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News Six New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screenshots Spotted In Walmart Ad
Fishing tourney, log bridge, wheelie bin!
If you're anything like us, you'll be itching to see every last little detail about Animal Crossing: New Horizons from the island itself, your home, and all the lovely pieces of furniture you'll be carefully placing inside your humble abode. Thankfully, following on from last week's Animal Crossing Direct,...
Video 20 Details You May Have Missed In The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct
Loads to talk about
This week, after waiting for months on end, we've been overloaded with new information and details about the upcoming and highly anticipated Switch release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As you might have already guessed, we're incredibly excited and so is our American-based video producer Zion Grassl. To fill time between now...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct No Longer Mentions One-Time-Only Save Data Recovery
More details will be shared in the future
During the recent Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, Nintendo explained how 'sometime after launch' and only under 'certain circumstances' (for example, 'console damage' and 'loss') would the company be able to restore save data. The catch? It's apparently a one-time-only deal for Nintendo Sw
Currently confirmed for NA
If you're still thinking about how you might like to buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch, you might want to add another 'pro' to the digital version argument. Nintendo has revealed, via its official North American Animal Crossing website, that picking up a digital copy of the game by 30th April will also...
Random Eerie Gravestone Sighting In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Some Fans Worried
Here we go again
One moment from the recent Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct that social media and the internet, in general, don't seem to be able to stop talking about is the eerie gravestone sighting at the 22-minute mark. Yep, there's apparently trouble in paradise and some fans are now worried that a perhaps well-known character within the...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Talk Announced For GDC 2020
Presented by Hisashi Nogami and Aya Kyogoku
The Game Developers Conference has announced it will be hosting a special talk about the creation of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch. This session will be presented by the game's producer Hisashi Nogami and director Aya Kyogoku. Here's a brief description of what will be covered...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Will Support Save File Transfers "Later This Year"
Move your data from one Switch to another
Believe it or not, but it's not all doom and gloom when it comes to the save data situation in the upcoming release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Although save data recovery is a one-time-only deal for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, it appears Nintendo will eventually give players the option to...
News Recovering Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Save Data From Nintendo Is A One-Time-Only Deal
For Switch Online subscribers only
Today's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct was peppered with little spicy nuggets of information on the upcoming game, including rock solid confirmation that while the software will remain incompatible with Nintendo Switch Online's existing cloud back up system, Nintendo will indeed store your desert island's...
Gallery Take A Peek Inside Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Gorgeous Museum
Sharks, dinos and bugs - oh my!
Sure, today's Animal Crossing Direct showed off lots of awesome and important features coming to New Horizons like the NookLink smartphone app, amiibo functionality, and slopes, but th
News Remodel The Landscape In Animal Crossing: New Horizons To Make Your Own Waterfalls
Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to? Pah!
Today's Animal Crossing Direct brought with it a ton of information nuggets regarding the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch. You can check out the entire list of new additions, but the thing that had us sitt
News Nintendo Reveals NookLink, A Companion Mobile App For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Chat with friends in-game
As well as the trusty NookPhone available to players in-game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons will also be treated to a real-life smartphone application tucked inside the official Nintendo Switch Online app. Revealed in today's Animal Crossing Direct, this upcoming service is called 'NookLink'. By heading to the NookLink...
News Here's All The New Info And Tidbits From Today's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct
It's the little things
Well, the Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct has been broadcast and while it served as a broad introduction to the island life you'll be enjoying when the game launches on 20th March, it also detailed many new pieces of information, too. Handily, Nintendo has summarised the main points for us and you can check them out below...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons amiibo Functionality Detailed
Invites and photo shoots
In today's Animal Crossing Direct, Nintendo revealed a little more about the amiibo functionality available in the game. The good news? All of your old cards and figures will have a pretty nifty use after all! Yes, your collection of amiibo is fully compatible with the new game and can be used to invite your favourite...
Watch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct February 2020 - Live!
