Key Takeaways
- Gulliver from Animal Crossing spotted in aquariums across the US in collaboration with the game.
- Players amused to see Gulliver washed up in real life, promoting the series at various locations.
- Aquariums decorated with game characters and fun facts, offering fans a chance to experience Animal Crossing in real life.
An Animal Crossing fan was surprised to spot Gulliver in an odd place, having seemingly washed up in the middle of an aquarium. It’s apparently not the only sighting of the shipwrecked Animal Crossing bird, as fans in the Netherlands, New Orleans, and Seattle all shared their own Gulliver sightings.
In Animal Crossing, Gulliver is a sailor that can occasionally wash up on the player’s shore. When players wake him up, they have an opportunity to help the bird out doing things like collecting pieces of a broken communicator he needs in order to flag his shipmates down. Gulliver is both loved and hated by Animal Crossing fans, as his repeated visits to the island can be a nuisance, but they can also end in some special rare Animal Crossing items.
While players are accustomed to finding Gulliver washed up at their islands and towns, it’s a bit different seeing him in real life. Reddit user princess_unicorn_420 spotted Gulliver lying in his iconic passed out position in the middle of the Georgia Aquarium, clinging to a rock above a water enclosure. The player was amused to see him “shipwrecked” there, and took a photo to share. One player local to the area noted that he was collapsed in an enclosure just above where the gators are kept. However, numerous other players have now come forward with their own tales and photos of the bird washing up at other aquarium locations, too.
It turns out that Gulliver’s numerous sightings are due to a collaboration Animal Crossing is having right now with aquariums across the US. The game initially partnered with the Seattle Aquarium, and has since rolled out the show to numerous locations, including Georgia, Oregon, and more. According to the collab’s website, the aquariums are decorated with Animal Crossing characters, and many of the creatures highlighted in players’ museums are showcased at the real aquarium with factoids straight from Blathers’ in-game descriptions.
Animal Crossing Aquariuim Collaborations
- Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Jun. 14 – Aug. 11)
- Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana (Jun. 21 – Sep. 14)
- Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia (Aug. 1 – Sep. 26)
- Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon (Aug. 26 – Oct. 20)
- New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts (Sept. 20 – Dec. 14)
- Sea Life Aquarium Arizona in Tempe, Arizona (Sept. 21 – Nov. 17)
- Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Dec. 21 – Feb 28)
With the exhibit rolling out gradually across the US, there are a lot of opportunities for fans of the series to check it out through early 2025. It’s a fun opportunity to experience some of the wonder of wandering through one’s stocked Animal Crossing museum in real life while celebrating the games at the same time.
