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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Six Months Later
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Six months ago, life as we knew it changed. The covid-19 pandemic rippled through every corner of society. Millions were infected. Thousands died. Municipalities across the globe issued shelter-in-place orders. Overnight, social distancing turned from a polite suggestion into a mandatory directive.
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On March 20, Nintendo released
Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It wasn’t a panacea, but it was the perfect game for the moment, offering a pastel-colored digital respite from the real world’s tribulations. Let’s take a look back at how Nintendo’s cozy life sim got there, how it soothed millions during a trying spring, and how it’s evolved since. ....

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