Yesterday, Nintendo revealed an adorable new Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch.
Depending on where you live, it may or may not come with a download code for the game. Either way, it's a rather expensive purchase and if you already own a standard Switch, you might be struggling to justify why you need this new design.
Fortunately, there are some alternative and much cheaper ways to celebrate the new Animal Crossing entry. For starters, the same themed dock and Joy-Con set will be sold separately in Japan. If you're looking for something even more affordable, though, you can always opt with these officially licensed Animal Crossing: New Horizons skin bundles by Controller Gear, for $19.99. Both designs are available to purchase right now from Amazon.
They cover the Joy-Con and Switch dock top to bottom in appropriately-themed designs. One features full graphics and is called 'Tom Nook & Team' and the other is known as 'Tom Nook & Friends'. The skins are completely scratch resistant and won't leave any sticky residue when removed. And to top it off, they both come with a screen protector.
Have you applied a skin like this to your Switch before? Tell us below.
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They are so cute, I bet they sell a lot of them
Gona pass on this won.
The one in the thumbnail is jank but the other one in the article is kinda cute. Not buying it though. Gonna try and snag one when the pre orders go live in canada
Come on Direct soon please!
They look better than the new console. Seems foolish to offer this as it will result in less Switch sales from double-dippers since they can now officially customize their consoles with this.
Meh. I always have trouble getting things like this to look right when applying. I just want the game. And the keychain. And the kk amibo. And Brewster plush and oh...dammit....just take all my money already,..
@jamesthemagi can't wait to see how quick the animal crossing switch edition sells out to see how you are so way off on this. These skins are not gonna stop double dippers one bit.
They can make the Animal Crossing console bundle even perfecter by including a themed Joy-Con grip as well.
I wish Nintendo were more transparent about them. I just imported the 8-bit Super Mario Bros. PowerA grip having only just found out about it.
Looks like some stickers!
@kobashi100
Perhaps is for the best seeing as production has been impacted due to the situation in China.
@Smashfan502 : Yes, the mutant offspring of a superlative and an intensifier (which is an abomination tantamount to incest in the grammatical kingdom).
Hmm I like these, still think I prefer to leave my dock plain though but these stickers are nice, very tempted. Are they only available in America at the mo?
I don't like skins on consoles. No matter how nice they look at first, they tend not to last. They start to fade, or peel or discolor... And then removing them often leaves gunk and glue behind that takes forever to clean off.
The art does look really nice though.
I would put a K.K. Slider sticker everywhere.
@Smashfan502 only when I want to buy something lol. Otherwise I'd get replies telling me "it is available"
I have a set of Controller Gear skins on my Switch right now. They are wonderfully high quality vinyl stickers. The stickers that go on the Joy-Cons and the dock are super easy to apply. The one that goes on the back of the console practically requires a third hand, but it still comes out fine. The ONLY issue is the sticker that goes on the kickstand will get crumpled/damaged if you try to use it. If you have another way to prop up your Switch in tabletop mode, it’s a non-issue. So, in closing, if you miss out on the new console, or if you simply like these designs better, it is an affordable option that is sure to impress.
Sooooooooooooo do all these skins still destroy your consoles???
@KIRO I own the amiibo and plush.
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