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It's fall, y'all
With a new season in Animal Crossing: New Horizons comes new crafting recipes and materials, and the chance to see your islands dressed up in warm tones and all kinds of spoopy decor. To celebrate the season of falling leaves, we've pulled together comprehensive lists of all things fall (or 'autumnal', if you like) in Animal...
Trick or treat!
Halloween is one of the best events in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and it sees the annual return of one of our favourite NPCs: Jack, the Czar of Halloween. Read on to find out how you can celebrate this spooky season all throughout the month of October and make the most of that haunted night on October 31st. Animal Crossing:...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Everything New In The Happy Home Paradise DLC
New furniture, characters, and polishing!
None of us could have predicted it — well, okay, one of us could — but Happy Home Designer, the spin-off 3DS game that trimmed Animal Crossing down to just the home decor mechanic, has effectively been added to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Named "
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Everything In The 2.0 Update
New stuff, old friends, and Froggy Chair
Twenty minutes of a Nintendo Direct is usually about four to ten big things, but the Animal Crossing Direct was more jam-packed than a sticky child's lunchbox. So much so, in fact, that we've had to split up our usual "everything" round-up into two parts: The free stuff, and the paid stuff. Here's everything...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: All Returning Special Characters
Brewster, Tortimer, Kapp'n, and more!
Updated to scratch out characters who returned in Update 3.0. Well, that was a jam-packed Animal Crossing Direct, wasn't it? Here at NLHQ, we're all frantically trying to type out the ten billion things that were just announced in that 20-minute showcase, and our fingers have already almost fallen off. For...
News Froggy Chair is BACK in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
FROGGY
Brewster? Who cares. DLC? Not interested. FROGGY CHAIR? Now you've got us. Froggy Chair, everyone's most beloved of seating solutions, is finally back — in glorious, wonderful high-definition, no less. Today's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct subtly confirmed a bunch of things in the background without ever mentioning them, from new...
Nintendo Switch Online is changing things up
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer was a rather fun, albeit limited in scope, spin-off on 3DS. Intriguingly, today's Animal Crossing Direct revealed that the concept is being dialled up to 11 in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as Happy Home Paradise, and it'll also be the game's first paid DLC...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Adding Cooking And Crops
Natural growth
Animal Crossing: New Horizons had its long awaited Direct today, which delivered a lot of details on possibly the biggest update yet for the game. A key new addition, and one that's sure to keep a lot of us busy, was cooking and a new range of growable crops. Spotted by dataminers back in 2020, it seems this has been planned for some...
News Brewster And The Roost Update Detailed In Animal Crossing Direct
A fine blend
Today's Animal Crossing Direct has served up quite a few interesting updates, including the key addition that was confirmed back in September. The Roost and Brewster are opening up in the Museum in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, arriving on 5th November. The Roost looked suitably charming, but in the Direct it only showcased the option...
Soapbox Let's Get Happy Home Designer Into Animal Crossing: New Horizons
My villagers have no RESPECT for interior design
So, unlike most people, I have actually played Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. I don't blame those of you who didn't — it's a weird little spin-off that peters out pretty quickly, and lacks a lot of the liveliness of Animal Crossing itself, but... well... there's something special about it all...
How to move Animal Crossing islands and residents between two Switches
The ability to transfer Animal Crossing: New Horizons resident and save data from one Nintendo Switch was a much-requested feature and finally arrived in late 2020. It's not the simplest process, but if you follow the steps, you'll have your precious island transferred to a new...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Pumpkins - Spooky Furniture DIY Recipes & Pumpkin Crafting
We're pump-ed
The month of October brings spooky pumpkin-themed crafting recipes to collect and decorate your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In this guide, you'll find every pumpkin crafting recipe you need to craft the spooky furniture and have a very happy Halloween on your deserted island. Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Complete...
News It's Officially Spooky Season In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Pumpkins galore!
October: it's the best month. It's Halloween, it's the start of Autumn proper, it's the month where we get a new Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, and it's my birthday the start of Scorpio season, which is objectively the best star sign. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great place to celebrate the season, because it has...
News The National Videogame Museum Is Doing A Live Island Tour Of Their Animal Crossing Exhibition
Blathers IRL
The Animal Crossing Diaries is an online exhibition covering the last year-and-a-bit of the pandemic through Animal Crossing: New Horizons, telling the stories of players, parents, and archivists that played the game. It's being hosted by the National Videogame Museum, a UK-based museum that covers... video games, obviously. In...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Online Exhibition Opens With Player Diaries
The National Video Game Museum covers the last 18 months
Back in December, the UK's National Video Game Museum announced their latest project: documenting and archiving the first year of the global pandemic, through the lens of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Nine months later, the exhibit is ready, and it's gorgeous, with Animal Crossing-style...
Random An Official Animal Crossing Stamp Rally Is Opening At A Japanese Aquarium
Fishing competitions and AC swag for the summer event
Next up in our ongoing series of 'Japan gets all the best stuff', a Japanese aquarium is hosting an official (and totally real-life) Animal Crossing: New Horizons summer event partially based on Blathers' in-game Museum Day Stamp Rally.
