To say Animal Crossing: New Horizons is extremely popular is an understatement. Not only has the life simulation game exceeded all expectations sales wise, selling over 3.6 million physical copies in Japan (surpassing Pokemon Sword and Shield at 3.5m) as well as a record-setting 5 million digital units in a single month but some big name celebrities have proclaimed their love for the fifth main title in the Animal Crossing series over social media as well, making the game’s all-encompassing nature seem all the more extraordinary.
In addition to Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame actress Brie Larsen, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen, the latest star to voice their Animal Crossing: New Horizons love is Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood, whose recent visit to a fan’s island should warm your heart.
The story begins with Animal Crossing: New Horizons player @directedbyrian, who announces a turnip sale on his island. And guess who answered the call?
guys I tweeted my turnip prices and elijah wood just came to my island and hung out 😭😭😭😭😭 this is the best day in quarantine yet pic.twitter.com/H3mYJWnvgR
— jessa 🦋 (@directedbyrian) April 23, 2020
That’s right, none other than Elijah Wood himself. And he opened up the conversation by saying, “Would love your dodo code to sell these turnips.” To which @directedbyrian answered with the appropriately shocked and overjoyed, “UM. OF COURSE YOU CAN.”
While there on the island, Elijah’s in-game avatar bolstered the actor’s already stellar reputation by being polite and gentlemanly about every activity on @directedbyrian’s in which he partook.
#AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/mItAycEWUg
— jessa 🦋 (@directedbyrian) April 23, 2020
#AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/5v9yTOBupk
— jessa 🦋 (@directedbyrian) April 23, 2020
visit anytime #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/EYbwFaYHSc
— jessa 🦋 (@directedbyrian) April 23, 2020
We could stand to learn about Elijah’s model behavior. If we’re even a fraction as cordial, affable and downright polite as Elwood, Elijah’s Animal Crossing avatar, maybe, just maybe, we’ll get through this crazy COVID-19 pandemic and make the world a more wonderful experience for all.
Apparently, we weren’t the only ones impressed by Elijah’s exemplary island etiquette. Animal Crossing: New Horizons players took to social media to express their sentiments.
elijah wood dming jessica for her dodo code is the most legendary moment in stan twitter history
— ᴋʟᴀᴜᴅɪᴀ (@bensforce) April 23, 2020
also elijah wood going to someone's ac island and being cute and polite is so good
— gertrude shot first (@femsheps) April 23, 2020
I couldn't resist. #turnipprices pic.twitter.com/JvIG6gf8LQ
— ButturdApple (@ButturdApple) April 23, 2020
“One turnip to rule them all. And in the darkness, bind them.”
What do you think of Elijah Wood’s visit to his fan’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons island? Wholesome as it gets or something else entirely? Let us know in the comments.
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