Animal Crossing New Horizons
Definition
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a social simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch, released in March 2020, where players inhabit and customize a deserted island with anthropomorphic animal villagers.
The fifth main entry in the Animal Crossing series, featuring expanded mechanics like island terraforming, museum-building, and seasonal events that mimic real-world holidays and nature cycles.
A cultural phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic, praised for its relaxing gameplay loop of collecting resources, fishing, bug-catching, and fostering virtual community.
Examples
After months of island neglect, my Animal Crossing New Horizons paradise finally earned a five-star rating from Isabelle.
She traded her rare 'Animal Crossing New Horizons' turnip fortune for a plot of prime beachfront real estate on someone else's island.
In Animal Crossing New Horizons, even the laziest villager can become a fossil-hunting millionaire with enough patience.
His obsession with Animal Crossing New Horizons meant the furniture in his room matched his virtual campsite perfectly.