Some think he may even be a human disguised as a cute little trash panda. The internet being the internet, some fans have decided that a failed romance is what caused the bad blood there. Sable recalls that he had a pure spirit, and the whole community was worried that his "dreams before money" view of the world would get crushed by the big city. [24], Fictional character from the Animal Crossing franchise, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development, "Animal Crossing: City Folk Afterthoughts from 1UP.com", "Full Song List with Secret Songs - Smash Bros. Animal Crossing Animal Crossing: New Horizons memes Tom Nook. In the Japanese versions of the series, both are members of a species from Japanese folklore; Redd is a kitsune while Nook is a tanuki. Tom Nook is a kind of condensation of the corporate bourgeoise. [9] GameSpy listed Tom Nook as one of their favourite bosses; editor Brian Altano specified that he passionately loves to hate Nook, stating that while he provides appreciated services to the small village, he keeps his reality grounded in that he lives in Nook's town, not his own. We know Tom Nook went to the city at an early age and suffered through what he calls "terrible pitfalls." [10] UGO.com ranked him the fifth best Animal Crossing character, stating that while Mr. Resetti was an irritant, Tom Nook was a jerk. [12], Tom Nook has received some positive reception as well. 1. [20] He has also appeared in the web comic PvP, in which Tom and Rowan threaten to destroy the player's home for owing 500,000 bells. Even the company's less mainstream franchises have well-recognized and beloved villains. It seems he then dedicated his life to making money, as that seems to be Tom's main concern. Honestly Tom Nook is a good guy. Business Insider argued that Nook "puts on this cute animal facade while exploiting your hard work in order to expand his business empire." To some, the shopkeeper is the ultimate good guy, providing the player with all sorts of options to live their best life. The two would climb on top of the observatory and gaze at the stars together. Tom Nook, known in Japan as Tanukichi (たぬきち),[1] is a fictional character in the Animal Crossing series who operates the village store (or the Resident Services building in Animal Crossing: New Horizons). Part of what makes Tom Nook so easy to target is how comparable his tactics are to some real world predatory tactics. Redd could be seen as the counterpart of Tom Nook, as both make a living by selling items to the player. Aishwarya Sinha Aishwarya is a freelance writer, tale spinner, and a globetrotter. That would even put GameStop to shame! In author Katherine Isbister's book, "Better game characters by design: a psychological approach", she cites Tom Nook as an example of a mentor character, one who indirectly helps players. In Happy Home Designer, talking to Tom Nook in his home, he debunks the claims of him being a corrupt businessman (which was a popular theory amongst fans) though he adds that he'll willingly embrace the idea of people thinking him as \"scary\" if it encourages them to pay off their debt. Mabel sometimes refers to him as ‘the brother she never had’. At first glance, Tom Nook is a simple small-business-owner-slash-raccoon. Eventually his humble "Nook's Cranny" shack-like store with basic tools and very little objects to buy will become "Nookington's Department Store"—a large, three story building with a wide variety of items for purchase. It can be odd to see a video game character utilizing tactics like high interest debt, scam travel agencies and ridiculous markups for reselling, but that's Tom Nook for you. However, Sable couldn't follow Tom to the city, and the two struggled to keep their friendship intact. 23. He returned to his hometown completely changed, and it seems Redd may have caused some of his suffering. At his best, Nook is portrayed as going through a mid-life crisis. Tom Nook – The Worst Villain of All. Tom even sent her a special pair of scissors on her birthday, despite hardly being able to afford them. In just six days, 15 million people downloaded Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, the latest addition to Nintendo’s adorable mobile dynasty. However, that is definitely not the intention; Tom Nook's creators think that attitude is a combination of the internet being silly and the character being misunderstood. In the Switch version of Psyonix's Rocket League, the "Nook" car is an homage to Tom Nook, whose favorite game was Rocket League. Maybe we'll find out in later installments. IGN listed him as the ninth most-wanted character to appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Nook's store also goes through four upgrades and changes throughout the game. [22] GameSpy listed Tom Nook as a video