Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Creatures Encyclopedia (Kodansha's Moving Encyclopedia MOVE)

A new addition to Kodansha's "MOVE" animated encyclopedia series is "Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Island Creatures Encyclopedia," featuring creatures from Nintendo's Nintendo Switch game, "Animal Crossing: New Horizons"! "MOVE" provides a thorough explanation of the ecology of creatures appearing in the "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" game. A fun and educational creature encyclopedia that combines "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" with learning. 235 species explained: insects, fish, sea creatures, fossils, and more!!

In Nintendo's Nintendo Switch game, "Animal Crossing: New Horizons," you can enjoy a carefree life in your own world where time flows just like in reality. The deserted island is home to a variety of insects, fish, and sea creatures, just like on our own Earth, including beetles, ladybugs, horse mackerel, and scallops. Fossils of ancient creatures such as Tyrannosaurus and Smilodon can also be unearthed.

This illustrated guide, based on the "MOVE Encyclopedia" series which thoroughly investigates the natural world, provides a detailed explanation of the creatures that appear on the island in the game, allowing you to enjoy the ecology of both real-world and in-game creatures.

[Bonus 1] Special NHK Archives Footage x Game Footage Creature Ecology Observation DVD This DVD uses valuable special footage from the NHK Archives and in-game footage from "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" to provide an observational video exploring the ecology of real-world and island creatures.

[Bonus 2] Island Creature Poster A perfect reproduction of the "captioned poster" you receive in the game after donating all the creatures to the museum!

◆A must-see for parents who think, "My kids love it, but... can they really learn from games?" Because it's a full-fledged creature encyclopedia, even if you don't know the game, you can have fun learning about creatures with the cute characters. The creatures on the island that appear in the game are all unique and popular in the real world, so reading this book will surely make you a creature expert!

◆What's amazing about this book!! ・Thorough explanations of real-world creatures alongside the game's characters! ・Includes commentary from Blathers, the museum director familiar from the game! ・Lots of interesting creature columns you'll want to share with others. ・A photo collection of amazing ecological photographs, just like a picture book. ・Makes the game even more fun! Introducing surprising ecology of creatures. ・A map of the fossil area of ​​the island's museum! A complete walkthrough map that allows you to explore while learning about the evolution of life with expert commentary! ・Independent research using the game! Introducing observation points where you can learn about the ecology of dinosaurs and ancient creatures using the game's skeletal specimens! ・The index also includes information on the time of year, weather, and when the creatures appear in the game.