Animal Crossing: New Horizons (OCR Media A-level)

Animal Crossing is a popular video game series developed by which company?

• Nintendo

• Sony

• Microsoft

• Sega

'Animal Crossing' was created by

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Answer explanation

Katsuya Eguchi has worked for Nintendo since 1988, working on his first game Super Mario Bros. 3 as a level designer and was director of the first Animal Crossing game in 2001.

Shigeru Miyamoto created Mario and Zelda games, Hironobu Sakaguchi created the Final Fantasy games, and Eiji Aonuma created the The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2013), The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007) and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017).

When was 'Animal Crossing' released exclusively in Japan?

• April 14, 2001

• July 20, 2001

• November 21, 2001

• December 14, 2001

The planned platform for the release of 'Animal Crossing' was:

• Nintendo 64

• PlayStation

• Xbox

• PC

What technical problem did 'Animal Crossing' face related to the real-time clock?

• The game would not save progress correctly.

• The in-game events would not sync with real-world time.

• The graphics would not render properly.

• The sound effects would not play.

Based on the quote by Katsuya Eguchi, what are the three themes featured in 'Animal Crossing'?

• Family, Friendship, and Community

• Adventure, Exploration, and Discovery

• Love, Peace, and Harmony

• Work, Play, and Rest

'Dōbutsu no Mori+' was the first version of Animal Crossing only released in Japan. What year?

(a)  

One of the reasons for making the game easier and cheaper to produce was:

• To reduce development time

• To increase complexity

• To target a niche audience

• To enhance graphics

When was 'Animal Crossing' released on the US market?

• September 16, 2002

• September 19, 2005

• September 16, 2001

• September 16, 2000

What changes were made to 'Animal Crossing' to appeal to a Western audience?

• Increased focus on multiplayer features

• Introduction of Western holidays and events

• Enhanced graphics and sound

• Addition of new animal species