A Specialized FAQ for Animal Crossing: Wild World Nintendo WFC Letters This is version C, created by Liquefy on January 4, 2008. Version A was created on March 5, 2007. If you have any questions, corrections, additions, suggestions, or comments, please contact me at jps5@hotmail.com. In Animal Crossing: Wild World (ACWW), you can receive letters, with gifts attached, from Nintendo! To get them, you must enable downloads using the Telephone in your attic bedroom. Connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC) by either opening your Gate or attempting to visit another town. If you connect during the time period that the letter is being distributed, it will appear in your mailbox. The following lists the beginning date of distribution, the gift attached, the name of the stationery used, and a transcript of the text for each of the WFC letters distributed so far. ****************************************************************************** NORTH AMERICAN VERSION WFC LETTERS ****************************************************************************** ********** Date: late November 2005 Gift: Crown Stationery: ??? "Dear [name], Thanks for your testing Letter downloading test 2005/10/22-0:17 Version:8(appended key) From Animal Crossing Stuff" This first WFC letter was reported by some of the IGN ACWW Contest winners, who received copies of ACWW about a week prior to its North American release date. Reports of receiving this WFC letter also appeared at NSider forums on December 15, 2005. ********** Date: January 12, 2006 Gift: Coin Stationery: New Year's Cards "Dear [name], I hope you are enjoying your Nintendo DS. Please accept this New Year's gift with my gratitude. From S. Iwata" This Nintendo "celebration" of New Year's Day was disrespectfully late. ********** Date: January 26, 2006 Gift: glitched Red Tulips Stationery: Butterfly Paper "Dear [name], From Nintendo" This WFC letter was accidentally available only for several hours on January 26, 2006. It was the result of a temporary internal error with the communication tool used to upload the letters onto the network. The Red Tulips could be planted anywhere in town (including plazas and bridges), creating a permanent spot where anything else could be planted or buried. Also, the Red Tulips could be dropped in your house, creating a permanently unusable spot. ********** Date: February 13, 2006 Gift: 1,000 bells Stationery: Snowy Paper "Dear [name], It's been far to [sic] long since my last letter. From Nintendo" ********** Date: February 14, 2006 Gift: Lovely Loveseat Stationery: Lovely Paper "Dear [name], Roses are nice and chocolates are, too. But what's even nicer is a bud that's true blue. Your friendo [sic], Nintendo" This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Valentine's Day. ********** Date: February 21, 2006 Gift: Top Hat Stationery: Tortimer Paper "Hello there, [name], Though I'm not technically president (yet!), you should still take this day to celebrate ME! Your leader, Tortimer" This WFC letter was meant to celebrate President's Day, an American holiday. ********** Date: May 5, 2006 Gift: Sombrero Stationery: Fireworks Paper "Dear [name], Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Vamos a celebrar en la manera mas bella y poetica: con sombreros grandes. Tu Amigo, Nintendo" This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday. ********** Date: May 8, 2006 Gift: Daffodil Stationery: Butterfly Paper "Dear [name], Buy low, sell high, and call your mom on Mother's Day. These are the keys to a regret free life. Nintendo" This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Mother's Day. ********** Date: July 27, 2006 Gift: Sleeping Bag Stationery: Mushroom Paper "Dear [name], Nothing says summer like camping and playing Animal Crossing under the stars! Now go outside! From Nintendo" ********** Date: August 1, 2006 Gift: Lawn Chair Stationery: Fireworks Paper "Dear [name], KABLAM! KABLOOM! Remember that you can watch the fireworks every Saturday night in August too! From Nintendo" ********** Date: August 14, 2006 Gift: Jade Check Print Stationery: Notebook Paper "Dear [name], It's almost time again to pack