Animal⁤ Crossing has been around since 2001, and the release of every new installment ‌sees fans around the world getting‍ excited. The most recent entry, Animal‌ Crossing:⁣ New Horizons, was released to critical acclaim and huge commercial success in 2020. Despite‌ the fact that the game was released fairly recently, ⁤there is already an immense amount​ of speculation and hype about the next installment in the ​series. So, could a new Animal Crossing really be just around the corner?

The ⁣most obvious point to consider is the fact that the Animal Crossing series has⁣ received a new release roughly every three years. The earliest two games were ⁣each released three years apart in‌ 2001 and 2003, respectively.‌ After that, the series skipped ‌a generation before returning⁣ in‌ 2008 with Animal Crossing: City Folk. Then, the next installment, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, ​was released ​five years later in 2013. The trend continues with Animal ​Crossing: New Horizons, which was released in 2020.

While‌ the series has historically been released on Nintendo platforms,‍ it should also be noted that ‍the latest installment, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, ‌was released on both the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo ‍3DS. This could be an indication that the series is finally making the ⁢jump to various other platforms as well. While ‌nothing has been officially confirmed yet, it ​is likely that the developers are considering porting the series to other systems.

In addition to potential platform changes, there is also the possibility of new features and‌ content ⁣for the⁣ next game. The latest installment, Animal Crossing:⁢ New Horizons, already has a huge amount of content, but there is always room for more. The developers could add ‍new characters, items, or areas to​ explore and customize. There is‍ also the potential for ⁤additional mini-games and online features. All of these changes could make the next Animal Crossing game even bigger and better than its predecessors.

Of ⁤course, the biggest question is​ when the next Animal Crossing game will be ‍released. Given the long wait‌ between installments in the past,⁤ it is not‌ unreasonable⁣ to assume‍ that ‍we will have at least a⁣ few ⁢more years before⁣ a new game is released. Regardless, it is safe to say that the⁣ next installment is something that every Animal Crossing fan looks forward to ⁢with ⁣much excitement.