I can't tell if this comment is saying tom nook has "shop you idiot" on the apron. Or just "shop" with a few kind extra kind words by the commenter about the video creator. This is driving me insane.
The character 店 is usually used in any word related to a shop or a business. It basically means he is a vendor. Nothing referring to giant balls sadly lol..
tearsinmyramen oh yeah! I mean japanese is actually derived from Chinese, so a lot of the characters means the same in both Chinese and Japanese. So 店 is both Japanese and Chinese! (Well in this case it’s Japanese) 😄
*Fun Fact:* _Animal Crossing_ was based on the creator's (Katsuya Eguchi) experience of loneliness in Nintendo HQ when he's leaving his friends and family to a new town.
my honest opinion is that this opinion formed early in the fandom when his first western appearance made him a bit rough around the edges. certain actions would make him give the player attitude [like going into the shop without the uniform on] & since a lot of us were really young, probably took it to be more antagonistic than intended. but the opinion was already formed & hard to change when so many others experienced the same thing & made jokes about it, so new fans that came in with each new game saw this reaction to the character in the already-existing fandom so they jumped on the bandwagon. i've given this a lot of thought, i've been a fan since the original ac & back in those days i showed the game to every friend i had so i am suuuuuper familiar with how kids reacted to tom nook initially. i think i was the only kid i knew back then that didn't take an immediate attitude with tom nook, personally. i specifically remember one girl i grew up with getting super irritated with him early on, lmao.
Honestly, I think Tom Nook is my favorite character so far. He's just so much more complex and kind than people give him credit for. Not to mention, he's adorable~
10:44 This design is actually from the Japanese Exclusive Animal Forest e+ which was a translation of Animal Crossing. Animal Crossing added more features that would appeal more to an international audience and the Japanese team loved it so they kept those features, added new ones and released it in Japan as Animal Forest e+. In the game when Nook's shop is closed you can bang on the building multiple times with a shovel and it will open up with a tired Tom Nook who is angry at you for waking him up, causing him to raise the prices of the products and he will also move really slow.
The exact nature of their relationship with Tom Nook is unclear. In earlier games, Timmy and Tommy are suggested to be Tom's sons or nephews. But Nook states in Animal Crossing: Wild World that he has no relation to Timmy and Tommy, and that they are simply his employees.
My favourite outfit was the purple suit in Nookington's. I always wanted one myself. Also , the pyjamas are a reference to the first Animal Forest, where if you knocked 3 times on the door of his shop with your shovel, when it was closed, he would open the shop and be wearing those pyjamas. He also charged you 20% extra for items, which is understandable given you woke him up. Oh, and shows how poor he was to begin with considering he sleeps in the shop.
You really hit these balls out of the park on this video! Albeit concerning to hear that the end of the video was not you talking to Nook about meeting your end of the bargain...
The series is full of that style subtle humour, honestly. Some of which is a bit darker, e.g. the horse who's name is Elmer. Nook's Cranny is the best of the Tom Nook/Timmy and Tommy store names for it - Maybe the store fronts generally but I do like Shampoodle for a hair dresser and Re-Tail for what is essentially a pawn shop.
@@Stephen-Fox Elmer's glue is famously NOT made with animal castoff, which is why it uses a happy cow for its logo. Naming a horse after it is considerably better than naming a horse after any other brand (or at least any brand that uses horse).
for anyone interested in the weird obsession Japan's folklore has with tanuki balls, may I suggest image searching for 'tanuki ukiyoe'. some real creative uses there.
