Ranking EVERY Animal Crossing Game (People Will be MAD)

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Animal Crossing is one of Nintendo’s most personal and divisive series. Unlike other franchises where the same few games always sit at the top, every Animal Crossing ranking looks completely different. One player’s favorite is another player’s least favorite and that’s kind of the magic.

In this video, I’m ranking every Animal Crossing game, including mainline entries and spin-offs, from worst to best. From obscure Wii U apps like Animal Crossing Plaza, to controversial experiments like amiibo Festival, to beloved classics like Wild World, City Folk, and the original GameCube Animal Crossing, all the way up to the two giants of the series: New Horizons and New Leaf.

This isn’t about objective quality or sales numbers it’s about how these games felt to play. The routines they created. The villagers you bonded with. The towns that felt like home. I talk about what each game did right, where it fell short, how it aged, and why certain entries resonated with me more than others.

If you’ve ever argued about the best Animal Crossing game, felt weirdly emotional when a villager moved out, or still think about your old town years later this video is for you.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:27 – A forgotten experiment
1:26 – The most controversial entry
3:26 – Animal Crossing goes mobile
5:10 – When design took center stage
7:16 – My first Animal Crossing
9:26 – Portable comfort
11:08 – Where it all began
13:04 – The cultural phenomenon
15:20 – The one that felt like home
17:25 – Final thoughts

How would you rank the Animal Crossing games?
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