Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire, UK analyzed keyword search data sourced from Google for every villager, furnishing, houseware, and clothing item in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In the process, we’re able to learn about the most / least popular villagers in the game and more.
Among the highlights is that Marshall was determined to be the most popular character “by far, beating the next most popular by 81,000 avg. monthly searches”. Sadly, Clyde was the least popular with just 590.
As another interesting note, 60 percent of the top 20 most sought-after characters are female and 70 percent of the least popular are male. Based on the data, cats are the most popular villager species (25 percent of the top 20) whereas in contrast, Frogs are the least popular overall. Although the most popular personality types were ‘Normal’ and ‘Lazy’, the least popular were ‘Cranky’, ‘Jock’, and ‘Snooty’.
Here’s the full set of data:
This month’s issue of Nintendo Dream has an interview with Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura and Masanobu Suzui from Indieszero. The two were pretty much there to promote Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, though the discussion closed out in an interesting way.
Nintendo Dream ended the interview by asking what the two developers wanted to highlight about Melody of Memory. Eventually, after a few exchanges, Suzui and Nomura said the following (as translated by Nintendo Everything’s Oni Dino):
Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
We knew that Pearl and Marina would be getting a new Off the Hook figma for Splatoon 2, but it only existed as a prototype prior to today. The final design has now been revealed, which you can see above.
Today’s news comes as part of WonHobby Gallery 2020 Autumn. The same event also gave us a first look at the new Melia figure from Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and new Nendoroids, including Marnie, Doom Slayer, and Crash Bandicoot.
Earlier this year, Good Smile revealed that a new scale figure was in the works for Melia based on her appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. She’s now been shown off for the first time as part of WonHobby Gallery 2020 Autumn. Previously, we only had concept art.
Good Smile hasn’t said when the new Melia figure will be releasing. Stay tuned for further updates.
ConcernedApe continues to slowly share information about the major 1.5 update for Stardew Valley. In a message shared on social media, the developer confirmed that splitscreen co-op will be added. We have a first look above.
It was previously stated that the next update will let players move their beds. There have been a couple of other teases, too.
A release window for Stardew Valley version 1.5 has not yet been announced.
During TGS 2020 Online, D3 Publisher showed off its action RPG Maglam Lord with lots of footage. The official recording has now been posted online, which we have below.
Maglam Lord is due out for Switch this winter in Japan.
The 1st Anniversary Tour is almost over in Mario Kart Tour, but a new event is on the way. Nintendo has announced the Halloween Tour, which “will feature a new course that’ll be sure to get you in the seasonal spirit”.
The upcoming event goes live in Mario Kart Tour on October 20 at 11 PM PT / October 21 at 2 AM ET. A trailer should be going live to show off what’s planned next week.
