The Animal Crossing series, developed by Nintendo, has rapidly grown to be one of their most successful video game franchises. The newest addition to the series, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, has emerged as one of the top-selling games for the Nintendo Switch due to its broad appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers. This title has proven to be a significant draw for Nintendo’s hybrid platform, with sales exceeding 44 million units – nearly three-and-a-half times more than the previous best-selling Animal Crossing game. As such, Nintendo has found itself sitting on a veritable goldmine with this franchise.