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Sea Creatures - Complete List & Price Guide
Diving in head first
It might have taken a while, but the powers that be eventually bestowed upon us a glorious update that introduced swimming and diving to Animal Crossing: New Horizons — and with these activities, a whole host of collectibles. The update brought a brand-new set of creatures found
All the insect info you need to complete your Critterpedia
If you're after information about bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (and let's assume as much if you've clicked on an article with the title above), well done: you've found it! Below you'll find a complete Animal Crossing: New Horizons insect list and gallery featuring every bug,...
All the fishy facts you need to complete your Critterpedia
If you're looking for information about fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a complete Animal Crossing: New Horizons fish list featuring a gallery of every fish and underwater creature in the game. We've also included some basic fishing tips...
You belong in a museum
The International Museum Day event arrives in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the middle of May. This event originally came to the game as part of an update which included old favourite characters Leif the Sloth, dodgy art dealer
Old Leif
Note: Following an update in March 2021, the Nature Day event was removed from the game. Instead, it became a seasonal Nook Shopping event. Please be aware that the event and information as described below is no longer accessible. The Nature Day event arrived in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the last week of April. Leif the Sloth and...
More artificial scarcity
On March 29, 2021, Bandai Candy — in partnership with Nintendo and 7-Eleven — released a collection of seven Animal Crossing figurines. Branded 'Atsumare: Dōbutsu no Mori - Tomodachi Dōru' (loosely, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Doll Friends), the figurines can only be purchased at Nintendo Tokyo and, more...
Hello, Sanrio!
Arriving originally as part of update 1.9.0, support for the hot-ticket Sanrio amiibo cards in Animal Crossing: New Horizons felt like Toy Day all over again for fans of Hello Kitty and the brand's o
Book One comes out this September
Ever wonder what all your Animal Crossing: New Horizons villagers do without you? Our guess would be that they wander around the town, having banal conversations with each other and literally counting down the amount of time we're gone for so that they can berate us when we return. However, according to the...
A-well-a everybody's heard about the bird
Weeks before the dawn of spring, the month of February brings not only Valentine's Day to get your heart pumping, but also carnival season with its confetti, dancing, and general jovialness. We could all do with a drop of frivolity, right? The arrival of carnival seasons means it's time for Pavé, the...
Soapbox The NYT Thinks We're Gaming Too Much, But It's One Of The Only Things Keeping Me Sane
This again?
It's that time of year again: a large publication has had decided that kids play too many games, and this time it's a COVID-flavoured special, courtesy of the New York Times, designed to make parents feel guilty for letting their energy-filled children play video games after being cooped up all day doing online school. I won't pretend...
Random Brie Larson Doesn't Want To Be The Clown Villager From Animal Crossing
Neither do we
Pietro is a divisive chap. His house in New Leaf looked like a murder-carnival, and his description on Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp says that most people are "creeped out by his whole deal". Yet, he still has his fans, and they love him very much, even if the rest of the world doesn't. [image
Random Forget Froggy Chair, It's All About Froggy Computer And Froggy Keyboard
If you kiss it, it'll turn into a Prince Computer
We're still weeping real tears over the loss of Froggy Chair from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and even though we've been waiting almost a year, the amphibian seat has not returned to us. Not even as DLC. Froggy Chair's allure is irresistible: its little face, the way it looks so darn happy to see...
Soapbox Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Easily My Most Nerve-Racking Game Of 2020
Cute and calming, but there's a catch
If you're a fan of nerve-shredding tension, there are plenty of video games that'll get your pulse racing. Love a steep challenge? Why not test your reflexes against a rock hard shmup or grind through an intimidatingly expansive RPG? Want to give your grey matter a workout? There's no shortage of mind-bending...
Let the good times roll
Beginning mid-December, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players in the Northern Hemisphere are able to craft Snowfolk (namely, Snowboys) from snowballs found around their islands and acquire some icy items in return for their hard work. This is slightly different from previous games, in which players could craft a complete set...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: King Tut Mask DIY Recipe And Tripping Guide
We like King Tuts and we cannot lie
With the second summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, that good old tripping mechanic from games past was added once again. In addition, a mysterious (and ominous) accessory was also reintroduced for crafting... Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Tripping and King Tut Mask Guide: Mechanics such as...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: TV Guide & Show Schedule - Get In-Game Weather Forecasts
Why watch TV in real life when you could watch fake TV in a video game?
Since the very first entry in the series, televisions and the shows they air have been a staple of the Animal Crossing games. For many players, this is one of the first items to collect — because we all know there's nothing more relaxing than sitting on the couch, watching...
