It's Officially the End of an Era for Animal Crossing and Nintendo

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When it debuted, Animal Crossing was a modest success, with the franchise's first entry selling 2.7 million copies on the GameCube. By 2020, it had become one of the most popular video game series ever, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons selling a record-breaking 47 million copies. Of course, success can be a curse, and 6 years later, the future of the franchise seems uncertain.