Animal Crossing has always been a deep well of hilarious jokes and silly conversations, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons certainly has its fair share of gut-busting dialogue and scenarios.

Sometimes, however, the characters and villagers that the player interacts with can be surprisingly sincere, offering helpful advice or emotional anecdotes about their own lives. From advice on how to enjoy life to the fullest, to the sharing of important life moments, Animal Crossing’s characters teach players valuable life lessons, no matter how old they may be. Here are 10 moments from Animal Crossing: New Horizons that are genuinely meaningful.

10 Fashion Is Self-Expression

This conversation between a Snooty and Peppy villager focuses on fashion, asking the player what they think the “trick” to fashion is. Though the answers vary from “Accessorize!” to “Find colors that work.”, Queenie here goes on to say how fashion should work for the wearer themselves. It is an outlet for creativity, and shouldn’t be a source of stress, anxiety, or insecurity. Everyone can be gorgeous in the clothes that make them happiest because they’re making a true statement of who they are.

9 Greek Mythology With A Modern Twist

Fan-favorite Celeste has returned after her absence in Animal Crossing: New Leaf to gaze upon the lovely meteor showers that grace the player’s island. Not only will Celeste give valuable D.I.Y. recipes related to star fragments and the Zodiac signs, but she will also share the mythology of each sign if the player gives her a certain star fragment.

Here, Celeste tells the story of the Taurus constellation, and how Zeus went out of his way to impress and woo Europa. Her commentary is spot-on: Not only should Zeus have asked politely in the first place, but what is the deal with him commemorating every one of his victories by making a constellation?

8 Learning How To Rest

Receiving letters is always an exciting event in real life, and it’s just the same in Animal Crossing. Here, the villager Apollo sends a message reminding the player that even though a good work ethic is important, rest is just as important as well.

Many people never learn how to take time for themselves to enjoy the wonders of life, which Apollo highly recommends as a Cranky villager. You know what they say: Variety is the spice of life, and all work and no play makes villager dull.

7 Savouring Happy Times

While visiting a villager’s house, the player can encounter another villager already over for a visit, prompting special dialogue. Here, Apollo is visiting Smug villager Tex in his ice palace home when the player stops by.

Clearly, Tex knows how to have a good time, based on his multitude of musical instruments and DJ Consoles. Apollo gives us another valuable reminder to capture the happy moments in life and carry them with us always. In the end, we are the choices we make and the memories we save.

6 Adult Responsibilities

There aren’t many people who love to do chores and household maintenance. Peppy Flora laments how she misses her parents taking care of the home and keeping it sparkling clean. One of the most important parts of adulthood is becoming the keeper of one’s castle, meaning putting in the time and care required to have a cozy and clean home.

It is certainly not always easy, but thinking about cleaning in terms of “fighting the grody storm” may help motivate us all in the battle against dust and grime.

5 Genuine Care From A Friend

As complex as they can be, all villagers will eventually show their heart on their sleeve after getting to know the player. Normal villagers such as Marina may ask the player what cup of tea they would choose at that moment. The options go from Oolong to Chai, but answering Green tea prompts the villager to remark how such an answer reveals how the player’s life is going.

Marina states that green tea can mean that “Everyone you know has been relying on you so much, you’re exhausted.” This insight is followed by a heartfelt promise to be there for the player if they need support. Our collective love for Marina just went up.

4 Future Planning

Another hilarious conversation between two villagers is highlighted here between Papi and Apollo. Lazy villagers have a somewhat childish personality, enjoying sweets, snacks, sleeping, and games. In contrast, Cranky villagers have an older aura, complaining of whatever the player will listen to about.

It makes sense, then, that Apollo would question Papi about his future life plans, and it may make the player question their own future, too. Even though Animal Crossing is a comforting escapism game, it can still prompt players to reflect on their own lives in a non-intrusive way.

3  The Able Sisters Backstory

The Able Sisters’ backstory is one of the few overarching storylines across all the Animal Crossing games. Having lost their parents at a young age, Sable had no choice but to care for her younger sisters, Mabel and Label. This may explain her reserved nature and hardworking attitude.

The rift created between Sable and Label when she went off to become a fashion designer and changed her name is a saddening story of how families can break away or drift apart. Thankfully, the three sisters eventually reconnect and become close once again, with all three of them pursuing the jobs they love.

2 It’s Okay To Cry

Villagers will often come up to the player requesting a conversation. This can mean they want to teach a new Reaction for the player to use in-game. Lazy villager Papi’s Reaction of the day is sadness to the point of tears, a lesson they teach the player while reminding them that it’s always okay to cry.

No matter who you are, tears are meant to be shed, and holding them back can be unhealthy and damaging. Besides, a good cry can be quite cathartic, as Papi demonstrates.

1 Modern Privacy Commentary

In a conversation on staying connected to long-distance friends, villager Lucha suggests filming themselves dancing and prompting their friend to send a dance move video back in return. Marina worries about having videos of herself in the world (and on the internet), to which Lucha replies “Having no privacy is the new privacy!”

In our age of worldwide connectedness and 24/7 content, almost everyone has something floating around on the World Wide Web. Lucha suggests that if everyone does it, then it shouldn’t be anything to worry about, but Marina isn’t so sure. Some of us prefer the old privacy of literal privacy.

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