25 minutes of joy
The time has finally arrived, folks! Animal Crossing: New Horizons is being treated to its very own Nintendo Direct today. We've been told to expect a roughly 25-minute livestream, featuring "an in-depth look at Nook Inc.’s Deserted Island Getaway Package." It kicks off at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET, so make sure to sit...
News Nintendo Pulls Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trailer Showing Unannounced Gameplay Features
Jumping the gun?
Nintendo released a new trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons that shows custom item designs and the game's clothing UI – and then pulled it from YouTube. Thankfully, it has since been re-uploaded on a variety of sites, so you can see what the fuss is all about. The 15-second clip is mostly stuff we already know, but it does...
Video Ranking Every Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonus
The ultimate tier list
As we get closer to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, more pre-order bonuses for the anticipated release are being announced. In an attempt to work out which is the best deal for you, our American-based video producer Zion Grassl has decided to rank each one. The above video covers every Animal Crossing: New...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Official Companion Guide Confirms Museum's Return
Pre-order the book now!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is sure to be a wonderfully relaxing experience on Nintendo Switch, but it can be easy to feel a little lost - especially if you're new to the series. It seems help is at hand, though, as this new official companion guide looks set to teach you everything you need to know to have the best island...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Might Contain In-Game Purchases
The ESRB rating has been updated again
Update 3 - Wed 19th Feb, 2020 04:45 GMT: And it's back - yes, after briefly disappearing from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons web page, the reference to "in-game purchases" has now returned. Very odd, indeed. Thanks again to CodyMKW for the heads up. Update 2 - Thu 13th Feb, 2020 05:41 GMT: The reference to...
News Animal Crossing Direct Announced for 20th February
A whopping 25 minutes of Deserted Island news
Our prayers have finally been answered as Nintendo has just announced that an Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed Nintendo Direct will be airing on 20th February. This announcement comes to us through Nintendo's Twitter account. Details are scarce, but we do know that this will be a "25-minute...
News Production Of The Animal Crossing Switch Bundle Has Been Affected By The Coronavirus
Update: New Japanese pre-order date confirmed
Update (Tue 18th Feb, 2020 11:00 GMT): Following on from the news that the coronavirus outbreak had impacted the production and pre-order dates for the Animal Crossing-themed Switch console in Japan, Nintendo has now confirmed a new reservation date for those looking to get their hands on one...
News Nintendo Shares A Single New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screenshot
We'll take it!
The lack of an Animal Crossing: New Horizons-specific Direct presentation, or even any new info on the game at all, is slowly becoming a painful daily issue for the series' most dedicated fans. We don't go a day without seeing a decent number of Animal Crossing players pleading with Nintendo for something... Anything. Well, it...
News This Animal Crossing Chrome Extension Plays Real-Time Game Music Throughout Your Day
Prepare for New Horizons with a musical treat
With just 36 days to go until Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives (yes, we just so happen to be counting down the exact number of days - so what?), it's hard to avoid getting dangerously hyped for the big day. To calm your excitement - or perhaps to make it worse - you should check out this cool little...
Deals Get Comfy With These Cheeky Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cushions (UK)
Getting bums on seats for March
With the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons creeping ever closer, we've seen all manner of pre-order bonuses, not to mention the gorgeous new Animal Crossing-themed Switch announced in the run-up to release. Now the Nintendo Official UK Store has a new addition for
News Win Your Crush's Heart With These Adorable Animal Crossing Valentine's Day Cards
Free and printable!
If there's one thing that's sure to win over your crush this Valentine's, it's a soppy Animal Crossing-inspired card. And let's face it: if they don't like it, they're probably not the one anyway, right? Nintendo has shared the designs seen above on its Play Nintendo website, allowing you to go ahead and download them all for...
Video Nintendo Minute Unboxes The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch
Ever wondered what it smells like?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives on the Switch next month and to promote this upcoming release, Nintendo is going all out with plenty of merchandise and even a themed Nintendo Switch. As you might have already heard, the UK
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cloud Save Support Coming "Sometime In The Future"
Update: Nintendo's UK site adds more info
Update #2: Nintendo's UK site now has information relating to the cloud save situation. This game does not support the Save Data Cloud functionality of Nintendo Switch Online. However, the ability to recover Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data from the server in the event of console failure, loss or...
