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People are sharing new Animal Crossing: New Horizons content tied to the franchise’s 25-year milestone, highlighting a fresh celebration item. Others are also pointing to a crossover-focused hit in the free-download charts, where Heartopia is drawing attention from both Animal Crossing and The Sims fans.

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Key Takeaway Animal Crossing is being spotlighted both by a 25-year celebration item in New Horizons and by crossover fan interest via Heartopia topping free-download charts.
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Animal Crossing is being spotlighted both by a 25-year celebration item in New Horizons and by crossover fan interest via Heartopia topping free-download charts.

People are sharing new Animal Crossing: New Horizons content tied to the franchise’s 25-year milestone, highlighting a fresh celebration item. Others are also pointing to a crossover-focused hit in the free-download charts, where Heartopia is drawing attention from both Animal Crossing and The Sims fans.

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Top 2 signals · Animal Crossing is being spotlighted
VG247 · 175d ago
Heartopia captures the hearts of Animal Crossing and The Sims fans to become the No.1 free download across 50 countries
VG247 · 79d ago
Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new item to celebrate 25 years of the series

Briefing Findings · Animal Crossing is being spotlighted

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Game Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Item detail New celebratory item is being added
Other trending app Heartopia
Download reach No.1 free download across 50 countries

What to Watch

  • Watch for further Animal Crossing: New Horizons updates related to the 25-year anniversary celebration item. VG247
  • Track Heartopia’s free-download rankings in more countries following its No.1 status across 50. VG247

What Changed

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new item to celebrate 25 years of the series VG247
  • Heartopia captures the hearts of Animal Crossing and The Sims fans to become the No.1 free download across 50 countries VG247
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