It might have slipped under your radar, what with Nintendo, the media, and its fans not really talking about it very much, but Animal Crossing: New Horizons has launched today on Switch. Ha, yeah right.
Of course you know it's out today, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo sharing a celebratory piece of art just for the occasion. The piece comes from the game's producer, Hisashi Nogami, who will no doubt also be known around these parts by Splatoon 2 fans.
You can see it, and how it all came together, in the video below.
If you're starting your island life today and are looking for all sorts of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the game, feel free to check out our guides. We've been working hard to cover a number of areas of interest, so hopefully you'll find some helpful advice.
Have you been getting stuck in today? Tell us how you're getting on with a comment.
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Just got the game (my partner collected it for me), will be playing it soon! I'm home from work being sick. This will lighten my day.
I'm already on my island and 'intent' on chilling out. Just what the world needs.
So far this game is everything I hoped for. I went nuts last night and played for about 7 hours. I haven't woken up excited to play more of a game (like I am right now) since BotW.
Same here, playing as much as i can when i can. Awesome game 😊
Can't wait until I get home, the game is waiting.
It is exactly what it needs to be. Very tempted to completely blow off work
as soon as the game went live about 10 past 12 last night I spent about an hour on it plucking all the weeds and placing tents and gathering wood and cherries. Played a bit on my lunch break, caught 2 butterflies and have given them over to Tom for the museum. Can't wait for the museum to open now. Oh and I have now built an axe, fishing rod, net and an umbrella
I started last night... realized I didn't like my island name (whoops!) and started over this morning.
I haven't decided on a good island name yet, so I am putting off playing. Perhaps I get too hung up on stuff like this.
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@RickD LOL, I know. I work at a public library, so there's been a lot of hand-washing lately. But I still got sick.
@Quarth Hoping you'll feel better soon!
Game of the year no debate. I just don't see how one company can develop so much gold. Never in my life have I seen such greatness.
@maclifer Thanks! AC really helps, what a comforting game.
Have no idea first time playing animal crossing game and I NAMED my Island CORONAFREE...
@Welshland,
Don't believe it's finally here, just got home and set up my Island.
@Brumblescope
My sister just started the Link’s Awakening remake yesterday, and she came up with the idea to call it Wind Fish Island. With it being an island this time around instead of a “town,” I thought it was perfect!
I’m absolutely terrible at naming things on the spot, so it usually stops my progress entirely while I spend 20 minutes thinking of names.
Naming my horses in Breath of the Wild was brutal, haha.
@brumblescope
I just spent a few minutes. I was lucky that I met my wife on an island so that was the name, and I have always loved Robinson Crusoe when i was growing up so I picked Crusoe. I would have had a look at Coral Island or Treasure Island for some inspiration, but i am not going to get stressed about the naming to much as its a fun game and it doesnt really matter that much.
@CelestialSlayer I let myself sit with it today for a bit and decided to go with Irimi - a japanese word used in Aikido, which also sounds a bit like an island name in my opinion. Enjoy the game! I just crafted an axe, and broke it after hitting it against some rocks. Ha!
@Brumblescope After some consideration I named my island Duckston. I'm from Boston and my nickname is Duckie, which is also what I named my character in the game.
@Donald_M Nice! I considered Duckburg because Ducktales is great. Love the avatar!
My 2 daughters and I all started our islands today. Never in my life have I invested so heavily in a single game, but I love that we’ll be able to share tips and develop our islands together and visit each other. It’s the right game at the right time! The intro had barely finished before they were both drawing custom art. Meanwhile I spent a couple hours weeding, fishing, crafting, exploring, earning Nook Miles, building a campfire, then just set out a lawn chair and watched the moonrise.
This is my first AC game, but it’s lovely so far!
@Brumblescope like it. Most probably better than La Reunion which is what my island is called. Pop by sometime!!
@johnvboy ; loving island life so far. My museum is almost complete and I have acquired the items needed to build my first shop. Museum will be open as of tomorrow
@Welshland,
Doing ok, have my first house paid off and the museum is opening today, at work so need to check when I get home, but awesome addictive game as usual, those visuals are just sooo good, in both handheld and docked.
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