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|title         = [[File:AnimalCrossingNewHorizonsLogo.png|200px|English game logo]]
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|image       = [[File:NH Box NA.png|200px|North American game cover]]
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|image         = [[File:New Horizons NA boxart.png|200px|North American game cover]]
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|developer   = {{wp|Nintendo EPD}}
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|developer     = {{wp|Nintendo EPD}}
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|publisher   = [[Nintendo]]
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|publisher     = [[Nintendo]]
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|director     = [[Aya Kyogoku]]
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|director       = [[Aya Kyogoku]]
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|producer     = Hisashi Nogami
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|producer       = Hisashi Nogami
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|programmer   = Yoshitaka Takeshita<br>Hiromichi Miyake
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|programmer     = Yoshitaka Takeshita<br>Hiromichi Miyake
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|artist       = Koji Takahashi
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|artist         = Koji Takahashi
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|writer       = Makoto Wada
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|writer         = Makoto Wada
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|composer     = Yasuaki Iwata<br>Yumi Takahashi<br>Shinobu Nagata<br>Sayako Doi<br>Masato Ohashi
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|composer       = Yasuaki Iwata<br>Yumi Takahashi<br>Shinobu Nagata<br>Sayako Doi<br>Masato Ohashi
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|series       = ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]''
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|series         = ''[[Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]''
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|released     = {{Flag|WLD}} March 20, 2020<ref name = "eShop description">{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/animal-crossing-new-horizons-switch/|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details}}</ref>
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|released       = {{Flag|WLD}} March 20, 2020<ref name= "eShop description">{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/animal-crossing-new-horizons-switch/|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details}}</ref>
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|genre       = Simulation
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|languages    = {{Flag|WLD}} <small>English (North America), English (Europe), Japanese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, French (Europe), French (North America), Spanish (Europe), Spanish (North America), Italian, Russian, German, Dutch</small>
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|modes         = Single-player <br> Multiplayer <small>(1-4 player co-op; 1-8 player local wireless/online)</small>
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|platforms     = [[Nintendo Switch]]
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|media         = Nintendo Switch Game Card <br> Nintendo eShop digital download
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|media       = Nintendo Switch Game Card <br> [[Nintendo eShop]] digital download
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|requirements   = 6.2 GB<ref name= "eShop description"/> <small>(digital download only)</small>
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|requirements = 10.2 GB<ref name = "eShop description"/> <small>(digital download only)</small>
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|input         = Joy-Con <br> Nintendo Switch Pro Controller <br> USB keyboard <small>(typing only)</small>
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|input       = Joy-Con <br> Nintendo Switch Pro Controller <br> USB keyboard <small>(typing only)</small>
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'''''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'''''{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|あつまれ どうぶつの森|Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori|Animal Forest: Gather}}}} is a simulation game for the [[Nintendo Switch]] released on March 20, 2020. It is the fifth main installment in the {{SER}} outside of Japan.
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'''''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'''''{{Note|{{Nihongo foot|あつまれ どうぶつの森|Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori|Animal Forest: Gather}}}} is a simulation game for the [[Nintendo Switch]] released on March 20, 2020. It is the fifth main installment in the {{SER}} outside of Japan.
  
 
In a departure from previous titles in the series, the player lives on a deserted island rather than in a [[town]] (referred to as the "Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package"), which can develop into a town-like community as players progress through the game. [[Crafting]] from {{PC}} has also returned in this installment in the form of the [[DIY]] system, along with expanded customization of furniture and the player characters.
 
In a departure from previous titles in the series, the player lives on a deserted island rather than in a [[town]] (referred to as the "Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package"), which can develop into a town-like community as players progress through the game. [[Crafting]] from {{PC}} has also returned in this installment in the form of the [[DIY]] system, along with expanded customization of furniture and the player characters.
  
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{{NH|nolink}} is a critical and commercial success, having received positive reviews from critics and selling over 31 million copies as of December 2020, making it the best-selling game in the {{SER|nolink}} and the second best-selling Nintendo Switch game.
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{{NH|nolink}} is a critical and commercial success, having received positive reviews from critics and selling over 45 million copies as of June 2024, making it the best-selling game in the {{SER|nolink}} and the second best-selling Nintendo Switch game behind ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
  
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==Development and unveiling==
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==Development==
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{{See also|Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Staff|label1=List of Animal Crossing: New Horizons staff}}
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{{See also|Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Staff|label1=List of Animal Crossing: New Horizons staff|Prerelease and unused content in New Horizons}}
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Development on the game began shortly after the Japanese release of {{NL}} prior to the development team being aware of the [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref name= "philosophy">{{cite web|author=Elise Favis|date=March 23, 2020|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/03/23/nintendo-explains-philosophy-behind-animal-crossings-big-changes-like-gender-expression-terraforming/|title=Nintendo explains philosophy behind Animal Crossing's big changes, such as gender expression and terraforming|site=Washington Post}}</ref> As with the previous title, [[Aya Kyogoku]] was chosen as the director of the game, with [[Hisashi Nogami]] in charge as producer.
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[[File:Animal Crossing New Horizons CEDEC 2020 Pre-Release Content 4.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Early development build of {{NH|short|nolink}}.]]
  
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Kyogoku notes in an interview that the team chose to be ambitious even despite not knowing anything about the hardware that they would eventually release the game on. The team intended for the game to be welcoming for veteran players and accessible for new players by keeping much of the core gameplay from previous titles while still adding in many new elements.<ref name= "philosophy"/> The theme of developing a town on a deserted island was chosen because the developers believed that breaking away from the tradition of players moving into a village would be a fresh and interesting concept for old players. Kyogoku noted that some players of previous entries would have difficulty finding goals or objectives. As a response to this feedback, a sense of purpose was purposely developed by having players develop the village from scratch. The developers felt that as players constructed their village from the ground up, they would grow a more personal relationship with their town.<ref name= "crazy">{{Cite web|author=Scott Stein|date=March 21, 2020|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/youre-not-crazy-tom-nook-is-nicer-in-animal-crossing-new-horizons/|title=You're not crazy: Tom Nook is nicer in Animal Crossing: New Horizons|site=CNET}}</ref>
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Early development of {{NH|nolink}} began shortly after the Japanese release of {{NL|short}}, prior to the development of the [[Nintendo Switch]]. <ref name = "philosophy">{{cite web|author=Elise Favis|date=March 23rd, 2020|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/03/23/nintendo-explains-philosophy-behind-animal-crossings-big-changes-like-gender-expression-terraforming/|title=Nintendo explains philosophy behind Animal Crossing's big changes, such as gender expression and terraforming|site=Washington Post}}</ref> [[Aya Kyogoku]] reprised her role of director following {{NL|short}}, with [[Hisashi Nogami]] serving as producer.
  
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As a result of choosing a deserted island theme, [[DIY|crafting]] was added into the game. This was done so that players would have a higher level of interactivity with the deserted island. This would give players a different perspective of the environment that used to be just a visual aspect.<ref name= "crazy"/> Crafting was also developed with the intention of keeping players from running out of things to do during the hours that their shops are closed.<ref name= "philosophy"/> Another of these new features, terraforming, was added in response to unexpected behavior from players in previous games such as resetting towns in order to receive a desirable town layout. With the introduction of crafting and terraforming, players are able to be more in control of their island.<ref name= "philosophy"/> This flexibility in design extends further onto player design. Unlike previous games which involved players having to answer a series of questions to determine their appearance, players are now able to freely change their appearance whenever they'd like to through the use of mirrors or vanities. In addition to this, several new hair and facial features were added that were not present in previous entries. A gender option, referred to as "style" in English versions, is still present, but does not impact the game or the player's appearance in any way other than certain dialogue differences. Kyogoku states in an interview that this level of player customization is not just about gender, but rather more about individuality, which the development team believed was a growing belief within society. Players aren't forced into thinking too much about gender, but the option is still there should they decide to.<ref name= "philosophy"/>
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Kyogoku stated that the developers chose to be ambitious, even despite not knowing anything about the hardware that the game would be released on. <ref name = "philosophy"/> Full development on {{NH|short|nolink}} likely began towards the end of 2016, following the release of the {{NLWa|short}} update and unveiling of the [[Nintendo Switch]].
  
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The addition of the [[NookPhone]] was inspired by the belief that phones are essential tools in everyday life. Kyogoku has stated that the NookPhone serves as a source of familiarity between the real world and the game.<ref name= "crazy"/>
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===Game design===
  
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In another shift, the effects of [[time travel]]ing were made less impactful. This is in part due to the fact that seasonal events and holidays are not coded into the game from launch and are instead going to be added through future updates. Kyogoku notes that this method of adding events was not intended to shun time traveling, but rather as a form of creating unity amongst players. Nevertheless, time traveling is still discouraged, though Kyogoku and Nogami do not consider it to be a form of cheating.<ref name= "philosophy"/>
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Game director [[Aya Kyogoku]] explained that the development team intended for the game to be welcoming for veteran players and accessible for new players, by keeping much of the core gameplay from previous titles, while still adding in many new elements. <ref name = "philosophy"/> Kyogoku noted that some players of previous entries would have difficulty finding goals or objectives. As a response to this feedback, a sense of purpose was purposely developed by having players develop the village from scratch.
  
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Development for future updates is still going steady, though shifts may have to be made due to the impact of the {{wp|COVID-19 pandemic}}.<ref name= "philosophy"/><ref name= "crazy"/>  The development team hopes that updates will continue even two or three years after launch.<ref name= "crazy"/>
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[[File:NH Press Sep 2019 Crafting.png|thumb|250px|left|{{NH|short|nolink}} sees the addition of crafting to the main-series.]]
  
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===Unveiling and release===
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The developers felt that as players constructed their village from the ground up, they would grow a more personal relationship with their town. <ref name = "crazy">{{Cite web|author=Scott Stein|date=March 21st, 2020|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/youre-not-crazy-tom-nook-is-nicer-in-animal-crossing-new-horizons/|title=You're not crazy: Tom Nook is nicer in Animal Crossing: New Horizons|site=CNET}}</ref> The theme of developing a town on a deserted island was chosen because the developers believed that breaking away from the tradition of players moving into a village would be a fresh and interesting concept for old players. <ref name = "philosophy"/>
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The game was teased during a Nintendo Direct on September 13, 2018, in tandem with the announcement of [[Isabelle]] for {{SSBU}}, and was originally slated to be released in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=September 13, 2018|url=https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-13-2018/|title=Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018}}</ref>  
 
  
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During E3 2019 on June 11, 2019, the gameplay (from trailer and Treehouse interview) and title were shown. It was revealed that the game had been delayed to March 20, 2020; it was stated that "to ensure the game is the best it can be, we must ask that you wait a little longer than we thought."<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=June 11, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr9eAtwcYlo|title=Nintendo Direct for E3 2019|site=YouTube}}</ref> Later, President of Nintendo of America, [[Doug Bowser]], said the following: "The crunch point is an interesting one, for us, one of our key tenets is that we bring smiles to people's faces, and we talk about that all the time. It's our vision. Or our mission, I should say. For us, that applies to our own employees. We need to make sure that our employees have good work-life balance. One of those examples is, we will not bring a game to market before it's ready. We just talked about one example. It's really important that we have that balance in our world. It's actually something we're proud of."<ref>{{Cite web|author=Tina Amini|date=June 21, 2019|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/11/nintendo-comments-on-crunch-and-game-delays-a-e3-2019|title=Nintendo Says It Will Not Release a Game Before It's Ready – E3 2019|site=IGN}}</ref>
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As a result of choosing a deserted island theme, [[DIY|crafting]] was added into the game. This was done so that players would have a higher level of interactivity with the deserted island. This would give players a different perspective of the environment that used to be just a visual aspect.<ref name = "crazy"/> Crafting was also developed with the intention of keeping players from running out of things to do during the hours that their shops are closed. <ref name = "philosophy"/>
  
