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Jul 6, 2021
Nintendo finally announced an improved Nintendo Switch Model.
Nintendo finally lifted the curtain and revealed the long rumored New Nintendo Switch Model. The improved version of the console released back in 2017 packs a bunch of new features to improve gaming on the go as well as in docked mode on the big screen.
The new OLED screen is bigger than the one found in the current model. It is 7 inch and makes the black bezel (frame) around the current screen much slimmer. Besides the screen being almost an inch bigger it also packs OLED technology which promises rich, bright and crystal clear colors making playing colorful games like Animal Crossing New Horizons on the go even more crisp, and detailed resulting in an overall prettier gameplay experience.
The Nintendo Switch OLED looks similar to the original model other than the bigger screen but it comes with one more change on the back. The stand is now the entire length of the console itself, making it more stable. In addition it is now an adjustable stand so you can choose if you want to sit the console upright or flatter depending on what game you play.
Nintendo Switch OLED – Release Date
Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch OLED will be released on October 8th for $349.99, the same day Metroid Dread launches as well. Take a look at the announcement trailer for the new Switch and see all the new features in action.
- Jul 1, 2021
Some adorable Animal Crossing New Horizons themed clothing and accessories are finally!
It seems there is new Animal Crossing merchandise releasing on the daily and while I would love to decorate the entirety of my personal space in AC themed goodies, most of the items are usually exclusive to Japan.
Thanks to UNIQLO the accessibility to Animal Crossing merch is made a little easier as the clothing company released the long awaited Animal Crossing New Horizons Clothing line for fans in the west!
The collection will feature multiple T-Shirt designs and even some cool tote bags and beach towels perfect in time for some summer fun.
In addition UNIQLO also announced that all wearable items will be available in Animal Crossing New Horizons via Design codes!
Collection available now!
If you’d like to take a peak at the entire collection or even snatch up a piece, head over here! Keep in mind the clothing company is currently only allowing one piece per customer.
Animal Crossing New Horizons is getting more new Content
Brewster might be on the way as Nintendo recently announced that more content will be coming to Animal Crossing New Horizons!
- Jun 24, 2021
Nintendo just announced a collectors edition statue for Timmy, Tommy and Isabelle.
Nintendo has always been good introducing the cutest merch for some of their cutest games. Of course, Animal Crossing falls into this category and today a collectors edition of Isabelle featuring Timmy and Tommy has been announced.
While this is currently limited to the Nintendo Store Tokyo you can be sure these adorable figurines will make its way to the west via various online services.
In addition to Isabelle, Timmy and Tommy – Nintendo also introduced three other statues that feature Mario, Link and Inkling from Splatoon.
Take a peak at these adorable figurines below!
Cloudscape adorable indie game
Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley and Fantasy Life in one game, take a look at Cloudscape – you don’t want to miss out on this one!
- Jun 21, 2021
Summer and Winter Solstice items are about to go away, grab them before they leave!
Seasonal items in Animal Crossing New Horizons are a great way to stock up on rare finds during the year. If you are serious about growing your furniture and item collection in the game you may not want to miss out on this years Summer and Winter Solstice collection.
These limited-time items are here to celebrate the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere as well as celebrating the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere. No matter where you live, you will be able to still grab the items!
All of these items are available in the Special Goods section at Nook Shopping Terminal or in your convenient Nooks Shopping App. Be sure to grab these before the end of June 21st which is the last day to snatch up the adorable items.
Cozy Grove an Animal Crossing like Game
Cozy Grove is getting a huge new update introducing bunch of new features, take a peak at the adorable spirit island game here.
- Jun 17, 2021
President of Nintendo America Doug Bowser shared some uplifting news for Animal Crossing New Horizons.
The E3 has come and gone and Nintendo neglected to share any news that would inspire Animal Crossing New Horizons fans to get excited about the adorable village simulator again more than a year after its original release.
Many fans were hoping to hear something about the much rumored DLC pack for New Horizons but instead we have had nothing but silence in regards to our favorite village simulator.
Nintendo instead shared a first look at the Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel and left Tom Nook followers empty handed. However, the Animal Crossing community made it a mission to get a statement from Nintendo by sending hundreds of mails to the company requesting some information about the future of the game.
Nintendo responds to fan mail
In a very surprising turn Doug Bowser, the president of Nintendo in North America responded himself and promised that the big N will not let down the 33 million Animal Crossing New Horizons players and assured there will be new fun activities to engage in soon – he asks fans to wait for more to come as revealed in a NintenTalk video!
