Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become one of the biggest sensations in the world of gaming in the time since it launched. The game's island escape atmosphere arrived at a time when many players were stuck at home due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the cozy island life simulator quickly became one of the best-selling games on the Switch. Alongside the day-to-day life in the game, players have the chance to welcome some of a roster of hundreds of different villagers to their island.
The villagers of Animal Crossing: New Horizons are one of the most popular aspects of the game for many of its passionate fans, with over 400 unique villagers in the game that each have their own distinct personalities and attitudes. Fans often develop special bonds with their island's inhabitants, and birthdays present a special opportunity for New Horizons to honor its many eclectic villagers. Recently, a creative Animal Crossing fan sought to bring players a way to keep track of their favorite characters' special days with a complete 12-month calendar for the game's festivities.
Reddit user weezface recently posted the colorful calendar to the Animal Crossing subreddit detailing the birthdays for all of New Horizons' large cast of villagers. Alongside the many birthdays, the calendar also includes a variety of other useful information for players looking to maximize their Animal Crossing experience. The calendar gives an in-depth list of many of the game's annual special events alongside seasonal information about shrubbery and limited-time materials.
The Animal Crossing villagers focused on with the calendar have been a staple of the franchise since its very beginning, and New Horizons' release saw the franchise bring back an idea introduced by the previous entry's updated version, New Leaf: Welcome Amiibo. From the game's March 2020 release, fans were able to purchase Amiibo cards to bring their favorite villagers to the player's island without the need to find them in-game. Character cards have been released in waves since the game's launch, with the most recent Series 5 hitting stores last November.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has seen widespread acclaim from fans of the franchise both old and new in the two years since the game's initial release. While Nintendo previously confirmed that New Horizons received its final major update in November, the title has already seen massive success and sits behind only Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch's best-sellers list. A breadth of customization options, frequent updates, and an opportune release window saw Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience a surge of popularity that will cement its place in gaming history.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now for Nintendo Switch.
Source: Reddit