I understand tom nook tbh. In wild world, sable and he himself explained that he had gotten too eager to go to the big city, and wanted to start there. So he did, and had worked very harsh hours, had been under constant pressure, and finally, after he had made it, his money was taken away. All of it. By who, it is not known, but its by someone he trusted. He started writing less Letters to Sable, and became overall depressed. That might also explain the look in his eyes. The Fact he had to go all through that made him the person he is. You, the Player, can work WHENEVER you want, if you want to (atleast in the older titles) and you are able to pay off your house with zero interest payment. Because of that past. And, honestly, knowing that, im kind of sad to see so many people thinking of him as a bad guy. Heck, Timmy and Tommy are merely his students, and the reason he is their Mentor is because he doesnt want them to do the Mistakes he did. So yea. Alot to know about this Tanooki dude.
I want to confirm, Timmy and Tommy have been confirmed to not be related to Tom Nook by blood, he even says himself that he sees himself as their mentor and them as his pupils. I don’t remember what game it was in, but I believe it was said by him in happy home designer while talking to his Amiibo. However, there is speculation that Timmy and Tommy were from the orphanage that 90% of Tom Nooks funds go to. In happy home designer, he also said there’s an orphanage wing a few towns over named after him,
clearup： the “symbol” on his apron is a japanese kanji that is identical to a chinese character that means “shop” in chinese ( a noun, as in liquor shop, carpet shop, etc). it might have a slightly different meaning in japanese, but just fyi
Also in Dobutsu No Mori E+ if you used the shovel 3 times on his door at night he would open for you wearing a pijama, and that's my fave version of him
This is the first video of this channel I saw, when I saw the guy I thought: Wow he looks like Harry Potter I died when Tom Nook called him that as well
Well, not really? His name derives from Ta*nuk*i (raccoon dog in Japanese). Not necessarily from "raccoon" I think. Even if he sometimes says he's a raccoon in the english translation. Same goes with Japanese version. His name is just a mix of the Japanese equivalent of "raccoon dog" and "stingy".
The texturing (and HD modelling, but mostly the texturing) of New Horizons, from what we've seen of it, but with the original outfit would be perfect. Slightly prefer his winter outfit from what we've seen of both. I think the sleepwear in Amiibo Festival originates in Doubutsu no Mori e+, which was an enhanced relocalization of the english language localization of the Gamecube port of the N64 original (The first game in this franchise was a weird, weird, set of releases), where you can bang on his door at night to force him to serve you in the middle of the night, which gives some pretty funny slow text (and any tutorial text you wind up with during those are given in that style), him getting slower movement speed, that outfit, increased prices, and lower sale prices. Worth looking up videos of.
The original look will always be the best. My second favorite is the sweater vest one, he looks rich, but not flashy. I don't really like the NH outfit because it gets boring quick, yea it's nice but for a little while.
He’s my favourite character I love him so much As for my favourite outfit, I’d have to go with his new leaf design (the jumper) but only because I grew up with new leaf and it’s my favourite game in the series since it was the first one I ever played (my second favourite has to be the original apron, followed closely by the pyjamas and polo shirt)
I don't have the new game yet so I didn't know his New Horizons winter outfit was a thing until watching this T^T!! That lil outfit is so cute I'm gonna cry T^T!!!!
Love these videos boss. But what if there was a best design video about the legendary Fox McCloud? I saw you liked my comment ;) haha just kidding......unless...?
6:44 that’s because we are used to Pokémon and team rocket being in 3d cuz the games brock and misty at least these versions are unique and haven’t been in 3d same with ash I liked how they were unique
8:48 Actually, *IT IS* confirmed. In Happy Home Designer (3DS Spin-Off) if you scan his amiibo he will appear and one of his lines basically states they are just his apprentices and he is their mentor.
The switch and the grip need color so badly . I also hate that the back of the switch has no color....just 1 other color would have made it just that much better . The dragon quest 1 has blue...why couldn't we just get a mint color on the back...I mean c'mon Nintendo . U can't just ever completely knock something out the park lol . That being said ...it's a really nice looking console , just left me wanting a little more.
