Reddit user Mikey_hor posted calculations to figure out Tom Nook’s net worth from New Horizons alone to the r/NintendoSwitch subreddit on April 17. By using the price of an in-game Nintendo Switch to approximate that 100 Bells exchange at the rate of one U.S. dollar, Mikey_hor multiplied the amount of money it takes to fully upgrade a player’s house by the copies sold for what is one of the fastest-selling Nintendo games of all time to determine Tom Nook will make over $172 billion if everyone pays off their debts.
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Of course these calculations are approximate and rely on vague comparisons to real life, so take them with a grain of salt. That said, it doesn’t make the idea of how filthy rich Tom Nook potentially is based on all the suckers taking part in his deserted island getaway any less hilarious, and Mikey_hor said they intend to go back to calculate Nook’s worth from previous games as well.
With New Horizons being just over a month old, Nintendo has announced a big update that will expand Blathers’ museum and add more reasons for players to keep coming back. Whether or not they choose to spend that time lining Tom Nook’s pockets by paying off more loans, however, is totally up to them.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now for the Nintendo Switch.
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Source: Forbes
