The 12 Finds Our Shopping Editors Were Obsessed With In April
4 years, 8 months ago

The 12 Finds Our Shopping Editors Were Obsessed With In April

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A game for people who aren't into gamers Gamestop "Besides my little espresso maker, the other only thing that has given me as much joy this month is playing Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch. But my boyfriend insisted the newest version of Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch would be the game for me, and he's not wrong. Released on March 20, just as most of us across the U.S. began social distancing, Animal Crossing quietly became the game that saved us all from losing our minds during social isolation. People have even been throwing virtual birthday parties on Animal Crossing to make up for canceled plans.

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Nintendo earnings: ‘Animal Crossing’ helped profits skyrocket last year
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Nintendo earnings: ‘Animal Crossing’ helped profits skyrocket last year

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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Is the Game We All Need Right Now

Wired  

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