Tom Nook is a raccoon dog, otherwise known in Japan as a Tanuki. There are many different depictions of Tanukis in Japan. They are mainly known for their illusionists and tricksters (just like Kitsunes) as well as famous symbols of good luck. The “balls” of a Tanuki do NOT represent fertility. It’s a common misconception about them. The reason why Tanukis have massive balls is because of how good Tanuki skin is. People use the skin of a Tanuki to beat gold into a papery thin shape. Tanuki skin is flexible yet sturdy but hard to tear and break. That’s why Tanukis have big balls. People in Japan believe that the balls are part of of the Tanukis many symbols of good luck. If you want to know more about Tanukis, Gaijin Goombah made excellent videos about them. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to know more about the Tanuki.
Funnily enough, Mark was also right that the tanuki balls represent money: "The legendary tanuki has eight special traits that bring good fortune, possibly created to coincide to the hachi symbol (八, meaning 'eight') often found on the sake bottles the statues hold. The eight traits are these: -a hat to be ready to protect against trouble or bad weather; -big eyes to perceive the environment and help make good decisions; -a sake bottle that represents virtue; -a big tail that provides steadiness and strength until success is achieved; - *an oversized scrotum that symbolizes financial luck* ; -a promissory note that represents trust or confidence; -a big belly that symbolizes bold and calm decisiveness; and -a friendly smile."
I’ve never played an Animal Crossing game, but I’m thinking about getting New Horizons to play during this virus stuff. Do you recommend this series? And what can I generally expect?
I've honestly only played a few, but I've preoreded New Horizons specifically because I'm beyond hyped for it. I think it's just going to be great for chilled creative gameplay sessions.
@@ArtistMarkFlynn My favorite kinds of games are 3D platformers, but I've dipped into other genres and still enjoyed them like Pikmin having RTS, Mario Kart, Team Sonic Racing, and Crash Team Racing as racing games, and things like Luigi's Mansion which isn't a platformer but more of...a puzzle game I guess? Anyway, I get the impression that Animal Crossing is kind of like a Life Sim game and I've played a little of those before but I guess I just want to make sure New Horizons will keep me entertained during however long this all lasts. It looks super cute and charming and I'm like 99% of the way there to buying it.
100% I think it will. Its a slow game to start with but there's an unbelievable amount of things to look forward to in the new one. I honestly can't wait until Friday!
Sie schienen wirklich einen väterlicheren Tom Nook in New Leaf anzustreben. Seine Geschichte mit Timmy & Tommy trägt nur dazu bei. Von hier an fühlt er sich wie ein freundlicher und aufmerksamer Familienvater mittleren Alters, der nur seinen Job macht. Und er hat hart für seinen Status gearbeitet, daher ist es verständlich, dass er sein Geschäft ernst nimmt. Die meisten Hauptfiguren der Serie haben eine Art Geschichte, sogar einige Tragödien. Wenn sie jemals einen CG-Film zu etwas Besonderem machen, würde ich mir wünschen, dass sie die Geschichte der Charaktere abdecken. Der Aufstieg von Tom Nook, Timmys & Tommys Leben auf der Straße, bevor Nook sie fand, The Able Sisters und ihr Kampf, über Wasser zu bleiben, und KK Sliders Kampf als freier Musiker. Great video! My favourite designs are from City Folk and New Horizons, because they equally show the styles of their generations at their best.
That pair of pyjamas first appeared in dōbutso no mori e+, a version of the original animal crossing game, I believe it’s only available in Japan. You can see it if you bang on his shop three times with a shovel after it’s closed for the night, I believe only if you haven’t been inside it during the day Here’s a fan translation: ruclips.net/video/jeHco34Ebgs/видео.html
His apron says shop you idiot
It indeed does yes yes
I can't tell if this comment is saying tom nook has "shop you idiot" on the apron.
Or just "shop" with a few kind extra kind words by the commenter about the video creator.
This is driving me insane.
The character 店 is usually used in any word related to a shop or a business. It basically means he is a vendor. Nothing referring to giant balls sadly lol..