up the grill and hit the books. Here's a new pattern to ease the pain. From Nintendo" ********** Date: August 18, 2006 Gift: Combat Helmet Stationery: Vine Paper "Dear [name], The Bug-Off is coming up! Don't waste your time with fleas, because only the biggest bug will win! From Nintendo" A notice to look for this letter appeared at www.nintendo.com. ********** Date: September 1, 2006 Gift: Kayak Stationery: Cloudy Paper "Dear [name], Labor Day's the perfect time for a trip. Why not visit a friend in another town? It'll be fun! From Nintendo" This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Labor Day, an American holiday. *********** Date: September 8, 2006 Gift: Arwing Stationery: Star Paper "Dear [name], Star Fox Command stats are live! We were going to give you Slippy, but take this instead! From Nintendo" ********** Date: September 15, 2006 Gift: Sandbag Stationery: Notebook Paper "Dear [name], It's time to study hard again, but don't forget to kick back once in a while. This may help you out. From Nintendo" ********** Date: September 28, 2006 Gift: Candy Machine Stationery: Hamburger Paper "Dear [name], Yay Day is next week! Remember, if you can't say something nice, say something creative. From Nintendo" This WFC letter was delayed from September 22, due to a temporary disruption in the availability of WFC servers. ********** Date: September 29, 2006 Gift: Fall Leaf Shirt Stationery: Forest Paper "Dear [name], The Acorn Festival draws near! Soon, all my loyal followers will pay me an oaky tribute. Heh heh! Cornimer the Mysterious" ********** Date: October 6, 2006 Gift: Sewing Machine Stationery: Town View Paper "Dear [name], The Flea Market is today! It's the perfect time to unload your old junk onto unsuspecting victims! From Nintendo" ********** Date: October 20, 2006 Gift: Watermelon Chair Stationery: Maple Leaf Paper "Dear [name], Only one day remains in the Acorn Festival, so get moving! My hunger for acorns remains unsated! Cornimer the Mysterious" A notice in Nintendo Power Magazine said to look for a WFC letter on October 20, 2006, with a very rare gift. Instead, the letter above was distributed, obviously a week late because the Acorn Festival ended earlier in the month. The WFC letter with the "rare" gift never arrived. ********** Date: November 17, 2006 Gift: Master Sword Stationery: Forest Paper "Dear [name], Sunday's the big day, so take this to distract you from those last, painful hours of waiting! From Nintendo" A notice to look for this WFC letter appeared in Nintendo Power magazine. It was meant to celebrate the release of the Nintendo Wii. ********** Date: November 23, 2006 Gift: Bowling Pins Stationery: Nook Paper "Dear [name], Here's a little something to celebrate the release of Wii Sports! From Nintendo" ********** Date: December 8, 2006 Gift: Red Pom-Pom Hat Stationery: Snowman Paper "Dear [name], It's a proven fact that hats with pom-poms keep you 34 percent warmer than other hats. From Nintendo" ********** Date: December 22, 2006 Gift: Bonfire Stationery: Snowy Paper "Dear [name], Nothing says "Season's Greetngs" [sic] like a giant bonfire in your living room. Happy Holidays! From Nintendo" ********** Date: January 5, 2007 Gift: New Year's Cards (one) Stationery: Fireworks Paper "Dear [name], Happy 2007! Why don't you celebrate the new year by writing letters to your favorite villagers? From Nintendo" ********** Date: January 12, 2007 Gift: Lucky Cat Stationery: Goldfish Paper "Dear [name], Nothing livens up a house like a shiny gold trophy. The fishing tourney's next Monday, so get ready! From Nintendo" This WFC letter demonstrates Nintendo of America's lack of understanding how ACWW's in-game events are scheduled: Fishing Tourneys take place on Sundays. ********** Date: January 19, 2007 Gift: Big Star Shirt Stationery: Rainbow Paper "Dear [name], Yay Day is coming up! Remember, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, so be NICE! Nintendo" ********** Date: January 27, 2007 Gift: 20,000 bells Stationery: Card Paper "Dear [name], The Clubhouse Games gaming hub is up, so come pay us a visit. Or rather, let US pay you!! Nintendo" ********** Date: February 6, 