The Nintendo Switch has come and gone. The Switch is sold out at major retailers like Amazon, Toys “R” Us, Best Buy, Target and more. But hopefully you are one of the lucky few who got the console and color of your choice. Games like Zelda: Breath of the wild, Snipperclips: Cut it out together and Bomberman R, are amazing games, and will keep every Nintendo Switch owner happy for a while. Many games are to follow, Splatoon 2 and Mario Odessy just to name a few, but other beloved franchises have not been announced for the console yet.

Animal Crossing is one of the few franchises that Nintendo has not talked about it yet. Animal Crossing: New Leaf came out in 2012 and received  a major update in November 2016. But fans of the series are waiting for a new installment in the franchise.  It is safe to say that there is a 99.9% chance a new Animal Crossing will be released for the Nintendo Switch in the very near future. Given the success of Animal Crossing: New Leaf the developers behind the game have been working on a sequel for quite a few years now. The frequent delay of the Mobile Version of Animal Crossing hints at a possible bigger announcement, as Nintendo promised the iPhone and Android version of the game would be connected to an Animal Crossing game running on a Nintendo console, a Switch version?

The Nintendo Switch is packed with hints of an Animal Crossing for the hybrid console. The news section, ( as seen in the screenshot above ) is featuring Animal Crossing. While this is by no means a confirmation of an immediate announcement, it sure is a hint given the image is placed in the section that talks about ” future game announcements ” as Nintendo says. Furthermore, the icons you can choose from for your Nintendo Switch profile has an overwhelming amount of Animal Crossing characters. This confirms the presence and support from Nintendo for the franchise once more.

It is with most certainty that an Animal Crossing Switch game will be released for Nintendo’s Console in the near future. The last installment was released nearly 5 years ago, it is time for a new game. We certainly can not wait to play the next Animal Crossing. Check back for more information, news and more on Animal Crossing and similar casual games.