Thank you!!!
Yah native mandarin speaker here can confirm! 店 means shop/store!
@@williamwen8025 so it's Mandarin? That's interesting! I would have expected it to be some style of Japanese.
tearsinmyramen oh yeah! I mean japanese is actually derived from Chinese, so a lot of the characters means the same in both Chinese and Japanese. So 店 is both Japanese and Chinese! (Well in this case it’s Japanese) 😄
William Wen but the character does sorta look like a guy under a shade roof with balls so big they prop him up.
*Fun Fact:* _Animal Crossing_ was based on the creator's (Katsuya Eguchi) experience of loneliness in Nintendo HQ when he's leaving his friends and family to a new town.
Tom wears his pants backwards and sticks his tail out of the fly
Never even thought about that. Genius.
they're custom made for him by sable so no need
That.. makes sense actually 😳
My good sir did you just call Tom Nook a “happy, chunky boy?”
*Because I couldn’t agree more.*
Damn straight
The Artist Mark Flynn hell yeah
a very rotund racoon boye!!
@@StarbitO Yes, indeed he is.
*we stan happy chunky boy*
He legit built you a house overnight and has no deadline on the averagely priced debt, he's a good person, why y'all demonizing him
Because AC fans are all communists for some reason
hes fabulous i adore him also hes got a dad bod now so hes even more iconic
my honest opinion is that this opinion formed early in the fandom when his first western appearance made him a bit rough around the edges. certain actions would make him give the player attitude [like going into the shop without the uniform on] & since a lot of us were really young, probably took it to be more antagonistic than intended. but the opinion was already formed & hard to change when so many others experienced the same thing & made jokes about it, so new fans that came in with each new game saw this reaction to the character in the already-existing fandom so they jumped on the bandwagon. i've given this a lot of thought, i've been a fan since the original ac & back in those days i showed the game to every friend i had so i am suuuuuper familiar with how kids reacted to tom nook initially. i think i was the only kid i knew back then that didn't take an immediate attitude with tom nook, personally. i specifically remember one girl i grew up with getting super irritated with him early on, lmao.
I mean, you got a point
I read that as demonitizing
But... his butt is exposed with the apron...
and what a rump it is.
Sadly, Tom Nook doesn't seem to be agree to show us his gorgeous butt in recent titles... :(
@@ArtistMarkFlynn I want to give this SO many likes
thicc bih 👀👀
KK Slider is completely naked... your point?
You could have said "the best Nook Look" for the title
Honestly, I think Tom Nook is my favorite character so far. He's just so much more complex and kind than people give him credit for. Not to mention, he's adorable~
Brilliant just brilliant
Give her back
The Artist Mark Flynn
Well because you made this video and you seem to love my Blue apron I will. My friend kapp'n will bring her to you tonight.
She still isn't here
The Artist Mark Flynn
Oh I must of forgot to tell him where to take her. She could be anywhere now but I’ll go find for let’s say 5,000 bells 🔔 💰
Hello Mr Nook are you going to smash?
So I’m not the only one who actually thinks Tom Nook is a good character.
No, I also like him too
10:44
This design is actually from the Japanese Exclusive Animal Forest e+ which was a translation of Animal Crossing. Animal Crossing added more features that would appeal more to an international audience and the Japanese team loved it so they kept those features, added new ones and released it in Japan as Animal Forest e+. In the game when Nook's shop is closed you can bang on the building multiple times with a shovel and it will open up with a tired Tom Nook who is angry at you for waking him up, causing him to raise the prices of the products and he will also move really slow.
And it's hilarious.
I quite enjoy talking about Nook's bells
sry i meant balls
The exact nature of their relationship with Tom Nook is unclear. In earlier games, Timmy and Tommy are suggested to be Tom's sons or nephews. But Nook states in Animal Crossing: Wild World that he has no relation to Timmy and Tommy, and that they are simply his employees.
