As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
The April 2020 update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons has added in Redd (otherwise known as “Crazy Redd”), the sketchy fox from past Animal Crossing games whose livelihood depended on scamming players with fake pieces of artwork. Now he’s back and sketchier than ever, arriving on islands under the nickname…
For all its cuteness, there are some mischievous aspects to Animal Crossing if you look in the right places. A beloved (and hated) series item that can unleash either a wave of terror or glee has been “missing” in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Normally found at the dump, lost and…
With Tom Nook running Nook Inc., the inevitable appearance of your island’s general store Nook’s Cranny will have to fall to Timmy and Tommy again. Taking over the business again from scratch has its own set of tasks that need to be completed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Here’s how…
Fishing tourneys have had a small makeover for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With a new host, new system, and new prizes, here’s a guide breaking down what to expect when your island is hosting this seasonal event. When does the Fishing Tourney happen? Fishing Tourneys in Animal Crossing:…
A returning feature to Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the campsite, which made its debut in Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the Nintendo 3DS. At the campsite, visitors will arrive semi-frequently, and those that do arrive will have the opportunity to move to your island as a regular resident. Want…
Happy April! With new fish and bugs, new seasonal recipes are appearing are also appearing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! For Northern Hemisphere islands, your home is about to get a heaping dose of pink cherry-blossom petals. The morning announcement Morning announcements will briefly touch upon the changing…
Hoppity ho! Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ first holiday event is here! Bunny Day 2020 is turning more into Bunny Nearly Two Weeks Celebration, but you’ll need the entire duration to earn the holiday’s complete furniture set. The entire event runs from April 1st, 2020 to April 12th, 2020, but the…
Saharah the camel is a traveling salesman of fine rugs and elusive flooring and wallpaper. A returning NPC of the Animal Crossing series, Saharah’s job hasn’t changed much in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. What has changed is their inventory, including animated and interactive flooring and wallpaper. Items Saharah…
As your Animal Crossing: New Horizons deserted island grows into a budding community, Tom Nook needs another set of paws to help out at Resident Services. In fact, the little pop-up tent needs to go in favor of a beautiful brick building too. Yet, how can you get Tom Nook…
The crafting element has brought a new side to the Animal Crossing series. Sure, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp thrived on a crafting system, but collecting materials was fairly easy. New Horizons’ “quests” ask for a tad more skill, luck, and patience when gathering supplies. Mining rocks for minerals is a…
The ability to make patterns has been a beloved staple of the Animal Crossing franchise. Now as we journey through the latest installment, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, we can customize in more ways than we thought possible! During the first week of the game’s release, a hot design idea that…
Fishing has been a staple of the Animal Crossing series since the jump-off, and in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it remains a great way to earn Bells and pass time. It’s also one of three collectibles players can track in their Critterpedia, and one of a handful of collectibles players can donate…
