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Original Story [Fri 31st Jan, 2020 00:20 GMT]: Nintendo's released a handful of Switch featuring custom designs, but this is perhaps the most beautiful-looking one yet. Of course, it's all tied to the upcoming release Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you're wanting to fully embrace the island life when the game arrives on 20th March, this official system "inspired by" the next entry in the popular social simulation series is sure to help. It's confirmed for release all over the world, too, which is nice.
It comes with a unique set of pastel-coloured Joy-Con controllers, a custom design on the back featuring several scenes straight out of the game, and a special dock that has Tom Nook, Timmy and Tommy on an island.
In Europe and the UK, you also get a download code for the game itself, but neither the North American or Austalia PR emails mention this – we'll update this article once we know for sure.
A #NintendoSwitch system inspired by #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons is on the way! With unique Joy-Con controllers, a custom design on the back, and a special Nintendo Switch dock, it’s the perfect way to start your island life. Available 3/13 for $299.99.
As noted above, it'll set you back $299.99. On the same date, a New Horizons Aloha Edition carry case and screen protector will also be available for purchase. Take a look below:
The #NintendoSwitch #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons Aloha Edition Carrying Case & Screen Protector will also be available for purchase on 3/13!
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch will launch in North America on 13th March and will be made available in Europe, Japan, and Australia on 20th March, alongside the release of the game.
Is this the Switch design you've been waiting for? Are you looking forward to Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Tell us below.
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Well then, there’s another one for my system collection
I love the Teal Joycon. Too bad its left side. I would love to have Purple and Teal, why does Left get the best colors? The white backs are a nice touch.
Not a huge animal crossing guy, but even I admit this looks real cool
Omg they did it.... they actually did it. It’s BEAUTIFUL.
Would have loved for this to be a Switch Lite. I've been waiting for the "gotta have" version and this one would have been perfect for me to pull the trigger.
i love how everyone was complaining that Animal Crossing didn’t get a switch bundle and BAM, y’all got the best bundle out of all the switch bundles!
This looks really cool actually!
Wish I hadn't bought a Switch for my wife, already. This comes out 5 days before her birthday and it would have been perfect.....
And here I thought I wasn't getting another Switch until a "Pro" version comes out..
God, this and the Smash Bros. dock are beautiful. More colored docks, please! I'm sick of customizing mine with just stickers.
I wish they'd start selling the Docks individually. I have a MIGHTY NEED for all of them.
GASP....!!! 😮😮😮
Lovely Green and Aqua colors of Joy Cons! 😍
And look...! White dock and White Joy Con Straps ! 😀
But why the Switch's main body is still Black ? 🤨
Will be buying this for my wife the moment it goes on sale.... I do wish they made the special edition a Switch Lite though as she would prefer one to a "full" version.
Oh well.... looks amazing
Pre-ordered! Not sure if we'll keep it but no harm in reserving one!
Pre-ordered from Best Buy.
I was looking for a reason or excuse to buy the v2 Switch system with the better battery and this is it.
Thanks Nintendo.
Hopefully people get the backplates off and sell them for reasonable prices. I like the way it looks, but I cannot afford to buy a second Switch.
Very nice looking console. Fits the AC vibe perfectly. Joy-cons are nice, much nicer than the Let’s Go Joy-cons. I’d say this is the second best looking themed Switch behind the Dragon Quest one.
🥳😍🤩😁 really cool design!
Man....that looks good
Getting closer Nintendo. But what we want is an AC special edition Switch Lite. Please.
How many people were waiting for this? And here it is
Anyone else think the Joycons look edible? Or is it just me?
I need it! I’ve been waiting for them to announce this
Any word on this coming to Europe? We like spending money too!
Those colors look fresh as hell.
I like the two tone joycon's color on front, off white on back.
This looks beautiful! I want it.
ヽ((◎д◎))ゝ so now I gotta safe up for this one!.... I wish I could get it, but #poorcollegelife is awesome..... ಥ‿ಥ
It's so beautiful. Now to play the pre order waiting game
I’m not even a animal crossing fan but wow that looks beautiful.
I hope they sell the joy cons on their own
This isn't for me, but I'm happy for any Animal Crossing fans that have been holding out. I am digging those joycons.
@LavaTwilight It's been confirmed for the US, Japan and Australia (another PAL region), so I'm guessing we'll get a NoE PR later today.
I might be the only one, but I despise the look of mismatched JoyCon, and it bothers me on a fundamental level that certain colors are only available as exclusively left or right.
This is absolutely gorgeous, wow... Pastel is so aesthetic.
If only the Switch console was the same off-white as the back of the Joycons, but regardless it's easily my favorite Switch model to date.
I need those joycons. Also, yall found the colors for this dock but not the DQ Switch?!
