There's definite arguments to be had about this game's content in comparison to the older titles but I don't think enough credit is given to the way this game changed how the animals move out. Now, you have to initiate the move-out dialogue rather than finding out that one of them randomly decided to leave and you have to talk them out of it. This is a total game changer that I hope sticks with the franchise for good, because now I can play this game and take several month hiatuses without worrying that Zucker or Merengue are just going to be gone when I turn the game back on and there was nothing I can do about it. They finally removed the most stress-inducing thorn out of Animal Crossing's side and I hope it stays that way.

As for the rest of the game? I'm gonna be completely truthful here, I logged over 255 hours into this game and was playing it well into 2021 even before the huge content patch so it's safe to say that I'll be sticking with this game for another couple of years, partly because I feel more confident turning on this Animal Crossing rather than any of my older towns.