Collect up to 40 Rusted Parts per week - without time traveling
Ah, the Robot Hero of lore. Many have worked tirelessly, collecting the necessary recipes and crafting items required to build this monstrosity. Owning one is definitely less about utility and more about bragging rights, but any true Animal Crossing: New Horizons enthusiast knows the...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Find Pirate Gulliver - Gullivarrr Rewards Complete List
He was partakin' of a bit o' the GOOD soda
Though many of us are familiar with the lovable Gulliver and his international souvenirs and collectibles, this seagull sailor apparently has an alter-ego — and his name is Pirate Gullivarrr, mateys. However, even fancy new pirate lingo and swashbuckling attire can't keep Gulliver from falling into the...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Celeste Times & Zodiac Furniture Recipes Complete List
Star-crossed sister
Celeste is the constellation-obsessed younger sister of Blathers, and while she may be a Virgo, she's got a Capricornucopia of zodiac knowledge to share with players on a clear night. If you'd like to discover the best times to spot her roaming your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island — or peruse our complete list of all the...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Back Up Your Island Data
Kept safe under lock and key
Players around the world have put serious work into their animal-inhabited islands and the looming dread of losing it all thanks to a corrupted or stolen Switch system is a real fear for some. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was one of the few games initially exempt from the cloud save data backup service offered through...
Don't miss the show!
Originally arriving as part of July 2020's 1.4.0 update, the fireworks shows from previous entries returned in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. On Sunday evenings throughout August, you'll be able to enjoy a bright display in the night sky above your island, whichever hemisphere you reside in. We've collected all the information...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Lost Items
Lost and found
If you've been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons for any length of time, you've probably stumbled across a lost item or two. If you're wondering what to do with these items, you've come to the right place, although it's really not too complicated - you just need to chat with your residents. Animal Crossing: New Horizons Lost...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Pearls - How To Get More
The ocean is your oyster
Although the ability wasn't present at launch, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are now free to swim and dive in the waters around their islands, which brings forth a whole host of new sea creatures and crafting materials to collect. The rarest of these novel collectables are pearls, which are as stunning as they are...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Mermaid Furniture Set - How To Get
Long time no sea
Ah, the Mermaid furniture series. Love it or hate it, it has become an iconic staple of Animal Crossing catalogues since its introduction in New Leaf. Luckily, the furniture and clothing have been revamped for New Horizons, delighting collectors and completionists alike. Read on for all of the details on this nautical furnishings,...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Pascal - Spawn Times, Scallops & Mermaid Clothing Rewards
Hey maaan, about that scallop of yours...
For those who have played any of the mainline Animal Crossing games since Wild World on the Nintendo DS, Pascal is the lovably familiar red otter whose philosophical mind and affinity for scallops are unparalleled. Many players were thrilled at his reappearance in New Horizons — what's more, he's brought...
Get hooked
You may have already met social media-mad C.J. while he was visiting your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The fish-crazy beaver appears on random days challenging you to catch certain fish and paying top dollar for your catches. However, C.J. also appears on certain Saturdays throughout the year to host the Fishing Tourney. In...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Bug-Off - Event Date, Start Time, Flick & Rewards Explained
Net profits
You may have already met Flick while he was visiting your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The bug-crazy red chameleon appears on random days challenging you to catch certain bugs and paying top dollar for your specimens. However, Flick also appears on certain Saturdays throughout the summer to host the Bug-Off Tournament. In...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Beetles - Where, When & How To Catch Every Beetle
Tip: Don't twist or shout
In previous Animal Crossing games, beetles have always been a significant source of income for players, particularly on late-night island runs in New Leaf. Although still valuable, there are a few key differences between the beetles of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and previous entries in the series. Animal Crossing:...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Sharks - Where, When & How To Catch Every Shark
Shark season is in session
Sharks only appear for a few months out of the year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which makes them fairly rare and highly sought after! If you're wondering how, when, and where to catch the Great White Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Saw Shark, and or Whale Shark, just follow the steps below and you'll have them hooked faster...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Villager List - Personalities And Gift Guide
"The jocks, the cranks, snoots, normies, lazies, smugs - they all adore Animal Crossing"
One of the most beloved elements of the Animal Crossing series is the vast treasure trove of unique villagers and personalities waiting to be uncovered. However, with nearly four hundred different animals available as potential neighbors in Animal Crossing: New...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Fossils - Complete Fossil List & Dinosaur Guide
You dig?
There are over 70 fossils to collect in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (73, by our count). Not only can you donate them to Blathers at the museum, but once they've been assessed they are also a good source of
A picture's worth a thousand friendship points
Ever wonder if there's a point to all of the constant conversation-having, flea-catching, and task-completing to be had with your neighbours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Lucky for you, there most certainly is: framed photos of each and every resident! But they don't come easily, or quickly. For...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Mahi-Mahi - Where, When & How To Catch The Rare Mahi-Mahi
Nu ma nu ma nu ma
There are several rare fish to find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Mahi-Mahi is certainly one of them. It's only available for six months of the year (which will differ depending on which hemisphere you're in) and then only in one very specific location on your island. If you're wondering how, when and where to catch the...
Shadow of the Trevally
There are several rare fish to find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Giant Trevally is absolutely one of them. It's only available for six months of the year (which will differ depending on which hemisphere you're in) and then only in one very specific location on your island. If you're wondering how, when, and where...
