Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing is a Nintendo-exclusive life sim franchise spread across numerous Nintendo consoles. Featuring anthropomorphic villagers, strong customization, and a real-time day cycle, the Animal Crossing series offer unique and varied gameplay.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets New Update for June 2025
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets New Update for June 2025

The popular social sim Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a surprise update for June 2025, addressing some ongoing issues with the title.

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Splatoon Raiders Drinks from the Same Well Animal Crossing Already Dug

Splatoon Raiders serves as the first spin-off in the franchise, something not unfamiliar to a franchise with some surprising overlap.

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Animal Crossing Should 'Steal' This Palia Trick For Its Gyroids

Palia has a unique feature, one that the next Animal Crossing should consider taking inspiration from to make its Gyroids more interesting.

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Why Animal Crossing's Timmy and Tommy Nook Aren't Actually Interchangeable

Paying attention to Timmy and Tommy Nook whenever they're around reveals hidden details that show there's more to the cute twins than meets the eye.

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Animal Crossing is Bound to Make Its Mark on Switch 2 Soon, But With an Asterisk Attached

While there has been no official word on a new Animal Crossing game for the Switch 2, one release could give the console a familiar experience.

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How Could Animal Crossing Make Use of Switch 2's Mouse Feature?

Should an Animal Crossing game make its way to the Switch 2, a big question is how it will utilize the console's mouse feature in its gameplay.

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Animal Crossing: The Case For and Against the Next Game's New Villagers Being Kept Secret

The next Animal Crossing will likely have new villagers, but it may or may not be best if people knew about their existence before release.

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Animal Crossing Fan Designs New Horizons Island Inspired by Other Nintendo Games

One Animal Crossing: New Horizons player showcases their stunning island design, which features a variety of beloved Nintendo franchises.

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How Animal Crossing's Tom Nook Catches Players in an Unexpected Trap

Animal Crossing's Tom Nook is responsible for the mortgages players have to pay back in each game, and it helps paint an interesting picture.

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The Argument For and Against Bigger Towns in the Next Animal Crossing

The next Animal Crossing should be bigger and better than ever, but there's an argument both for and against it increasing the size of towns.

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As Much as I Love Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I Wouldn’t Miss This Feature in the Next Game

I really appreciate Animal Crossing: New Horizons for what it was at the time of its release, but the next game should get back to the series' roots.

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If Tales of the Shire Sticks the Landing on Its Most Promising Feature, Animal Crossing May Have to Take Notes
If Tales of the Shire Sticks the Landing on Its Most Promising Feature, Animal Crossing May Have to Take Notes

As the release date of Tales of the Shire draws closer, the new cozy life sim has one feature that could work wonders for the genre.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets New Update

Almost three years after its last update, Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new patch, and it's tied to the Switch 2's release.

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With The Next Animal Crossing, Nintendo Could Make a Community Pastime an Official Feature
With The Next Animal Crossing, Nintendo Could Make a Community Pastime an Official Feature

Animal Crossing has grown a strong community, and one favorite pastime of players should finally become part of the next game.

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An Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition Would Only Need One Feature to Be a Big Hit

A potential Switch 2 Edition for Animal Crossing: New Horizons could see the game succeed all over again so long as it adds a much-needed key feature.

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Tales of the Shire More Like Hello Kitty
Tales of the Shire Should Be More Like Hello Kitty Than Animal Crossing in One Way

Tales of the Shire has plenty of simulation games to be inspired by, but it should go the route of Hello Kitty Island Adventure with one feature.

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Nintendo Alarmo Update Adds Highly Requested Game

The Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo gets a new update that adds a game theme fans have been asking for since day one.

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Animal Crossing: One Wacky Villager Type Would Be a Logical Progression for the Next Game

One unusual villager could be the next logical evolution of Animal Crossing, and New Horizons may have already hinted at its arrival.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Builds Dead by Daylight Island

Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Dead by Daylight unexpectedly come together on one island thanks to a fan's incredible creativity.

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Nintendo Could 'Steal' a Winning PlayStation Strategy For Its Next Animal Crossing Game

Nintendo should consider a page out of PlayStation's playbook for the next Animal Crossing: a fresh start without losing it all.