Animal Crossing: Being a “Good Neighbor” to the “Uneighborly”
Our “neighbors” in Animal Crossing add to the experience in more ways than one… some are kind, others are prickly, and all of them will come to us needing our […]
Nintendo’s Family of Games: Understanding how the Same God Gives Different Answers to Prayer
There is just something about a game created by Nintendo that makes each title feel like they come from the exact same family of games, even though they couldn’t be […]
“Cozy Gaming” in Animal Crossing and Finding Peace in our Storm
One of the reasons the Animal Crossing series has remained so popular after all these years is that it skillfully blends small daily surprises with a warm feeling of comfort […]
Animal Crossing and A “Seasonal” Opportunity
While crafting new items is a core part of the Animal Crossing experience throughout the year, the unique crafting recipes and resources that can ONLY be obtained during specific seasonal […]
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 […]
Finding God in Video Games 