While tons of fun activities are available in the Animal Crossing games, there is also a fair share of wonky happenings that have caused gamers to both scratch their heads and bust a gut from unintentional hilarity. These hidden gems are often captured via an image and caption depicting the scenario and general vibe: memes.
Throughout the franchise's many games, there have been plenty of such memes relating to the characters, situations, and sometimes even bugs or glitches. The best of them resonate with fans of these generally relaxing games and always bring a smile to their faces.
10 Oh, Look! It's Literally Nothing
Games that have a natural progression outside of the player's influence usually have missable events pertaining to dates and times, therefore a news feature is a handy way to keep one updated on everything worth knowing. Though, for the more frequent players, there is little in ways of important information on a daily or hourly basis.
9 Stupid Pickable Flowers!
Sometimes selecting things can be a bit tricky when there are a bunch in one spot. Nature is quite a lovely feature to enjoy in the Animal Crossing games, though the abundance of certain vegetation can lead to pick-up problems and an inventory full of flowers.
8 Going To Need A Bigger Closet
There is a lot of cool furniture and clothing in Animal Crossing, and this is objectively a good thing that adds variety and versatile customization options. However, there can definitely be too much of a good thing, as unused items can clutter one's storage to the point of one becoming a hoarder. Thankfully, there is no carry weight mechanic in these games that can physically bog one down with too many belongings.
7 Top Tier Drops
When collecting resources, getting some bonus loot is always a satisfying and pleasant moment, for it means that one simply has gained additional drops for no extra effort.
Trees take a while to cut down, so the more wood that comes from each, the better a player's day will be. Such little features can really extend one's playtime subtly but surely.
6 Hunting Economics
Underneath the surface of cute animal people, resource collecting, and other aspects common to simulation games, Animal Crossing's economic scene is a hidden beast that will relentlessly take advantage of poor anglers while rewarding those who deal in the exotic animal trade. Kind of an odd accidental message to have in such a kid-friendly game, though, it makes sense for rarer creatures to be worth more.
5 The Best Reference
While Apollo's offer is quite kind in the context of the in-game world, one should not attempt to use a fictional bird on their real-life resume. That is unless the potential employee wants to explain why they don't have better non-digital avian contacts in their work experience.
4 Money Sometimes Grows On Trees
The unique ecosystem in the Animal Crossing games offers a natural bounty unlike anything seen in real life and frankly makes a lot of players a bit envious of their digital neighbors.
Despite the truth being clear to players, non-players simply would not understand the logic in one's argument when faced with financial concerns.
3 Needless Complaints
While it is an objectively good thing to stress that littering is bad in Animal Crossing games, the method of delivery for this message could do with some work. Players who have planned and groomed their island to the point of gaining a 5-star rating should be allowed to drop an item here or there due to temporary inventory worries without being alerted to Isabelle's unrelenting criticism.
2 Excellent Time Management
When time can very possibly equal money in Animal Crossing, getting the most out of one's schedule can be important. Activities that can be done anywhere can be performed in unexpected locations in order to save oneself a trip and a few minutes. For that is time that can be spent getting physically ripped and mentally empowered nearly simultaneously. Players could get creative and even triple-task in certain locations for even more optimal time usage.
1 Gaming Life & Gym Life Meet
Since perfectionism is stressed quite heavily in Animal Crossing, things can go from super-chill to stressful when things just don't look right. This can potentially lead to a build-up of frustration, which can be unhealthy if left undealt with. This comic illustrates a way that some gamers might deal with this stress, which, while commendable in theory, seems hilarious and unrealistic in practice. There's no way true perfectionists would be able to even leave their house if they did a single push-up for each unsatisfactory moment while playing any Animal Crossing game.