Animal Crossing (Page 4)
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Why Animal Crossing Succeeded Where Social Games Failed
Seemingly everyone is playing Nintendo's new life sim at the moment -- even those who would never normally touch social games. What's Nintendo done differently to the hundreds of Facebook game developers out there?
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A Life Less Ordinary: Living a Virtual Life
"Life sims" are an interesting spinoff of the strategy and RPG genres, and with the current popularity of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, they're at the forefront of the public's attention at present. Pete investigates some of the most intriguing examples over the years.
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Shorting the Turnips Market
Eurogamer's Chris Donlan investigates Animal Crossing's strange spin on Wall Street.
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2013 in Review: How I Built a Life Worth Returning to in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
For a game about nothing in particular, Animal Crossing: New Leaf manages to create a remarkably engrossing world -- one that remains inviting half a year later.
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The Quiet Revolution: How Animal Crossing has Embraced the Future
We speak with Katsuya Eguchi and Aya Kyogoku to learn how Nintendo's most good-natured franchise is pointing the way to company-wide change.
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Before Amiibo Cards, Nintendo Gave Us e-Reader
The notion of transmitting video game data via trading cards may seem strange, but with Amiibo Cards are simply another instance of Nintendo repurposing an old idea.
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Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer Review: Curb Appeal Your Enthusiasm
Nintendo's latest creation is limited, specific, and as laid back as a video game can be.
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"Honestly, we just wanted Animal Crossing Amiibo": Nintendo's Aya Kyogoku on Evolving The Series
Nintendo's new Animal Crossing boss explains the origins of upcoming spinoffs Amiibo Festival and Happy Home Designer.
