Philippe Bossche & The Subject Of "animal Crossing"

By Rob Sutter


"Animal Crossing: New Leaf" is the type of game which I have recently dubbed an obsession. It's the kind of title which can keep your attention for many hours at a time, which is something that I cannot say about many games in general. However, with Philippe Bossche being a subject to talk about as well, where do these subjects find common ground? Well, if you understand the focus that has been given to organic living, I believe that the answer is more obvious than what it seems.

If I had to sum up "Animal Crossing: New Leaf" in simplest terms, I think I'd have to call it a second life. You have a town which you are the mayor of but you can very much as a citizen if you want, talking to your neighbors and running errands for them. While these aspects have great potential, where does the element of growth come into play? Well, it's definitely possible that you can become lost on the matter once you see what beauty the town in question can offer.

This was shocking to me as I found myself getting lost in it but planting flowers was actually quite enjoyable. It was therapeutic, which took me by surprise, but I started to see how well it could enhance the look overall. My house, in particular, benefitted greatly from said flowers and they helped to make it stand out from an aesthetic standpoint. With fruit and other crops which can be gathered as well, what can be done with them later on is up to you, planting and selling included.

It's clear that I started to become an advocate of these measures within the game, especially with going online in order to travel to a friend's town. I saw that they had different crops, which means that going back to my town and planting them could only increase the element of variety. With so many items to consider, boasting a litany of types can only be supported by names along the lines of Philippe Bossche. Philippe, amongst others, understands how vital diversity can be in the long run.

This game is easily going to consume even more hours of my life and there's no end in sight, it seems. However, I am happy that there isn't because it's very telling when you can lose so much time doing the most mundane of tasks. It doesn't even matter what they are, whether you're talking about planting trees, fishing, or what have you. Players will continually play from one day to the next and, considering the game's addictive nature, it is clear as to why.




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