game character who would be disliked in real life, stating that he is annoying in the video games, and would be terrifying if he was a landlord in real life. Tom Nook can be a polarizing figure. Edit: My top 10 iconic antagonists would be completely unpopular picks though. Animal Crossing “Villain” Tom Nook as a Yakuza Boss Fight is The Best Thing You’ll See Today. [11] Junkee also offers a fairly negative assessment of Tom Nook's personality, while also pointing out his transformation over different games in the franchise, and arguing that his personal qualities are not as important as the intrinsically exploitative system he represents and benefits from. Aya Kyoguki, director of New Horizons, makes a good point, though. Author. Try borrowing money from a real mob boss and not paying it back because you're too busy fishing. The Super Mario Bros. series has Bowser and Wario. On one hand, the outlet found that many things sell well under what you'd expect them to be priced. This theory and associated memes have been perpetuated for years. Twitter quickly had the Animal Crossing character trending and fans of the Nintendo franchise were very confused. 1. Tom was best friends with Sable growing up, and Sable tells the player in Animal Crossing: Wild World that they spent a lot of time together as children. “I felt like I had perfect clarity over Tom Nook’s head and face. Another article by IGN compares a talking baton given to the protagonist of Major Minor's Majestic March However, Nintendo’s whimsical life simulator does have a villain in the eyes of many players: Tom Nook. Rich Amtower and Reiko Ninomiya, members of Nintendo's Treehouse localization team, described him as "that first boss you ever had", adding that, "despite him being all business and not always having the time for pleasantries, Nook isn't a bad person; because he hired someone new to town. Now that's progress! Combined with his absolute love of capitalism, you could see why some of the villagers aren't sure he fits in with the carefree nature that so many of them possess. The cute raccoon doesn’t look particularly devious, but players have … They describe him as devious, diabolical, and sinister, commenting that while he may not be a good fighter due to being from a video game without any fighting, they would enjoy seeing him get beaten up. If you start searching the internet for things about Tom Nook, you're bound to find all sorts of memes and thinkpieces decrying him as a heartless, capitalist crook. 1. He first appeared in the Nintendo 64 game Dōbutsu no Mori, released in Europe and North America on the Nintendo GameCube as Animal Crossing. Kyoguku also notes that Nook actually asks you in New Horizons if you want your house upgraded, instead of just doing it and then charging you. In New Leaf, Tom Nook has the voice of a lazy villager. Tom Nook has been called an anarcho-capitalist, a fascist, and downright evil. Shrunk may be saying this figuratively (or making one of his trademark bad jokes) but it certainly adds to the aura of mystery surrounding Tom Nook. [2], Tom Nook is based on the tanuki, the raccoon dog. He has also made several appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. [8] Another article by IGN compares a talking baton given to the protagonist of Major Minor's Majestic March to Nook, calling it the second only to Nook in annoyance. CheckPoint argues that he feels guilty about leaving her, although it might just be because Tom's personality was altered so dramatically by the city. Tom wrote letters to Sable, telling her all about his experience in the city. One part of it that has been uncovered (and that Nook himself hints at without much subtlety) is that Redd, the sneaky fox art dealer, is part of it. "[15] That same year, Complex placed him as the 49th coolest video game villain of all time.[16]. Keep an eye on Don Tom Nook; you might wake up with a severed fox head in your bed. Animal Crossing isn't really a game where there are "heroes" … After planting flowers, writing letters, and talking to villagers, the player is sent off to do whatever they want, but have to pay the remaining amount of their mortgage on their own. Where did these two come from? Aya Kyoguku, the director of New Horizons, said this of Nook: "Even if the player didn't have any money, he would offer you a new home. Here's what seems to be true between these two in the Animal Crossing series. In addition to being the main shop owner, Nook will also sell the player a house at the beginning of the game for around 19,800 Bells (the in-game currency). [18] Fellow IGN editor Patrick Kolan described Nook as the Animal Crossing equivalent of Al Swearengen, a pimp from the 1800s, due to his business sense, as well as both the character's position and disposition. Sure he gives massive