animal crossing memes

With many gaming-inclined people stuck indoors, it seems like everyone and their mom has been playing Animal Crossing. The latest iteration of the game, called New Horizons, was released on March 20th for Nintendo Switch. The game's popularity and a world on lockdown has made it almost impossible for anyone to buy the system. It's also made it so the internet is absolutely flush with Animal Crossing memes. And we've got a lot of them right here.  

For many people, the Animal Crossing craze has faded. But according to our timelines, there's still plenty of people who can't stop playing the game. And who can blame them? It's a pretty wholesome distraction from all the terrible things happening in the world. When you pair the game with our favorite form of distraction, you get this damn decent gallery. Enjoy.

It's been almost three months since Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released, and the game shows no signs of cooling down - at least according to our social media feeds. The Nintendo offering seems to appeal to people of walks of life, especially during a time where it often feels like there's absolutely nothing to do. Just like with any craze, the obsession with Animal Crossing has resulted in many fan communities and a crap ton of memes geared at fans. We've put some of the freshest and funniest together right here for easy scrolling, but if you want more, check out r/animalcrossingmeme. The subreddit is constantly being updated with funny tidbits that any turnip-buying freak will enjoy. 

It seems like everyone and their mom is playing Animal Crossing these days, especially people who have nothing better to do in lockdown. It's so universal that even big names like Elijah Wood and Alexandria Ocasino-Cortez have been visiting their followers. The game is an incredibly fun and easy way to waste time, but like any game, it's important to take a break. You know, to do stuff like look at all the memes dedicated to the adorable simulation. This gallery should help you do just that. 

We need to be honest with each other: Animal Crossing is the only thing really keeping our sanity in tact at this point. Or, what was left of it anyway. For some of us, it's the only thing we can really look forward to upon waking up in the morning. 

So here are some memes for when you're not playing the game!

We need to be honest with each other: Animal Crossing is the only thing really keeping our sanity in tact at this point. Or, what was left of it anyway. For some of us, it's the only thing we can really look forward to upon waking up in the morning. 

So here are some memes for when you're not playing the game!

Because literally no one has anything better to do, we're all still obsessing over Animal Crossing. Scroll down for some fresh memes, and click here for our last roundup of Animal Crossing memes!

Because literally no one has anything better to do, we're all still obsessing over Animal Crossing. Scroll down for some fresh memes, and click here for our last roundup of Animal Crossing memes!

Judging by our social media feeds, it seems like everyone and their mom is passing the time by obsessively playing Animal Crossing. For anyone out of the loop, Animal Crossing is a game for Nintendo Switch that has gained a cult following. This whole coronavirus lockdown situation has certainly helped its popularity. There's even a subreddit dedicated to memes about the game - and that's where we found all of these. If you like what you see, check out r/animalcrossingmeme. You won't regret it.