Video games and television shows may be completely different mediums, but both share one important commonality; passionate fans. It is without surprise that when these fans' passions intersect, the result is often something memorable and spectacular.
The BoondocksandAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis a match up that may come across as surprising, if not unexpected. However, thanks to one intrepid and talented Twitter Artist, this unlikely paring is now a reality, and the results have fans of both this TV show and video game smiling.
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One loyal fan on Twitter has taken their love of the hit show,The Boondocks, to a very unexpected place;Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This clever match uphas made a splash on Twitter, garnering increased hype and interest for both forms of media. Twitter Artist Alexia of Torador shared this incredibly faithful introduction sequence fromThe Boondocksin the world ofAnimal Crossingfor all of Twitter to admire. It is a faithful, shot for shot rendition, foot-tapping theme and all. As of this writing, over 6.6k people agree, as the tweet has been gaining popularity with fans of both the TV show and video game.
The excitement forThe Boondocksis evident while watching this creation.The Boondocksran for four seasonsfrom 2005 to 2014, on Cartoon Network’s critically acclaimed evening block of programming, Adult Swim. Nearly 15 years later, it remains a popular and enduring program, for countless fans. HBO’s streaming platform, HBO Max, recently announced that a 2-season order of the show has been greenlit, to much fanfare and celebration. In addition, most of the series run will also be made available on the streaming service, collecting the show digitally and in one place, for the very first time.
Few games this year, or any year, have made quite the impact thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas. In a year where so many people needed a positive outlet or escape, this game has provided a safe and friendly area to explore, find happiness, and create. Easily one of the best-selling games of the year, it has even managed to officially become one ofGoogle’s most search terms of 2020. This has made it a perfect artistic platform for fans of countless other communities.
Nintendo has created a platform that will remain evergreen, so long as people with creativity and voices use it as a space to create art that they love and care about. This game is accessible to such a wide range of people. Evenactors and politicians playAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
It will be interesting to see what art other fans of different media mediums create as time goes on. One thing is certain; if Nintendo continues to support and grow a platform in which players and artists have the freedom to express themselves,Animal Crossing: New Horizons’popularity and lasting power will live on well into the next year.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available now on Nintendo Switch.
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