debts, but you can pay them off whenever you can. Complex said of Nook: "In reality he's a cheat who wants nothing more than to keep you in debt so that you're chained to him and his stupid store for the rest of your life." I was around six or seven years old and had no clue what I was doing. In every game, no matter what upgrade the store is on, the items in the store will be changed everyday. That said, Tom Nook has voiced that, were you to leave your outstanding debts for too long, he might just make you an offer you can't refuse. Rae Paoletta. Tom grew up in a rural community, where he and Sable were best friends. Why Animal Crossing's Tom Nook is an Evil Capitalist Villain. They added that they love to hate him, jokingly suggesting that he was a "kingpin". We need to talk about Timmy and Tommy. The bad blood between them, according to this fan fiction, stems from a failed relationship. tom nook is a robber a bell thief a pro destroyer using like cranes and a crazy lunatic who ends up giving u everything u would need and want he even gives the main villager immortality read up the stuff about banks they were not pro nazi and tom nook was only a japanese tanuki which is entirely innocent and used as a mario suit which was also fully innocent if anything tom … Since most of your activities in the game do help in repaying your debt, it's a problem you generally don't have to deal with. They were right. It's a good thing you pay off your debts — you probably have nothing to worry about!". Contrary to popular belief, they are not related to Tom by blood (he has called them nephews, but more as an endearing term than the actual relation), despite the fact that the three of them are the only tanukis of consequence running around the place. Tom Nook was childhood friends with Mabel, from the Able Sisters. I could clearly … He's convinced everyone, the players and even the developers, that he's a good guy. Tom Nook is one of the most important characters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons from both a story and gameplay perspective. In any case, that’s what the Game Informer magazine reports! After Tom set out to make his way in the city, he was blindsided by harsh reality. And then if you can't pay him back, then he'll wait forever without really bothering you, and he'll never get angry that you've never paid him back, either." Tom Nook can be a polarizing figure. The famous Tom Nook from Animal Crossing is considered the baddest character in video games of 2020. Animal Crossing: New Horizons found itself a perfect little home in the Coronavirus-quarantined world – a happy little life sim full of anthropomorphic animals and an awful lot of cheer is a great way for people to escape. The Illusive Man from "Mass Effect 2" and "Mass Effect 3" The Illusive Man is proof that old … This allows the player to fill in the blanks and essentially tell their version of the story. Tom Nook has received mixed reception since his appearance in Animal Crossing. As Polygon writes, several players have taken it upon themselves to create an elaborate backstory where Nook and Redd were an item in the past. IGN listed him among the top 100 video game villains, suggesting that Tom Nook has a nice face, but the "cold, dead heart of a megalomaniac whose sole desire is to make a quick bell". To others, he is one of the worst villains Nintendo has ever created, manipulating the economy of Animal Crossing through shrewd business decisions and dangerous, loan shark-esque tactics. Despite not actually being a villain, Tom Nook was nominated as one of the top antagonists in a Nintendo Game in the 2003 Annual Nintendo Power Awards — and this still rings true. Share via: Tags. Tom Nook — The 50 Coolest Video Game Villains of All Time", "Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City AU Review - Wii Review at IGN", "Videogame Characters Who Would Suck in Real Life", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tom_Nook&oldid=1001061675, Anthropomorphic characters in video games, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 02:09. Vice ran an article trying to calculate the real world value of bells, the currency used in Animal Crossing. Ninomiya agreed, and both felt that Nook's perceived greed is diminished by the city's price index compared to that of his shop. But still probably Bowser and Sephiroth. He owns the most profitable business in pretty much ever single town, is never seen at night (Only in rare occasions in Animal forest E+) he is an animal which has been known to attack (except in Japan, since that's the only place where people know he's a Raccoon Dog) has two kids which … There are a few hints, however. Tom Nook may be the greatest Nintendo villain ever. For non enthusiasts it's definitely Bowser and Sephiroth. One