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An ''Animal Crossing'' Nintendo Direct took place on February 20, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=February 21, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie4WZCLbtVs|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct 2.20.2020|site=YouTube}}</ref> showcasing multiple new features of the game, such as terrain editing, additional house customization, and more.
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Another of these new features, terraforming, was added in response to unexpected behavior from players in previous games such as resetting towns in order to receive a desirable town layout. With the introduction of crafting and terraforming, players are able to be more in control of their island. <ref name = "philosophy"/>
  
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This title supports more languages than all previous entries in the series, being the first to support the Chinese language since {{DnM}},<ref>{{Cite web|author=Iggy|date=September 14, 2018|url=https://nintendosoup.com/luigis-mansion-3-animal-crossing-and-new-super-mario-bros-u-deluxe-playable-in-chinese|title=Luigi's Mansion 3, Animal Crossing, And New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Playable In Chinese|site=NintendoSoup}}</ref> which was ported to the [[wikipedia:iQue Player|iQue Player]] with simplified Chinese support exclusively for mainland China in 2006. This is also the first main series title since {{CF}} to have two separate localizations for Spanish and French; one for Europe and another for the Americas, although it has been erroneously reported to be the first title to do so in the case of Spanish.<ref>{{Cite web|author=hadamsj|date=April 29, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqUicmDQKuA|title=Animal Crossing: City Folk - Comparing Spanish localizations (LATAM & EU)|site=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Juan Emilio Reyes|date=December 4, 2019|url=https://www.3djuegos.com/mx/noticias-amp/199649/animal-crossing-new-horizons-vendr-localizado-al-espaol|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons vendrá localizado al español latinoamericano|site=3DJuegos|language=Spanish}}</ref> It is the first title to include all localizations collectively regardless of regional release, and the first main series title to include Dutch and Russian languages.
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[[File:NH_Group_Photo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|{{NH|short|nolink}} focuses on player freedom and expression.]]
  
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{{NH|nolink}} is the first title in the series to launch worldwide on the same date.
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This flexibility in design extends further onto player design. Unlike previous games which involved players having to answer a series of questions to determine their appearance, players are now able to freely change their appearance whenever they would like to through the use of mirrors or vanities. In addition to this, several new hair and facial features were added that were not present in previous entries.
  
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A gender option, referred to as "style" in English versions, is still present, but does not impact the player's appearance or the game in any way other than certain dialogue differences. Kyogoku stated in an interview that this level of player customization is not just about gender, but rather more about individuality, which the development team believed was a growing belief within society. Players are not forced into thinking too much about gender, but the option is still there should they decide to.<ref name = "philosophy"/>
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The addition of the [[NookPhone]] was inspired by the belief that phones are essential tools in everyday life. Kyogoku has stated that the NookPhone serves as a source of familiarity between the real world and the game. <ref name = "crazy"/>
  
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In another shift from serious tradition, the effects of [[time travel]]ing were made less impactful. This is in part due to the fact that seasonal events and holidays were not coded into the game from launch and were instead added through future updates. Kyogoku noted that this method of adding events was intended to create unity amongst players. Time traveling was discouraged by Kyogoku and Nogami, though they did not consider it to be a form of cheating. <ref name = "philosophy"/>
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:''For detailed changelogs see [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history]]''
 
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{{:Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history}}
 
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[[File:Zipper NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=1.1.0 First Update]] '''[[1.1.0 First Update|First Update]]''' (1.1.0)<br>
 
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:The first major update for the game, released simultaneously with the game, added multiple items as part of a cross-promotion with {{PC}}. It also added [[Zipper T. Bunny]], the Bunny Day event, and a matching series of furniture and clothing.
 
  
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[[File:Leif NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=1.2.0 April Free Update]][[File:Redd NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=1.2.0 April Free Update]] '''[[1.2.0 April Free Update|April Free Update]]''' (1.2.0)<br>
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:The second major update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on April 23, 2020. This update added [[Leif]], [[Redd]], [[Rover]], [[Cyrus]] and [[Reese]] to the game, as well as an [[art]] gallery expansion for the [[museum]] and four new events: [[Nature Day]], [[May Day]], [[International Museum Day]], and [[Wedding Season]].
 
  
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[[File:Pascal NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Free Summer Update (Wave 1)]] '''[[1.3.0 Free Summer Update (Wave 1)|Free Summer Update (Wave 1)]]''' (1.3.0)<br>  
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{{NH|nolink}} supports more languages than previous entries in the series, being the first main series game to support the Chinese language since {{iQue}} in 2006, <ref>{{Cite web|author=Iggy|date=September 14, 2018|url=https://nintendosoup.com/luigis-mansion-3-animal-crossing-and-new-super-mario-bros-u-deluxe-playable-in-chinese|title=Luigi's Mansion 3, Animal Crossing, And New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Playable In Chinese|site=NintendoSoup}}</ref> {{NH|short|nolink}} is also the first main series title since {{CF}} to have two separate localizations for Spanish and French; one for Europe and another for the Americas, although it has been erroneously reported to be the first title to do so in the case of Spanish. <ref>{{Cite web|author=hadamsj|date=April 29, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqUicmDQKuA|title=Animal Crossing: City Folk - Comparing Spanish localizations (LATAM & EU)|site=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Juan Emilio Reyes|date=December 4, 2019|url=https://www.3djuegos.com/mx/noticias-amp/199649/animal-crossing-new-horizons-vendr-localizado-al-espaol|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons vendrá localizado al español latinoamericano|site=3DJuegos|language=Spanish}}</ref> It is the first title to include all localizations collectively regardless of regional release, and the first main series title to include Dutch and Russian languages.
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:The third major update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on July 3, 2020 as a first wave. This update added swimming, [[diving]], and [[sea creatures]] to the game, along with [[Pascal]] and [[Gulliver#Gullivarrr|Gullivarrr]].
 
  
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[[File:Luna NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Summer Update (Wave 2)]] '''[[1.4.0 Summer Update (Wave 2)|Summer Update (Wave 2)]]''' (1.4.0)<br>
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:The fourth major update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on July 30, 2020 as a second wave. This update added [[Fireworks Show]]s, the ability to visit [[dream]] islands, and the Island Backup Restoration Service, which allows players to restore save data from the cloud if their Nintendo Switch is lost or damaged.
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[[File:NH Reveal Teaser Artwork.png|250px|thumb|right|The announcement of then-untitled {{NH|short|nolink}}.]]
  
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[[File:Jack NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=1.5.0 Fall Update]] '''[[1.5.0 Fall Update|Fall Update]]''' (1.5.0)<br>
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{{NH|nolink}} was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on September 13th 2018, in tandem with the announcement of [[Isabelle]]'s appearance in {{SSBU}} as a new playable character. The game, at this point still untitled, was originally slated to be released within 2019. <ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=September 13, 2018|url=https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-13-2018/|title=Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018}}</ref>  
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:The fifth major update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on September 30, 2020. This update added the [[Halloween]] event along with [[Jack]], [[Candy]], Pumpkin plants for DIY recipes, four new skin colors, six new eye colors and two new [[Reactions]] (named Haunt and Scare). [[NookLink]] was also updated on October 6, 2020. It now allows the player interact use [[Reactions]] from their smartphone.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=September 25, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmgN42ewTtE|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fall Update – Nintendo Switch|site=YouTube|retrieved=September 25, 2020}}</ref>
 
  
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[[File:Franklin NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=1.6.0 Free Winter Update]][[File:Jingle NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=1.6.0 Free Winter Update]] '''[[1.6.0 Free Winter Update|Free Winter Update]]''' (1.6.0)<br>
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During Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct, on June 11th, 2019, the first official gameplay trailer for {{NH|short|nolink}} was unveiled. The game's title was formally announced, and it was also revealed that the game would be released on March 20th, 2020, seeing a delay from its original planned 2019 release date. Nintendo shared that this was "to ensure the game is the best it can be," and President of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser, stated that a delay was necessary to maintain a healthy "work-life balance" for Nintendo's employees. <ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=June 11th, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr9eAtwcYlo|title=Nintendo Direct for E3 2019|site=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Tina Amini|date=June 21th, 2019|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/11/nintendo-comments-on-crunch-and-game-delays-a-e3-2019|title=Nintendo Says It Will Not Release a Game Before It's Ready – E3 2019|site=IGN}}</ref>
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:The sixth major update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on November 19, 2020. This update added [[Franklin]] and [[Jingle]] along with the events they host, [[Turkey Day]] and [[Toy Day]], respectively. It also adds six new hairstyles and nine new reactions, the option to upgrade the player's storage from 1,600 to 2,400 items, and support for Save Data Transfer.<ref>{{Cite web|author=YouTube|date=November 17, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQuucamIYjQ&ab_channel=Nintendo|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Free Winter Update – Nintendo Switch|site=YouTube|retrieved=November 17, 2020}}</ref>
 
  
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[[File:Pavé NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=1.7.0 Free Update]] '''[[1.7.0 Free Update|Free Update]]''' (1.7.0)<br>
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{{NH|short|nolink}} was featured in a Nintendo Direct on September 4th, 2019, showcasing new gameplay footage and features in an extended highlight. <ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=September 4th, 2019|url=https://youtu.be/sRWjpjNVOCM|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Direct 9.4.2019 - Nintendo Switch|site=YouTube}}</ref> An Animal Crossing Direct took place on February 20th, 2020, <ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=February 21st, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie4WZCLbtVs|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct 2.20.2020|site=YouTube}}</ref> showcasing multiple new features of the game, such as terrain editing, additional house customization, and more.
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:The seventh major update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on January 28, 2021. This update added [[Pavé]] and [[Festivale]], four new reactions, and several [[Nook Shopping seasonal event|Nook Shopping seasonal items]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=January 26, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck57sOYq7YI&ab_channel=Nintendo|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Free Update 1.28.20|site=YouTube|retrieved=January 26, 2021}}</ref>
 
  
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[[File:Super Mushroom NH Icon.png|20px|link=1.8.0 Free Update]][[File:Super Star NH Icon.png|20px|link=1.8.0 Free Update]] '''[[1.8.0 Free Update|Free Update]]''' (1.8.0)<br>
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{{NH|nolink}} was globally released on March 20th, 2020, being the first title in the series to launch simultaneously worldwide on the same date. On October 7th, 2022, Nintendo Brasil announced that {{NH|short|nolink}}, along with various other first-party Nintendo games, would receive a physical release in Brazil, where games had previously only been released digitally, by the end of 2022. <ref>{{Cite Twitter|author=NintendoBrasil|date=October 7, 2022|url=https://x.com/NintendoBrasil/status/1578461555057778688|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022195720/https://twitter.com/NintendoBrasil/status/1578461555057778688|archive-date=October 22, 2022|title=Versões físicas de títulos selecionados do console Nintendo Switch estarão disponíveis no Brasil até o fim do ano!|retrieved=October 7, 2022|language=Portuguese}}</ref>
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: The eighth major update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on February 25, 2021. It features ''Super Mario''-themed items available from [[Nook Shopping]], as well as three Nook Shopping seasonal events.<ref>https://twitter.com/animalcrossing/status/1362167046151278593?s=19</ref><ref>https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/bbbdba53-3902-4090-93fa-49af995fe127</ref>
 
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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===Premise===
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[[File:NH Tom Nook Smartphone.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Tom Nook asking the player if they have ever used a [[NookPhone|smartphone]].]]
 
