Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a simulation game originally planned for release in 2019. The Nintendo Switch title will be the series’ firth core instalment, following Animal Crossing games on N64 (later ported to GameCube), Nintendo DS, Wii and Nintendo 3DS.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons News
Splatoon 3 has smashed Switch launch records in Japan
The latest entry has already sold 3.45m units in its first few days, according to Nintendo
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 earns largest UK launch in franchise history
However, both Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles: DE made more money at launch
Nintendo also reports sales decline as Switch hits 111m
Switch hits 111m, but hardware and software sales are down year-on-year
Horizon Forbidden West tops UK boxed charts thanks to PS5 bundle
Fresh PS5 stock has also boosted other exclusives
Animal Crossing is getting its own nature encylopedia in Japan
The book is said to be an educational tool for kids
Switch hits 107.6m as Nintendo claims its ‘highest annual software sales ever’
Kirby clears 2.1m in 2 weeks, Pokémon Legends sold 12.64m and Metroid Dread managed 2.9m
Switch’s latest system update introduces Animal Crossing icons and Platinum Point alerts
Update Ver. 14.1.0 adds minor quality of life changes.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl players can finally trade with strangers online
Four months after release, a new update opens the Global Wonder Station
Returnal and It Takes Two lead 2022 BAFTA Games nominations
Ratchet & Clank and Forza Horizon 5 have also been nominated numerous times
Switch Online subscribers now have ‘missions’ and custom icon features
Nintendo says it will refresh the icon elements on offer every week