#ACNHMuseumExhibit

            One of the good things that happened last year was the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.  Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the perfect game to play in 2020.  Millions of people created their own little island, reconnecting with friends and family along the way.  Some even held special events like birthdays or weddings right in their own handcrafted world.  It was the best kind of way to escape to your own picturesque island (even if it was through the video game).

            Interestingly enough, tons of players got really creative in their experience.  It even got to the point where they recreated their favorite ideas from pop culture.  They even documented their adventure, writing logs of what inspired their creation.

            Last December, the UK’s National Video Game Museum announced they would be documenting and archiving the first year of the pandemic through Animal Crossing: New Horizons.  They gathered as much gaming footage over first few months this year.

            After nine months, the exhibit is finally here.  The National Video Game Museum’s newest exhibit is all about the players of Animal Crossing: New Horizons at https://animalcrossingdiaries.thenvm.org.  You can go in to see customized characters, writing logs, sketches, pictures, and more.  Some of the topics include Sharing Creativity and Staying in Touch.     

            Animal Crossing: New Horizons made such a huge impact during the first year of the pandemic.  Many people took to their Nintendo Switch to meet up with their friends and family through the game.  It connected people like no other during a very traumatic time.           

            With that, Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to flourish in the video game world.  It was the quintessential game that helped strengthen social bonds among people around the world.