
If you’ve found yourself drawn to the wholesome and escapist style of gameplay that Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers, you might be on the hunt for a few more games that fit within that niche. Your island is inhabited by a variety of adorable animal neighbors, and you’re free to spend your days fishing, catching bugs and looking for fossils. The game’s basic concept involves a “Deserted Island Getaway Package” - escaping to a deserted island that you’re free to customize as much as you want and however you want.


Shuntaro Furukawa, the president of Nintendo, noted that 50% of the game’s sales were digital, which is likely due to its release being in sync with worldwide stay-at-home orders intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus.Īnimal Crossing: New Horizons emerged as a much-needed form of escapism for millions of people during the global pandemic. Undoubtedly, Animal Crossing: New Horizons owes some of its success to the COVID-19 pandemic. In only the first six weeks of its release, the game sold 13.41 million copies worldwide. According to Nintendo, the newest addition to the Animal Crossing series has been the “best start ever” for a Switch game. Since it was released for the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a huge success.