2007 Gift: Cityscape Wall Stationery: Night Sky Paper "Dear [name], Twinkling lights are the best cure for the Winter blahs, so stop by for next week's Bright Nights! From, Nintendo" ********** Date: February 12, 2007 Gift: Lovely Chair Stationery: Lovely Paper "Dear [name], Roses are nice and chocolates are, too. But what's even nicer is a bud that's true blue. Your friend, Nintendo" This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Valentine's Day. ********** Date: February 16, 2007 Gift: Jester's Cap Stationery: Sparkly Paper "Dear [name], Happy Mardi Gras! Now go put on your party hat and make some noise! Nintendo" This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Mardi Gras, an American festival. ********** Date: March 2, 2007 Gift: Bottled Ship Stationery: Chic Paper "Dear [name], You'll sell more stuff if you market it as "family treasures" and not "old junk." Just FYI. Nintendo" ********** Date: March 9, 2007 Gift: Huge Shades Stationery: Airmail Paper "Dear [name], Happy Daylight-Savings- Comes-Early Eve! Saving energy is one Briiiiiiiiiiiiiight idea! Nintendo" This WFC letter was meant to celebrate the beginning of Daylight Savings Time, an American adjustment to official timekeeping. Starting in 2007, Daylight Savings Time begins three weeks earlier, compared to previous years. ********** Date: March 16, 2007 Gift: Green Rug Stationery: Four-Leaf Paper "Dear [name], If you happen to catch a leprechaun in the Fishing Tourney, we advise letting him go. From Nintendo" ********** Date: March 23, 2007 Gift: Mop Stationery: ??? "Dear [name], Not to imply anything, but since it's officially spring now, may we recommend some cleaning? From Nintendo" ********** Date: March 30, 2007 Gift: Massage Chair Stationery: ??? "Dear [name], Flowers need water, but they also need a peaceful environment. So stop spazzing out all the time! From Nintendo" ********** Date: April 20, 2007 Gift: Retro Stereo Stationery: Airmail Paper "Dear [name], One animal's trash is another's treasure, so don't forget about the upcoming Flea Market! From Nintendo" The Flea Market does not occur for another two weeks, so it is not clear why Nintendo of America would release this letter so early. ********** Date: April 27, 2007 Gift: Straw Hat Stationery: Butterfly Paper "Dear [name], Did you know that May is Clean Air Month? Why not celebrate it by planting more trees and flowers? From Nintendo" ********** Date: June 1, 2007 Gift: Backyard Pool Stationery: Cool Paper "Dear [name], As the weather heats up, use this to stay cool. And don't forget a hat! From Nintendo" ********** Date: June 25, 2007 Gift: Puffy Hat Stationery: Buttercup Paper "Dear [name], Ice cream: summer treat or risky indulgence? Don't be another victim in the brain freeze epidemic! From Nintendo" ********** Date: July 16, 2007 Gift: Refrigerator Stationery: Notebook Paper "Dear [name], We at Nintendo would like to share our innovative new stay-cool plan with you. Here, stand by this. From Nintendo" ********** Date: August 8, 2007 Gift: none Stationery: Fireworks Paper "Dear [name], It's August! That means the weekly Fireworks Fest is starting again! Kabloom! Kablam! Kablooey! From Nintendo" ****************************************************************************** NORTH AMERICAN VERSION BULLETIN BOARD MESSAGES ****************************************************************************** Date: late November 2005 "Written by Stuff Thanks for your testing Bulletin board message downloading test 2005/10/22-0:21 Version 8(appended key)" This first message was reported by some of the IGN ACWW Contest winners, who received copies of ACWW about a week prior to its North American release date. Reports of receiving this message also appeared at NSider forums on December 15, 2005. Date: February 14, 2006? " Written by Nintendo Our fingers have been so frozen this winter, we couldn't type a single word! Oh, and the dog ate our homework, too! Sorry! " ****************************************************************************** THANKS ****************************************************************************** Thank you to MLBloomy for completing information.