The dock and carrying case look adorable! Although I'm content with my red joy-cons, I really like those joy-con colors too.
Just preordered it for the wife. Beautiful!
Wow. This is beautiful. I wasn't ever going to upgrade my Nintendo Switch but man... this is tempting.
I've held off on upgrading to a newer model Switch in case a Pro model gets annouced but this might tempt me. I have a spare old Switch that I could trade in along with a pair of my drifting Joy-Con to get it relatively cheap.
I have the regular one. And the Splatoon one. But think I'll sell my regular and get this. So pretty. Even though I'll want the switch pro when it comes out.
This is the most Jimmy Buffet game console I've ever seen.
I want. I want. I really want.
Those are cute, but I'm not buying another console just for a couple of pretty Joy-cons. If Nintendo decides to also sell them separately though, I might be interested.
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I meant as a set separate from the console. I know Nintendo would never do something as reasonable as sell individual Joy-cons.
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Shut up! Target and Amazon didn't have those before I said something!
Gorgeous. Wish I had the money to get one, lol.
Though I may splurge for that also nice looking carrying case
Wow this is by far the best special edition Switch yet! I didn't care for any of the other ones and they didn't seem to do anything particularly special, even the Pokemon edition Switch Lite wasn't appealing to me, but this! This looks fantastic!
I love how they actually went out of their way to make the dock feel special this time, it isn't just a few decals slapped on it. The actual console still isn't anything special but the joycons look fantastic and the back detail is a nice touch.
Overall I still doubt this will make me buy a new Switch but if I didn't already have one I would definitely be going out of my way to get one of these.
This! This is what I was hoping for! I seriously think I might replace my Launch Switch with this special edition!
I have zero interest in AC, but damn if I dont want that.
Those colors kind of create a black and white fell when combined with the black part, and the package itself is rather pretty, too!
https://topics-cdn.nintendo.co.jp/uploads/images/2020/01/10_29105501335127_jpg.jpg
Very pretty. Too bad I don't need any more Switches in my life.
It'd be nicer looking as a fully painted Lite SE, I think, but at least the dock has a nice illustration on it!
I'm glad I'm not a betting man. I honestly thought it'd be the Lite that'd get a LE version.
I guess it still could, but it's not looking so likely atm.
Do you think the back of the joycons will get dirty easily? They are white, after all.
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
[words cannot explain my first response]
This makes me so happy! I will not buy it, because I am not a fan of AC, but this makes the possibility of a Zelda switch with the release of BotW 2 more tangible.
Love the design, if I was going to buy a new Switch I would go for this one for sure.
That is damn beautiful. Wish I could be getting it, but I'm not dedicated to take the financial loss!
I tried but couldn't get into the Animal Crossing games (except I find Amiibo Festival oddly relaxing). But my god, that Switch is beautiful!
Goodbye two-dead-pixels-out-of-the-box-and-inferior-quality-screen-Let's-Go Switch.
This. Is. Beautiful. <3
Absolutely stunning. I would not have imagined anything nearly as lovely as this.
Going to be the lone voice but I don’t like the pastel dock 😬, just my personal preference though. I do like the joy cons though.
No Lite version.. But it looks really cool.
That's easily the best looking of the Switch consoles, I was just about to buy a new Switch too so I might just wait a month or so
I find animal crossing unbearable, but thats a nice looking package.
I feel like the delay to march is actually a good one because those are Easter colors.
This looks fantastic. May have to buy it if it comes to Europe.
My launch console is banned from online (trying to run retroarch since Nintendo’s VC games are few in #)
Animal Crossing is my most anticipated game. And this console will do nicely
So glad it’s not switch lite. I wouldn’t mind if they also released a special edition lite, but I need that tv functionality personally!
They seriously should have tv out in the lite console. Stupid Swon’tch
Wow, i need those joy cons
I’ll buy one ‘for my girlfriend’.
Damn it Nintendo !
....I don't like having money anyway.
OK this might be the best themed Switch to date
This is beautiful. I. Do. Not. Need. It...
So like the Smash and Let's Go bits that Nintendo Japan will be selling the dock and Joycons on their own. Yes I will buy.
I guess I'm in the minority. But to me the dock is awful. I'd much prefer it matched the back of the Switch.
I wonder if ACNH comes pre-installed on the system? There doesn't seem to be a mention of that
looks awesome, and as there is no pro coming this year, I may buy this..
@USWITCH64,
I am pretty sure we will see a Animal crossing Switch lite version announced in a direct soon.
@johnvboy; I was thinking the same mate and will give my standard switch to my daughter
@Welshland the Aussie release doesn’t.
@Welshland there is no way it is included for the standard switch price.
AC will be huge and a system seller. I would love a bundle discount but they don’t need to, and that would probably net them less money.
