In a move that combines colorful with melodic, Animal Crossing meets Hamilton in a hilarious mashup. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the latest addition to Nintendo’s popular social simulation franchise, released on March 20, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch. The game has been touted as everything fans wanted, but also has a darker side in the form of an online Black Market. From fishing to completing the museum, Animal Crossing: New Horizons takes the series to new heights.
Hamilton is the hit Broadway musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda that premiered in 2015 at the Public Theater in New York City. The show has had countless performances, and has sold out time and again since its debut. As the title suggests, Hamilton details the life of Alexander Hamilton and how other historical figures influenced his life using hip-hop and rap.
Posted on Instagram by animalcrossingmemes7, a mashup between Animal Crossing and Hamilton creates a hilarious combination. The short video features Roald – the jock penguin villager – singing Hamilton’s “Say No To This” alongside an unnamed cow villager. With Roald sporting a kempt, light red dress and a pretty pink bow, the mashup’s spotlight gets stolen towards the end. Fans can view the mashup below.
Fan reactions have mostly centered around how much they needed this mashup in their lives, with the majority loving Roald stealing the show. One commenter said this was the best thing they’ve seen and another remarking they can’t leave the villagers unattended for a second. The Animal Crossing and Hamilton combination has been a success thus far.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has given players a surprising amount of freedom in the kind of leisure activities in which they can engage. Like Minecraft, the game has fostered creativity and allowed gamers to showcase their talents in another virtual world. When developers implement mechanics that encourage fan ingenuity, self-indulgence, art, and other freeing engagements that allow their talents – hidden or otherwise – to shine, it’s easy to see why something as popular as New Horizons excels the way it has. Completing campaigns, exploring worlds, and claiming victory in team deathmatches are great, but creating something unique using someone else’s tools and one’s own imagination and inspiration is in an entirely different league. Hopefully, Animal Crossing will continue to bring joy to fans everywhere.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available on Nintendo Switch.
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