Who’s up for some video game fishing? The Seattle Aquarium announced a new partnership with Nintendo that will create an “Animal Crossing” experience throughout its exhibits. That way if you see a carp, you can say “carpe diem” and no one will look at you funny .
Starting Saturday, Oct. 7, there will be otter madness as characters from the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” video game seal the spotlight with attractions like:
- Photo ops with “Animal Crossing”-themed backgrounds
- Creature descriptions with info from the game
- Cut-outs of popular characters in various habitats
- And (maybe our favorite) a Bingo-like scavenger hunt you can play on your smart phone
Aquarium members get to dive in early on opening weekend at 9 a.m., a half hour before the place usually opens to the public. Buy tickets now and look for more fishy Nintendo-themed activities through the end of the year.