‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Is the Game We All Need Right Now
4 years, 9 months ago

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

Wired  

I've woken up feeling overwhelmed a lot this month. I proceeded to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on my Nintendo Switch for the next 12 hours straight. For myself and many of the staff here at WIRED, that place is on our respective islands in the new Animal Crossing. It seems only fitting that after eight years of waiting, Nintendo's newest Animal Crossing came out now. In real life, your friends need to be at least 6 feet away, but in Animal Crossing, they can hang out on your island for hours at a time—no social distancing required.

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The 10 best games of 2020: In a pandemic year, play was a critical storytelling medium
4 years ago

The 10 best games of 2020: In a pandemic year, play was a critical storytelling medium

LA Times  

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ABC  

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CNN  

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Slate  

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Wired  

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Newest Nintendo 'Animal Crossing' Arrives
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NPR  

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Tom Nook, Take Me Away! 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Is A Perfect Escape
4 years, 9 months ago

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NPR  

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LA Times  

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