One extremely passionate fan of the Animal Crossing games has turned their Christmas Tree into a massive homage to the franchise. Nintendo's popular simulation game has been making fans of all ages smile since it first came to the Nintendo GameCube back in 2002. Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the series to a whole new level when it hit the Switch in 2020, right at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic and during a time that was isolating for many. It allowed players to connect, create, and share with one another even if they physically couldn't be together. Some fans of Animal Crossing have taken their love for the franchise beyond in-game creativity and shown off some truly unique creations.
Just recently, a player showed off a creative way they used a Gyroid planter to show off their houseplant. Fan-made Animal Crossing creations have always been popular for die-hard players who want something to display in their homes but cannot find something official, such as the Gyroid planter. With the holidays fast approaching, many gamers are getting into the festive spirit and sharing their Christmas creations online with other fans.
One Animal Crossing player and Reddit user, OtterLoverrrr, shared the amazing Christmas Tree their 67-year-old Grandmother had created, covered entirely in tons of Animal Crossing plushies. The fan shared that their Grandmother recently seriously got into Animal Crossing: New Horizons and decided to show off her appreciation for the villagers creatively. The tree is covered in various recognizable villagers, from Ankha to Stitches, and even helpful NPCs such as Isabelle, Blathers, and of course, Tom Nook.OtterLoverrrr's Grandmother isn't the only one getting into the festive spirit with villagers; there was another gamer turned their villagers into Christmas ornaments.
Halloween and Christmas seem to be the most popular seasons for gamers to truly go all out with when it comes to their creative skills in Animal Crossing. Many other Reddit users were in awe of the talent and love OtterLoverrr's Grandmother showed with her Christmas Tree. Some suggested they were even inspired to make one of their gaming room and how it's refreshing to see older players play popular games. With creations like this being shared, it's no surprise that Nintendo revealed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of the best-selling Switch titles so far, having sold over 40 million copies since 2020.
Other fans pointed out that OtterLoverrrr's Grandmother must have had quite the Amazon basket to create this Animal Crossing tree. Some even wanted the fan to let her Grandmother know that random internet users think she's cool. This isn't the first time this year an Animal Crossing fan creation went viral online. One talented fan created a real-life version of the infamous Froggy Chair furniture item. OtterLoverr also revealed that it was a family effort to bring this amazing Christmas tree to life with some of the fossils, ornaments, and bell bags hand-made by OtterLoverr's mother. Whichever way fans choose to celebrate the holidays this year, it's refreshing to see players of all ages embracing Animal Crossing.
Animal Crossing: New Horizon is now available for Nintendo Switch.