day, Tom left his town to go to the big city, in order to achieve his dream of becoming a businessman. He wears an argyle sweater vest and mumbles the end of his phrases sometimes. He also mentions that he donates 90 percent of his proceeds to an orphanage three towns over and has a wing named aft… Maybe we'll learn more in later games. [17], Tom Nook has been satirized in several articles, often compared to a mob boss or kingpin or otherwise a bad person. Tom faced harsh working conditions, low pay, and was swindled several occasions. They still think he's been misunderstood throughout the series, but they argue that he plays more of a caretaker role in New Horizons than just a facilitator role. He wears blue overalls with white clothing underneath, black shoulder pads, a red cloak with purple in front, a black belt, blue gloves, and blue shoes. The best … It is in this expansion that the player meets his two apprentices, Tommy and Timmy, who run the second floor of the store. Tom Nook is a superhero? That's right: Tom Nook threatens to send Knuckles and Tiny over to break your kneecaps. 0. Either a raccoon, or a man in a raccoon suit (which makes this slightly less bestiality-ish), Tom Nook is a capitalist villain who you are forever in debt to. [14] In 2012, GamesRadar ranked Tom Nook as the 80th best villain in video games in their 2013 "Top 100", saying although raccoons are "stripy, furry and cute", "Tom Nook can go to Hell. After all, there are rumors that Tom found them on the streets and raised them — those are two pretty similar ideas. However, even in the saccharine world of Animal Crossing, there is still one aspect of life you can never get away from: ruthless capitalism. "Boy, it sure would be terrible if something happened to your business, wouldn't it? Animal Crossing doesn't give you any concrete answers, just more questions. Sable tells the player that she prayed for Tom every night, wishing that he could keep his spirits up even while struggling to make his way. Jk, Tom's a swell guy. Where are their parents? Interestingly, Nook has actually gotten nicer as the Animal Crossing series has progressed, and that's because the developers made a conscious effort to change the character. Is He A Good Guy Or A Bad Guy? The chores Nook assigns the player to do are meant to help them get used to the controls of the game. Tom Nook has made several minor appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series of video games, appearing as various collectibles in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl,[3][4] as well as a background character on the Smashville stage, which is based on the Animal Crossing series. Why does Tom Nook trust them with so much money? Partner: AmoMama. By condensing all of the environment's financial transactions into one flow between the player and Tom Nook, the game proceduralizes the redistribution of wealth in a manner even young children can understand. Though this seems unlikely to ever be canonized, we think everyone can agree: the internet is a weird place. In it, he suggests that Tom Nook's keen business sense allows him to effectively control the village. Maybe Timmy and Tommy were once residents there? [19] Tom Nook has also been personified as a devious character, as well as a gangster, including an issue of the web comic VG Cats, which depicts him roughing up the player's character for his rent money. Yet harmless, his love for money has certainly failed him… Who would have thought one day that a character from Animal Crossing will be voted “best villain”? Does Tom Nook have a wife? so while playing new horizons i came to the conclusion that tom nook is a sadistic money hog monster villain since the gamecube but is this a bit harsh since he basically gave u a free tent all the fruit and at least allowed you to use the nook stop right so after comparing tom nook to other villains no matter how harsh i've cane to another conclusion that i was very … The Animal Crossing series rarely delves into deep backgrounds of its characters, but it often provides little hints at where they come from. There are well over 100 townsfolk in the Animal Crossing universe, with duplicates in personality all throughout, so we won't bother going into each individual one here. Mr. Nook regularly wins "Best Villain" awards from a variety of outlets; kind of odd, considering his creators view him as misunderstood. Cookies help us deliver our Services. This means that theoretically, no two days will ever have the exact combination of items for sale. No matter how many bells you earn, you know that you’ll never be able to escape his boundless greed. Most likely, you see Tom Nook referred to as a raccoon, though he's actually a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) in the Japanese version of Animal