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Discussion around Animal Crossing is centered on a small anniversary-themed New Horizons item and a wave of cozy-life-game interest that is pulling in fans of both Animal Crossing and The Sims. The latter is being amplified by Heartopia's rapid popularity as a free download in 50 countries.

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Key Takeaway Animal Crossing is getting a new 25th-anniversary item in New Horizons while the cozy-game space continues to grow around it.
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Animal Crossing is getting a new 25th-anniversary item in New Horizons while the cozy-game space continues to grow around it.

Discussion around Animal Crossing is centered on a small anniversary-themed New Horizons item and a wave of cozy-life-game interest that is pulling in fans of both Animal Crossing and The Sims. The latter is being amplified by Heartopia's rapid popularity as a free download in 50 countries.

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Top 1 signals · Animal Crossing is getting a new 25th-anniversary item
VG247 · 30d ago
Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new item to celebrate 25 years of the series

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Other Animal Crossing activity — not part of the “Animal Crossing is getting a new 25th-anniversary item” story
VG247 · 126d ago
Heartopia captures the hearts of Animal Crossing and The Sims fans to become the No.1 free download across 50 countries

Briefing Findings · Animal Crossing is getting a new 25th-anniversary item

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Anniversary item New item added for the series' 25th year
Game title Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  • Watch for which exact 25th-anniversary item appears in New Horizons and when it becomes available. VG247

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  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new item to celebrate 25 years of the series VG247
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Broader Animal Crossing coverage · not part of the Animal Crossing is getting a new 25th-anniversary item story
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