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Nintendo's beloved Animal Crossing series is teaming up with popular ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins (known in Japan as "Thirty-One Ice Cream") for their first-ever collaboration campaign: "Relaxing Summer Island Life with Island Villagers at Thirty-One!" starting July 1, 2026. Following the announcement, fans have flooded social media with excitement. While Baskin-Robbins Japan has previously run collaborations with other major Nintendo franchises like Splatoon , Pokémon , and Super Mario , this marks their first venture into the world of Animal Crossing . The campaign features a brand-new flavor, "Summer Island Feast Ice Cream" ( Natsu no Shima Gochisou Ice ), which captures the essence of the game. Combining pear, apple, and refreshing ramune soda flavors, the scoop is designed to evoke a cool, relaxing summer on a tropical island. In addition to the flavor, customers can enjoy limited-edition cups and unique merchandise inspired by iconic in-game i...

Popular game commentator Kiyo's "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" (Atsumori) Let's Play series has finally concluded after six years, generating significant buzz on social media. What garnered particular attention was the long-awaited concert by the game's popular musician, K.K. Slider (Totakeke), held on Kiyo's island, "Buffalo Kuso Island." Since the game's release in 2020, Buffalo Kuso Island has been affectionately known by fans as "the island where K.K. Slider never comes." Kiyo himself visited the island for the first time in three years, and K.K. Slider's appearance, literally "six years in the making," was met with surprise and emotion by many viewers. Long-time fans expressed sentiments like, "Honestly, I thought K.K. Slider would never come," "It's been a long time," and "I thought K.K. Slider would never show up again," with many becoming deeply emotional at this achievement. Kiyo...