Crossing. Tom Nook employs these little rapscallions, and he views their situation as a mentor-student relationship. Tom Nook first appears in the Nintendo 64 title Dōbutsu no Mori (ported to the Nintendo GameCube as Animal Crossing in non-Japanese regions) as the town's main shop owner and continues his job in the next two installments. They describe him as devious, diabolical, and sinister, commenting that while he may not be a good fighter due to being from a video game without any fighting, they would enjoy seeing him get beaten up. He says the money the player owes Tom is "one of the biggest motivations that users have to continue playing Animal Crossing.". Is Tom Nook a villain? Do you think Tom Nook is a villain? In an interview with CNET, the minds behind Animal Crossing discussed how Nook's role has changed in New Horizons versus previous games. Tom Nook's early days have actually been spelled out pretty well, and we have a pretty good idea why he became the capitalistic tanuki we know him as. [23] 1UP.com editor Jeremy Parish, in his review of Animal Crossing: Wild World, he makes a parody documentary of the in-game world. The basic idea that capitalist raccoon Tom Nook is the “villain” in the Animal Crossing series isn’t new. Dr. Shrunk, the resident emotional expert in the Animal Crossing series, suggests at one point that everyone wears a mask, but he specifically singles out Nook, saying he "wears a raccoon suit, but it serves the same general purpose." Tom Nook buys goods, which he converts to wealth. [13] GamesRadar also listed him as one of the 25 best new characters of the decade, stating that he has earned his place amongst the hearts of gamers and people on the Internet as both a viral meme and a deceptively devious character. In the court of public opinion, Nook is one of the worst. He was denied a bank loan, ran into financial trouble (partially due to Redd, it seems) and eventually returned home a changed being. She says, "Even if we borrow money from him and it takes time to pay him back, he never gets angry, he never gets mad." Regardless of which side of the fence you fall on, you probably want to know more about the well-dressed tanuki. In Animal Crossing, Redd's market uses the same theme as Nook's Cranny, but using the opposite pitch. But there is one antagonist in the video game world who cannot be defeated. You could argue that the game forces you to go into debt to Tom, so that's hardly a strong claim. [6] Tom Nook has also been featured in several promotional items, including plush toys. News Xbox One PS4 Switch PC. He is a raccoon with nothing but pure evil in his heart and gold in his pockets, and his name is Tom Nook. It may sound like he's just joking around with you, but that's what mob bosses would do, too. You rarely see programmers behind Bowser trying to argue something like, "You see, the giant turtle king who keeps kidnapping people is actually a good dude.". Tom Nook has a shady past, and even he admits as much. However, we don't really know what happens if you never pay that debt back. VIEW OLDER REPLIES. Nintendo has created some of gaming's most iconic villains. Nook himself tells the player that foxes can't be trusted, and that working with Redd has caused him problems in the past. Worst of all, he does it through a thin veneer of kindness, like he's doing you a huge favor by swamping you with debt. We all know that the player will go into deep debt to Tom Nook, no matter which Animal Crossing they are playing. Fans of franchises are well known for taking popular theories and running with them, and Tom Nook is generally known online as a greedy capitalist and a Nintendo-flavored mob boss. Cass Marshall. Each time a mortgage payment is completed, Nook will upgrade or add on to the player's house, each time putting the player into greater debt to Nook, with the last addition being the most costly. We don't know why, exactly, Sable and Tom's relationship didn't pick back up when he returned from the city. [5] Tom Nook's shop music also features in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as part of "Town Hall and Tom Nook's Store". Instead, we'll cover the eight basic villager personality types in their stead. DOJO!! Because the player will only have 1,000 Bells in their pocket in Dōbutsu no Mori and Animal Crossing (and no Bells at all in the rest of the main series), Nook will request that the player work in his shop for a bit to pay off some of the debt. The iris on his left eye is gray and he has a creepy permanent smile showing his teeth and disturbingly hi… [21] In a satirical article written by GamesRadar, they suggest that the cast of Animal Crossing, most importantly Tom Nook, were setting the player up into a "furry cult". 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