[[Tom Nook]] has a new business venture: selling the [[Nook Inc.]] Deserted Island Getaway Package, which is sold to the [[player]]. The game begins on a nearly deserted island where the player can explore, collect resources, and craft various items (including tools and furniture). The only starting buildings on the island are the player's tent, two villager tents (after the [[player]] places them), and the [[Resident Services]] tent. The [[Plaza]] in front of Resident Services will feature events and visitors. These visitors will have items and services to offer to the [[player]].
 
[[Tom Nook]] has a new business venture: selling the [[Nook Inc.]] Deserted Island Getaway Package, which is sold to the [[player]]. The game begins on a nearly deserted island where the player can explore, collect resources, and craft various items (including tools and furniture). The only starting buildings on the island are the player's tent, two villager tents (after the [[player]] places them), and the [[Resident Services]] tent. The [[Plaza]] in front of Resident Services will feature events and visitors. These visitors will have items and services to offer to the [[player]].
  
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Donating 5 unique fish and insects to [[Tom Nook]] will unlock the ability to place [[Blathers]]' tent. Once Blathers' tent is unlocked, he will give the player a [[Vaulting Pole]] to find more creatures and a [[Shovel]] to excavate [[Fossils]]. Donating 15 more unique creatures and appraised fossils to Blathers will unlock the ability to place his museum, at which the player can donate and assess multiple things at a time. To unlock more tools, the [[player]] will need to pay off their tent, help [[Tom Nook]] build [[Nook's Cranny]], build one bridge, and start three additional housing plots for animal villagers.
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Donating 5 unique fish and insects to [[Tom Nook]] will unlock the ability to place [[Blathers]]' tent. Once Blathers' tent is unlocked, he will give the player a [[Vaulting Pole]] to find more creatures and a [[shovel]] to excavate [[Fossils]]. Donating 15 more unique creatures and appraised fossils to Blathers will unlock the ability to place his museum, at which the player can donate and assess multiple things at a time. To unlock more tools, the [[player]] will need to pay off their tent, help [[Tom Nook]] build [[Nook's Cranny]], build one bridge, and start three additional housing plots for animal villagers.
  
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Once the Resident Services tent is upgraded into a building, Isabelle returns as Nook's assistant and the player is tasked with improving the island's popularity to draw the attention of [[K.K. Slider]]. Nook instructs the player to pick a location for a [[Campsite (facility)|Campsite]], then to furnish additional housing plots and increase the island's population, and finally to develop the island to a three-star rating.
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[[File:NH Isabelle Joins The Island.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Isabelle joins the island as Nook's assistant.]]
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Once the Resident Services tent is upgraded into a building, Isabelle returns as Nook's assistant and the player is tasked with improving the island's popularity to draw the attention of [[K.K. Slider]]. Nook instructs the player to pick a location for a [[Campsite (facility)|campsite]], then to furnish additional housing plots and increase the island's population, and finally to develop the island to a three-star rating. The player earns the [[Island Designer Construction Permit|Island Designer]] app once they obtain a three-star rating, allowing [[K.K. Slider]] to perform "[[Welcome Horizons]]" on their island. After acquiring the proper terraforming tools with Nook Miles, the app allows players to pave roads (instead of having to place [[Design|patterns]] on the ground), as well as modify or add [[river]]s and cliffs.
  
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In addition to earning Bells, the player can also earn [[Nook Miles]], which is a new form of currency that can be exchanged for furniture, Nook-branded apparel, plane tickets to mystery islands, upgrades, and recipes.  
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===Island lifestyle===
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In addition to earning Bells, the player can also earn [[Nook Miles]], which is a new form of currency that can be exchanged for furniture, Nook-branded apparel, plane tickets to mystery islands, upgrades, and recipes. As in {{HHD}}, the game features the ability to place furniture outside. A new [[vaulting pole]] tool can be created, giving the ability to vault over rivers, as well as a [[ladder]], allowing the player to climb up [[cliff]]s.  
  
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As in {{HHD}}, the game features the ability to place furniture outside. A new [[Vaulting Pole]] tool can be created, giving the ability to vault over rivers, as well as a [[Ladder]], allowing the player to climb up [[cliff]]s.  
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The first playable character of the island is named the [[Resident Representative]], which occupies a similar role to the [[mayor]] in {{NL}}; this player controls the pace of the storyline, and is the only player that can initiate placement of villager housing plots and infrastructure such as stores, bridges, and inclines (though all players will have access to the Island Designer app once K.K. performs). Additionally, there is a maximum of 10 animal villagers on the island.
  
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The player earns the [[Island Designer Construction Permit|Island Designer]] app once [[K.K. Slider]] performs "[[Welcome Horizons]]" on their island. Once the proper terraforming tools are unlocked with Nook Miles, it allows them to pave roads (instead of having to place [[Design|patterns]] on the ground), as well as modify or add [[river]]s and cliffs.
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===Resources===
  
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Up to eight players can live on a single island, but only one island can be made per Nintendo Switch.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/12/nintendo-confirms-new-details-about-multiplayer-in-animal-crossing-new-horizons-e3-2019 Nintendo Confirms New Details About Multiplayer in Animal Crossing: New Horizons], IGN.</ref> The first player is named the "Resident Representative", which occupies a similar role to the [[mayor]] in {{NL}}; this player controls the pace of the storyline, and is the only player that can initiate placement of villager housing plots and infrastructure such as stores, bridges, and inclines (though all players will have access to the Island Designer app once K.K. performs). Additionally, there is a maximum of 10 animal villagers on the island.
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[[File:NH_Press_Player_Chopping_Tree.png|thumb|250px|left|The player chopping a tree to collect wood.]]
  
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===Resources===
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Resources can be collected through various methods, such as chopping at trees with an axe for several types of wood (including wood, softwood, and hardwood), or hitting rocks with a shovel for clay, stone, and [[ore]]s. Several different types of [[weed]]s appear, which can also be used as materials once plucked.
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Resources can be collected through various methods, such as chopping at trees with an axe for several types of wood (including wood, softwood and hardwood), or hitting rocks with a shovel for clay, stone, and [[ore]]s. Several different types of [[weed]]s appear, which can also be used as materials once plucked. Crafting is done through either Tom Nook's workbench, or a bench crafted by the player. With these mechanics, the player is able to build and develop the island over time. Players are also able to dig up clams in the sand, which can then be used as fishing bait or as crafting materials. Additionally, trees and flowers can be shoveled up to be stored in the [[pocket]], flowers can be used as crafting material, and picking them will also leave the stems in the ground.
 
  
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With these mechanics, the player is able to build and develop the island over time. Players are also able to dig up clams in the sand, which can then be used as a crafting materials to make [[Item:Fish bait (New Horizons)|fishing bait]]. Additionally, trees and flowers can be picked up with a shovel to be stored in the [[pocket]]; flowers can also be used as crafting material, and picking them will also leave the stems in the ground.
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{{Clear}}
 
===Player===
 
===Player===
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Players can fully customize their characters at the beginning and during the game without having to answer questions, similar to {{HHD}} and {{PC|short}}. This includes skin tones, gender-neutral hairstyles, and nose shapes.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/e3/2019/6/12/18662401/animal-crossing-new-horizons-e3-2019-character-customization-skin-tone-nintendo-switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons will have skin tone customization, gender-neutral hairstyles for Villagers], Polygon.</ref> The player characters' overall design is slightly more detailed than in previous titles, featuring a more subdued color scheme and clear hair physics and shaders. The players also appear more expressive, showing a thoughtful expression when selecting items in their pocket, and moving their eyes around to look at nearby villagers and bugs.
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The player is able to fully customize their character at the beginning of, and during, the game without restrictions, a first for the Animal Crossing main-series. This feature was also present in {{HHD}} and {{PC|short}}. Customization includes skin tones, gender-neutral hairstyles, and nose shapes. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/e3/2019/6/12/18662401/animal-crossing-new-horizons-e3-2019-character-customization-skin-tone-nintendo-switch|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons will have skin tone customization, gender-neutral hairstyles for Villagers|site=Polygon|date=June 12, 2019|author=Chelsea Stark}}</ref> The player characters' overall design is slightly more detailed than in previous titles, featuring a more subdued color scheme and clear hair physics and shaders. The players also appear more expressive, showing a thoughtful expression when selecting items in their pocket, and moving their eyes around to look at nearby villagers and bugs.
  
 
The player also possesses a new item called the [[NookPhone]], which features multiple different applications that the player can use such as [[Nook Miles]], [[Rescue Service]], Local Play, and more.
 
The player also possesses a new item called the [[NookPhone]], which features multiple different applications that the player can use such as [[Nook Miles]], [[Rescue Service]], Local Play, and more.
  
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The player can purchase a variety of clothes from the [[Able Sisters]] shop and presumably other shops that will appear after doing certain tasks. The Able sisters will set up their shop after to buy a fair amount in Bells from them. Able Sisters now includes a fitting room, allowing the player to try on clothes before purchasing.
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===Multiplayer===
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[[File:NH Press Sep 2019 Multiplayer.png|thumb|250px|right|{{NH|short|nolink}} sees the introduction of local co-op multiplayer.]]
  
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===Multiplayer===
 
 
{{Main|Multiplayer#In Animal Crossing: New Horizons}}
 
{{Main|Multiplayer#In Animal Crossing: New Horizons}}
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An island can support up to eight players. For the first time in the series, four players can play at the same time on a single system, and up to eight can play together through online multiplayer or local wireless.<ref>Animal Crossing: New Horizons E3 2019 Factsheet</ref> Online play requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
 
  
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In local multiplayer, the screen boundaries will follow player 1; however, they may transfer their "leadership" to another player at any time. The lead player is the only player able to see notifications after catching bugs or fish. In online play, all players have equal abilities, as in previous games.
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Up to eight players can live on a single island, but only one island can be made per Nintendo Switch. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/12/nintendo-confirms-new-details-about-multiplayer-in-animal-crossing-new-horizons-e3-2019|title=Nintendo Confirms New Details About Multiplayer in Animal Crossing: New Horizons|site=IGN|author=Miranda Sanchez|date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> For the first time in the series, four players can play at the same time on a single system, and up to eight can play together through online multiplayer or local wireless.<ref>Animal Crossing: New Horizons E3 2019 Factsheet</ref> Online play requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
  
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This marks the first game where a player's friend cannot modify the island with their shovel or axe unless they are marked as a best friend.
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In local multiplayer, the screen boundaries will follow player 1; however, they may transfer their "leadership" to another player at any time. The lead player is the only player able to see notifications after catching bugs or fish. In online play, all players have equal abilities, as in previous games. This also marks the first game where a player's friend cannot modify the island with their shovel or axe unless they are marked as a best friend.
  
 
===Nintendo eShop description===
 
===Nintendo eShop description===
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:''Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.''
 
:''Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.''
  
