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It has been over a year since Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ final major update. I remember excitedly and gleefully watching the video showcasing the new additions and returning features. Before the update, there was not much left to do, and the New Horizons players were starving for new content. The final update did not disappoint, […]

Coming up with the best name for your Animal Crossing island is an incredibly important and sometimes very daunting task. We’ve all been there, and we all know the feeling of sitting for hours staring at your console’s screen, trying to think of the most suitable name for the place in which you and your

Nearly every Animal Crossing Island, at some point or another, has a garden: whether it’s just a collection of flowers that you’re watering in hopes of getting all the colors or a meticulously planned natural wonder. In earlier games, like New Leaf, gardening was one of the only ways to decorate your exterior space. Now

Growing up, I was lucky enough to live in the neighborhood next door to m elementary school. Since I also had siblings attending the same school, we would walk to and from school most days. We would walk out of our front door, walk left down, take another left, another left after that, and then

I think it is fair to say that Animal Crossing: New Horizons turned out to be a bigger game than anyone expected. Being released during the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold over 37.62 million copies! What makes the game so appealing to all of these players? Is it the

What is DIY? When beginning to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the first time, some features might not be as intuitive as others, especially for people used to playing older Animal Crossing games. DIY ( Do It Yourself) is one of many features added to the franchise in the newest installment. DIY is a

With Animal Crossing being potentially one of the most wholesome, unique gaming experiences out there, you’d expect an element of personalization to be included. From hand-picking which villagers should move in to selecting where their homes will go, there is so much space to make your experience with the franchise unique. But New Horizons isn’t

One of the brilliant aspects of Animal Crossing New Horizons that sets it apart from earlier Animal Crossing games is the immense amount of freedom for outdoor decoration. With hundreds of furniture options in dozens of colors and aesthetics, there are near-infinite possibilities to decorate your island. Even when you have an idea of what

Animal Crossing: New Horizons couldn’t have come at a better time. With much of the world trapped inside with lockdowns during March and April 2020, people were in need of an outlet. And for many, myself included, Animal Crossing was that outlet. Although in reality I was stuck inside for days on end, in the game

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a game of aesthetics. Those that have the best color combos, rarest furniture items/sets, and the cutest villagers are considered “good” at the game.  While some people will judge the various decorations and furniture items around your island, others will go straight to your home decor skills. You have six