In many ways, Animal Crossing has always been a friendship simulator.
Sure, over the years it also became about being the mayor of your own town, or crafting, or collectibles. But from the beginning, the true heart of this nearly two-decade old franchise came from developing long-term connections, whether with adorable talking animal NPCs or IRL friends who could visit your virtual utopia.
“Since I became involved in development during the Nintendo 64 days, the core concept of the game was to try to bring as many people as possible together,” said Nintendo co-director Hisashi Nogami. “The way people communicate has continued to evolve throughout the series, with the latest version having both local play and online play.” Read more…
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