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:''Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online or with others beside you, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you'll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want.''<ref name= "eShop description"/>
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:''Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online or with others beside you, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you'll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want.''<ref name = "eShop description"/>
  
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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===Special characters===
 
{{Main|Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Characters}}
 
{{Main|Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Characters}}
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[[Tom Nook]] and [[Isabelle]] are the main special characters in {{NH|nolink}}, with the former being responsible for moving the player and villagers to the deserted island, and the latter hosting the morning announcements and running the Civic Consultation Center at [[Resident Services]]. Many other special characters return in {{NH|short|nolink}}, reprising their roles in previous games, such as [[Timmy and Tommy]], [[Mabel]] and [[Sable]], and [[Blathers]] running the [[Nook's Cranny|shop]], [[Able Sisters|tailor]], and [[museum]] respectively. However, several characters who appeared in previous games, such as [[Joan]] and [[Harriet]], were removed from {{NH|short|nolink}} due to their function being either no longer needed or relegated to another character or the player.
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{{NH|nolink}} base game introduces six new [[special characters]], including:
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<gallery mode="" widths=80px>
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C.J. NH.png| '''[[C.J.]]'''<br>[[Fishing Tourney]] host<br>Buying [[fish]]<br>Fish [[models]]
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Daisy Mae NH.png| '''[[Daisy Mae]]'''<br>Selling [[turnip]]s
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Flick NH.png| '''[[Flick]]'''<br>[[Bug-Off]] host<br>Buying [[bug]]s<br>Bug [[models]]
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Gullivarrr NH.png| '''[[Gullivarrr]]'''<br>[[Pirate Series]]<br><small>(added in {{NHVer|1.3.0}})</small>
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Orville NH.png| '''[[Orville]]'''<br>[[Airport]]
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Wilbur NH.png| '''[[Wilbur]]'''<br>Pilot
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</gallery>
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===Villagers===
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{{Main|Villager/New Horizons}}
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There are a total of 391 villagers in {{NH|short|nolink}} base game, which is 8 less than {{NL}} (including {{NLWa|short}}). 8 new villagers have been added, and 18 has been removed. {{NHVer|1.9.0|full}} re-introduces 6 [[Sanrio]] villagers. {{NHVer|2.0|full}} added 8 new villagers, and 8 have returned after being absent in {{WW|short}}, {{CF|short}}, and {{NL|short}}. With updates, it brings the total of 413 villagers.
  
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{{NH|nolink|short}} includes 29 special characters, 6 of which are new to the series. The new special characters include:
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====New villagers====
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* [[File:C.J. NH Character Icon.png|32px|C.J.]] [[C.J.]], a fishing enthusiast who hosts the [[Fishing Tourney]] (replacing the role of [[Chip]]) and can purchase [[fish]] from the player for 1.5x their normal selling price
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<gallery mode="" widths=80px>
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* [[File:Daisy Mae PC icon.png|32px|Daisy Mae]] [[Daisy Mae]], who sells [[turnips]] on Sunday mornings (replacing the role of her grandmother, [[Joan]])
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Audie NH.png| '''[[Audie]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[wolf]]
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* [[File:Flick NH Character Icon.png|32px|Flick]] [[Flick]], a bug-fanatic who hosts the [[Bug-Off]] (replacing the role of [[Nat]]) and can purchase [[bugs]] from the player for 1.5x their normal selling price
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Cyd NH.png| '''[[Cyd]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[elephant]]
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* [[File:Orville NH Character Icon.png|32px|Orville]] [[Orville]], the ground control for Dodo Airlines who works at the [[Airport]]
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Dom NH.png| '''[[Dom]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[sheep]]
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* [[File:Wilbur NH Character Icon.png|32px|Wilbur]] [[Wilbur]], the pilot for Dodo Airlines who takes the [[player]] on [[Mystery Island Tour]]s
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Judy NH.png| '''[[Judy]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[bear cub]]
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* [[File:Gullivarrr NH Character Icon.png|32px|Gullivarrr]] [[Gullivarrr]], a pirate captain and [[Gulliver]] lookalike who gives the player [[Pirate Series]] furniture in exchange for recovering his communicator from the ocean, similarly to Gulliver (added in 1.3.0 [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history|Free Summer Update]] Wave 1)
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Megan NH.png| '''[[Megan]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[bear]]
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Raymond NH.png| '''[[Raymond]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[cat]]
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Reneigh NH.png| '''[[Reneigh]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[horse]]
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Sherb NH.png| '''[[Sherb]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[goat]]
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Cephalobot amiibo.png| '''[[Cephalobot]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[octopus (species)|octopus]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Ione amiibo.png| '''[[Ione]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[squirrel]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Marlo amiibo.png| '''[[Marlo]]'''<br>[[Cranky]] [[hamster]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Petri amiibo.png| '''[[Petri]]'''<br>[[Snooty]] [[mouse]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Quinn amiibo.png| '''[[Quinn]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[eagle]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Sasha amiibo.png| '''[[Sasha]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[rabbit]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Shino amiibo.png| '''[[Shino]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[deer]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Tiansheng amiibo.png| '''[[Tiansheng]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[monkey]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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</gallery>
  
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This game has 391 villagers, 8 of which are new to the series (one for each personality). The new villagers include:
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====Returning villagers====
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{{Columns-list|colwidth=300px|
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Eight villagers from {{DnM}}, {{DnM+}}, {{PG}}, and the Japan-exclusive {{DnMe+}} and six from {{NLWa|short}} return in game updates. Four villagers (marked {{E+ icon}} below) initially only appeared in {{DnMe+|nolink}} and receive localized names for the first time. Two of the returning villagers have their personalities changed.
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* [[File:Audie NH Villager Icon.png|32px|Audie]] [[Audie]], a peppy wolf
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* [[File:Cyd NH Villager Icon.png|32px|Cyd]] [[Cyd]], a cranky elephant
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Rilla NH Model.png| [[File:Sanrio Logo.svg|50px|link=Sanrio]]<br>'''[[Rilla]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[gorilla]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|1.9.0}})</small>
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* [[File:Dom NH Villager Icon.png|32px|Dom]] [[Dom]], a jock sheep
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Marty NH Model.png| [[File:Sanrio Logo.svg|50px|link=Sanrio]]<br>'''[[Marty]]'''<br>[[Lazy]] [[bear cub]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|1.9.0}})</small>
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* [[File:Judy NH Villager Icon.png|32px|Judy]] [[Judy]], a snooty cub
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Étoile NH Model.png| [[File:Sanrio Logo.svg|50px|link=Sanrio]]<br>'''[[Étoile]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[sheep]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|1.9.0}})</small>
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* [[File:Megan NH Villager Icon.png|32px|Megan]] [[Megan]], normal bear
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Chai NH Model.png| [[File:Sanrio Logo.svg|50px|link=Sanrio]]<br>'''[[Chai]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[elephant]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|1.9.0}})</small>
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* [[File:Raymond NH Villager Icon.png|32px|Raymond]] [[Raymond]], a smug cat
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Chelsea NH Model.png| [[File:Sanrio Logo.svg|50px|link=Sanrio]]<br>'''[[Chelsea]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[deer]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|1.9.0}})</small>
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* [[File:Reneigh NH Villager Icon.png|32px|Reneigh]] [[Reneigh]], a big sister horse
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Toby NH Model.png | [[File:Sanrio Logo.svg|50px|link=Sanrio]]<br>'''[[Toby]]'''<br>[[Smug]] [[rabbit]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|1.9.0}})</small>
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* [[File:Sherb NH Villager Icon.png|32px|Sherb]] [[Sherb]], a lazy goat
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Ace amiibo.png| '''[[Ace]]'''<br>[[Jock]] [[bird]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Azalea amiibo.png| '''[[Azalea]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Snooty]] [[rhinoceros]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Chabwick amiibo.png| '''[[Chabwick]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Lazy]] [[penguin]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Faith amiibo.png| '''[[Faith]]'''<br>[[Big sister]] [[koala]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small><br><small>(formerly [[normal]])</small>
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Frett amiibo.png| '''[[Frett]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Cranky]] [[dog]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Rio amiibo.png| '''[[Rio]]'''<br>[[Peppy]] [[ostrich]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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Roswell amiibo.png| '''[[Roswell]]''' {{E+ icon}}<br>[[Smug]] [[alligator]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small><br><small>(formerly [[lazy]])</small>
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Zoe amiibo.png| '''[[Zoe]]'''<br>[[Normal]] [[anteater]]<br><small>(version {{NHVer|2.0}})</small>
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</gallery>
  
 
==Connectivity==
 
==Connectivity==
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[[File:NookLink.png|thumb|right|100px|[[NookLink]] service.]]
 
{{Main|NookLink}}
 
{{Main|NookLink}}
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{{Image|section}}
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{{NH|nolink}} supports connectivity with the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app, where players can type out messages, use voice chat, view island statistics, and import custom designs from QR codes created by {{NL}} or {{HHD}}. Updates to NookLink were implemented, granting the user additional activities, such as viewing their [[catalog]], reading a newspaper service that tracks their day-to-day activity, using reactions, and redeeming {{Currency|Nook Points}} for items.
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{{NH|nolink}} supports connectivity with the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app, where players can type out messages, use voice chat, view island statistics, and import custom designs from QR codes created by {{NL}} or {{HHD}}.
 