He's a god damn liar 😂
@@ArtistMarkFlynn F.A.C.T.S
Child labour
When did they say sons? I've only ever heard nephews.
a bit late, but in new horizons, he mentions working with his nephews. maybe meaning a new island is a fresh start for him :^)
Oh my god the love for Tom Nook in this video is beautiful. Please take every Bell I own.
Gladly!
My favourite outfit was the purple suit in Nookington's. I always wanted one myself. Also , the pyjamas are a reference to the first Animal Forest, where if you knocked 3 times on the door of his shop with your shovel, when it was closed, he would open the shop and be wearing those pyjamas. He also charged you 20% extra for items, which is understandable given you woke him up. Oh, and shows how poor he was to begin with considering he sleeps in the shop.
I love the Animalish in the intro, lol.
I am actually stunned at how good that came out lmao.
Its animalese or bebebes
Fun Fact: Timmy and Tommy aren't related to Tom at all, he flat out says it in Wild World
Other material makes this a bit of a grey area though!
Hi Mark. The kanji is 店 pronounced mise. It means shop. 😉
Thank you!!!
SO THERE WE GO! Animal Crossing this Friday. THE HYPE IS REAL.
PS. Sorry for talking non stop about Tom Nooks balls.
PS, PS. If anyone finds my girlfriend can you tell me please. Made this video for Nook and there's still no sign of her.
You really hit these balls out of the park on this video! Albeit concerning to hear that the end of the video was not you talking to Nook about meeting your end of the bargain...
Can she swim?
If she can't well the box hopefully can float
The Artist Mark Flynn I read this before watching the video fully and I got so confused
Bro when did you get a budget?!
Best intro yet.
Not got one. 🤣 Thanks though!
That intro deserves a like by itself
Cheers!
That intro was cute. Good job again,my dude! I’ll continue to be a regular on your channel.
Glad you enjoyed!
4:08 "nooks cranny" that's amazing! Haha I don't know anything about this game so that's a brilliant joke.
@@greamgreamgream and it's a funny play on words for the shops name I didn't know about it.
The series is full of that style subtle humour, honestly. Some of which is a bit darker, e.g. the horse who's name is Elmer. Nook's Cranny is the best of the Tom Nook/Timmy and Tommy store names for it - Maybe the store fronts generally but I do like Shampoodle for a hair dresser and Re-Tail for what is essentially a pawn shop.
@@Stephen-Fox Elmer's glue is famously NOT made with animal castoff, which is why it uses a happy cow for its logo. Naming a horse after it is considerably better than naming a horse after any other brand (or at least any brand that uses horse).
it would have been funny if the video was sponsored by blue apron
"I DID IT ALL FOR THE NOOKIE"
I’m baffled that you don’t have more subscribers, your videos are so well made compared to what else I see on this platform.
Thanks so much dude! Really appreciate that! Maybe some day.
for anyone interested in the weird obsession Japan's folklore has with tanuki balls, may I suggest image searching for 'tanuki ukiyoe'. some real creative uses there.
You're doing Gods work
I understand tom nook tbh. In wild world, sable and he himself explained that he had gotten too eager to go to the big city, and wanted to start there. So he did, and had worked very harsh hours, had been under constant pressure, and finally, after he had made it, his money was taken away. All of it. By who, it is not known, but its by someone he trusted. He started writing less Letters to Sable, and became overall depressed. That might also explain the look in his eyes. The Fact he had to go all through that made him the person he is. You, the Player, can work WHENEVER you want, if you want to (atleast in the older titles) and you are able to pay off your house with zero interest payment. Because of that past. And, honestly, knowing that, im kind of sad to see so many people thinking of him as a bad guy. Heck, Timmy and Tommy are merely his students, and the reason he is their Mentor is because he doesnt want them to do the Mistakes he did. So yea. Alot to know about this Tanooki dude.
