at first I was like, “oh great, another ‘I didn’t play animal crossing and my town has gone to shit’ comic”, but man, what a spin on it. I was actually taken aback. Very nice.
I was obsessed with Animal Crossing. I remember the first October that I had it I told my friends I could not go out with them on Halloween because I needed the harvest furniture set.
I miss that game and really wish I could get back into it, but finishing college and working multiple jobs makes that very difficult.
Damn. I know what it is like to lose yourself in fantasy and cut all ties with real life; it’s great to see that someone who went through the same stuff leave it behind and find happiness, I hope I manage to do the same given time. Still, I think I better stay away from Animal Crossing until then.
PD: NO, it’s not weird to comment on a 6 years old comic. Not at all.
It’s not weird, I would hope my comics will still be read many years from now! Thanks for commenting, this is very rough to look at now, but it’s one of my favorites.
This honestly makes me want to play Animal Crossing.
To know I could build such a wonderful world and have the people in it continue to live and be, even if I had to go, would be a wonderful thing.
Huh. 15 years after every other comment, I get to that last panel and gasp. I’m crying and trying to figure out why.
I think, maybe, it’s the unconditionality of the love? The last panel isn’t a surprise; Idletown is fine, the residents are gathered by the fire, listening to the music and vibing, and you can see the little memorial approaching. But they don’t say ‘thank you.’
“Wherever you are, We Love You.”
Love is such an impossible mythic thing to so many, and I think in this, you give just a hint to the cosmic truth of it. That it’s not about what was done, or what was taken or what was left undone; that maybe it’s just about how the other party feels. Not what that should mean, or perscribe or demand; just that being loved can be an end and a begining in itself.
You know when you think about it this is probably for the best on both sides of screen since the main character is always the one who has to do everything in and for the town the villagers might have been becoming too reliant on him now they can do things for themselves. For real though would it kill Nintendo to make an Animal Crossing game where the villagers won’t move away and will maintain the town while your not there and the player character is still technically there so you won’t be given grief about leaving or upset anyone? I stopped playing New Horizons a while back but I’ve heard it’s better about this but I’m still afraid at least a couple villagers will have left if I go and look.
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at first I was like, “oh great, another ‘I didn’t play animal crossing and my town has gone to shit’ comic”, but man, what a spin on it. I was actually taken aback. Very nice.
brilliant! that’s great.
Found your site on stumbleupon, been reading it from the begging, this one really moved me, I wonder what my town looks like now?
Thank you all for your comments!!
Heartwarming and slightly sad. This is the best animal crossing comic I have ever read.
also a stumbler, very good comic, loved the ending!
Another Stumbler.
I was obsessed with Animal Crossing. I remember the first October that I had it I told my friends I could not go out with them on Halloween because I needed the harvest furniture set.
I miss that game and really wish I could get back into it, but finishing college and working multiple jobs makes that very difficult.
You guys should all read The Terrible Secret of Animal Crossing.
http://lparchive.org/LetsPlay/Animal%20Crossing/index.html
This story still makes my skin crawl.
Wow this actually was quite touching 🙂
Aww!
I never played Animal Crossing, but I actually felt a little tug on my heart at the end of this one. Very nice.
@Christine
Glad you like it! I fear not knowing the game may put off some people, feeling they might not relate.
Very…very Nice. <3
@Cam-e:
Glad you liked it!
Damn. I know what it is like to lose yourself in fantasy and cut all ties with real life; it’s great to see that someone who went through the same stuff leave it behind and find happiness, I hope I manage to do the same given time. Still, I think I better stay away from Animal Crossing until then.
PD: NO, it’s not weird to comment on a 6 years old comic. Not at all.
It’s not weird, I would hope my comics will still be read many years from now! Thanks for commenting, this is very rough to look at now, but it’s one of my favorites.
Oh boy, you suffered from some major depression, it seems 🙁
This honestly makes me want to play Animal Crossing.
To know I could build such a wonderful world and have the people in it continue to live and be, even if I had to go, would be a wonderful thing.
Huh. 15 years after every other comment, I get to that last panel and gasp. I’m crying and trying to figure out why.
I think, maybe, it’s the unconditionality of the love? The last panel isn’t a surprise; Idletown is fine, the residents are gathered by the fire, listening to the music and vibing, and you can see the little memorial approaching. But they don’t say ‘thank you.’
“Wherever you are, We Love You.”
Love is such an impossible mythic thing to so many, and I think in this, you give just a hint to the cosmic truth of it. That it’s not about what was done, or what was taken or what was left undone; that maybe it’s just about how the other party feels. Not what that should mean, or perscribe or demand; just that being loved can be an end and a begining in itself.
I dunno. Hit something deep, though. Well done.
You know when you think about it this is probably for the best on both sides of screen since the main character is always the one who has to do everything in and for the town the villagers might have been becoming too reliant on him now they can do things for themselves. For real though would it kill Nintendo to make an Animal Crossing game where the villagers won’t move away and will maintain the town while your not there and the player character is still technically there so you won’t be given grief about leaving or upset anyone? I stopped playing New Horizons a while back but I’ve heard it’s better about this but I’m still afraid at least a couple villagers will have left if I go and look.