Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Cutscenes in Animal Crossing: A Fan’s Epic Recreate

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Summary

  • One tenacious New Horizons fan recreated some key story moments from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the latest Animal Crossing game.
  • The author described the video as “so much work,” but noted they’d like to remake the rest of TOTK in New Horizons as well.

As a gaming enthusiast, I can’t help but be amazed by the dedication shown by one fan who’s managed to replicate some iconic scenes from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom within Animal Crossing: New Horizons! This incredible feat not only speaks volumes about their determination, but also highlights the remarkable design freedom that Animal Crossing: New Horizons provides us players with.

Engaging in the hobby of replicating scenes from well-known media is a beloved pastime for numerous enthusiasts of games such as Animal Crossing, where players have extensive freedom to shape their environment. In one recent instance, a player recreated memorable moments from the hit series Twin Peaks within Animal Crossing: New Horizons around early 2025.

Building on this trend, an enthusiastic supporter has recently posted a comparable homage to the most recent mainline Zelda game. This fan went above and beyond by launching a special YouTube channel named ACV-TotK exclusively for this purpose. With a running time of more than seven minutes, their video provides ample space to recreate several key story sequences from Tears of the Kingdom in intricate detail, showcasing the creator’s meticulous attention to detail.

Zelda: TOTK Movie in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

ACV-TotK’s video primarily concentrates on the initial phases of Tears of the Kingdom, commencing with Link and Zelda’s expedition to the enigmatic ruins beneath Hyrule Castle. The creator had to use a touch of imagination in depicting zombie Ganondorf because New Horizons lacks anything resembling it while still maintaining an eerie ambiance. However, the final product is remarkably faithful, making it undeniably reminiscent of the latest mainline Zelda game.

The fan-made video offers a concise recap of Link’s adventures on the Great Sky Island at the start of Tears of the Kingdom. The video merges clips from both games, and extensively incorporates the musical themes and sound effects from TOTK. User ACV-TotK—also known as “PumpkIntestines11111” on Reddit—found the creation to be a substantial amount of effort, without disclosing the exact time spent on it.

Despite any differences, the remake of “Tears of the Kingdom” showcases once more the extensive customization possibilities that “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” offers. Although the series has traditionally focused on home decoration and character personalization, “New Horizons” is the first installment to include a completely modifiable map with advanced terraforming features. This change, or perhaps other factors, contributed to the game’s unprecedented success—reaching sales of 47 million units by the end of 2024, surpassing three times the lifetime sales of the series’ second-best-selling title, “New Leaf”. Given this trend, it seems likely that the upcoming “Animal Crossing” game will continue as a full-blown decoration title similar to “New Horizons”.

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2025-05-04 02:08