  
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Players that have {{NH|nolink}} and {{PC}} linked on the same My Nintendo account can redeem rewards via the My Nintendo screen in the mobile app. The rewards are 50 [[Leaf Ticket]]s to use in {{PC|short}} and a 16-digit download code for Nintendo eShop used to access special furniture and clothing items orders in {{NH|short|nolink}}.
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Players that have {{NH|nolink}} and {{PC}} linked on the same My Nintendo account can redeem rewards via the My Nintendo screen in the mobile app. The rewards are {{Currency|Leaf Tickets|50}} to use in {{PC|short}} and a 16-digit download code for Nintendo eShop used to access special furniture and clothing items orders in {{NH|short|nolink}}.
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==List of new amiibo cards==
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Series 5 of ''Animal Crossing'' [[amiibo]] cards, containing 48 cards, was released alongside the {{NHVer|2.0}} Free Update.
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width=100% style="background:#ffc644; {{roundy|15px}};"
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! colspan=8 style="padding: 2px 0 0 0;" | {{Colorshow|333|Series 5 ''amiibo'' cards}}
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|-
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| style="padding:0 3px 0 3px;" |
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{| class="sortable roundCorners" width=100% style="text-align: center; color: #333; background:#ffc644; {{roundy}};"
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! height=20px style="background: #ffe543; {{roundyleft}};"| Image
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! style="background-color: #ffe543;" | #
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! style="background-color: #ffe543;" | Name
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! style="background-color: #ffe543;" | Type
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! style="background-color: #ffe543;" | Star sign
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! height=20px style="background: #ffe543; {{roundyright}};"| Birthday
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| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:401 Tom Nook amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
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| style="background:#fff"| 401
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| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Tom Nook|{{Colorshow|444|Tom Nook}}]]'''
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| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
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| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Gemini]]
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| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[May]] {{Date|30}}
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|-
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| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:402 Timmy and Tommy amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
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| style="background:#fff"| 402
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Timmy and Tommy|{{Colorshow|444|Timmy & Tommy}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Gemini]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[June (month)|June]] {{Date|7}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:403 Isabelle amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 403
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Isabelle|{{Colorshow|444|Isabelle}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Sagittarius]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[December]] {{Date|20}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:404 Orville amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 404
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Orville|{{Colorshow|444|Orville}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Libra]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[October]] {{Date|2}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:405 Wilbur amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 405
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Wilbur|{{Colorshow|444|Wilbur}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Cancer]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[July]] {{Date|4}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:406 Blathers amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 406
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Blathers|{{Colorshow|444|Blathers}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Libra]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[September]] {{Date|24}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:407 Celeste amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 407
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Celeste|{{Colorshow|444|Celeste}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Virgo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[September]] {{Date|7}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:408 Mabel amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 408
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Mabel|{{Colorshow|444|Mabel}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Gemini]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[May]] {{Date|22}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:409 Sable amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 409
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Sable|{{Colorshow|444|Sable}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Scorpio]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[November]] {{Date|22}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:410 Label amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 410
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Label|{{Colorshow|444|Label}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Scorpio]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[October]] {{Date|31}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:411 K.K. amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 411
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[K.K. Slider|{{Colorshow|444|K.K.}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Virgo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[August]] {{Date|23}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:412 C.J. amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 412
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[C.J.|{{Colorshow|444|C.J.}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Pisces]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[March]] {{Date|7}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:413 Flick amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 413
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Flick|{{Colorshow|444|Flick}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Taurus]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[May]] {{Date|10}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:414 Daisy Mae amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 414
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Daisy Mae|{{Colorshow|444|Daisy Mae}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Aries]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[March]] {{Date|30}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:415 Kicks amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 415
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Kicks|{{Colorshow|444|Kicks}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Sagittarius]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[November]] {{Date|30}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:416 Saharah amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 416
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Saharah|{{Colorshow|444|Saharah}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Scorpio]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[November]] {{Date|10}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:417 Harvey amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 417
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Harvey|{{Colorshow|444|Harvey}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Leo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[August]] {{Date|2}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:418 Gulliver amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 418
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Gulliver|{{Colorshow|444|Gulliver}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Gemini]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[May]] {{Date|25}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:419 Wisp amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 419
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Wisp|{{Colorshow|444|Wisp}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Pisces]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[February]] {{Date|26}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:420 Lottie amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 420
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Lottie|{{Colorshow|444|Lottie}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Virgo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[September]] {{Date|12}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:421 Niko amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 421
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Niko|{{Colorshow|444|Niko}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Capricorn]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[January]] {{Date|11}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:422 Wardell amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 422
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Wardell|{{Colorshow|444|Wardell}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Aquarius]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[February]] {{Date|7}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:423 Tom Nook amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 423
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Tom Nook|{{Colorshow|444|Tom Nook}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Gemini]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[May]] {{Date|30}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:424 Isabelle amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 424
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Isabelle|{{Colorshow|444|Isabelle}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=special|link=Special character}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Sagittarius]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[December]] {{Date|20}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:425 Sherb amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 425
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Sherb|{{Colorshow|444|Sherb}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=goat}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Capricorn]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[January]] {{Date|18}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:426 Megan amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 426
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Megan|{{Colorshow|444|Megan}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=bear}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Pisces]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[March]] {{Date|13}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:427 Dom amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 427
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Dom|{{Colorshow|444|Dom}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=sheep}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Pisces]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[March]] {{Date|18}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:428 Audie amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 428
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Audie|{{Colorshow|444|Audie}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=wolf}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Virgo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[August]] {{Date|31}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:429 Cyd amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 429
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Cyd|{{Colorshow|444|Cyd}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=elephant}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Gemini]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[June (month)|June]] {{Date|9}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:430 Judy amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 430
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Judy|{{Colorshow|444|Judy}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=bear cub}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Pisces]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[March]] {{Date|10}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:431 Raymond amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 431
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Raymond|{{Colorshow|444|Raymond}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=cat}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Libra]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[October]] {{Date|1}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:432 Reneigh amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 432
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Reneigh|{{Colorshow|444|Reneigh}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=horse}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Gemini]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[June (month)|June]] {{Date|4}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:433 Sasha amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 433
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Sasha|{{Colorshow|444|Sasha}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=rabbit}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Taurus]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[May]] {{Date|19}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:434 Ione amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 434
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Ione|{{Colorshow|444|Ione}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=squirrel}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Virgo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[September]] {{Date|11}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:435 Tiansheng amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 435
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Tiansheng|{{Colorshow|444|Tiansheng}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=monkey}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Leo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[August]] {{Date|18}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:436 Shino amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 436
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Shino|{{Colorshow|444|Shino}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=deer}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Scorpio]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[October]] {{Date|31}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:437 Marlo amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 437
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Marlo|{{Colorshow|444|Marlo}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=hamster}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Cancer]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[June (month)|June]] {{Date|26}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:438 Petri amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 438
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Petri|{{Colorshow|444|Petri}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=mouse}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Libra]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[October]] {{Date|23}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:439 Cephalobot amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 439
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Cephalobot|{{Colorshow|444|Cephalobot}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=octopus}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Aries]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[April]] {{Date|1}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:440 Quinn amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 440
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Quinn|{{Colorshow|444|Quinn}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=eagle}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Aquarius]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[January]] {{Date|20}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:441 Chabwick amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 441
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Chabwick|{{Colorshow|444|Chabwick}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=penguin}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Capricorn]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[December]] {{Date|24}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:442 Zoe amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 442
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Zoe|{{Colorshow|444|Zoe}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=anteater}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Aquarius]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[February]] {{Date|10}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:443 Ace amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 443
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Ace|{{Colorshow|444|Ace}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=bird}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Leo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[August]] {{Date|11}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:444 Rio amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 444
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Rio|{{Colorshow|444|Rio}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=ostrich}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Virgo]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[September]] {{Date|10}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:445 Frett amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 445
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Frett|{{Colorshow|444|Frett}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=dog}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Scorpio]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[October]] {{Date|30}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:446 Azalea amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 446
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Azalea|{{Colorshow|444|Azalea}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=rhinoceros}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Sagittarius]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[December]] {{Date|18}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:447 Roswell amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 447
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Roswell|{{Colorshow|444|Roswell}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=alligator}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Taurus]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[May]] {{Date|2}}
 +
|-
 +
| style="background:#fff; padding:3px;"| [[File:448 Faith amiibo card NA.png|75px]]
 +
| style="background:#fff"| 448
 +
| style="background:#fff"| '''[[Faith|{{Colorshow|444|Faith}}]]'''
 +
| style="background:#fff;"| {{Species Icon|species=koala}}
 +
| style="background:#fff"| [[Star sign|Aries]]
 +
| data-sort-value="1220" style="background:#fff"| [[March]] {{Date|21}}
 +
|}
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
 
==Reception==
 
==Reception==
 
{{NH|nolink}} received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the new entry for retaining the soul of other titles in the series while also providing enhanced visuals and new mechanics.
 
{{NH|nolink}} received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the new entry for retaining the soul of other titles in the series while also providing enhanced visuals and new mechanics.
  
−
Ratings include:
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{| class="styled color-series" style="float: right; text-align: center;" |
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* [[Wikipedia:Famitsu|Famitsu]]: 38/40<ref>{{Cite web|author=Damien McFerran|date=March 10, 2020|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/the_first_animal_crossing_new_horizons_review_is_in_and_it_might_surprise_you|title=The First Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review Is In, And It Might Surprise You|site=Nintendo Life}}</ref>
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|-
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* [[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]: 9/10<ref>{{Cite web|author=Samuel Claiborn|date=March 16, 2020|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review-for-switch|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review|site=IGN}}</ref>
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!Publication
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* [[Wikipedia:Metacritic|Metacritic]] (an average of 110 critic reviews): 90%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/animal-crossing-new-horizons|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch Reviews|site=Metacritic}}</ref>
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!Rating
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* [[Wikipedia:Forbes|Forbes]]: 10/10<ref>{{Cite web|author=Dave Thier|date=March 16, 2020|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/games/2020/03/16/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review-the-game-we-all-need-right-now/?sh=4644e77339c0|title='Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Review: The Game We All Need, Right Now|site=Forbes|retrieved=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
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* [[Wikipedia:The Daily Telegraph|Telegraph]]: 100%{{Citation Needed}}
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|{{wp|Famitsu|Famitsu}}
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* [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Life|Nintendo Life]]: 10/10<ref>{{Cite web|author=Alex Olney|date=March 16, 2020|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/animal_crossing_new_horizons|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review|site=Nintendo Life|retrieved=September 28, 2020}}</ref>
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|38/40<ref>{{Cite web|author=Damien McFerran|date=March 10, 2020|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/the_first_animal_crossing_new_horizons_review_is_in_and_it_might_surprise_you|title=The First Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review Is In, And It Might Surprise You|site=Nintendo Life}}</ref>
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* [[Wikipedia:Pocket Gamer|Pocket Gamer]]: 5/5<ref>{{Cite web|author=Dann Sullivan|date=March 16, 2020|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/082468/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review/|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons review - "The best form of digital escapism to date"|site=Pocket Gamer|retrieved=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
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Some outlets have attributed some of the success of {{NH|nolink}} to the stay-at-home orders and social distancing requirements caused as a result of the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]], stating that the game has become a "phenomenon" due to its open-ended and social nature, and citing it as a form of escapism.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Imad Khan|date=April 7, 2020|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/arts/animal-crossing-covid-coronavirus-popularity-millennials.html|title=Why Animal Crossing Is the Game for the Coronavirus Moment|site=The New York Times|retrieved=September 28, 2020}}</ref> Ani Bundel of NBC News stated, "In this time of social distancing, it turns out that a trip to a calming island where all you have to do is build houses and plant trees is the perfect escape," and that the game "couldn't have been timed more perfectly", releasing as shelter-in-place orders began to take place in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Ani Bundel|date=March 29, 2020|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/animal-crossing-new-horizons-coronavirus-distraction-we-needed-ncna1170521|title='Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is the coronavirus distraction we needed|site=NBC News|retrieved=September 28, 2020}}</ref>
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|{{wp|GameSpot|GameSpot}}
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|9/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/animal-crossing-new-horizons/|author=Kallie Plagge|date=April 9, 2020|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review - Island Getaway|site=GameSpot}}</ref>
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|{{wp|IGN|IGN}}
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|9/10<ref>{{Cite web|author=Samuel Claiborn|date=March 16, 2020|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review-for-switch|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review|site=IGN}}</ref>
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|{{wp|Metacritic|Metacritic}}{{note|at an average of 111 reviews}}
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|90%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/animal-crossing-new-horizons|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch Reviews|site=Metacritic}}</ref>
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|-
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|{{wp|Forbes|Forbes}}
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|10/10<ref>{{Cite web|author=Dave Thier|date=March 16, 2020|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/games/2020/03/16/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review-the-game-we-all-need-right-now/?sh=4644e77339c0|title='Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Review: The Game We All Need, Right Now|site=Forbes|retrieved=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
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|-
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|{{wp|The Daily Telegraph|Telegraph}}
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|100%{{Citation Needed}}
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|-
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|{{wp|Nintendo Life|Nintendo Life}}
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|10/10<ref>{{Cite web|author=Alex Olney|date=March 16, 2020|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/animal_crossing_new_horizons|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review|site=Nintendo Life|retrieved=September 28, 2020}}</ref>
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|-
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|{{wp|Pocket Gamer|Pocket Gamer}}
 +
|5/5<ref>{{Cite web|author=Dann Sullivan|date=March 16, 2020|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/082468/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review/|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons review - "The best form of digital escapism to date"|site=Pocket Gamer|retrieved=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
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|-
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|}
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Some outlets have attributed some of the success of {{NH|nolink}} to the stay-at-home orders and social distancing requirements caused as a result of the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]], stating that the game has become a "phenomenon" due to its open-ended and social nature, and citing it as a form of escapism.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Imad Khan|date=April 7, 2020|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/arts/animal-crossing-covid-coronavirus-popularity-millennials.html|title=Why Animal Crossing Is the Game for the Coronavirus Moment|site=The New York Times|retrieved=September 28, 2020}}</ref> Ani Bundel of NBC News stated, "In this time of social distancing, it turns out that a trip to a calming island where all you have to do is build houses and plant trees is the perfect escape," and that the game "couldn't have been timed more perfectly," releasing as shelter-in-place orders began to take place in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Ani Bundel|date=March 29, 2020|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/animal-crossing-new-horizons-coronavirus-distraction-we-needed-ncna1170521|title='Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is the coronavirus distraction we needed|site=NBC News|retrieved=September 28, 2020}}</ref>
  
