Microsoft and Valve have seen unusual upticks, Daniel writes, as have Italy’s telecom companies. Naturally, the isolated and the bored are turning to videogames to help pass the time. Everyone’s been advised (or ordered) to stay home and stay away from others. Schools are shuttered and kids (of all ages) are home.
“And it’s never felt more like that than now.”Īs Daniel Howley reported at Yahoo Finance, that sentiment seems to go well beyond Animal Crossing. “ Animal Crossing has never felt much like a game it’s felt like a comforting place, a cozy blanket to wrap yourself in,” Scott writes. Scott Stein captured this feeling perfectly in his review, remembering how the original Animal Crossing was there for him in the days after 9/11 and, now, New Horizons provides a much-needed respite for him and his family. As a pandemic hangs over the world and drives us into our homes, a healthy dose of the cheer, routine, and pure normalcy Nintendo’s little life simulator brings is a welcome addition to our terrifying, chaotic new lives.
Plus, a very special PC mod, an especially scrumptious RPG, and the beauty of Ori’s latest adventure.Īnimal Crossing: New Horizons couldn’t have arrived at a better time. This week, our writers are, like the rest of us, finding ways to cope with the state of the world.
All the thanks in the world to Harold for putting up with me while I’ve been sick and filling in last week with a great installment of the column. Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames.