For those who have managed to miss the numerous stories about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the game focuses on socializing with anamorphic villagers and bringing them to a player’s island. To encourage villagers to join the player on the island, a number of tasks are usually required to be completed. Due to the social nature of the game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a way for players to share experiences while isolating and this graduation has been one of the most impressive gatherings.
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The graduation of Kevin Popham was attended by family and friends as well as US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who gave her first commencement address. Popham has graduated to become an epidemiologist and a tweet by an attendee, Emma Rizzo, revealed how much the appearance of Ocasio-Cortez meant to everyone involved. The incredible graduation was commented on by fans and even Nintendo employees, who praised the idea and the positive impact that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is having during the challenging times.
Through games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Nintendo Switch has seen a surge in popularity as players self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite theories that the popularity of the Nintendo Switch will eventually dwindle, at the moment games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons seems to be persuading consumers to invest. The community that plays Animal Crossing is large and only seems to be growing as the global pandemic impacts the ability of people to work safely.
There is plenty of fan-made content from New Horizons entertaining the online community and many will be keen to see this continue. It is impressive to see how players and gaming communities have managed to use titles to inspire and lift the spirits of people around the world. With these kinds of stories in mind, many will hope that Animal Crossing: New Horizons and its players can continue to deliver positive news and achievements in the future.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now for Nintendo Switch.
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