Animal Crossing has become one of Nintendo’s most beloved franchises thanks, in large part, to its cozy atmosphere, adorable villagers, and compelling gameplay loop. However, not every game in the series is as fondly remembered nor as commercially successful, with particular entries ending up being flops comparatively. The majority of these unsuccessful Animal Crossing games failed because of poor gameplay or for being uninteresting spin-offs.

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