Author: Sophie

  • Animal Crossing – Tribute

    “What did he do?”

    “He accidentally made Graham move away from our island”

    “……..you’re joking…..right?”

    “…”

    In Memory of

    Graham, a smug hamster that loved reading and searching (a big nerd), you were gone too soon. You still had so much more to experience on the island of “Mushi”. You lived at the back of the island, on a elevated place, but not because you were seen as an outsider. You had your own very garden with beautiful orange flowers that went so well with the design of your house.

    You might not had the best fashion style, but that is exactly what made you so unique. You spent your time in the museum, studying every species that were caught by your dear residents. When you didn’t have your nose in a book, you were outside strolling in the plaza square, chatting with some the other villagers.

    You arrived on Mushi Island on 2020 and left abruptly on a uneventful day.

    You were liked by many, but none of them appreciated you like I did snif snif. We were best friends. I gave you all types of gifts you could think of: clothes, furniture, insects, tools, food, etc. We shared so many memories together and I regret that you never saw the opening of my bakery on the right side of the island, next to the shops. You also missed countless of Christmases, Halloween parties and New Year Celebrations and most importantly, my birthdays.

    We never did say goodbye. I couldn’t even help pack up your belongings. It’s not your fault. It was my stupid baby brother who was not old enough to understand english yet. But he just had to select the option “move away” and not let you stay. All of this could have been avoided if my sister never added him to the island. He is a parasite and ever since you left, it has become trashy with random objects laying all over the ground. Maybe some of it is because of me, but let’s just ignore that.

    To you, Graham, the best villager one could ask for in Animal Crossing.

    -by Sophie

  • Animal Crossing

    “You make Flurry go away, I make Marshall go away”

    -a fight between sisters

    “My proudest moment of this year is my Animal Crossing island”

    -a 28 year old adult

    Introduction

    Animal Crossing is a game where you are at the head of everything. You are the leader of a island and your goal is to create and have fun!

    And what’s more fun than sharing an island with friends? I mean, animals…That are friendly! Scroll down to find out more 😈

    The newest version “Animal Crossing New Horizons” allows the player to freely design, manage, run around and create their own version of paradise!

    Gameplay

    In this game, you are the representative of an island and apart from the Resident Services, you are in charge of everything from welcoming new villagers to cutting down trees. You can do whatever you want, like growing money on trees, digging up fossils, or even just running around terrorizing the residents. Unfortunately, you will soon realize that you will need money, time and dedication for everything…

    Villagers

    Animal Crossing villagers are divided into 8 different personality types: jock, lazy, cranky, smug, normal, peppy, snooty, sisterly.

    They are the ones who will move from island to island and potentially become permanent residents on your island if you cross paths with them. They will stay as long as you allow it.

    “Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes”

    Name: Flurry ❄️

    Species: Hamster

    Gender: Female

    Birthday: January 30th

    Personality: Normal (not to me ^3^)

    Hobbies: Reading, gardening, bug catching

    “Don’t be a sucker!”

    Name: Octavian 🐙

    Species: Octopus

    Gender: Male

    Birthday: September 20th

    Personality: Cranky

    Hobbies: none (he old)

    “A little bit of happiness is better than anguish”

    Name: Goldie 💛

    Species: Dog

    Gender: Female

    Birthday: December 27th

    Personality: Normal (she’s the sweetest though)

    Hobbies: reading and studying nature

    “Seize the day” (ok buddy)

    Name: Marshal 🐻‍❄️

    Species: Squirrel

    Gender: Male

    Birthday: September 29th

    Personality: Smug (yes we know.)

    Hobbies: singing and being annoying

    Conclusion

    In short, Animal Crossing is a very cool game to have in your possession. It can either calm you or make you overwhelmed when you realize you don’t have enough money to build a ramp or that your island is starting to get messy.

    Have fun exploring!

    -By Sophie d: