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New Cozy Game on Steam is Basically an Animal Crossing Camping Game
As a release window for the next Animal Crossing game remains under wraps, with it being likely that an Animal Crossing: New Horizons successor is years away, fans of the franchise will surely keep seeking out alternatives. Existing games like Hello Kitty: Island Adventure and Disney Dreamlight...
New Cozy Game on Steam is Basically an Animal Crossing Camping Game
A promising new Steam game has all the Animal Crossing staples with the added benefit of letting players control a cute critter instead of a human.
New Official Animal Crossing Release Confirmed for September
Animal Crossing fans now officially have a new release to look forward to, and it won't take long, as the launch is arriving during September.
Creer Beaute Pon de Couleur Animal Crossing Makeup Gashapon Announced
Bandai Namco Gashapon machines will offer Creer Beaute Animal Crossing multi-color powder makeup in Japan.
Animal Crossing Gets Its First Serious Competition In Years
Petit Planet, an upcoming life sim from HoYoverse, has all the marks of a great Animal Crossing clone, according to a new hands-on preview.
The Best Deals Today: LEGO Animal Crossing, Nintendo Switch 2, Nioh 3, and More
Re-Ment Animal Crossing Happy Room Sets Are Delightful Dioramas
The Re-Ment Animal Crossing Happy Room series 1 sets are pleasant dioramas that fit anywhere, but more furniture would be nice.
Iwata wanted everyone at Nintendo to play Animal Crossing: New Leaf before launch to understand value
Former Nintendo PR manager Ashely Day has appeared on the Back Page Podcast to talk about his time at Nintendo. One of the thing he brought up was the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata wish for all Nintendo employees to play Animal Crossing: New Leaf before the game’s release to fully understand...
"Every single employee at Nintendo Europe" was tasked with playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf daily, months before launch, by former boss Satoru Iwata, says ex PR
This definitely would've been a good time to work at the home of Zelda and Mario
Animal Crossing’s fake language is different in Japan, and here’s why
The Villagers in Animal Crossing sound different in Japanese and English, which is wild because they're supposed to speak nonsense. So why does Nintendo dub Animalese? The answer lies in the history of voice synthesization in video games.#AnimalCrossing #ACNH
Animal Crossing Meets Disney Pixar In New Cozy Sim You Can Play Free Now
There are so many incredible games like Animal Crossing now that even those not on the Nintendo Switch or its successor can enjoy its cozy life sim loop. It is a great time to be a fan of anthropomorphic villagers, cutesy art styles, wide eyes, and catching bugs, especially if you're prone to...
Animal Crossing Fans Chose Best and Worst Villagers After 1.8 Million Votes
Nearly 2 million votes have been cast in a massive Animal Crossing poll that ranks all villagers.
The 7 Most Perfect Cozy Games Like Animal Crossing
The best games like Animal Crossing set you loose in a cozy world full where laid-back routines take center stage and your imagination matters most
LEGO Timmy and Tommy's Fun Day Out Is Easily the Best Animal Crossing Set So Far
I’ve actually been waiting for a LEGO set that really captures the spirit of Animal Crossing, and I think that’s exactly what Timmy and Tommy do.
Pokémon Pokopia DLC Part 1: Bubbly Basin
When Pokémon Pokopia was released earlier this year, I was blown away. Omega Force and Game Freak crafted an undeniably wholesome and engaging life simulation game that puts Nintendo’s own Animal Crossing to shame, combining the freeform building and quest-based exploration of Dragon Quest Builders...
Zelda Meets Animal Crossing In Huge New Free Open-World RPG Coming September 2026
A huge new open-world RPG that features elements from The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing is arriving for free in September, and you may want to have this game on your radar so that you don’t miss out on it. Several new titles are scheduled to arrive during this year’s second semester, all of...
Investigating Tom Nook's predatory lending practices in Animal Crossing
Is Tom Nook actually a bad guy, or does he just have a bad reputation? We look at the history of Tom Nook’s attitude throughout the Animal Crossing franchise and figure out what his deal is.#animalcrossing #tomnook #video
New Animal Crossing Meets PaRappa the Rapper Game on Steam Had My Head Bobbing
Fans of Animal Crossing and PaRappa the Rapper should put this charming rhythm-filled cozy adventure on their Steam wishlist.
Animal Crossing Keychains Feature Fruits
Animal Crossing keychains of items like fruits and beehives will show up at different Nintendo Stores in Japan in 2026.
Massively on the Go: Pokopia just feels like a more single-player Animal Crossing
During COVID, most of the people in my Animal Crossing group admitted they’re fellow Pokemon fans and thought it would be cool if there were something like an Animal Crossing/Pokemon game, where you’d have different Pokemon living with you, with different abilities but not so different that you...
Animal Crossing Returns In New Limited-Time Event Starting August 14
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is among the most popular games of all time, selling over 50 million copies worldwide since its release. Thanks to continued updates and endless replay value, players can't seem to get enough, with more and more gamers flocking to the island every day.
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One of the first Animal Crossing speedrunners spent 4,300 hours catching shrimp in an MMO "just to see if I could," and he might even "do it again"
A notorious MMO fisherman just finished a 4,300-hour grind that saw him spend over two years catching shrimp in Old School Runescape, and he says "I'd do it again." 12 years ago, Animal Crossing speedrun pioneer and AGDQ cameo commentator Carter 'Bosby' Larson was trading world records with a...
One of the first Animal Crossing speedrunners spent 4,300 hours catching shrimp in an MMO "just to see if I could," and he might even "do it again"
"To me, it was worth it"
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