Animal Crossing: New Horizons

2020 · Video Game · E

More advocacy-driven than 82% of Family titles →
Research evidenceResearch evidence — scores and sourced research

Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its director stated on the record that "we basically wanted to create a game where users didn't really have to think about gender or if they wanted to think about gender, they're also able to, Societ…" 1. Its director stated on the record that "one of the pillars of the series is that we want different kinds of people to enjoy the game no matter their age group, and that they can enjoy it in their own…" 2. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 9 of 10 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 9 of 100 4.

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    Creator statementdirector: "We basically wanted to create a game where users didn't really have to think about gender or if they wanted to think about gender, they're also able to. Society is shifting to valuing a lot of people…"The Washington Post, March 2020 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "One of the pillars of the series is that we want different kinds of people to enjoy the game no matter their age group, and that they can enjoy it in their own way. We always try to take into account…"Nintendo Everything / La Vanguardia, April 2020 source ↗
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    Narrative universalityNarrative universality 9 of 10; identity centrality incidental.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 9/10 -> advocacy signal 11
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 9 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Swaps: 0 race, 0 gender, 0 critical -> 0

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Primary audienceYoung WomenYoung Women71
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Primary audienceYoung Women
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56
Young Women
71
Older Men
29
Older Women
45
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Advocacy

Advocacy9
Entertainment

Synopsis

Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, craft, and customize your island home. Build a community from scratch on a deserted island brimming with possibility.

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The average advocacy score of Family titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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This title (2020)91

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Cast & Crew

Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 (game director) · Aya Kyogoku (game director)