IRL Island-dwellers of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
April 7, 2020
Man, times are weird right now. Luckily, owners of a Nintendo Switch now have a way to pass the time and vicariously live the island life through a cute, virtual version of themselves in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Below you’ll find a handful of Animal Crossing island dwellers alongside their real-life counterparts. Check it out!
Name: Breanna
Age: 25
Passport Title: Easy-breezy Pupa
Favorite thing about ACNH: “All the furniture, decorating the home, and DIY features.”
Name: Kathya
Age: 24
Passport Title: Rascally Lass
Favorite thing about ACNH: “Love being able to play with friends and visit each other’s islands!”
Name: Gino
Age: 21
Passport Title: Photogenic clown
Favorite thing about ACNH: “My favorite part of Animal Crossing Is the customization and infinite possibility of building your world! There’s actually a strong design aspect that comes through each person’s world.”
Name: Tanner
Age: 25
Passport Title: Pocket Egg
Favorite thing about ACNH: “I like the game to slowly unlock things over a long period of time, giving me something to play every day. Also, completing my museum calls to me.”
Name: Janet
Age: 27
Passport Title: Tropically-grown Mama
Favorite thing about ACNH: “You can play for hours and have endless things to do. You can invite friends over to your island and play together. There are special events that go on throughout the year, like holidays and competitions. You can buy your own home and furnish it with furniture you either find, buy, or make! And you have the chance to plot where all buildings and homes are going to be built – That’s a new feature. I can go on and on, it’s better for one to try it out themselves. It’s a great game that anyone can enjoy!”
Name: Sam
Age: 22
Passport Title: Full-fledged Mermaid
Favorite thing about ACNH: “This game is a dream come true for completionists like me. I have a complete obsession with collecting every single fish and bug in the game. My least favorite thing is probably all the sea bass.”
Name: Nick
Age: 25
Passport Title: Animal Crossing
Favorite thing about ACNH: “I get to live among the animals.”
Name: Terry
Age: 30
Passport Title: Weekend Enthusiast
Favorite thing about ACNH: “FISHING!!!!”
Name: Malakai
Age: 22
Passport Title: Horizon-bound Wallflower
Favorite thing about ACNH: “It’s a little harder to make large achievements so it’s both challenging and fun and it’s balanced well.”
Name: Paige
Age: 22
Passport Title: Interior Influencer
Favorite thing about ACNH: “My favorite thing about ACNH is the ability to connect with others from a distance in a virtual setting, while keeping a sense of real life contact. The humor and wit of different characters is a plus. And it’s super relaxing to set up my island the way I want it!”
Name: Saskia
Age: 18
Passport Title: Deserted-island Relocator
Favorite thing about ACNH: “I like animal crossing mostly cause it’s beautiful, and I enjoy running around collecting things to make as much money as possible.”