Which company publishes the Animal Crossing video game series?

Nintendo publishes the Animal Crossing video game series.

The franchise was created by Nintendo designers Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami and began in Japan as Dōbutsu no Mori for the Nintendo 64 in 2001. Nintendo has published the mainline games and major spin-offs across consoles including the GameCube, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch. The series combines village life, collecting, decorating, and real-time seasons and events.

The publisher is sometimes confused with the individual development teams credited on particular games. Nintendo EAD developed early entries, while Nintendo EPD developed newer mainline titles such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Other companies have assisted with development or handled related mobile services, but that does not change the series publisher. Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched worldwide on March 20, 2020, and became the franchise’s largest commercial success.