It is not uncommon for Nintendo to only make one big announcement during the E3 and this years focus was on Zelda Breath of the Wild 2. It is to assume that Nintendo might focus on Animal Crossing in a later summer or early fall Nintendo Direct much like prior to the release of the game.
A major update for Animal Crossing New Horizons closer to this years holidays could potentially boost sales and interest in the game again. Lets hope we will be able to welcome Brewster to our islands sometime this year!
- Jun 9, 2021
K.K Slider is the next addition to the Build-A-Bear Animal Crossing collection.
After the initial launch fans were somewhat disappointed to find out that Build-A-Bear is only offering Isabelle and Tom Nook as the first ever customizable AC characters in a Build-A-Bear shop, however, both versions sold out within an hour leaving fans wanting.
Build-A-Bear quickly promised that a restock would be happening and today the plushie company announced that K.K Slider is coming to Build-A-Bear – he will even bring his very own guitar!
The Pre-Orders will work exactly like they have been for previous orders for Tom Nook and Isabelle. You will be able to enter the waiting room on June 10th, 9.30pm CST.
Build A Bear K.K Slider Pre-Order
It is to assume that stock will be very limited again so if you’d like to call K.K Slider your own make sure to go to the official Build-A-Bear website early.
- Jun 7, 2021
The official Animal Crossing New Horizons Soundtrack trailer and pre-orders are here.
For the ones who haven’t heard yet, Nintendo recently announced that the official New Horizons soundtrack will be released this year for your eardrum pleasure.
The music heard in any Animal Crossing games has always played a substantial role in creating the cozy and loving atmosphere we love so much in the games – now you will be able to to listen to the soothing tunes whenever you please.
No wonder that the upcoming soundtrack bundle will include more than a whooping 250 tracks and songs from our beloved villager simulator. In addition to wholesome music, the bundle will also include a few goodies to make this a real collectors edition all nicely put together in an Animal Crossing keepsake box.
Release Date and Pre-Orders
The official Animal Crossing New Horizons Soundtrack bundle will be available beginning June 9th. The collectors edition is currently only available in Japan but trusted import sellers like Play-Asia already offer pre-orders for international shipment.
- May 28, 2021
With E3 around the corner lets take a look at a possible Animal Crossing New Horizons DLC Expansion.
Animal Crossing New Horizons is available for over a year now. After a seven years break between New Leaf and New Horizons the AC community was eager to jump into a whole new adventure on a brand new console.
Animal Crossing New Horizons packs everything an Animal Crossing fans heart desires. Tons of items to collect, a big island to decorate and terraform, costumes content, adorable villagers and just so much more.
But after a while fans noticed more and more the things we came to love so much from previous games that just weren’t included in New Horizons.
Gaming has changed
To understand the possible reason behind the lack of features we have to take a look at the gaming industry as a whole. Gaming has changed – New Leaf is a perfect example of this turn. When Animal Crossing New Leaf released it was considered a complete game and therefore there were no expectations of frequent content updates.
Nintendo released one major update many years after its original release – Welcome Amiibo which added MEOW points and the campsite to be able to scan Amiibos. Every other feature found in the game today was there the day it launched back in 2013.
New Horizons launched with a basic set of features with the promise that Nintendo would add more content in the future and deliver events via downloadable updates. While there were plenty of content updates in New Horizons first year, such as swimming in the ocean and seasonal items, the big hopes and dreams fans had were left unfulfilled.
The return of Brewster, Kapp’n, multiple missing villagers, villager home visits, more shops, Club LOL and more are yet to be added to the game.
Animal Crossing New Horizons most successful game in the franchise
New Horizons has sold more than 33 million copies worldwide so far, which makes it the most popular Animal Crossing game ever released. It surpassed New Leafs seven year lifetime sales of 15 million copies within only 12 months.
With a huge fanbase like this it is undeniable that Nintendo must have considered a DLC for the game. Other Nintendo games such as Pokemon Sword and Shield, Zelda Breath of the Wold and even Splatoon a game developed by the Animal Crossing team has received paid DLC.
Given how Nintendo and the gaming industry as a whole have changed, it may be very possible that the big N is currently working on a paid DLC. Based on prices for other Nintendo Switch games, this DLC would most likely be $19.99 and should come with enough content to justify the price tag.
Would you be happy to pay for a DLC that could possible introduce more shops, Brewster, and other highly desired features? Perhaps something that is new to the Animal Crossing series?
With most games now releasing with fewer features and more often than not even featuring micro transaction, I would personally welcome a DLC to make New Horizons the best and most complete game in the series.
