A fan-made miniature golf course in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is inspired by piracy across the Seven Seas. Nintendo’s incredibly wholesome life simulation title released in March 2020 and continues to receive support from the developer in the form of updates and events. The game is the newest title in the Animal Crossing series which began back in 2001.
The Animal Crossing series has always been about creativity and player expression, with the games giving players the tools to design ad customize their own home and town. This focus on creation also results in a large amount of fan art and fun tributes from the games’ player base. Many players use Animal Crossing as a platform to create videos, referred to as “machinima,” with many being outstanding works of art. Many of these videos range are fun and lighthearted, such as a crossover between Animal Crossing and popular mobile indie game Among Us, but some pieces of machinima tackle series topics such as consumerism and romance.
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An Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan on Reddit, MeganHarperART, recently shared a pirate-themed mini golf course that they built within the game. The course contains a number of thematically appropriate decorations, such as cannons and treasure chests overflowing with gold. The start of each hole is clearly marked, and the holes are also signified by custom-made flags which bare the infamous skull and crossbones pirate insignia. While it’s not actually possible to play a round on the course, it’s still an incredible creation that must have taken a good chunk of time.
While many Animal Crossing: New Horizons players show off their in-game creations, it also possible to create a piece of the game in real life. Build-A-Bear Workshop’s collaboration with Animal Crossing allows customers to create teddy bears that bear the likeness of Isabelle and Tom Nook, two of the game’s most iconic characters. While both of the Animal Crossing characters were sold out almost instantly after release, Build-A-Bear recently announced that they were back in stock and available for purchase.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons gives players an abundance of tools and then allows their creativity to run wild. Some fans pay tribute to the series by drawing fan art or creating art in the game. However, recently one talented artist fitting every single character in New Horizons into one single illustration. This freedom of expression has led to a great number of exciting creations, and the custom builds still continue to pop up frequently. As additional updates add even more resources to the game, New Horizons continues to grow even more valuable for creators.
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