@dazzleshell me too
Not a fan of animal crossing and not a fan of this switch either.
Don't need it, but it looks good. Best one yet, and I'm not even a big AC fan.
Ugh, it's gorgeous. Got to try and persuade myself that I do not need to buy this. Those joy-con though.
Game have pre-orders open. £329.99 with a download code in the box
Why does it cost more in the UK?
I reckon a lite version will come along shortly too.
I could rub myself all over this one though.
In what world does $299.99 equate to £329.99? That's the equiavalent of around a $100 mark up over here in the UK
@sikthvash; this version also comes with a download code with the console, it's about the right price
@Welshland,
Or a new Animal crossing themed Switch lite, if the bother to bring one out.
I am torn with this edition, as I want to buy the game physical, but still love this new console.
@Welshland I just assumed they will be like for like, but I guess the Best Buy version might be without a download code - would explain the big price difference! Seems odd for them not to pack one in though.
@johnvboy You could always sell the code and just get the physical? ^_^
@johnvboy; although i mostly play in hand held I don't want the Lite as I like to have the option to play on the TV.
@Heavyarms55 That's what I'll be doing! My launch unit's battery life has gotten a bit dodgy over the years, and the console overheats easily with certain games (looking at you, Dragon Quest Builders 2), so I was already looking to replace it, but kept postponing in the hope they wound announce an AC-themed Switch...and now that they have, I'm so glad I waited! I've already put in my preorder with Game here in the UK; can't wait to get my grubby gamer paws on it!
@sikthvash,
I suppose.
@Welshland,
I like the Switch lite.
Wow, I thought it was coming out, but this exceeds expectations!
Now, how do I justify two switches?
@sikthvash @Liam_Doolan it's on the Nintendo store now for £319.99
@carlos82 Brill, cheers!!
@Anti-Matter
Agreed if the Switch itself was similarly coloured I’d bite but the black is just too similar to the one I have already. 🤷🏻♂️
WANT!... But don't need
@sikthvash you're welcome, I actually had a Switch on order with Amazon to replace my launch model but I'd rather wait a few extra weeks for this one
@carlos82 Def worth the wait! I wasn't too bothered about the upgrade initially, but I'm tempted to let my Daughter have the original & I'll use the new fancy one for mysef ha!
@Jooles_95 Really? I've had none of those issues with my launch Switch, despite daily use. I wonder if yours has some dirt blocking the vents or perhaps needs new thermal paste.
Are you sure the battery is actually getting dodgy? Different games demand more or less power. DQ Builders I believe is on the high end for demand.
Yeaaaaah, this is going to sell a few units ladies and gents.
Bring on that BoTW 2 version of the Switch and I will gladly open my wallet.
@Heavyarms55 Yeah, it used to last around 2.5 hours playing BotW on a full charge, but now I get less than 1.5 hours before the battery is fully depleted. For comparison, my SO has one of the revised Switches; when we play Pokemon Sw/Sh together starting at full charge, my console will be down to 10% before his is even at 60% - it's a huge difference. And the console becomes almost too warm to hold when I'm playing DQ Builders 2 for longer than 20 minutes at a time, it really struggles with that one.
No dirt in the vents as far as I can see, and I'm honestly not keen on opening it up to check/ replace the thermal paste, so I'm happy to retire it and replace it with the AC special edition one.
@Jooles_95 Not sure what's up with that. I haven't noticed any change in mine. Are you like, super hard core, more than 3+ hours a day, every day? I've given my Switch about an average of maybe 1-1.5 hours a day, but as many as 12+ hours in a single day before (When Xenoblade 2 was new, and Pokemon). Even with all that use, no issues. But if yours has had even more use than that, that might explain it.
And would let me know what to expect down the road.
I'm telling myself that I don't need to buy this but I know that I'm just lying to myself. I'll wait a week or two to see if any stores in Ireland offer it but if not, I'll just order from the UK Nintendo store
@Heavyarms55 Not particularly - it has been used for maybe around a 1000 hours, split fairly evenly over the past three years. It may very well be an outlier though - it started acting up last spring, when it was just over two years old, so there may very well have been something wrong from the start that I didn’t notice until it worsened over time.
Damn those joy cons and dock are pretty. Pre ordered from the UK Nintendo Store!
I just want the dock on its own please Nintendo.
Those Joy-Cons are lovely. I just want them.
@Jooles_95 Odd. I wonder if somehow your Switch needs new thermal paste inside.
Pre ordered and paid for here at gamestop now to decide what to do with other switch!!
This makes me wish Nintendo had removable faceplates for the dock, not unlike the 3DS or Xbox 360 had. I can’t justify changing my Switch out for custom editions, but I could totally get behind some faceplates that I could swap in and out at will.
I got mine Pre-ordered! I’m so excited To get this ☺️
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