Characters

Introduction Animal Crossing has perhaps been the most stable game in my life for a long time! I cannot name another game (except perhaps Stardew Valley) that I have played through so many of my life stages and events! I even remember playing Animal Crossing on my hot pink Nintendo DS (that I begged my […]

Introduction Animal Crossing is a much loved and fiercely protected legacy! It has been running now for quite some time (2001 to be exact) back when the only way I could play it was on my Nintendo DS (pink of course) in bed at night well past my bedtime and hiding it under my pillow

Animal Crossing New Leaf introduced many new elements to the franchise, including NPCs and new areas to explore. Amongst this release were a handful of new villager species and characters, which have since become fan favorites. Among these newbies lie the hamster species, which may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the species does

There’s nothing like playing Animal Crossing and catching up with your villagers! The delightful catchphrases and wholesome dialogue provide a calming effect, making me return for more gameplay to destress.  Some villagers are more relatable than others. Cranston, in particular, is one I adore most due to his easygoing personality and laidback lifestyle. Continue reading

Even though Animal Crossing is known for bringing in a massive number of species, and presents hundreds of brightly colored villagers, sometimes they don’t just resemble their animals. There have been references to inanimate objects, like teddy bears with Stitches and Maple or teapots with Tia, another popular subcategory in species is villagers that look

Introduction to Daisy A few days after the release of Animal Crossing New Horizons, I bought my first Nook Miles Ticket to find a villager to invite to my new empty lot. On my first island, I encountered a lovely white dog and fell in love. Daisy still lives on my island, and I don’t

Introduction to Fauna Fauna is an adorable deer villager introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Since finding her camping in my New Leaf town, she’s been one of my favorite villagers, and I’m still hunting for her in New Horizons. Her loving personality and simple appearance make her a great fit for any island. This

Hamster villagers are a species I’ve always been impartial to in Animal Crossing. I don’t feel either way towards them, so I wouldn’t be repulsed if they moved into my island. Subsequently, I wouldn’t go out of my way to find them and ask them to move in. However, that’s not to say they aren’t

Stitches has been one of the most reliable cuties in Animal Crossing since he was introduced into Wild World. He’s been featured in every title and has become a viral character. Whether it’s because of his adorable teddy-bear design or the nostalgia fans hold around him, Stitches is one of my favorite villagers. Once you

Molly is one of the most beloved villagers in Animal Crossing for a good reason. When Raymond was the hottest villager in Animal Crossing New Horizons, Molly sat right behind him—and unlike Raymond, she has an amiibo card, so you can easily invite her to your island without having to island-hop a few hundred times.