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You're Playing The Wrong Animal Crossing

New Leaf is the best Animal Crossing entry for a cozy game experience, which is why it's the game you should be playing right now instead.

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Isabelle in front of a Nintendo Switch 2
I’ve Finally Realized Why A New Animal Crossing Needs To Release ASAP

Animal Crossing has been huge for cozy gamers on the Nintendo Switch, but no new game could hurt the community and Switch 2 sales.

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Raymond reading a book in a classroom next to some other neighbors
After Seeing This Animal Crossing Villager Tier List, I Have To Check If ACNH Fans Are Okay

ACNH has just experienced a massive upset in the monthly Villager rankings, as a traditionally unpopular character has hit number one.

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Flick, CJ, and Daisy Mae from Animal Crossing New Horizons
Animal Crossing, Bring Back The NPCs New Horizons Abandoned

NPCs and villagers are the heart of Animal Crossing, which is why these missing NPCs in ACNH need to make a comeback in the next AC game.

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Animal Crossing characters thinking
10 Animal Crossing New Horizons Challenges To Try While Waiting For A New AC Game

Players have found several creative ways to keep Animal Crossing: New Horizons fresh and exciting through challenges while we wait for the next title.

Nintendo Switch 2 flying with Animal Crossing characters
Nintendo Switch 2 Has The Chance To Fix Animal Crossing’s Most Annoying Limitation

Animal Crossing has always limited how many islands a player can have, but New Horizons went too far by limiting it to one save per console.

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Blathers fang and lily standing in front of the island plaza
Blathers, Lily, And More Beloved Animal Crossing Characters Heading To LEGO Sets This Summer

The next Animal Crossing LEGO sets will feature the beloved museum curator owl, Blathers, as well as several other familiar characters and places.

Animal Crossing celeste standing in front of a nighttime scene with the northern lights
"This Is Beyond Precious": Animal Crossing Fan Makes Stunning Stop-Motion Animation Featuring Celeste

Animal Crossing fan creates a precious stop-motion animation featuring the LEGO version of the stargazing astronomy-loving owl, Celeste.

Animal Crossing lego set featuring fauna and isabelle
Animal Crossing LEGO Fans Are Running Out of Time to Complete Their Collection As 8 Sets Prepare To Retire

Many of the Animal Crossing LEGO kits are retiring at the end of the year, so anyone on the fence about getting them may need to decide soon.

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Animal Crossing character looking shocked with the Nintendo Switch 2
The Worst Animal Crossing Game Is Actually The Best Fit For Nintendo Switch 2

There is one Animal Crossing game that fans universally agree is the worst, but it could find some redemption with a sequel on Nintendo Switch 2.

Animal Crossing Villagers with a Switch 2
There’s Probably A Good Reason Animal Crossing Isn’t A Launch Title For The Switch 2

The last Animal Crossing came out half way through the Switch’s lifecycle to great success, which could mean Nintendo will repeat that strategy.

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Animal Crossing character thinking
With No Animal Crossing Game, I’m Considering The Toughest New Horizons Choice

Resetting your New Horizons island might be worth it, but only if the next Animal Crossing game is more than a few years out from releasing.

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Mario Kart's Luigi driving in the left, Isabelle with a hammer aimed toward him on the right.
A Lack Of Animal Crossing Has Ruined Mario Kart World For Me

The roster for Mario Kart World may be filled with a lot of Mushroom Kingdom characters, but an absence of Animal Crossing casts a pall over it.

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Animal Crossing characters with the Switch 2
The Next Animal Crossing Game Will Be Even Bigger Than ACNH Thanks To This Game-Changing Feature

ACNH was a fantastic game, but it was missing a few things. Mostly, those things were from a lack of Nintendo hardware. The Switch 2 aims to fix that.

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Villager celebrating with her animal neighbors on a bridge in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
When The Next Animal Crossing Game Is Rumored To Release

Animal Crossing’s next installment may launch with the Nintendo Switch 2 and feature multiplayer cities, cars, and new adventure missions.

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Brewster and a patron in The Roost in a screenshot coffee shop from Animal Crossing New Horizons.
You'll Want This Animal Crossing Coffee Merchandise From The Nintendo Store

Nintendo has released a new line of Animal Crossing-themed coffee merch, all based around the iconic in-game café The Roost and its barista Brewster.

Animal Crossing New Horizons
Bored Of New Horizons? This Player's Animal Crossing Murder Mystery Party Might Be A Better Alternative

Fan writes and hosts their own murder-mystery party featuring Animal Crossing characters as Nintendo appears to shift its attention from the game.

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.

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