SincePokemonwas released way back in the 1990s, rumors about a mysterious truck near the S.S. Anne dock have spread like wildfire, suggesting thatPokemonmasters could collect a free Mew. Now anAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfan has recreated the timeless meme using a brand new item and aPokemon-inspired pattern.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsrecently received an update that added tons of new content to the game. With this patch, players can visit new islands, expand on their museums, collect Gyroids, and purchase new items. OneAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsutilized one of the new items added to the game to relive a childhood urban legend discovered by playing the originalPokemontitles.
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Reddit user Nara_Hale shared their version of thePokemonMew truck mystery fromAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsto several upvotes and comments. Their image shows the grey Moving Truck item recently added withAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsupdate 2.0partially sitting on a path on Nara_Hale’s island. Beneath the rear tires of the Moving Truck is a two-dimensional sprite of one of the more recent renditions of the Mythical Pokemon.
Nara_Hale came up with this funPokemonreference inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswith the addition of the Moving Truck to the in-game catalog, but there are several other vehicles that players can purchase. The vehicles added toNew Horizonsinclude the Excavator, Tractor, Steam Roller, and Compact Car. WhileAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfans are still coming up with fun things to do with the new vehicles, Nara_Hale’s reference to the first of manyPokemonrumorsis a proper fit for this newer Nintendo exclusive.
The originalPokemontitles were initially released in Japan asPocket Monsters RedandGreenin 1996 and two years later asPokemon RedandBluein the West. The first generation boasted aLegendary Pokemon known as Mewtwoand three sub-Legendary birds called Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos, but Mew was also in the Pokedex. The rumors about Mew being stuck under a truck in Vermilion City turned out to not be true, butPokemonfans eventually discovered ways to unlock the hidden Pokemon without cheating.
Pokemonfans who were able to acquire Mew in the original titles had to go through a number of steps to acquire the Mythical Pokemon. Although these Mews were acquired through exploits, Nintendo has since made Mew more widely accessible through Mystery Gifts and thePokemon Let’s Go PikachuandEeveePokeball Plus. Since the release of the original titles, several more Mythical Pokemon have joined Mew in the Pokedex such as Arceus, Celebi, and Hoopa.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available right now for Nintendo Switch.
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