Here’s how to build the Robot Hero in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. By now, many of you have probably met Gulliver, the cantankerous seagull that occasionally shows up on the beach and asks for your help with his communications equipment. If you were left on an island after abandoning ship, you’d probably be pretty upset […]
Animal Crossing’s social media explosion leaves some fans frustrated, jealous
At its best, Animal Crossing is a contemplative series about small moments. The Nintendo franchise emphasizes simple pleasures, like sitting on a tree stump and admiring the rosy caress of a sunset, or listening to the comforting patter of rain under the protective embrace of an umbrella. But social media and its rapid-fire updates have […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – How To Visit Harv’s Island
While a decent amount of the moment-to-moment gameplay in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is similar to its franchise predecessors, a lot of what’s been added to the newest entry in the series was done so in favor of facilitating sharing content online. Now, entire islands can be redesigned to a player’s exact specification, full of custom art […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – How To Restart Your Island
When you first set foot on your new island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there’s the very real possibility that you won’t like what you see. Maybe you hate the native flowers, can’t stand the sight of boring apples, or are already sick of your new neighbors. Or, maybe you’re realizing that the layout you […]
Audie From Animal Crossing: New Horizons Explained, And Why Fans Love Her
If you were wondering why everybody seems to love Audie in Animal Crossing, here’s why. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the biggest game to hit the Switch since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and it’s selling fast enough to perhaps eventually out-pace even Nintendo’s famous brawler. The ongoing coronavirus crisis probably has something to do with that […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons: The Reality Of Island Sharing And Couch Co-Op
Last week I reviewed Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s always a challenge to review a game of this type, due to the sheer length of time it takes to discover everything. While I had all the basics down and a little bit of Time Traveling magic helped me figure out some of the later tasks, […]
Animal Crossing fans are contributing to a real museum, too
The Museum of English Rural Life closed its door to the public on March 20 in response to the growing threat of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. It’s not alone in trying to “flatten the curve” of the disease, but it does mean that museum patrons can now only interact with its […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – How To Guarantee 8 Items From A Rock
Nintendo has put a major emphasis on crafting for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Basically everything you do in this game revolves around gathering materials and building things. You can chop trees, pick fruit, and even smack rocks to get various goods for clothing, furniture, and do-dads. Smacking rocks shouldn’t be foreign to Animal Crossing veterans. […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – How To Add Custom Images To The Game
Wanna get some custom images into Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Here’s how you do it. You’ve probably seen quite a few players with custom designs for their clothes and homes. There’s an in-game app that lets you painstakingly create little 32×32 pixel images, but there’s an even easier way to get custom images into Animal […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Discovers UFO In The Night Sky
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has rapidly become one of the Nintendo Switch’s most successful games, from a launch in Japan more successful than Pokémon Sword & Shield to an incredibly successful launch in the UK. Since the game’s release, players have been making remarkable discoveries as well, which includes the discovery of a UFO in […]