A large part of what makes Animal Crossing: New Horizons so addictive for many is the relaxing nature of completing small daily tasks that progress you towards a larger goal. However, if you've spent a fair amount of time in-game, then you know completing the Critterpedia is no easy feat, as the majority of specimens require specific months, weather, and times of day to even spawn. 1p2sk

With its slow-paced gameplay and cozy vibes, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great way to relax. Unfortunately, all that relaxation can sometimes have a negative impact as it becomes easy to fall into bad habits in-game, especially if you've already completed the main objective and had K.K. Slider perform.

One of the most appealing aspects of Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis that players can do whatever they want with their islands. Placing furniture wherever they want, growing any flowers or crops, and terraforming the island are main attractions for life simulation games like New Horizons. Since decorating is so essential to the series, there are in-game rewards for an aesthetically pleasing island through a rating system. Unfortunately, this rating system also tends to punish players who have particular visions for their island.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a wholesome game about decorating and cultivating an island, but sometimes it goes off the rails. One fan's in-game homage to the guitar-playing crooner, K.K. Slider, is one of those times. The cosplay takes things past the point of flattery and turns incredibly creepy.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons, one of the most successful Animal Crossing games of all time, recently had its fifth anniversary. The game took the world by storm in an era when everyone wanted to lose themselves in a virtual paradise, but after five years, it’s clear that New Horizons was not everything it could’ve been at launch. When the game was released in March 2020, it had a huge gap of content that left fans wondering what had happened to some of their favorite features.

When Animal Crossing: New Horizonscame out in March 2020, I was completely obsessed. I had played some New Leaf and really enjoyed its cozy atmosphere, but I hadn’t gotten into it until years after release, when the community fervor had died down. For New Horizons, I was on the frontlines. With nothing to do but play on my Switch, I put in almost an entire month straight of time into the game.

With the Nintendo Switch 2's release soon and no word about a new Animal Crossing, it's probably safe to assume that we won't see one anytime this year, which is unfortunate. Even though the Switch 2 will debut with another big Nintendo hit, Mario Kart World, the lack of an Animal Crossing announcement may still hurt initial sales.

For many players, decorating is the most fun part of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH), but sometimes it can feel a bit monotonous when someone sticks to the same type of theme over and over. While fans of the series are waiting for any news on the next Animal Crossing, many may be considering how to make things on their islands feel more exciting and lively, not to mention giving themselves something to do in the game again. Before starting over with a completely new island, many clever ideas can breathe some life into the island getaway package.

Villager popularity has always been an important part of the Animal Crossing ecosystem. In the early days of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a vague black market for the most sought-after villagers quickly became one of the best ways to earn bells and rare items. Nowadays, that market has cooled, but villager popularity rating is still an active part of the fanbase. After one of the most unlikely villagers has shot to the top of the charts, I'm questioning if Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans are alright.

A beautiful new build in Animal Crossing: New Horizons might make fans think about jumping back into the beloved game. Despite there being no information about a new Animal Crossing entry, even with the Switch 2 releasing in just a few weeks, New Horizons' depth of play freedom and customization has been stirring fans' creative minds since its release back in 2020, and even five years later, there are still some really cool creations being made.