By / ScenicSpots.com Fresh Reporting
You’ve probably noticed more and more people talking about a game “Animal Crossing” (official Chinese name: New Horizons; Japanese original title: Animal Forest), which has been widely discussed since its release on March 20.Especially with the current pandemic situation, many have turned to staying at home, and the popularity of Animal Crossing has soared accordingly. Whether you play it or not, it’s worth understanding—but even though it’s extremely popular, some remain indifferent. Here are five reasons why people “don’t play Animal Crossing.”
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Image / Nintendo Animal Crossing
1. Think gaming is a waste of time
Animal Crossing focuses on traveling to an uninhabited island and building your own life there—pioneering and creating your own sanctuary. Frankly, this echoes the current pandemic situation; imagining escaping to a new place, assuming a fresh identity, feels quite fun.
But honestly, this type of game is quite similar to farming games—starting from scratch to build your own home. Some people feel it takes way too much time. And what’s the point of living on an uninhabited island? When weighing time spent against purpose, they just don’t want to play this game.
2. No friends are playing it
Many people play this game because of word-of-mouth among friends and shared topics of conversation. Without friends discussing it, interest in playing also drops.
3. Life is already tiring enough, why get tired on an uninhabited island?
Some believe real life already has plenty of problems to deal with and is tiring enough. Venturing to a deserted island to reclaim and rebuild a life—with work, production, trading, and other real-life-like activities—isn’t seen as relaxing. For them, it’s not worth playing. This reason is pretty relatable.
4. Don’t want to spend money on gaming
Since many games are free, paying for Animal Crossing’s Chinese version at NT$1,890 (approx. cost), and investing both money and time into a virtual world feels meaningless to many. Additionally, amid the pandemic, some believe time and money should be spent on more meaningful things—especially as some face unpaid leave or job loss. Spending money on games doesn’t seem that important.
5. Don’t own a Nintendo Switch console
This is probably the most straightforward reason. You need a Switch to play this game—no console, no play. And buying a console just for this game? Most feel it’s unnecessary to go that far just to follow the trend.
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Image / Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure
Compared to Animal Crossing, the Ring Fit Adventure that was all the rage recently has helped many stay active at home during the pandemic, sparking a buying frenzy. As more people stay indoors due to the outbreak, various trends emerge. Remember to wear a mask, wash hands frequently, maintain social distance, and call 1922 if you experience any symptoms.
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