Tiera says her obsession with the game does make her feel jealous of other players’ islands. Keeping up with the Joneses is also a thing in the game. There have been cases where players have been abusive and even resorted to stealing other player’s items.
Players note that there are bad apples taking advantage of the game’s popularity to stir up trouble. It’s not all happy, fluffy times in Animal Crossing, though. Tiera Ishak has to juggle her Animal Crossing time with her hours working from home, even waking up as early as 6am to keep her island spick and span.Ĭalling herself “obsessed,” she loves the gameplay and the ability to truly “make it my island.”
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“(In-game) our Malaysian are represented by designing our traditional attires such as the kebaya or baju melayu, and it’s available for anyone in the world to download and wear them.” Sheryl Bito finds the creativity from the community astounding. It really brought out the inherent kindness in people, in ways that most of us didn’t expect,” he said. I will always be touched by how random strangers on the internet are reaching out to help one another, from sharing turnip prices and crafting recipes, to basically giving away stuff that people want out of generosity. “I’ve met so many new people in such a short time it’s amazing.
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“I love that they have so many little quirks and expressions, from when they’re sad, or happy, or annoyed, or hungry.”īeing able to play with friends was another plus point, as well as being able to make new ones. He was impressed with how detailed the villagers in Animal Crossing were rendered. “I definitely enjoy the fact that the game feels alive enough for me to love my villagers and my island, even if it means performing some mundane tasks.”Īnother gamer, Jern Siong, has spent almost 200 hours playing Animal Crossing. Khew Kit Hahn said as a programmer himself, he appreciated the “small, extra efforts” put into making the game feel alive. The game’s laidback, no-pressure, open-ended gameplay also appealed to many players who liked the non-competitive, relaxing aspect of the game. “It’s even better if you have friends to play it with,” Ariff conceded.
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What is there to love about the game? Ariff Erzanie Ramli, a longtime Animal Crossing franchise fan said that he loved that it was a full game on its own with the option to interact (or not) with other players and being fully playable even without the internet. Gamer Leokrz’s (a pseudonym) reason for getting into the game was amusing and succinct: “I love cats!” While there were some who had played the game since it came out on earlier platforms such as the GameCube and 3DS, some were attracted by the pre-release buzz.Ĭalling it the “best MCO game,” Yeo found it addictive, cute and immersive enough that she would forget the time when playing. The Nintendo Switch Malaysia Facebook group members took some time to share just what they loved about the game. The latest version, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold an estimated five million copies digitally in March – impressive considering it launched on March 20. You could spend your entire gaming time just fishing, planting flowers, decorating your virtual home or visiting other players’ islands. While there are various activities and milestones in the game, there is no pressure to follow a single path with players being able to choose just what to do on their island. You, the player, join a village inhabited by other residents all of whom seem to be animals walking upright, talking and even wearing clothes.
The game is what is called a “social simulation” game. The Animal Crossing franchise has been around since 2001 with five games in total released for the Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo 3DS and the Switch. With just under 40,000 members it has become a place for gamers to gather, share tips, buy and sell gaming items and, of course, talk about Animal Crossing.