By the way: Timmy and Tommy ARE NOT blood related in any way with Tom Nook. Its an information you find out in Wild World.
All Tom Nooks are good Tom Nooks. 10/10 dilf vibes
😂
I was never a fan of Tom Nooks distinct lack of pants
I was always jealous that I couldn't pull off the same look
I want to confirm, Timmy and Tommy have been confirmed to not be related to Tom Nook by blood, he even says himself that he sees himself as their mentor and them as his pupils. I don’t remember what game it was in, but I believe it was said by him in happy home designer while talking to his Amiibo.
However, there is speculation that Timmy and Tommy were from the orphanage that 90% of Tom Nooks funds go to. In happy home designer, he also said there’s an orphanage wing a few towns over named after him,
clearup：
the “symbol” on his apron is a japanese kanji that is identical to a chinese character that means “shop” in chinese ( a noun, as in liquor shop, carpet shop, etc).
it might have a slightly different meaning in japanese, but just fyi
Also in Dobutsu No Mori E+ if you used the shovel 3 times on his door at night he would open for you wearing a pijama, and that's my fave version of him
Sounds adorable!
“Isaac Newton” no, it’s Isaac Nookton
Tom Nook is the most misunderstood character. I personally love the style of the New Horizons look. I would wear those outfits irl.
I want his shirt lol
15 minutes of critiquing a virtual racoon's fashion.
And I'd do it all again
Dude i love tom nook,,,, hes just a little chomky tanuki man,,, friend shaped,,, i want to giv him a hug 🥺🥺💖💞💕
Chonk
This is the first video of this channel I saw, when I saw the guy I thought:
Wow he looks like Harry Potter
I died when Tom Nook called him that as well
😂
Just the other day I realized that Nook is Koon backwards... Because he's a raCOON (dog)...
Well, not really? His name derives from Ta*nuk*i (raccoon dog in Japanese). Not necessarily from "raccoon" I think. Even if he sometimes says he's a raccoon in the english translation.
Same goes with Japanese version. His name is just a mix of the Japanese equivalent of "raccoon dog" and "stingy".
@@tripleoof8159 could be both..!
The texturing (and HD modelling, but mostly the texturing) of New Horizons, from what we've seen of it, but with the original outfit would be perfect. Slightly prefer his winter outfit from what we've seen of both. I think the sleepwear in Amiibo Festival originates in Doubutsu no Mori e+, which was an enhanced relocalization of the english language localization of the Gamecube port of the N64 original (The first game in this franchise was a weird, weird, set of releases), where you can bang on his door at night to force him to serve you in the middle of the night, which gives some pretty funny slow text (and any tutorial text you wind up with during those are given in that style), him getting slower movement speed, that outfit, increased prices, and lower sale prices. Worth looking up videos of.
The original look will always be the best. My second favorite is the sweater vest one, he looks rich, but not flashy. I don't really like the NH outfit because it gets boring quick, yea it's nice but for a little while.
Poor Harry Potter boy, I felt those tears
😢
i Love Tom Nook, and agree his sense of style is way better than what it use to be.
Also i like how chunky he is, it makes me wanna cuddle him 🥰💕
Mark being cucked by Tom Nook is not what I was expecting coming into this video.
😂
10:45 his nightgown was a reference to an Easter egg in animal forest where you could break into Tom nooks shop at night and see him in his pajamas
What an amazing sketch in the beginning! I loved it!
Cheers!
Great job dude! This video was A BALL! (Get it?)
Tom Nook kidnapped my girlfriend?! (Not clickbait)
😂
As someone who thinks about tanukis a lot, I’m not sure if I needed to associate Big Chungus with them
You do now!
A nice vid to wake up to :)
Great work Ian!
Tom nook ruined your whole life! You should have tried to press reset then have resetti give you a hard time lol.
😬
The character on Nook’s apron, 店, means “shop” in Japanese.
It also means the same in Chinese, which is how I recognized it.
