Ever since its debut back in the early 2000s, Nintendo’sAnimal Crossinghas become one of the company’s most important franchises, having captured the affection of gamers from all walks of life. When Nintendo releasedAnimal Crossing: New Horizonslast March, it quickly became a commercial success and most recently, becamethe fastest-selling Switch game of all time.
Of course, apart fromAnimal Crossing’scharming graphics and relaxed gameplay, much of the game’s appeal comes from the wide cast of adorable villagers that the player interacts with on a day-to-day basis. As of the moment, the smug villager Raymond holds the title asthe most popular character inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. However, veteran players of the franchise would know that Raymond’s rose to stardom is fairly new, given that he was only introduced to the series in 2017’sAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
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Before Raymond’s arrival, another cat villager was dubbed as the franchise’s superstar, and that character is no other than Ankha. To those unfamiliar,Ankha is a snooty cat villager, who appeared in every singleAnimal Crossinggame apart from the Japanese-exclusiveAnimal Forestand the Nintendo DS’Animal Crossing: Wild World.But why is Ankha so popular? Of course, each player would have their own reasons for liking Ankha, but here is a general breakdown as to why she remains a popular figure inAnimal Crossing.
She is an Animal Crossing Veteran
As previously mentioned, Ankha is a veteran to the series appearing in mostAnimal Crossinggames. Given her long association with the franchise, several longtime players of the popular social simulation video game became attached to Ankha, despite her having a snooty personality. Of course, given her appearances in countlessAnimal Crossinggames, Ankha became a familiar face, which led to many players on a quest to have her live in their islands inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
Apart from her long tenure as anAnimal Crossingvillager, it appears that Ankha’s appeal to players comes from her snooty personality. To the uninitiated, villagers under this personality-type are pretty difficult to befriend, and they usually appear cold and distant to players during the first few conversations. Moreover, Ankha will be obsessed with talking about makeup and sometimes gossiping about other villagers and often judging them by the way they look and dress. Just like any other snooty villagers, Ankha will get along with villagers with rude personalities, and she will have a hard time socializing with jock andlazy villagers.
Her Unique Design Resembles Cleopatra
Of course, one big factor that contributes to Ankha’s popularity is herunique look and character design. Her overall look is heavily influenced by Egyptian themes, making her look like the famous Egyptian ruler, Cleopatra. Interestingly enough, her snooty personality works well with her character design, especially since her superiority complex perfectly matches her Cleopatra look.
Apart from her character design, Ankha’s interior design taste also reflects her preference for ancient Egyptian aesthetic. Her house inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas a yellow exterior with a purple door. Her interior collection includes a single pyramid, three golden caskets, a golden toilet, golden dishes, gold bars, and a libra scale.
She’s a Cat
Lastly, just like in the real world, it appears thatcats are the most preferred villagersinAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. This is reflected in how Ankha and Raymond are the two most sought-after villagers inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,and apart from them, other cat characters are also on top of most players' wishlists.
All in all, despiteRaymond taking the top spotas the most popular villager inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,Ankha is not that far off from and continues to remain popular among veteranAnimal Crossingplayers. Of course, Raymond and Ankha’s current standing is not permanent, given that players are getting to know more villagers, including those who are not so popular, as they play more ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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