parts of both names were worked into the correct spelling "Schnäppchenmarkt" to evoke a similar German pronunciation.

Their English names may be derived from characters in the 1993 American film The Sandlot. Two of its characters, Timmy and Tommy Timmons, are brothers, where the younger brother, Tommy, is always repeating whatever Timmy says. This is a trait shared by Timmy and Tommy in the games when both are present, like in the intro scene or the pre-upgrade Nook's Cranny in New Horizons. Typically if both Timmy and Tommy are in a dialogue, Tommy will repeat the last word uttered by Timmy both by sound effect and in the text.

Role[]

In all the games apart from New Leaf, the twins work at the top level of Nookington's, where they sell furniture, flooring, wallpaper, and paint. Here they perform the same role as Tom Nook, buying from and selling to the player.

In Animal Crossing, Wild World, and City Folk[]

In these Animal Crossing games, they also work on the second floor of Nookington's.

In New Leaf[]

Timmy and Tommy are the new managers of the shop, which had previously been in the ownership of Tom Nook, who now works at Nook's Homes. At the beginning of the game, they will start off with Nookling Junction, having 4 upgrades as the game progresses, first being T&T Mart, next Super T&T, then T.I.Y., and finally T&T Emporium.

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Timmy and Tommy keychains are seen for sale in this Bandai Gashapon machine

In T&T Mart, Tommy works in the day, and Timmy works in the night. The two have similar jobs to Tom Nook in prior versions of the game, as the player can buy furniture from them and sell items the player is carrying. However, the player cannot ask them about turnip prices or the catalog as in prior games. The player can sell their items to Timmy and Tommy, but the prices at which the twins accept items can vary.

In Happy Home Designer[]

Sometimes I think this house is too fancy for me and Timmy. We come from a humble background, yes. But then I look around and think we've worked hard to earn the right to live in such a palace!
― Tommy talking about the wonders of the house the player has built


Timmy and Tommy do not have a professional role in Happy Home Designer. The player may build a house for them in any way they desire as their criteria for the house is simply "I'll leave it up to you!".

In amiibo Festival[]

Timmy and Tommy are playable characters in amiibo Festival, available when the Timmy and Tommy amiibo is scanned on the Wii U. Sometimes when the player playing as Timmy and Tommy lands on an event square in the Amiibo Festival Board Game mode, a random event specifically related to Timmy and Tommy may appear.

Timmy and Tommy have 6 unlockable costumes for the game, unlocked through leveling up the Lottie amiibo:

  • Nookling Junction work aprons (Level 1)
  • T&T Mart work shirts (Level 2)
  • Super T&T work aprons (Level 3)
  • TIY work jackets (Level 4)
  • T&T Emporium work suit (Level 5)
  • Night pajamas (Level 6)

In Pocket Camp[]

Timmy and Tommy sell exclusive furniture as well as Fortune Cookies at their stand in the Market Place.

In New Horizons[]

Timmy and Tommy are employees of Nook Inc. Timmy buys and sells items inside the Resident Services tent, while Tommy wanders outside with a flag and provides tips. At night, both Timmy and Tommy reside in the Resident Services tent.

When Nook's Cranny is built, Timmy and Tommy both move into the shop to buy and sell wares during their service hours of 8am to 10pm.

It is notable that Tommy has a slightly higher pitched voice than Timmy, since he is younger than his twin Timmy.

In Gekijōban Dōbutsu no Mori[]

Timmy and Tommy have minor roles in Gekijōban Dōbutsu no Mori. They appear in two different booths at the Fireworks Show on the Fourth of July.

e-Card[]

Timmy[]

e-Card [1]
Letter
Ac A176 Screen Shot
Back
Ac A176 bk
#176 Timmy
Gender Male
Type Special
Star sign Gemini
Clothes N/A
Petphrase N/A
Password XUOIqB%hjnrg·G
HFOedwudoUvoh2
Profile Little Timmy may look like a cute little raccoon, but behind those big, innocent eyes is the brain of a savvy businessman. When Tom Nook retires, his family business will be in good paws, that's for sure.
Ac A176
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette
175 Tom Nook #176 Timmy 177 Chip
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette

Tommy[]

e-Card [2]
Letter
Ac A201 Screen Shot
Back
Ac A201 bk
#201 Tommy
Gender Male
Type Special
Star sign Gemini
Clothes N/A
Petphrase N/A
Password 9PvlLvw6gMfsxN
2D#c9xYOXNSy3E
Profile This little Nookling will be happy to help you at Nookington's, Tom Nook's supersized department store. But don't confuse Tommy with his brother Timmy. That hurts Tommy's feelings. And don't confuse Tommy with the grand poo-bah Tom Nook. That hurts Nook's feelings!
Ac A201
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette
200 Copper #201 Tommy 202 Gracie
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette

amiibo Card[]

Timmy (Nookling Junction)[]

amiibo Card[3]
Back
Amiibo card back
#008 Timmy
Type Special
Star sign Gemini
Birthday 6/7
Roll value 4
Hand sign Paper
Request I'll leave it up to you!
Amiibo 008 Timmy
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette
007 Joan #008 Timmy 009 Digby
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette

Tommy (T&T Mart)[]

amiibo Card[4]
Back
Amiibo card back
#108 Tommy
Type Special
Star sign Gemini
Birthday 6/7
Roll value 5
Hand sign Scissors
Request I'll leave it up to you!
Amiibo 108 Tommy
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette
107 Katie #108 Tommy 109 Porter
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette

Timmy (Super T&T)[]

amiibo Card[5]
Back
Amiibo card back
#212 Timmy
Type Special
Star sign Gemini
Birthday 6/7
Roll value 4
Hand sign Paper
Request I'll leave it up to you!
Amiibo 212 Timmy
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette
211 Grams #212 Timmy 213 Digby
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette

Tommy (T.I.Y.)[]

amiibo Card[6]
Back
Amiibo card back
#306 Tommy
Type Special
Star sign Gemini
Birthday 6/7
Roll value 1
Hand sign Rock
Request I'll leave it up to you!
Amiibo 306 Tommy
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette
305 Celeste #306 Tommy 307 Gracie
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette

Timmy (T&T Emporium)[]

amiibo Card[7]
Back
Amiibo card back
#310 Timmy
Type Special
Star sign Gemini
Birthday 6/7
Roll value 6
Hand sign Scissors
Request I'll leave it up to you!
Amiibo 310 Timmy
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette
309 Resetti #310 Timmy 311 Lottie
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette

Timmy & Tommy[]

amiibo Card[8]
Back
Amiibo card back
#402 Timmy & Tommy
Type Special
Star sign Gemini
Birthday 6/7
Roll value N/A
Hand sign N/A
Request I'll leave it up to you!
Amiibo-402-Timmy & Tommy-NA
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette
401 Tom Nook #402 Timmy & Tommy 403 Isabelle
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette

Trivia[]

  • It is notable that Tommy seems to be directly named after Tom Nook.
  • Additionally, Timmy and Tommy's Spanish names, when combined, are "Tendo y Nendo". This is almost certainly a pun on the name of their creators, Nintendo, who are one of the largest video game publishers around.
  • They both share a birthday with the smug deer Zell. They all have a birthday on the 7th of June.

In other languages[]

Timmy and Tommy
Language Name Translation
Japan Japanese まめきち and つぶきち Mamekichi and Tsubukichi -
France French Méli et Mélo -
Spain Spanish Tendo y Nendo -
Germany German Nepp und Schlepp -
Italy Italian Marco e Mirco -
The Netherlands Dutch Timmy and Tommy -
China Chinese 豆狸和粒狸 dòu lí hé lì lí -
South Korea Korean 콩돌밤돌 Kong'dol Bam'dol -


References[]

  1. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
  3. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
  4. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
  7. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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