12 Tear-Jerking Video Game Stories That'll Melt Your Heart

3. The Kid Who Discovered Presents From Their Mum On Animal Crossing Long After Her Death

Originating on a Korean website, a child tried getting his very sick, homebound mum into games and bought Animal Crossing as a sweet, innocent time-killer to take her mind off of things. They played together for a while and when the kid moved away from the game, his mum carried on, doing everything it had to offer. She loved it - but one day, her multiple sclrosis proved too much and she didn't have the strength to carry on. Long after her death, the kid came back to Animal Crossing by chance, loading up the save file to clear away the weeds in their old village. The residents were happy to see the characters back, but they were confused as to where their mum was. The kid checked their mailbox and was shocked beyond belief: there was a ton of presents all from the mum, saying "thinking of you". She'd spent all her remaining time finding things she thought her child would like. It's an incredibly heart warming and poignant tale, brilliantly illustrated and animated below. No, it's not onions near your eye...