Fishing in Animal Crossing: When We Can’t “Feel” it Working
The act of fishing in Animal Crossing is pretty simple in concept… we watch the water for the telltale shadow of a fish, cast our line where they will see […]
Animal Crossing: The Secret to Moving Past our “Basic” Start
The first few days (or even weeks) spent in the world of Animal Crossing are a bit “basic”. Our “home” is just a tiny room with a bed, and the […]
Animal Crossing and a “Daily Bread” Mentality
Shopping takes up a decent amount of time in any villager’s day in Animal Crossing… but just like in real life, immediate gratification isn’t always guaranteed. For example, any items […]
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 […]
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 […]
Legend of Zelda: The “Echoes of Wisdom” that Develop in Quiet Places
In “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom”, Nintendo finally made Princess Zelda herself the primary playable character in the series that bears her name. While she has often taken […]
Mario and Luigi “Brothership”: Different Servants, Unique Callings, One Lord Over All
Most of my earliest gaming memories were on the original NES playing Super Mario Brothers with my sister… but while we were both playing the same game with the same […]
The Tetris Effect: Understanding God’s “Good Gifts”
While I’ve always enjoyed playing Tetris, my least favorite part is waiting for the right block to come my way. Whether I’ve crafted the perfect setup for a “line” to […]
Don’t Take it Personally: A Mushroom Kingdom Mindset
The very first time I loaded up the original Super Mario Brothers on the NES, I was transfixed… I couldn’t wait to explore this colorful, magical world and unlock all […]
Finding God in Video Games 