Animal Crossing

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Martha Ashworth

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Katsuya Eguchi is the producer of Animal Crossing
what does DLC stand for
Downloadable content after the games release
new horizons was released in 2020
the PEGI rating for Animal Crossing is 3
Animal Crossing had 39 million players in 2020
what is meant by platform agnostic
when a game can be played on multiple platforms
78 million copies of Animal Crossing were sold as of 2023
Nintendo was founded in 1889
PEGI was made legally enforceable in the Uk in 2012
In game purchases were introduced in 2018
Animal Crossing has a large prosumer audience
Animal crossing has 19 different skin types and 250 diverse designs possible in game.
The Nintendo switch has sold 139 million worldwide
Animal crossing is a free roam, social simulation game.
What franchise is Animal Crossing: New Horizons part of?
Nintendo
When was the original Animal Crossing game produced?
2001
Who conceptualized and created Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami
When was Animal Crossing: New Horizons initially announced for the Nintendo Switch?
2018
What significant sales milestone did Animal Crossing: New Horizons achieve within a month of its release?
Five million digital sales
What external factor contributed to the high sales of Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Social distancing and stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic
What award did Animal Crossing: New Horizons win at The Game Awards 2020?
Best Family Game
How did New Horizons perform in terms of sales compared to past installments?
It eclipsed the lifetime sales of all past installments within its first six weeks
What is the estimated revenue generated by New Horizons in its first year?
$2 billion
What does this factsheet introduce Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a case study for?
To explore how media industries' processes affect media forms and platforms
What is a digitally convergent device in the context of video games?
A device that allows playing games and accessing other media like social media and streaming services
What are the key phases of media production, distribution, and consumption in video games?
Production: Designing, developing, and making the media product
Distribution: Delivering the media product to audiences through tangible and digital media
Consumption: How audiences use the media product for pleasure and user-generated content
What is a franchise in the context of video games and films?
A series of games linked by character, theme, or multiverse
What was the value of the consumer game software market in 2021 according to UKIE?
£4.28 billion
How much did the spend on digital console games change from 2019 to 2021?
It reduced by 5.59% to £1.65 billion
What caused a downward effect on the game software market in 2021?
The lack of major releases like Animal Crossing: New Horizons
When did the video game industry experience its golden age?
Between 1978 and 1983
What was the estimated worth of the games console industry in the US by 1985?
US$100 million
What has contributed to the resurgence of the video game industry over three decades later?
New types of gamers and tighter regulation, along with improved internet speeds
What is the primary task of the player in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Bringing civilization to a deserted island
How does the game structure its missions and objectives?
It has few set missions, allowing players to progress at their own speed
How does the game reflect real-world time?
It follows the circadian rhythm of a real-world day
What is one reason Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been popular with adults during the pandemic?
It helped with loneliness during lockdowns
What multiplayer options does Animal Crossing: New Horizons offer?
Party Play, Wireless Play, and Online Play
What is required to access Online Play in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
A subscription to the Nintendo Online service
How long must players play before they can access Wireless or Online Play?
Two days