Yeah, I’ve got to say, it’s mostly a nice little diversion when I can’t go anywhere, but the rampant Konsumerism4Kids angle is squicking me out a bit. Not only am I perpetually in debt, but if there’s a piece of infrastructure my island needs, it’s basically 100% on my shoulders. My friendly neighbors chip in so little it’s insulting, like getting a penny tip. Every time I hear “Tom Nook” say some variant of “but of course I’m going to have to charge you for that” I grind my teeth a little. The economics undermine most of whatever sentiment of community they might have intended, which makes it the most realistic part of the game, really, but that’s not a mark in its favor.
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