 
===Sales===
 
===Sales===
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In the first six weeks after the game's release, it sold over 13.41 million copies worldwide.<ref name="FY 03.2020"/> As of December 31, 2020, the game has sold 31.18 million units worldwide, becoming the second-best selling Nintendo Switch title, only behind ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' which has sold 33.41 million units.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html|title=IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units|site=Nintendo}}</ref>
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In the first six weeks after the game's release, {{NH|short|nolink}} sold over 13.41 million copies worldwide, surpassing {{NL}} as the best-selling title in the {{SER}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200507_3e.pdf|title=Fiscal Year Ended March 2020: Financial Results Explanatory Material|site=Nintendo}}</ref> As of June 30, 2024, the game has sold 45.85 million units worldwide, surpassing the lifetime sales of all previous {{SER|short|nolink}} games combined and becoming the second best-selling Nintendo Switch title, only behind ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' which has sold 62.9 million units.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html|title=IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units|site=Nintendo}}</ref>
  
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In Japan as of September 30, 2020, {{NH|short|nolink}} has sold 9.19 million units, becoming the second-best selling game in this country of all time, only behind [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'', and ''Blue Versions'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GameDataLibrary/status/1291513640693227521/|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons becomes the 3rd all time best selling game in Japan, only behind the first 2 Pokémon games.|author=Game Data Library|site=Twitter}}</ref><ref name="FY 03.2020">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200507_3e.pdf|title=Fiscal Year Ended March 2020: Financial Results Explanatory Material|site=Nintendo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210201_3e.pdf|title=3rd Quarter Results for Fiscal Year Ending March 2021: Financial Results Explanatory Material|site=Nintendo}}</ref>
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In November 2022, {{NH|short|nolink}} reached 10.45 million copies sold in Japan, surpassing [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'', and ''Blue Versions'']] as the best-selling game of all time in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Adele Ankers-Range|date=November 9, 2022|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/animal-crossing-new-horizons-japans-best-selling-game-of-all-time|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Become Japan's Best-Selling Game of All Time|site=IGN|retrieved=November 9, 2022}}</ref>
  
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In the United States, the game became the best-selling in March 2020 and second best-selling in 2020 overall. It was achieved the third highest month physical dollar and unit sales of any Nintendo game and exceeded the lifetime sales of all games in the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1252582932369117185|title=MAR 2020 US NPD THREAD - Nintendo Switch sets a new March hardware sales record, while Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of Nintendo's fastest selling games in history. Here are all the U.S. Video Game market highlights from The NPD Group!|author=Mat Piscatella|site=Twitter}}</ref>
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In the United States, the game became the best-selling in March 2020 and second best-selling in 2020 overall. It was achieved the third highest month physical dollar and unit sales of any Nintendo game and exceeded the lifetime sales of all games in the series.<ref>{{Cite Twitter|url=https://x.com/MatPiscatella/status/1252582932369117185|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413150457/https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1252582932369117185|archive-date=April 13, 2022|title=MAR 2020 US NPD THREAD - Nintendo Switch sets a new March hardware sales record, while Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of Nintendo's fastest selling games in history. Here are all the U.S. Video Game market highlights from The NPD Group!|author=MatPiscatella}}</ref>
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 +
In Europe, {{NH|short|nolink}} has sold 7 million copies as of March 16, 2021 and was confirmed to be the fastest-selling Nintendo title ever released in the region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/animal-crossing-new-horizons-breaks-european-record-for-fastest-selling-title-in-nintendo-history-623034.phtml|title=
 +
Animal Crossing: New Horizons breaks European record for fastest-selling title in Nintendo history|author=Chris Moyse|site=Destructoid}}</ref>
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 +
===Usage in political media===
 +
[[File:Joe Biden 2020 Campaign in New Horizons.png|250px|thumb|right|The Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign promoting [[custom design]]s for the then-upcoming 2020 United States presidential election.]]
 +
The popularity of {{NH|nolink}}, paired with quarantining as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused the game to become prominently used as an online political platform. Months after the game was launched, protestors used {{NH|short|nolink}} to protest for {{wp|Pro-democracy camp (Hong Kong)|Hong Kong democracy}} against {{wp|China}}, even posting derogatory messages pointed at Chinese president {{wp|Xi Jinping}} and Hong Kong chief executive {{wp|Carrie Lam}}. The resulting virtual protests caused import copies of {{NH|short|nolink}} to be taken off gray market online stores in China.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52269671|title=Animal Crossing removed from sale in China amid Hong Kong protests|site=BBC News|author=BBC News|date=April 13, 2020|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416110238/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52269671|retrieved=November 19, 2022}}</ref>
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 +
Later that year, {{wp|Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign|Joe Biden's election campaign}} for the then-upcoming {{wp|2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election}} in the {{wp|United States}} announced in September that it would provide [[custom design]]s for {{NH|short|nolink}} players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/1/21409727/biden-harris-animal-crossing-campaign-new-horizons-yard-signs-election|date=September 1, 2020|retrieved=November 19, 2022|site=The Verge|author=Makena Kelly|title=Biden campaign launches official Animal Crossing: New Horizons yard signs}}</ref> Later in October, the same campaign also launched its own [[dream|dream island]] named "Biden HQ." The dream island, accessible through the Dream Address DA-7286-5710-7478, features a recreation of the {{wp|White House}} and the {{wp|White House Rose Garden|Rose Garden}}, and a voting booth that promotes players to the {{wp|Democratic National Committee}}'s voting registration site. The island's player character resembles {{wp|Joe Biden}} and when spoken to says, "No malarkey," a slogan used in Biden's presidential campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/09/6b43992bc7b6-bidens-campaign-expands-to-animal-crossing-game-realm.html|title=Biden's campaign expands to "Animal Crossing" game realm|author=Kyodo News|date=September 3, 2020|retrieved=November 19, 2022|site=Kyodo News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/16/21519632/joe-biden-animal-crossing-island-dream-code-merch-signs-shirts-swag|title=How to visit Joe Biden’s Animal Crossing island|date=October 16, 2020|retrieved=November 19, 2022|author=Owen S. Good|site=Polygon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/10/16/biden-animal-crossing-island/|title=Joe Biden’s ‘Animal Crossing’ island was definitely made by a pro gamer|author=Gene Park|date=October 16, 2020|retrieved=November 19, 2022|site=The Washington Post}}</ref> Following its usage by the Biden election campaign, Nintendo released an official {{NH|short|nolink}} usage guidelines for companies and organizations, stating that while they can share [[custom design]]s or dream islands, they are prohibited from engaging in certain activities, including politics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/animalcrossing_announcement/en/index.html|title=''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'' Usage Guidelines for Businesses and Organizations|date=November 19, 2020|retrieved=November 19, 2022|site=Nintendo|author=Nintendo}}</ref>
  
 
===Awards===
 
===Awards===
 
In September 2020, {{NH|nolink}} received the Award for Excellence and Grand Award at the Tokyo Game Show,<ref name="Tokyo Game Show">{{Cite web|author=Darryn Bonthuys|date=September 28, 2020|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/animal-crossing-new-horizons-scoops-top-prize-at-tokyo-game-show/1100-6482667/|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Scoops Top Prize At Tokyo Game Show|site=GameSpot|retrieved=September 28, 2020}}</ref> and in November 2020 it won the Nintendo Game of the Year award at the Golden Joystick Awards.<ref name="Golden Joystick">{{Cite web|author=Ben Tyrer|date=November 24, 2020|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/every-winner-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2020/|title=Every winner at the Golden Joystick Awards 2020|site=GamesRadar+|retrieved=November 24, 2020}}</ref> It was also nominated for the Best Multiplayer, Best Family, and Game of the Year awards at The Game Awards in 2020.<ref name="Game Awards">{{Cite web|url=https://thegameawards.com/nominees|site=The Game Awards|title=Nominees|retrieved=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
 
In September 2020, {{NH|nolink}} received the Award for Excellence and Grand Award at the Tokyo Game Show,<ref name="Tokyo Game Show">{{Cite web|author=Darryn Bonthuys|date=September 28, 2020|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/animal-crossing-new-horizons-scoops-top-prize-at-tokyo-game-show/1100-6482667/|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Scoops Top Prize At Tokyo Game Show|site=GameSpot|retrieved=September 28, 2020}}</ref> and in November 2020 it won the Nintendo Game of the Year award at the Golden Joystick Awards.<ref name="Golden Joystick">{{Cite web|author=Ben Tyrer|date=November 24, 2020|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/every-winner-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2020/|title=Every winner at the Golden Joystick Awards 2020|site=GamesRadar+|retrieved=November 24, 2020}}</ref> It was also nominated for the Best Multiplayer, Best Family, and Game of the Year awards at The Game Awards in 2020.<ref name="Game Awards">{{Cite web|url=https://thegameawards.com/nominees|site=The Game Awards|title=Nominees|retrieved=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
  
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|rowspan=11|2021
 
|rowspan=3|New York Game Awards<ref name="NY Game Awards">{{Cite web|author=Hunter Mass|date=January 26, 2021|url=https://gamerant.com/new-york-game-awards-2021-winners/|title=The 2021 New York Game Awards Winners List|site=GameRant|retrieved=February 22, 2020}}</ref>
 
|rowspan=3|New York Game Awards<ref name="NY Game Awards">{{Cite web|author=Hunter Mass|date=January 26, 2021|url=https://gamerant.com/new-york-game-awards-2021-winners/|title=The 2021 New York Game Awards Winners List|site=GameRant|retrieved=February 22, 2020}}</ref>
 
|Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
 
|Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
 
|{{Nom}}
 
|{{Nom}}
 
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|Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
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|Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards<ref>{{Cite web|author=Liz Calvario|date=March 13, 2021|url=https://www.etonline.com/2021-kids-choice-awards-the-complete-winners-list-161949|title=2021 Kids' Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List|site=Entertainment Tonight|retrieved=March 14, 2021}}</ref>
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|Favorite Video Game
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|{{Nom}}
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|-
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|rowspan=6|BAFTA Games Awards<ref>{{Cite web|author=Alexandra Del Rosario|date=March 25, 2021|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/bafta-games-awards-2021-hades-takes-home-top-prize-complete-winners-list-1234721128/|title=BAFTA Games Awards: Supergiant Games' ‘Hades' Takes Home Top Prize – Complete Winners List|site=Deadline|retrieved=March 26, 2021}}</ref>
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|Best Game
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|{{Nom}}
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|Family
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|{{Nom}}
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|Game Beyond Entertainment
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|{{Won}}
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|Game Design
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|{{Nom}}
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|Multiplayer
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|{{Won}}
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|-
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|EE Game of the Year
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|{{Nom}}
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|-
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|D.I.C.E. Awards<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 22, 2021|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/animal_crossing_crowned_family_game_of_the_year_at_the_2021_d_i_c_e_awards|title=Animal Crossing Crowned Family Game Of The Year At The 2021 D.I.C.E. Awards|site=Nintendo Life|retrieved=April 22, 2021|author=Adam Bankhurst}}</ref>
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|Family Game of the Year
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|{{Won}}
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|-
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|rowspan=2 style="{{Roundybl|9px}}"|2022
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|D.I.C.E. Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2022-how-to-watch-all-the-nominees-and-what-to-expect-winners
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|title=DICE Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List|date=February 25, 2022|retrieved=March 8, 2022|site=IGN}}</ref>
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|Family Game of the Year{{Note|As {{HHP}}.}}
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|{{Nom}}
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|-
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|style="border-radius:0;"|BAFTA Games Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.justgamers.net/gaming/bafta-games-awards-2022-returnal-it-takes-two-lead-nominations/|site=JustGamers|title=BAFTA Games Awards 2022: Returnal, It Takes Two lead nominations|date=March 4, 2022|retrieved=March 8, 2022}}</ref>
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|Evolving Game
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|{{Nom}}
 
