Well, I think part of that has to do with the virus.
With everyone locked indoors and unable to really go anywhere or do anything aside from watch TV, go on the computer, and play video games, Animal Crossing is the PERFECT type of game to spend hours, days, weeks, months, of your time playing. I remember this old lady who's got New Leaf save file that clocks in over 3,000 hours.
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