2. Tom Nook
Tom Nook has become such a meme in the gaming world, often called a greedy, money-loving crook, but let’s take a step back and look at him as a whole.
Nook has been the face of the Animal Crossing franchise since the beginning of the series. He gives us a free place to live in town, offering us interest-free loans and even part-time work to help pay it off.
Though he calls Timmy and Tommy his nephews, villager dialogue indicates that he rescued the pair off the streets and raised them as his own. Once they get older, Nook even lets them run his store.
He has good relationships with most other characters, though a rivalry with the sneaky Redd, which means Nook is truly looking out for the well-being of his town.
It’s fun to mock Tom Nook and exaggerate the whole loan situation, but if we’re being honest with ourselves, he is a genuinely good character who earns a spot close to the top of this list.