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===Top lists===
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|rowspan=2 style="{{Roundybl|9px}}; text-align:center"|2021
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|''Asahi TV''
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|Top 100 Video Games of All Time
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|align="center"|4
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|align="center"|<ref>{{Cite web|author=Brian Ashcraft|date=December 28, 2021|url=https://kotaku.com/poll-here-are-japans-top-100-video-games-of-all-time-1848275437|title=Poll: Here Are Japan's Top 100 Video Games Of All Time|site=Kotaku|retrieved=January 8, 2022}}</ref>
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|-
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|style="border-radius:0;"|''IGN''
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|Top 100 Video Games of All Time
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|align="center"|91
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|align="center"|<ref>{{Cite web|author=IGN Staff|date=December 31, 2021|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-100-video-games-of-all-time|title=The Top 100 Video Games of All Time|site=IGN|retrieved=January 8, 2022}}</ref>
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|}
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==Update history==
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{{Main|Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history}}
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<div align=center style="font-size: 1.6em;>'''Current version:</div>
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<div align=center style="font-size: 1.4em;>[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/2.0#Version 2.0.6|2.0.6]] (released November 14, 2022)'''</div>
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From its release in March 2020 to November 2021, {{NH|nolink}} received twelve free content updates and one paid DLC expansion, {{HHP}}. The free updates included content such as new events, gameplay elements, characters, and items.
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===Major content updates===
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{{Changelog
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|version = 1.0.0
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|date = March 20th, 2020
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|changelog=
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:[[File:Tom_Nook_NH_Character_Icon.png|20px]] '''Initial release'''
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}}
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{{Changelog
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|version = 1.1.0
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|date = March 20th, 2020
 +
|changelog=
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:[[File:Zipper NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.1.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.1.0|First Update]]''' (1.1.0)<br>
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:The first major free update for the game, released simultaneously with the game, added multiple items as part of a cross-promotion with {{PC}}. It also added [[Zipper T. Bunny]], the Bunny Day event, and a matching series of furniture and clothing.
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}}
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{{Changelog
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|version = 1.2.0
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|date = April 23rd, 2020
 +
|changelog=
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:[[File:Leif NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.2.0]][[File:Redd NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.2.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.2.0|April Free Update]]''' (1.2.0)<br>
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:The second free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on April 23rd, 2020. This update added [[Leif]], [[Redd]], [[Rover]], [[Cyrus]], and [[Reese]] to the game, as well as an [[art]] gallery expansion for the [[museum]] and four new events: [[Nature Day]], [[May Day]], [[International Museum Day]], and [[Wedding Season]].
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}}
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{{Changelog
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|version = 1.3.0
 +
|date = July 3rd, 2020
 +
|changelog=
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:[[File:Pascal NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.3.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.3.0|Free Summer Update (Wave 1)]]''' (1.3.0)<br>
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:The third free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on July 3rd, 2020 as a first wave. This update added swimming, [[diving]], and [[sea creature]]s to the game, along with [[Pascal]] and [[Gulliver#Gullivarrr|Gullivarrr]].
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}}
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{{Changelog
 +
|version = 1.4.0
 +
|date = July 30th, 2020
 +
|changelog=
 +
:[[File:Luna NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.4.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.4.0|Summer Update (Wave 2)]]''' (1.4.0)<br>
 +
:The fourth free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on July 30th, 2020 as a second wave. This update added [[Fireworks Show]]s, the ability to visit [[dream]] islands, and the Island Backup Restoration Service, which allows players to restore save data from the cloud if their Nintendo Switch is lost or damaged.
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}}
 +
 +
{{Changelog
 +
|version = 1.5.0
 +
|date = September 30th, 2020
 +
|changelog=
 +
:[[File:Jack NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.5.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.5.0|Fall Update]]''' (1.5.0)<br>
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:The fifth free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on September 30, 2020. This update added the [[Halloween]] event along with [[Jack]], [[Candy]], Pumpkin plants for DIY recipes, four new skin colors, six new eye colors and two new [[Reactions]] (named Haunt and Scare). [[NookLink]] was also updated on October 6, 2020. It now allows the player interact use [[Reactions]] from their smartphone.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=September 25, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmgN42ewTtE|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fall Update – Nintendo Switch|site=YouTube|retrieved=September 25, 2020}}</ref>
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|version = 1.6.0
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|date = November 19th, 2020
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:[[File:Franklin NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.6.0]][[File:Jingle NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.6.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.6.0|Free Winter Update]]''' (1.6.0)<br>
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:The sixth free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on November 19th, 2020. This update added [[Franklin]] and [[Jingle]] along with the events they host, [[Turkey Day]] and [[Toy Day]], respectively. It also adds six new hairstyles and nine new reactions, the option to upgrade the player's storage from 1,600 to 2,400 items, and support for transferring players between islands and [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Transfer Tool|islands between consoles]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=YouTube|date=November 17, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQuucamIYjQ&ab_channel=Nintendo|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Free Winter Update – Nintendo Switch|site=YouTube|retrieved=November 17, 2020}}</ref>
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|date = January 28th, 2021
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:[[File:Pavé NH Character Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.7.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.7.0|Free Update]]''' (1.7.0)<br>
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:The seventh free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on January 28th, 2021. This update added [[Pavé]] and [[Festivale]], four new reactions, and several [[Nook Shopping seasonal event|Nook Shopping seasonal items]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=January 26, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck57sOYq7YI&ab_channel=Nintendo|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Free Update 1.28.20|site=YouTube|retrieved=January 26, 2021}}</ref>
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|date = February 25th, 2021
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:[[File:Super Mushroom NH Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.8.0]][[File:Super Star NH Icon.png|20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.8.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.8.0|Free Update]]''' (1.8.0)<br>
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:The eighth free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on February 25th, 2021. It features ''Super Mario''-themed items available from [[Nook Shopping]], as well as three Nook Shopping seasonal events.<ref>{{Cite Twitter|url=https://x.com/animalcrossing/status/1362167046151278593|author=animalcrossing|date=February 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826012950/https://twitter.com/animalcrossing/status/1362167046151278593|archive-date=August 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/bbbdba53-3902-4090-93fa-49af995fe127|site=topics.nintendo.co.jp|date=November 18, 2021|title=『あつまれ どうぶつの森』3月からスーパーマリオブラザーズの家具が登場。無料アップデートを2月25日に配信。|author=Nintendo}}</ref>
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:The ninth free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on March 18th, 2021. It features the return of Sanrio-themed items and villagers.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=February 25, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpJo9Zleqrk|title=Get Ready for a Sanrio Crossover! – Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch|site=YouTube|retrieved=February 25, 2021}}</ref>
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:The tenth free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on April 28th, 2021. It features the return of previously available events from 2020, as well as the addition of new [[Nook Shopping seasonal event]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=April 26, 2021|url=https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/4aca50db-b0bd-4552-827e-9eadda7ce4e9|title=『あつまれ どうぶつの森』の島で初夏にかけて開催される季節のイベントをご紹介。無料アップデートは4月28日に配信。|site=topics.nintendo.co.jp|retrieved=April 26, 2021}}</ref>
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|date = July 29th, 2021
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:[[File:Boba NH Inv Icon.png|20x20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.11.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.11.0|Free Update]]''' (1.11.0)<br>
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:The eleventh free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on July 29th, 2021. It features new [[Nook Shopping seasonal event]]s and new items from the [[Fireworks Show]] and [[Halloween]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=July 27, 2021|url=https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/9d2dad1c-bad3-473b-b593-7d1d06dfb9c9|title=『あつまれ どうぶつの森』の島で開催される季節イベントをご紹介。無料アップデートは7月29日。2021年内に更なるアップデート計画も進行中。|site=topics.nintendo.co.jp|retrieved=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
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|date = November 4th, 2021
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:[[File:Brewster NH Character Icon.png|20x20px|link=Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/2.0]] '''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/2.0|Free Update]]''' (2.0)<br>
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:The twelfth and final free content update to {{NH|short|nolink}} was released on November 4th, 2021. It features the addition of [[The Roost]], [[Kapp'n]], an expansion to [[Harv's Island]], cooking DIY recipes, and numerous other new features.
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|date = November 5th, 2021
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In Japan, {{NH|nolink}} has received two soundtrack CDs: ''[[Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori: Original Soundtrack]]'' in 2021, which contains all of the game's tracks prior to version {{NHVer|2.0}}, and ''[[Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori: Original Soundtrack 2]]'' in 2022, which contains tracks added in version 2.0. {{NH|short|nolink}} is the first ''Animal Crossing'' game to receive a complete soundtrack release. Additionally, ''[[Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori: Totakeke Music Instrumental Selection]]'', a vinyl record containing 18 [[K.K. Slider songs|K.K. Slider songs]] from the game was released on November 23, 2022.
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*''[[Assemble! Animal Crossing: News from the Carefree Island]]'', released in Japan and Southeast Asia.
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*''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary]]'', released in Japan, Southeast Asia, North America, and France.
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*''[[Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Minna to Tsukuru Shima Seikatsu]]'', released in Japan.
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*''[[Animal Crossing: The Bestest Island]]'', released in Japan and Southeast Asia.
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*{{NH|nolink}} marks the longest time between the release of two main {{SER}} games, at 7 years, 4 months, and 12 days from {{NL}}'s release in Japan on November 8, 2012.
 
*{{NH|nolink}} is the second mainline game in the {{SER|nolink}} not to feature [[K.K. Slider]] on its boxart, the first being the international release of {{PG}}.
 
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*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Animal-Crossing-New-Horizons-1438623.html European game page]
 
*[https://www.nintendo.com.au/catalogue/animal-crossing-new-horizons Australian game page]
 
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North American game cover
North American game cover
Main theme
Developer(s) Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Director(s) Aya Kyogoku
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Release date(s) Worldwide March 20, 2020[1]
Genre(s) Simulation
Language(s) Worldwide English (North America), English (Europe), Japanese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, French (Europe), French (North America), Spanish (Europe), Spanish (North America), Italian, Russian, German, Dutch
Modes Single-player
Multiplayer (1–4 player co-op; 1–8 player local wireless/online)
Ratings
ACB:  G
CERO:  A
ClassInd:  L
ESRB:  E
FPB:  PG
GCAM:  3
GRAC:  All
GSRR:  6+
NMC:  3
PEGI:  3
RARS:  0+
SMECCV:  A
USK:  0
Media Nintendo Switch Game Card
Nintendo eShop digital download
File size 10.2 GB[1] (digital download only)
Input
methods 		Joy-Con
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
USB keyboard (typing only)

Guide at StrategyWiki

Animal Crossing: New Horizons[nb 1] is a simulation game for the Nintendo Switch released on March 20, 2020. It is the fifth main installment in the Animal Crossing series outside of Japan.

In a departure from previous titles in the series, the player lives on a deserted island rather than in a town (referred to as the "Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package"), which can develop into a town-like community as players progress through the game. Crafting from Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has also returned in this installment in the form of the DIY system, along with expanded customization of furniture and the player characters.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a critical and commercial success, having received positive reviews from critics and selling over 45 million copies as of June 2024, making it the best-selling game in the Animal Crossing series and the second best-selling Nintendo Switch game behind Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Development[edit]

See also: List of Animal Crossing: New Horizons staff and Prerelease and unused content in New Horizons
Early development build of New Horizons.

Early development of Animal Crossing: New Horizons began shortly after the Japanese release of New Leaf, prior to the development of the Nintendo Switch. [2] Aya Kyogoku reprised her role of director following New Leaf, with Hisashi Nogami serving as producer.

Kyogoku stated that the developers chose to be ambitious, even despite not knowing anything about the hardware that the game would be released on. [2] Full development on New Horizons likely began towards the end of 2016, following the release of the Welcome amiibo update and unveiling of the Nintendo Switch.