News You Can Now Pre-Purchase Animal Crossing: New Horizons On Nintendo Switch eShop
It's almost time!
The launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is rapidly approaching and, reminding us of this fact beautifully, is the news that you can now pre-purchase the game from the Nintendo Switch eShop. If you load up the store and scroll through the 'Coming Soon' section, or if you simply search for the game using the search bar, you'll...
News Grab Animal Crossing: New Horizons With One Of Your Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers
Offer available in Australia and Europe
If you've not taken advantage of the Nintendo Switch game voucher offer yet, that gives you two digital titles for less, now might be the time to check it out. Provided you're located in Europe or Australia, you'll soon be able to able to redeem Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Some of the other titles recently...
Soapbox Confounded By The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cloud Save Situation? You're Not Alone
Clear as mud
The launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons creeps ever closer, and fans are absolutely gagging to set themselves up on Tom Nook's island and once again place themselves under the yoke of the tyrant raccoon and his Mini-Mes. It's gonna be amazing! Yet despite a steady flow of new information bringing excitement at seeing
Video How Will Animal Crossing: New Horizons Use amiibo?
We look at the past, present and future
We already know that the Animal Crossing series has a connection with Nintendo's amiibo range – in fact, it even got a bunch of cool amiibo cards in 2015 – and we also know that Animal Crossing
News You Won't Be Able To Transfer Animal Crossing: New Horizons Save Data To Another Switch
Gulp
Update: This has been confirmed via the Japanese Animal Crossing site: Saved data of this software does not support "moving user" or "moving saved data". Please note that if you purchase a "second unit", you will not be able to transfer the original island data to another unit. Original Story [Wed 5th Feb, 2020 02:30 GMT]: Following on...
Video Nintendo's Latest Ad For Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gives Us A Look At The Title Screen
We'll take anything at this point
Can you believe it? Animal Crossing: New Horizons is due out on the Switch next month and we're still waiting for Nintendo to show and tell us more about this anticipated release. In the latest ad for the game, we get a look at the title screen in New Horizons. Yes, exciting stuff! It shows one of the Nooklings...
News Dress Up Your Switch With These Premium Animal Crossing: New Horizons Decals
Or a notepad...
Controller Gear – the same company behind the Animal Crossing skins for Nintendo Switch – has also created two "authentic and officially licensed" sets of decals based on the upcoming release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Both sets are described as being perfect for any Animal Crossing fan and are available on
News You Can Only Have One Island Per Console In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Learning about the limits
Article Updated - Sat 1st Feb, 2020 12:00 GMT: Nintendo's been drip-feeding us information about Animal Crossing: New Horizons for some time now, and the latest information about this upcoming release comes from its Aussie web page, on the official Nintendo Australia website. While we already know the game will support up...
News Embrace Island Life With Officially Licensed Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Skins
Peel, press, and play
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...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Joy-Con And Switch Dock To Be Sold Separately In Japan
Fingers crossed for a western release
We've woken up to news of a rather lovely Limited Edition Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch that will be released to coincide with the launch of the game in March, and now we can't help but eye our boring standard Switch with contempt. The Animal Crossing bundle sure looks lovely, and we're doing out best to...
News Start Your Island Life With This Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch
Update: Pre-orders now live!
Update: In the UK, GAME and the Nintendo UK online store are the first to open pre-orders, while in North America, Best Buy also has pre-orders open for this gorgeous bundle. You can secure yours by using the links below. We'll add more store links as and when they appear online, so keep checking back. <products...
Deals Nintendo UK Offers Digital Copy Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons With Physical Bonuses
Beats getting it from the eShop
If you're still shopping around for your Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order, you might want to consider this quirky offering from the Nintendo Official UK Store. You can now pre-order a digital copy of the game from the store (you'll receive a digital download code via email) and be sent a physical item through...
