Why I'm Terrified of Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing. Learn it, live it, love it, or run from it. Depending on the type of person you are, this game could either be a wholesome and relaxing experience, or an endless pit of indecision and trying to maximize your options. Today on Psych of Play, were diving into the intricacies of the maximization paradox, and how Animal Crossing (might) keep you from experiencing it…. oh who am I kidding go buy this stupid game.

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Maximizer vs Satisficer quiz: https://www.psychologistworld.com/cog...

-Games Shown

Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012) Nintendo
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) - Nintendo
Animal Crossing: City Folk (2008) - Nintendo
Animal Crossing (2001) - Nintendo
Final Fantasy X (2001) - SquareSoft
Astral Chain (2019) - Platinum Games
Pokemon Sword & Shield (2019) - Game Freak
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) - Nintendo
Octopath Traveler (2018) - Square Enix
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) - Rockstar Games
Skyrim (2011) - Bethesda
Horizon Zero Dawn (2017) - Guerilla Games
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) - CD Projekt RED
Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (2004) - Intelligent Systems, Nintendo
Super Mario Bros (1985) - Nintendo
Super Mario 64 (1996) - Nintendo
Dead Cells (2017) - Motion Twin
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) - Intelligent Systems
Dark Souls 3 (2016) - FromSoftware
Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) - Nintendo
Darkest Dungeon (2016) - Red Hook Studios
Death Stranding (2019) - Kojima Productions
Salt and Sanctuary (2016) - Ska Studios
Bastion (2011) - Supergiant Games
World of Warcraft (2004) - Blizzard Entertainment
Tony Hawk's Underground (2003) - Neversoft, Vicarious Visions, Beenox, EA Mobile
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003) - Ubisoft
Madden 2004 (2003) - EA Tiburon
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) - BioWare
Call of Duty: Warzone (2020) - Infinity Ward, Raven Software
Persona 5 (2016) - Atlus, P Studio
Doom (2017) - id Software
Game of Thrones (2012) - Cyanide
Final Fantasy XV (2016) - Square Enix
Into the Breach (2018) - Subset Games

-Research Articles Cited

Photography Study:
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-1...

Procrastination.com article:
https://procrastination.com/blog/9/de...

Maximization paradox:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Jam Study;
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2000-1...

Choice and Knowledgeability:
https://www.behavioraleconomics.com/r...
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/...

Paradox of Choice Overview Article (10% true max)
https://inesad.edu.bo/developmentroas...

-Clips/Movies Shown

A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Brooklyn 99 (2013-)
Jane the Virgin (2014-2019)
Big Bang Theory (2007-2019)
New Girl (2011-2018)
Drake and Josh (2004 - 2007)
Psych (2006-2014)
22 Jump Street (2014)
Limitless (2011)
Inception (2010)
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-Music Sources:

Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky
Main Theme - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Argus Battle - Vanquish OST
Casino Night (Act 2) - Sonic Generations 3DS OST
Meta knights revenge - Smash Brawl OST
Bayonetta - OST - The Gates of Hell
Chargestone Cave Remix - Almighty Arceus
Virbank City - Mewmore
Curse of the Black Box - Paper Mario TTYD OST
2 PM - New Leaf OST
1 AM - New Leaf OST
11 PM - New Leaf OST

*All images, graphics, and fonts created or found with postermywall.com, Pexels.com, Videvo.net, and Lightworks v14 editing software. All gameplay footage captured with Elgato 60FPS recording device*

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