Without a doubt, the Nintendo Direct from Animal Crossing: New Horizons that took place yesterday was an event to remember, not only because of the amount of detail it showed, but because the satisfaction that left the fans of the franchise, that even now they keep analyzing it with magnifying glass while they count the days to have the game in their hands.
However, today we want to bring you a detail that not many noticed
Specifically, it can be observed in a live moment that The island where much of what is taught takes place is called Ninten, which for those who do not know, is the same name that carries the main character of the first installment of the role-playing franchise.
This could be a mere coincidence, of course, however, what has really drawn attention is that the name of the villager
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– WhYYZ (@MrWhYYZ) February 20, 2020
Of course, This is not the only reference to other Nintendo franchises that fans have captured following the promotional material shown, since other minor things to highlight were also the appearance of a bib quite similar to the one worn by Luigi or an ocarina, characteristic instrument of Link in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time:
What do you think? Do you think the game hides more references to Nintendo? Or has all this been a mere coincidence? Do not hesitate to leave it in the comments!