WhenAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas first released in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had just started and country lockdowns were happening all around the world. Despite most of the population having no choice but to be stuck inside their homes, the life sim connected people, families, and communities online, allowingAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsto break incredible sales records. Now, a fan of the game has used anACNH-inspired way to announce their pregnancy to their spouse, given that they are both fans of the Nintendo series.
Fans will likely agree that theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscommunity is one of the most creative and wholesome ones out there. The manyoptions and features ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsinspires players to produce a variety of custom content that they love to share with fellow community members. It is also not surprising to see the life sim being an avenue for players to meet like-minded individuals and create lifelong bonds with each other.
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On Reddit, user shyhobbit shared the unique way they announced their pregnancy to their spouse. Inspired by theballoons inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, they placed a baby romper, a positive pregnancy test, and a notecard confirming the announcement inside a gift box that looks just like the ones players see floating over their heads in-game. The Redditor even customized the baby outfit, including a sentence that a new villager will be making its way into their home soon.
According to shyhobbit, the couple has been together since 2012 and theNintendo 3DS titleAnimal Crossing: New Leafwas a way for them to bond. Many comments about the Redditor’s post were unsurprisingly positive, with some stating how cute and creative shyhobbit was for thinking of such a way to make their announcement. Others also commented that they also usedAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsas a way to bond with their partners during the pandemic, especially during lockdown, and some have even gone so far as to move in with or marry their partner already.
Shyhobbit’s Reddit post really seems to reiterate how incredibly wholesome theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscommunity is. Not only has the game inspired creativity from its fans, but the response of fellow players to this kind content is almost always overwhelmingly positive. The community can only hope that Nintendo is already working on the next title in theAnimal Crossingseries, as it has such a positive fan base already.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available for the Nintendo Switch.
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