Opinion: Of All Things, Animal Crossing (And ‘FOPI’) Has Made Me A Switch 2 Evangelist
The January 3.0 update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons prompted the author to return to the game to cover it for Nintendo Life. While their initial intention was editorial, the author found themselves genuinely drawn back into the game, revisiting their island “Twin Peaks” and its incomplete house and haphazard landscaping.
The author describes a familiar pattern with Animal Crossing games: starting with grand design plans but lacking either the items or patience to fully realize them, eventually moving on once major collection goals like catching all fish and bugs are completed, and after creating various outfits such as Star Trek uniforms.
The gaming experience took a new turn when the author’s children noticed the screen during a session where they were expanding their Hotel. The children became particularly captivated by K.K. Slider, the game’s resident musician character, and specifically by the “K.K. Salsa” song from the game’s soundtrack. Their enthusiasm for visiting K.K. Slider “on Saturdays” became a recurring request.
According to the article’s title, this renewed family engagement with Animal Crossing, sparked by the 3.0 update, has made the author enthusiastic about Nintendo Switch 2. The piece suggests that unexpected family connection to the game drove a broader appreciation for the Nintendo Switch platform.