<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The Nintendo video game has sold 13.41 million units worldwide in just a month and a half. It is certainly a monstrous number. In this short period of time it has become the sixth most sold video game on the console Nintendo Switch, and also has catapulted the number of units sold from that console, which has already 55 million dispatched.“data-reactid =” 13 “>The Nintendo video game has sold 13.41 million units worldwide in just a month and a half. It is certainly a monstrous number. In this short period of time it has become the sixth most sold video game on the console Nintendo Switch, and also has catapulted the number of units sold from that console, which has already 55 million dispatched.
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How the unexpected phenomenon of a farm management game has turned Nintendo into gold amid the Covid-19 crisis (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP via Getty Images)
Why has Animal Crossing: New Horizons succeeded?
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Its success is undoubtedly due to the fact that it is A great video game, but above all, because it came out just as the coronavirus hit the world, causing millions of people to stay home and need to be entertained. And that entertainment has been given to him by Animal Crossing: New Horizons.“data-reactid =” 26 “> Without a doubt, its success is due to the fact that it is a great video game. But above all, because it came out just when the coronavirus hit the world, causing millions of people to stay in their homes and they will need to entertain themselves. And that entertainment has been given to him by Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "One of the biggest hits of the coronavirus era was originally slated to debut in 2019, before the disease was first detected Covid-19. But the game was delayed so developers could improve it, raising concern about how well Nintendo’s old Switch console would work. ahead of major Microsoft (Xbox Series X) and Sony (PlayStation 5) hardware releases to come later this year.“data-reactid =” 27 “>One of the biggest hits of the coronavirus era was originally slated to debut in 2019, before the disease was first detected Covid-19. But the game was delayed so developers could improve it, raising concern about how well Nintendo’s old Switch console would work. ahead of major Microsoft (Xbox Series X) and Sony (PlayStation 5) hardware releases to come later this year.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "As the virus exploded in China, forcing factories to close months, production bottlenecks threatened to limit the console’s supply, sending Nintendo’s shares in mid-March to their lowest value in nearly a year. “data-reactid =” 28 “>As the virus exploded in ChinaForcing factories to close months, production bottlenecks threatened to limit the console’s supply, sending Nintendo’s shares in mid-March to their lowest value in nearly a year.
A friendly video game that is shared on social networks
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "" The game is perfect for today's people because you can spend unlimited hours in the warm and gentle world, "says Morningstar Research analyst Kazunori Ito."I’ve never seen so many people sharing so many screenshots of a single game on social networking sites. ““data-reactid =” 31 “>” The game is perfect for people today, because you can spend unlimited hours in the warm and gentle world, “says Morningstar Research analyst Kazunori Ito.”I’ve never seen so many people sharing so many screenshots of a single game on social networking sites. “
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Yes, because one of the pillars of its success is the viralization of its content. In Animal Crossing the player takes on the role of a customizable character who moves across a desert island after buying a vacation pack from Tom Nook, a recurring raccoon in the series. The game proceeds to an infinite way of playing as the player explores the island, and develops a community of anthropomorphic animals. “Data-reactid =” 32 “> Yes, because one of the pillars of its success is the viralization of its content. In Animal Crossing the player takes on the role of a customizable character who moves across a desert island after buying a vacation pack from Tom Nook, a recurring raccoon in the series. The game proceeds to an infinite way of playing as the player explores the island, and develops a community of anthropomorphic animals.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "In the game there is even a type of currency called Nook Miles that is achieved by performing certain tasks, can be used to purchase premium items. Players will be able to invite animals to live on their island and will have the option to choose or influence where the animal builds their house. “Data-reactid =” 33 “> In the game there is even a type of coin called Nook Miles that is achieved by performing certain tasks, can be used to purchase premium items. Players will be able to invite animals to live on their island and will have the option to choose or influence where the animal builds their home.
An island to build and socialize
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "In the game, lPlayers fly to an uninhabited island where they can choose real-life activities, ranging from fishing to gardening or the mortgage organization. To be social, people can jump to neighboring islands and see what their friends are creating. “Data-reactid =” 35 “> In the game, lPlayers fly to an uninhabited island where they can choose real-life activities, ranging from fishing to gardening or the mortgage organization. To be social, people can jump to neighboring islands and see what their friends are creating.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "And that's it, nothing else. It is a game that simulates real life, but that contrary to what happens with our stocks, it is easy to buy and build a house, there is time to relax and meet the neighbors, who are extremely friendly. That naive character of the game makes millions of people enjoy it feeling safe: there are no shocks, there are no tricks, just happiness to see how the island is built and how the lives of the characters unfold. “data-reactid =” 36 “> And that’s it, nothing more. It is a game that simulates real life, but that contrary to what happens with our stocks, it is easy to buy and build a house, there is time to relax and meet the neighbors, who are extremely friendly. That naive character of the game makes millions of people enjoy it feeling safe: There are no shocks, there are no tricks, just happiness to see how the island is built and how the lives of the characters unfold.
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Of course, many video games are gaining popularity in this days, but the family appeal of Animal Crossing, A trademark registered in Nintendo franchises can bring you an advantage. New Horizons is the fifth version of the virtual life simulation game Animal Crossing, which was originally released in 2001. “data-reactid =” 37 “> Of course, many video games are gaining popularity these days, but the family appeal of Animal Crossing, A trademark registered in Nintendo franchises can bring you an advantage. New Horizons is the fifth version of the virtual life simulation game Animal Crossing, originally launched in 2001.
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