From the success of Animal Crossing New Horizons and Stardew Valley to the high school lessons of Persona, join me as I talk about the Extraordinary Ordinary - a video essay and analysis on life simulators.

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Thank you to Corrupted Save for the Yakuza/Persona/FFXV/Astral Chain footage!! He makes great vids so check out his channel!
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Also thank you to HeavyEyed for terrorising my island in Animal Crossing!
   / @heavyeyed  

Inasa Fujio:
https://twitter.com/inasa_fujio?lang=en
https://store.steampowered.com/app/10...

SOURCES:
https://www.psychologyofgames.com/201...
Scroll Magazine Issue 10 http://www.scroll.vg/
https://positivepsychology.com/self-d...
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/201...

MUSIC USED:
Animal Crossing New Horizons - 5AM
The Sims - Buy Mode 4
Persona 5 - Tokyo Daylight
Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild - Rito Village (night)
Nintendogs + Cats - The Kennel
Alex Builds His Farm - Outside
Octopath Traveler - Tressa’s Theme
Boku No Natsuyasumi - Main Theme
Oxenfree - Lost
Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword - Fi’s Theme
Super Mario Galaxy - Luma

GAME FOOTAGE USED:
Animal Crossing New Horizons
Animal Crossing Wild World
Astral Chain
Yakuza 6
Cooking Simulator
Boku No Natsuyasumi 3
Nintendogs (3DS)
Sims 4
Uncharted 4
Tomodachi Life
Stardew Valley
Persona 5
Final Fantasy XV
Yakuza 0
Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town (GBA)
Catz 4
Farming Simulator 20
Alex Builds His Farm
Ultimate Fishing Simulator
Bus Driver Simulator 2019
Table Manners
Jacksepticeye’s playthrough of Facade
Chinese Brush Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Emergency Call 112
PC Building Simulator
Garden Flipper
Woodwork Simulator
Yacht Mechanic Simulator
Deadliest Catch
Bakery Simulator
Fashion Designer Simulator
Job Simulator
Boku No Natsuyasumi
Boku No Natsuyasumi 4
Rainy Season
Inaka Project

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