Is Elijah Wood scouring the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to find the best turnip prices?

We've happened upon a story that's really catching fire today, and we're trying to figure out if it's real. As you can see in the tweet above, it looks like actor Elijah Wood is a big fan of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and he's out to get the best prices on turnips.

When you see something like this, you have to wonder if it's real. It's very easy to manipulate screenshots and fake interactions online. Something like the above setup seems too good to be true, but is there any proof of it happening? I did a little digging to find out.

While I can't guarantee that Elijah Wood is playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I can confirm he's aware of the game. He retweeted someone else's tweet about the game a few weeks back, so he at least knows a bit about the game. On top of that, we know that Elijah Wood is a gamer. He's even been involved with a few games over the years, from providing voice acting to actually working on their core ideas.

Does any of this prove that Elijah Wood is playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons? It does not, but it shows that he's got multiple connections to gaming and one specific connection to New Horizons. I'd say that makes the above tweet seem legit to me!