Random Doomguy And Isabelle Are Fast Becoming 2020's Most Wholesome Duo
A match made in Heaven (and Hell)
Two of the year's biggest (and most wildly different) games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and DOOM Eternal, are scheduled to launch on the very same day, March 20th. DOOM's creative director has said that this amusing turn of events is "awesome", and we'd have to agree, but fans are taking things one step further.
News Latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons Merch Confirms New And Returning Characters
New (but tiny) renders released
Some new and lovely looking Animal Crossing: New Horizons merch has just been shown off for the first time in Japan, and while that's pretty exciting in its own right, images of the new products have confirmed the existence of some new and returning characters. The folks over at
Feature How Animal Crossing Invaded Social Media
"It’s a really exciting time to be an Animal Crossing fan"
Even if you’re not an Animal Crossing fan, it would be hard to miss the joyous celebration its cult following is having on social media right now. You’ll find Animal Crossing memes on almost every platform: Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, and Discord. The majority focus on relaxing...
News DOOM Eternal's Creative Director Discusses Launching On The Same Day As Animal Crossing
"I'm excited to play [it]"
20th March 2020 is set to be a pretty cracking day for the gaming industry, with both Animal Crossing: New Horizons and DOOM Eternal launching on the same day (although DOOM will be sadly lacking on Switch until later). The two titles couldn't be more opposite, yet we couldn't be more excited for both of them in equa
News Nintendo Releases Printable Animal Crossing Birthday Calendar In Time For New Horizons
All 12 months featured
Nintendo of Europe has shared a new reward on the My Nintendo website that's sure to go down well with anyone looking forward to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Available as we speak for just 80 Platinum Points (which you can easily acquire for free by visiting the site regularly), is this Animal Crossing series...
News Looks Like The US Might Get The Best Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonus
Stock is "limited", though
Retailers all over the world seem to have caught on to the fact that the Animal Crossing fanbase is one hungry beast; UK stores have been sharing all sorts of Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order bonuses over the past few weeks, and now it looks like the US might be going one better. An advertisement flyer for Target...
News Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Style With These New Switch Controllers
Pre-orders now live
If you're looking forward to sacrificing all of your free time, hobbies, friends and family when Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives in March, and just so happen to be looking for the best way to enjoy the game, you might want to consider these new officially-licensed controllers. Gaming accessory maker PowerA is back once...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Character Renders Appear, Long Sleeves For Animals Confirmed
Hoodies, shirts, cardigans!
A fresh batch of official character renders for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has appeared, giving us a good look at some of our favourite villagers (islanders?) in the new game, and confirming an absolute bombshell: they can wear long sleeves! We jest, of course, but this is actually a series first and will no doubt add...
News Animal Crossing's Former Co-Director Isao Moro Is Now Teaching Children How To Program
Life after Nintendo
For a lot of individuals, being employed by Nintendo and helping create a series like Animal Crossing would probably be a dream job that they would want to keep doing for as long as possible. Not everyone at the company necessarily sees out the remainder of their working years there, though. Isao Moro is one of these people who...
News CoroCoro Comic Teases Animal Crossing: New Horizons "Scoop"
Something significant?
It's crazy to think just how close we are to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch and still don't know all that much about the game. We've seen a number of screenshots and the Nintendo Treehouse presentation at E3 last year showed off a small portion of the game, but other than that, we haven't...
Gallery A New Batch Of Lovely Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screens For Your Viewing Pleasure
Crafting menus included
If you're struggling to contain your excitement for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch as much as we are, you'll probably want to take a good look at these lovely new screenshots. Japanese outlet Famitsu has shared the latest wave of images for the game today, most of which have a focus on crafting, shopping, and your...
News Fans Keep Designing Animal Crossing Switch Lites And Now We Need One
A new system for New Horizons?
The award for biggest and most anticipated Nintendo Switch game on the horizon (get it?) probably has to go to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's been a while since fans of the franchise have had a brand new core series game to enjoy, and excitement for the new title is running high. It's running so high, in fact,...
