Like us, you may not have initially realized the significance of Animal Crossing. Sure it’s a simple game for kids, with cute animals and bright colors. But could it be true that it inspires otaku citizenship?! Otaku, if you don’t know, means obsessive interest and collection, usually associated with Japanese culture, but it can apply to ANYTHING. In Animal Crossing, as mayor of your town, success is defined by maintaining friendships with your townspeople and collecting natural resources to cultivate the perfect town. Is this promoting otaku? Watch the episode and find out!!!
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ZackScottGames
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Animal Crossing Gameplay Playlist:
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Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 – Day 1 – I’m The New Mayor! (Nintendo 3DS)
http://bit.ly/1aZy46q
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 3 – Friends Visit (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 1)
http://bit.ly/11CmrPL
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 4 – Museum Donation (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 2)
http://bit.ly/12ZRbnr
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 9 – Fishing! (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 4)
http://bit.ly/152VqSq
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 10 – 50% Approval (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 5)
http://bit.ly/12hFLwI
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 13 – 100% Approval (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 6)
http://bit.ly/10N0FpM
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 22- Visiting and Planting Trees in SullyPwnz
http://bit.ly/11CmOcX
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 28 – Another Debt Repaid (Nintendo 3DS Day 12)
http://bit.ly/13MFXJp
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 41 – Gulliver (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 19)
http://bit.ly/186UJdl
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 42 – Ashley’s House (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 19)
http://bit.ly/1boarTQ
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 44 – Club LOL (Nintendo 3DS Day 20)
http://bit.ly/13BoSDx
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 45 – Suspension Bridge (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 21)
http://bit.ly/1abfpl2
Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Part 49 – Cicadas (Nintendo 3DS Gameplay Walkthrough Day 23)
http://bit.ly/10N0LxE
People of OTAKON 2012
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Animal Crossing- New Leaf – Money Making Guide (All the bells)
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Tweet of the week:
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Further Reading List
The Science of Why We Don’t Believe Science
http://bit.ly/12gp9J7
The War This Time
http://bit.ly/174fxRz
Objectivity
http://amzn.to/10MYzq0
Science in Action: How to Follow Scientists and Engineers Through Society
http://amzn.to/174fyVD
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Music:
“Europe” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Carry on Carillon” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Bouncy Castle” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“:P” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
Level 5: Room for the Homeless
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Pocaille
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Binarpilot
http://bit.ly/10N0UBf
Clockwork – Titan (geometry remix)
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