Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas been an excellent platform for people who want to connect to their friends and hang out while under quarantine. Even celebrities likeElijah Wood are visiting players islands onlineduring these tumultuous times when everyone is forced to stay indoors.
It seems anyone and everyone interested in some relaxing video game enjoyment has sought outNew Horizonswhile the world feels like it’s falling apart. Now, the Japanese voice actors forMy Hero Academia’s Shoto Todoroki and Izuku Midoriya are joining in by visiting one another’s islands online.
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As everyone knows, much of the world is still under self-quarantine orders due to the lingering presence of Covid-19. While many of us could never have imagined that this pandemic would last well into May, the reality of the situation remains the same. As such, people have had to get used to interacting with friends and family via online communication tools and video calls. Some have even used video game’s to connect, like those playersusingNew Horizonsto celebrate Mother’s Day.
In fact, many players have been usingNew Horizonsto keep in contact with their friends during this time. One of the beauties ofNew Horizonsis that the game still simulates being outside with neighbors and friends in a peaceful and relaxing setting. Celebrities and online personalities have even jumped on board withNew Horizonsas a way to experience some relaxation during the pandemic. Recently,My Hero Academiavoice actors Yuki Kaji and Daiki and Daiki Yamashita,who voice Shoto Todorokiand Izuku Midoriya respectively, documented their online reunion inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
The two voice actors are currently in the midst of theirown self-quarantine lifestyles. However, they wanted to show that it is still possible for people to enjoy one another’s company during the pandemic, viaAnimal Crossing. Kaji captured his screen’s footage when he visited Yamshita’s island, where he gave his coworker a full tour and even showed him a romantic candlelit barbeque dinner. The video is very funny and heartwarming to see the two actors able to goof around and add some levity to this very stressful situation.
WithAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsselling at an unprecedented rate, it’s no wonder that so many people – whether they be traditional gamers or not – are using the game to visit loved ones during the pandemic. The game’s sales have been incredible all over the world, as it was recently announced that it wasJapan’s best-selling Switch game ever. Hopefully, people will be able to visit friends and family in-person soon, but until thenNew Horizonsdoes make for a lovely place to catch up and reconnect.
