Still no official announcement regarding a newAnimal Crossing game on NintendoVersion 2: A reader has an extremely unique perspective on the course it should follow.

Considering the difficulties of fighting against class oppression, the leader of the October (Russian) revolution, Vladimir Lenin, is well known for asking the question: ‘What is to be done?’ We could pose the same question to Nintendo’s Animal Crossing, particularly in the aftermath of what might be considered a superior version.Pokémon Pokopia.

The analogy to breaking free from oppression might seem cliché, and in some respects it is, but it fulfills the role here, in addressing how the series could, although it probably never will (for a million years), progress.

This depends on how the text is understood, particularly the character of Tom Nook. The fact that Nook serves as a satire of capitalism is not disputed. Nintendo are not very discreet about it.

Tom Nook takes over the land to develop it into real estate for sale to residents in exchange for money (bells). Similar to reality, owning property leads to debt and the need to repay it.mortgageThrough diligent effort, here by growing and collecting fruits and similar items.

The bells obtained by Nook can also be endlessly traded for items to furnish the house. Therefore, production (such as farming, gathering, fishing, and so on) serves as a way to earn money to trade for goods (consumption) that belong to Nook and other merchants.

Similar to consumerism, the longing for these items is never fulfilled. Indeed, Nook encourages players to keep consuming by taking on additional mortgages to purchase larger homes that require more items to fill them. And this cycle continues…

The issue of how to handle the franchise is resolved by addressing the related question of how to deal with Tom Nook?

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