
It’s 2026, six years on from the start of arguably the biggest global event of our lifetimes: the debut of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With the Nintendo Switch 2 update, I’ve finally found myself back on this game’s shores once more, and things aren’t the same now that I’m all alone.
This installment in the hit Nintendo franchise is intrinsically tied to COVID for me, and I’m sure for many others.