The Animal Crossing series has quickly become one of Nintendos most popular franchises. The latest entry in the series, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, has become one of the highest-selling games for the Nintendo Switch, as its strong casual and hardcore appeal makes it a compelling grab on Nintendos hybrid platform. With over 44 million copies sold - almost three-and-a-half times what the previous highest-selling Animal Crossing game pushed - Nintendo has been sitting on a goldmine with this franchise.