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Characters gather on Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Some Animal Crossing Fans Feel Abandoned After Switch 2 Direct, While Others Aren't Surprised

Nintendo hasn’t revealed any future plans for the popular Animal Crossing franchise despite emphasizing many first-party games during Switch 2 Direct.

Tom Nook in front of images from Metaphor and Stardew Valley
Animal Crossing's Most Limiting Feature Is Something More Games Should Steal

One feature from Animal Crossing that could be seen as a limitation of the game is actually a huge improvement that I think other games should still.

Tom Nook and Isabelle from ACNH on a blurred background from New Leaf
After 2,000 Hours, This Animal Crossing Player Has Perfectly Replicated Their New Leaf Town In New Horizons

The player, who created the replica to celebrate Animal Crossing's fifth birthday, included every detail from their previous New Leaf village.

Animal Crossing Isabelle in front of a Tomodachi Life character
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's Release Window Has Me Worried For The Next Animal Crossing Game

The Tomodachi series is coming back in 2026, but this announcement might mean the next Animal Crossing game won’t be out for years.

Animal Crossing New Horizons island with weeds and apples and a player with a new tent in the middle
Animal Crossing’s Next Game Can’t Repeat A Day-One New Horizons Problem

The first time a player turns on a new game can make or break their experience, even with a cozy, laid-back game like Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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Coco from Animal Crossing New Horizons in front of a spooky graveyard built in the game.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Waits Hours For Hilariously Dark Villager Interaction

A hilarious Animal Crossing: New Horizons player waits patiently for the perfect moment to interact with a villager, darkly twisting the game.

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Animal Crossing's Isabelle looking confused and happy with gameplay behind her.
Animal Crossing's Biggest Flaw Could Become Its Greatest Strength

Animal Crossing’s greatest flaw may annoy a lot of players, but it could be turned into its greatest asset if Nintendo pivoted to a different style.

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Marshall on a background from Animal Crossing New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Proves Villagers Do Have A Mean Side After Hilarious Interaction With Marshall

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been criticized for having repetitive and not very exciting villagers, but one player hilariously proved otherwise.

Isabelle looking sad with key art from Animal Crossing and New Horizons behind her.,
After Learning Animal Crossing's Original Goal, I’m Sad New Horizons Abandoned It

Animal Crossing has been moving away from its original goal with each entry, and that’s a shame, especially as New Horizons should have focused on it.

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A group of Animal Crossing villagers with Deidre in the middle.
I've Played Every Animal Crossing Game & Just Now Realized This Villager Is Based On A Famous Real-World Actress

Animal Crossing’s villagers are the highlight of the entire series, but I was surprised to learn that one of the best is based on a famous actress.

Animal Crossing Hew Horizons Angry Marshal Thinking About Frustrating Bell Vouchers
"This Took 2.5 Hours... My Thumb Hurts" - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Shares One Of The Game's Most Frustrating Oversights

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is meant for comfort, but tedious tasks like button-mashing for Nook Miles and Bell Vouchers leave players frustrated.

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An image with an animal crossing background and Zelda, Doomguy, and Vault Boy in front
10 Video Games That Could Inspire Your Next Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has plenty of amazing customization options that can be used to turn your island into a completely different game.

villagers with different personalities from Animal Crossing
The Next Animal Crossing Game Can Finally Break This 24-Year Series Trend & Would Be Much Better For It

Two decades of the same personality can become stale, which is why the next Animal Crossing game should change things up and add more types.

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Angry character from Animal Crossing Switch2
Animal Crossing’s Meanest Character Deserves A Second Chance On Switch 2

Resetti was once one of Animal Crossing's meanest characters, but now he's more of an afterthought. He deserves a second chance in AC games.

Animal Crossing character shocked and happy with a Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 Isn’t Just A Huge Opportunity For Animal Crossing, It’s Also A Major Threat

Animal Crossing is sure to receive a game on Nintendo Switch 2, but the new console may also pose a danger to the future of the franchise.

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Character from Animal Crossing looking curious with imagery of cities
10 Real-Life Locations You Should Be Building In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons players not sure where to start deg their islands can look to some ideal real-world locations for inspiration.

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Tom Nook from Animal Crossing with a house
I Have 10 Apologies For Animal Crossing’s Tom Nook As A First-Time Home Buyer

I used to complain about Tom Nook's business in Animal Crossing, but after trying to buy a home I would happily let that raccoon sell me a house.

Animal Crossing New Leaf and Horizon Characters On Island Background.
10 Reasons The Next Animal Crossing Game Should Be A Remake

There are plenty of reasons that animal crossing should make a remake instead of another new entry in the series, and they're compelling.

Animal crossing player fishing up a bitterling
Fish Biologist Turns Animal Crossing's Freshwater Fish Into Real Illustrations

A fish biologist has started a project to make artworks of the real-world versions of the Animal Crossing fish, starting with the bitterling.

Shoked character and a villager from Animal Crossing
10 Most Bizarre Animal Crossing Fan Theories

There probably isn't a deeper meaning behind Animal Crossing games, but that hasn't stopped fans from coming up with some outlandish theories.