Tom Nook is nice #JusticeforNook
The symbol (店,) is mise, pronounced "Me-seh". It means shop, or store.
He’s my favourite character I love him so much
As for my favourite outfit, I’d have to go with his new leaf design (the jumper) but only because I grew up with new leaf and it’s my favourite game in the series since it was the first one I ever played (my second favourite has to be the original apron, followed closely by the pyjamas and polo shirt)
Tom Nook the absolute legend.
Damn right!
amazing video mark!
Thanks for watching!
Crazy that you haven’t even hit 20K subs yet. Great quality vid as always
Thanks for watching as always!
Nook be thicc.
I don't have the new game yet so I didn't know his New Horizons winter outfit was a thing until watching this T^T!!
That lil outfit is so cute I'm gonna cry T^T!!!!
Great video once again!
In the beginning of the video I got an ad and guess what. it was a doom eternal ad
😂
3:54 a box?! when i was young we had to (insert monty python sketch here)
he looks so adorable in new horizions! easily his best design! hes also so happy all the time its fabulous
Mark the intro was Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks dude! I'm glad it has gone down as well as it has!
I love how Nook looks in New Horizons! It looks like his model is flocked and it’d be soft to the touch! Love that look of that texture!
This is probably the best intro so far.
Cheers!
Love these videos boss. But what if there was a best design video about the legendary Fox McCloud? I saw you liked my comment ;) haha just kidding......unless...?
🤣
Tom nook is officially mr. steal yo girl
6:44 that’s because we are used to Pokémon and team rocket being in 3d cuz the games
brock and misty at least these versions are unique and haven’t been in 3d same with ash I liked how they were unique
You absolutely spoke animalese wrong
First Isabelle, now this...
We hate paying our dept but on the inside we wish she was our land lord
Hell yes
8:48 Actually, *IT IS* confirmed. In Happy Home Designer (3DS Spin-Off) if you scan his amiibo he will appear and one of his lines basically states they are just his apprentices and he is their mentor.
The switch and the grip need color so badly . I also hate that the back of the switch has no color....just 1 other color would have made it just that much better . The dragon quest 1 has blue...why couldn't we just get a mint color on the back...I mean c'mon Nintendo . U can't just ever completely knock something out the park lol . That being said ...it's a really nice looking console , just left me wanting a little more.
I agree completely man.
Tom Nook is a raccoon dog, otherwise known in Japan as a Tanuki. There are many different depictions of Tanukis in Japan. They are mainly known for their illusionists and tricksters (just like Kitsunes) as well as famous symbols of good luck. The “balls” of a Tanuki do NOT represent fertility. It’s a common misconception about them. The reason why Tanukis have massive balls is because of how good Tanuki skin is. People use the skin of a Tanuki to beat gold into a papery thin shape. Tanuki skin is flexible yet sturdy but hard to tear and break. That’s why Tanukis have big balls. People in Japan believe that the balls are part of of the Tanukis many symbols of good luck. If you want to know more about Tanukis, Gaijin Goombah made excellent videos about them. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to know more about the Tanuki.
ruclips.net/video/pHs50-GrTkg/видео.html
Funnily enough, Mark was also right that the tanuki balls represent money:
"The legendary tanuki has eight special traits that bring good fortune, possibly created to coincide to the hachi symbol (八, meaning 'eight') often found on the sake bottles the statues hold. The eight traits are these:
-a hat to be ready to protect against trouble or bad weather;
-big eyes to perceive the environment and help make good decisions;
-a sake bottle that represents virtue;
-a big tail that provides steadiness and strength until success is achieved;
- *an oversized scrotum that symbolizes financial luck* ;
-a promissory note that represents trust or confidence;
-a big belly that symbolizes bold and calm decisiveness; and
-a friendly smile."
The New Horizons style reminds me a lot of clay. Especially the animals in the game.
Hey Mark, I think the next video you could make is Resident Evil character design?
Currently writing a Jill Valentine script! So you can expect one before RE3 releases hopefully. Next episode is Final Fantasy related.
Daganrompa me: Exaction for you🔨
( There was no Cort hammer)
This video is so cute and funny. It feels like we're all gathered around to review the fashion icon: Tom Nook and his outfits
Glad you enjoyed! Nook sure is a fashion sensei
I think we’ll get Nook in smash soon
I hope so!
That shot at game theory was well justified. I love this channel
I really don't mean it with malice, but that virus video he posted pushed me over the edge
Hmmnm my favorite is.......... The 2020 Timmy and Tommy!
Another person: they weren't in the video why would you choose one of there disigns?
What the fu-
Sorry it was just that one part of the vid
5:51
And also this vid is beautiful
Finally another fan of OG Tom Nook!
I’ve never played an Animal Crossing game, but I’m thinking about getting New Horizons to play during this virus stuff. Do you recommend this series? And what can I generally expect?
I've honestly only played a few, but I've preoreded New Horizons specifically because I'm beyond hyped for it. I think it's just going to be great for chilled creative gameplay sessions.
@@ArtistMarkFlynn My favorite kinds of games are 3D platformers, but I've dipped into other genres and still enjoyed them like Pikmin having RTS, Mario Kart, Team Sonic Racing, and Crash Team Racing as racing games, and things like Luigi's Mansion which isn't a platformer but more of...a puzzle game I guess? Anyway, I get the impression that Animal Crossing is kind of like a Life Sim game and I've played a little of those before but I guess I just want to make sure New Horizons will keep me entertained during however long this all lasts. It looks super cute and charming and I'm like 99% of the way there to buying it.
100% I think it will. Its a slow game to start with but there's an unbelievable amount of things to look forward to in the new one. I honestly can't wait until Friday!
Sie schienen wirklich einen väterlicheren Tom Nook in New Leaf anzustreben. Seine Geschichte mit Timmy & Tommy trägt nur dazu bei. Von hier an fühlt er sich wie ein freundlicher und aufmerksamer Familienvater mittleren Alters, der nur seinen Job macht. Und er hat hart für seinen Status gearbeitet, daher ist es verständlich, dass er sein Geschäft ernst nimmt. Die meisten Hauptfiguren der Serie haben eine Art Geschichte, sogar einige Tragödien. Wenn sie jemals einen CG-Film zu etwas Besonderem machen, würde ich mir wünschen, dass sie die Geschichte der Charaktere abdecken. Der Aufstieg von Tom Nook, Timmys & Tommys Leben auf der Straße, bevor Nook sie fand, The Able Sisters und ihr Kampf, über Wasser zu bleiben, und KK Sliders Kampf als freier Musiker.
Great video! My favourite designs are from City Folk and New Horizons, because they equally show the styles of their generations at their best.
That pair of pyjamas first appeared in dōbutso no mori e+, a version of the original animal crossing game, I believe it’s only available in Japan. You can see it if you bang on his shop three times with a shovel after it’s closed for the night, I believe only if you haven’t been inside it during the day
Here’s a fan translation: ruclips.net/video/jeHco34Ebgs/видео.html
Why didn't i get notified???
Because RUclips!
I think they purposefully gave Tom nook dilf energy and I don't know how that makes me feel-
Greatest intro I’ve ever seen
Thank you.
Tommy and I were wondering why there was a random woman in the shop a couple days ago.
Tom nook is daddy
Nothing has given me more fear today than the white-on-black text that tells Mark “yes you have” “pls stop”. Who... what... is it?
An entity of extreme power
Short answer:
*yES*
Are we going to get a Jill Valentine design video before Resident Evil 3?
I'm literally writing it at this second lol
@@ArtistMarkFlynn Great! I'm looking forward to it!
Isaac NOOKton?
I'm not a furry... But I liked him better half dressed😳