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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Nintendo's slow-life simulation. Selling over 44 million copies during the pandemic, it became a social phenomenon as a virtual 'gathering place.' Japanese omotenashi spirit underlies its design.

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Subcategory:Games

Location:Kyoto

Time Period:2020

Influence:Global

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