Dealing With “Unfair Nicknames” in Animal Crossing and Beyond
One of the ways that Animal Crossing makes the villagers in the game feel like real characters is the way they come up with nicknames for my avatar. Typically, they […]
A “Cheat Code” in Animal Crossing?
It only took a short time in my Animal Crossing game for me to find that many of my neighbors are of the “giving” sort… they would just walk up […]
Animal Crossing: The Humble Beginnings of our New Horizons
Regardless of our skill level in other games or even our experience in previous Animal Crossing titles, we all start our adventure in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons […]
“DIY” in Animal Crossing: Some Assembly Required
The world of Animal Crossing is filled with fun objects to find, collect and decorate our virtual homes with, but many of the coolest items in the game require a […]
Navigating “Seasons of Change” in Animal Crossing
The world of Animal Crossing might be a bright, colorful oasis populated with cheerful activities to participate in, but that doesn’t mean we won’t experience some difficult moments… like when […]
Catching an Atlas Moth in Animal Crossing: A Different Approach
If you haven’t yet experienced the challenge of catching an Atlas moth or some of the other more valuable (and skittish) insects in Animal Crossing, let me just tell you […]
Money Trees In Animal Crossing: Reaping What We Sow
The act of “planting” in most games follows a pretty predictable and linear path… if I plant an apple seed into the ground, typically one single apple tree will grow. […]
A New Day in “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”
There is something unique about playing Animal Crossing during the “seasonal events” that it offers that few other games can successfully mimic. From receiving gifts on my birthday, the real-time […]
The “Duel of the Fates”: Anakin’s Pride vs. Obi-Wan’s “High Ground”
As the “Duel of the Fates” between Anakin and Obi-Wan reached its climactic crescendo, the full truth behind Anakin’s fall to the dark side was exposed… it wasn’t just a […]
Heeding the Warning of Admiral Ackbar: It’s a TRAP!
The moment Admiral Ackbar realized that the Rebel fleet had been lured into a dogfight with a FULLY operational Death Star in “Return of the Jedi” yielded one of the […]
Finding God in Video Games 