While Nintendo is banking on a weaker year ahead, the last quarter has been especially good for business. Here’s a quick rundown of those numbers.

Turnips! They're the greatest currency in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the quickest route towards becoming a Bellionaire!

You know what, this isn’t a feature I’m going to enjoy writing. Honestly, it makes a little sad. The world is currently on fire and seemingly the only thing keeping humanity together is Animal Crossing: New Horizons according to Twitter and any part of the internet where the sun still shines. The journey to your own tropical island populated by …

Surprise! Having left Randy Orton in charge for the day, Nintendo launched a new mini-direct presentation from outta nowhere, leading to a three-count of joy and the reveal of a ton of games headed to the mega-popular console. So without wasting any more time, let’s dig into the announcements!

Anyone who claims that Animal Crossing is just too niche a game to bring in the cash, clearly wasn’t expecting these kinds of numbers.

PETA’s latest stunt is a walkthrough that can be safely tossed into the bin where it belongs. There’s nothing wrong with being vegan, but even the staunchest believer in a meat-free life would probably order a T-Bone steak before following these “tips”. According to PETA, pretty much every activity available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is verboten.

Animal Crossing has always been one of those franchises that either clicks with you or it simply doesn’t. While it might seem strange that such a purposefully tranquil experience can be so immediately polarising to the public, I firmly believe that when it comes to paying off your mortgage and building up your idyllic town, carefully populating it with friends …

This month’s biggest releases couldn’t be more diametrically opposed: On March 20 we have the bloody return of DOOM, while Nintendo takes to the field with the adorable Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Two polar opposites, who deserve all the love in the world for what they bring to the table. Beyond those two, here’s what you can expect for the rest of the month.