Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched on March 20, 2020, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders. This timing positioned the game as a vital source of distraction and social interaction for players isolated at home. Its relaxing gameplay offered a welcome retreat from pandemic stress, contributing to its remarkable sales and popularity. While it could have just been good timing, Animal Crossing had already established itself as a beloved franchise since its earlier releases, making this installment an even bigger hit.
New Horizons offered players a much-needed respite at a stressful time.
Providing something so crucial right when players needed it helped catapult New Horizons to astounding success.
New Horizons was an oasis, one that provided a sense of relief the physical world couldn't offer.
Animal Crossing had already grown from a niche life sim to a Nintendo mainstay since the release of 2012's Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
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