The Real Point of Animal Crossing
Best-selling title Animal Crossing: New Horizons has made its mark as one of the most popular games in Nintendo history — but what's the point of the open-ended game? From an outside perspective, it can be hard for some to even understand its appeal, which is often jokingly described as a debt simulator or game about manual labor. The gameplay of Animal Crossing never truly ends — players could hypothetically play the game for decades after release and still find their island and villagers continuing to thrive, and many players are currently still playing ACNH over two years after its release.
While there are differences between each title in the series, every Animal Crossing game sees players moving to a new town full of anthropomorphic animals, acquiring a home loan, and helping to build and decorate the town. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has drastically increased user freedom when it comes to running their island, introducing terraforming and allowing players to place items outside. Each game also takes place in real time, with months and seasons passing by in Animal Crossing just as they do in real life and seasonal celebrations being held throughout the year.
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It's true that a good portion of the game involves work: players will need to collect resources and earn money to progress in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Mixed in with that work are the friendships formed on the island and everything that comes along with them — birthday parties, group holiday celebrations, letter writing, and more. These two elements have come together to create a game that's enraptured millions of players — but what's the real point of Animal Crossing?
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