Game design[edit]

Game director Aya Kyogoku explained that the development team intended for the game to be welcoming for veteran players and accessible for new players, by keeping much of the core gameplay from previous titles, while still adding in many new elements. [2] Kyogoku noted that some players of previous entries would have difficulty finding goals or objectives. As a response to this feedback, a sense of purpose was purposely developed by having players develop the village from scratch.

New Horizons sees the addition of crafting to the main-series.

The developers felt that as players constructed their village from the ground up, they would grow a more personal relationship with their town. [3] The theme of developing a town on a deserted island was chosen because the developers believed that breaking away from the tradition of players moving into a village would be a fresh and interesting concept for old players. [2]

As a result of choosing a deserted island theme, crafting was added into the game. This was done so that players would have a higher level of interactivity with the deserted island. This would give players a different perspective of the environment that used to be just a visual aspect.[3] Crafting was also developed with the intention of keeping players from running out of things to do during the hours that their shops are closed. [2]

Another of these new features, terraforming, was added in response to unexpected behavior from players in previous games such as resetting towns in order to receive a desirable town layout. With the introduction of crafting and terraforming, players are able to be more in control of their island. [2]

New Horizons focuses on player freedom and expression.

This flexibility in design extends further onto player design. Unlike previous games which involved players having to answer a series of questions to determine their appearance, players are now able to freely change their appearance whenever they would like to through the use of mirrors or vanities. In addition to this, several new hair and facial features were added that were not present in previous entries.

A gender option, referred to as "style" in English versions, is still present, but does not impact the player's appearance or the game in any way other than certain dialogue differences. Kyogoku stated in an interview that this level of player customization is not just about gender, but rather more about individuality, which the development team believed was a growing belief within society. Players are not forced into thinking too much about gender, but the option is still there should they decide to.[2]

The addition of the NookPhone was inspired by the belief that phones are essential tools in everyday life. Kyogoku has stated that the NookPhone serves as a source of familiarity between the real world and the game. [3]

In another shift from serious tradition, the effects of time traveling were made less impactful. This is in part due to the fact that seasonal events and holidays were not coded into the game from launch and were instead added through future updates. Kyogoku noted that this method of adding events was intended to create unity amongst players. Time traveling was discouraged by Kyogoku and Nogami, though they did not consider it to be a form of cheating. [2]

Localization[edit]

Animal Crossing: New Horizons supports more languages than previous entries in the series, being the first main series game to support the Chinese language since Dòngwù Sēnlín in 2006, [4] New Horizons is also the first main series title since Animal Crossing: City Folk to have two separate localizations for Spanish and French; one for Europe and another for the Americas, although it has been erroneously reported to be the first title to do so in the case of Spanish. [5][6] It is the first title to include all localizations collectively regardless of regional release, and the first main series title to include Dutch and Russian languages.

Unveiling and release[edit]

The announcement of then-untitled New Horizons.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on September 13th 2018, in tandem with the announcement of Isabelle's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a new playable character. The game, at this point still untitled, was originally slated to be released within 2019. [7]

During Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct, on June 11th, 2019, the first official gameplay trailer for New Horizons was unveiled. The game's title was formally announced, and it was also revealed that the game would be released on March 20th, 2020, seeing a delay from its original planned 2019 release date. Nintendo shared that this was "to ensure the game is the best it can be," and President of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser, stated that a delay was necessary to maintain a healthy "work-life balance" for Nintendo's employees. [8][9]

New Horizons was featured in a Nintendo Direct on September 4th, 2019, showcasing new gameplay footage and features in an extended highlight. [10] An Animal Crossing Direct took place on February 20th, 2020, [11] showcasing multiple new features of the game, such as terrain editing, additional house customization, and more.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was globally released on March 20th, 2020, being the first title in the series to launch simultaneously worldwide on the same date. On October 7th, 2022, Nintendo Brasil announced that New Horizons, along with various other first-party Nintendo games, would receive a physical release in Brazil, where games had previously only been released digitally, by the end of 2022. [12]

Gameplay[edit]

Premise[edit]

Tom Nook asking the player if they have ever used a smartphone.

Tom Nook has a new business venture: selling the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package, which is sold to the player. The game begins on a nearly deserted island where the player can explore, collect resources, and craft various items (including tools and furniture). The only starting buildings on the island are the player's tent, two villager tents (after the player places them), and the Resident Services tent. The Plaza in front of Resident Services will feature events and visitors. These visitors will have items and services to offer to the player.

Donating 5 unique fish and insects to Tom Nook will unlock the ability to place Blathers' tent. Once Blathers' tent is unlocked, he will give the player a Vaulting Pole to find more creatures and a shovel to excavate Fossils. Donating 15 more unique creatures and appraised fossils to Blathers will unlock the ability to place his museum, at which the player can donate and assess multiple things at a time. To unlock more tools, the player will need to pay off their tent, help Tom Nook build Nook's Cranny, build one bridge, and start three additional housing plots for animal villagers.

Isabelle joins the island as Nook's assistant.

Once the Resident Services tent is upgraded into a building, Isabelle returns as Nook's assistant and the player is tasked with improving the island's popularity to draw the attention of K.K. Slider. Nook instructs the player to pick a location for a campsite, then to furnish additional housing plots and increase the island's population, and finally to develop the island to a three-star rating. The player earns the Island Designer app once they obtain a three-star rating, allowing K.K. Slider to perform "Welcome Horizons" on their island. After acquiring the proper terraforming tools with Nook Miles, the app allows players to pave roads (instead of having to place patterns on the ground), as well as modify or add rivers and cliffs.

Island lifestyle[edit]

In addition to earning Bells, the player can also earn Nook Miles, which is a new form of currency that can be exchanged for furniture, Nook-branded apparel, plane tickets to mystery islands, upgrades, and recipes. As in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, the game features the ability to place furniture outside. A new vaulting pole tool can be created, giving the ability to vault over rivers, as well as a ladder, allowing the player to climb up cliffs.

The first playable character of the island is named the Resident Representative, which occupies a similar role to the mayor in Animal Crossing: New Leaf; this player controls the pace of the storyline, and is the only player that can initiate placement of villager housing plots and infrastructure such as stores, bridges, and inclines (though all players will have access to the Island Designer app once K.K. performs). Additionally, there is a maximum of 10 animal villagers on the island.

Resources[edit]

The player chopping a tree to collect wood.

Resources can be collected through various methods, such as chopping at trees with an axe for several types of wood (including wood, softwood, and hardwood), or hitting rocks with a shovel for clay, stone, and ores. Several different types of weeds appear, which can also be used as materials once plucked.

With these mechanics, the player is able to build and develop the island over time. Players are also able to dig up clams in the sand, which can then be used as a crafting materials to make fishing bait. Additionally, trees and flowers can be picked up with a shovel to be stored in the pocket; flowers can also be used as crafting material, and picking them will also leave the stems in the ground.

Player[edit]

The player is able to fully customize their character at the beginning of, and during, the game without restrictions, a first for the Animal Crossing main-series. This feature was also present in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and Pocket Camp. Customization includes skin tones, gender-neutral hairstyles, and nose shapes. [13] The player characters' overall design is slightly more detailed than in previous titles, featuring a more subdued color scheme and clear hair physics and shaders. The players also appear more expressive, showing a thoughtful expression when selecting items in their pocket, and moving their eyes around to look at nearby villagers and bugs.

The player also possesses a new item called the NookPhone, which features multiple different applications that the player can use such as Nook Miles, Rescue Service, Local Play, and more.

Multiplayer[edit]

New Horizons sees the introduction of local co-op multiplayer.
Main article: Multiplayer#In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Up to eight players can live on a single island, but only one island can be made per Nintendo Switch. [14] For the first time in the series, four players can play at the same time on a single system, and up to eight can play together through online multiplayer or local wireless.[15] Online play requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.

In local multiplayer, the screen boundaries will follow player 1; however, they may transfer their "leadership" to another player at any time. The lead player is the only player able to see notifications after catching bugs or fish. In online play, all players have equal abilities, as in previous games. This also marks the first game where a player's friend cannot modify the island with their shovel or axe unless they are marked as a best friend.

Nintendo eShop description[edit]

Escape to Your Personal Island Paradise

Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.
Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online or with others beside you, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you'll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want.[1]

Characters[edit]

Special characters[edit]

Main article: Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Characters

Animal Crossing: New Horizons base game introduces six new special characters, including:

Villagers[edit]

Main article: Villager/New Horizons

There are a total of 391 villagers in New Horizons base game, which is 8 less than Animal Crossing: New Leaf (including Welcome amiibo). 8 new villagers have been added, and 18 has been removed. 1.9.0 Free Update re-introduces 6 Sanrio villagers. 2.0 Free Update added 8 new villagers, and 8 have returned after being absent in Wild World, City Folk, and New Leaf. With updates, it brings the total of 413 villagers.

New villagers[edit]

Returning villagers[edit]

Eight villagers from Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing, and the Japan-exclusive Doubutsu no Mori e+ and six from Welcome amiibo return in game updates. Four villagers (marked DnMe+ Logo Cutout.png below) initially only appeared in Doubutsu no Mori e+ and receive localized names for the first time. Two of the returning villagers have their personalities changed.

Connectivity[edit]

NookLink service.
Main article: NookLink

Animal Crossing: New Horizons supports connectivity with the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app, where players can type out messages, use voice chat, view island statistics, and import custom designs from QR codes created by Animal Crossing: New Leaf or Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. Updates to NookLink were implemented, granting the user additional activities, such as viewing their catalog, reading a newspaper service that tracks their day-to-day activity, using reactions, and redeeming  Nook Points for items.

Players that have Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp linked on the same My Nintendo account can redeem rewards via the My Nintendo screen in the mobile app. The rewards are  50 Leaf Tickets to use in Pocket Camp and a 16-digit download code for Nintendo eShop used to access special furniture and clothing items orders in New Horizons.

List of new amiibo cards[edit]

Series 5 of Animal Crossing amiibo cards, containing 48 cards, was released alongside the 2.0 Free Update.

Series 5 amiibo cards
Image # Name Type Star sign Birthday
401 Tom Nook amiibo card NA.png 401 Tom Nook
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Gemini May 30th
402 Timmy and Tommy amiibo card NA.png 402 Timmy & Tommy
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Gemini June 7th
403 Isabelle amiibo card NA.png 403 Isabelle
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Sagittarius December 20th
404 Orville amiibo card NA.png 404 Orville
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Libra October 2nd
405 Wilbur amiibo card NA.png 405 Wilbur
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Cancer July 4th
406 Blathers amiibo card NA.png 406 Blathers
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Libra September 24th
407 Celeste amiibo card NA.png 407 Celeste
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Virgo September 7th
408 Mabel amiibo card NA.png 408 Mabel
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Gemini May 22nd
409 Sable amiibo card NA.png 409 Sable
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Scorpio November 22nd
410 Label amiibo card NA.png 410 Label
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Scorpio October 31st
411 K.K. amiibo card NA.png 411 K.K.
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Virgo August 23rd
412 C.J. amiibo card NA.png 412 C.J.
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Pisces March 7th
413 Flick amiibo card NA.png 413 Flick
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Taurus May 10th
414 Daisy Mae amiibo card NA.png 414 Daisy Mae
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Aries March 30th
415 Kicks amiibo card NA.png 415 Kicks
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Sagittarius November 30th
416 Saharah amiibo card NA.png 416 Saharah
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Scorpio November 10th
417 Harvey amiibo card NA.png 417 Harvey
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Leo August 2nd
418 Gulliver amiibo card NA.png 418 Gulliver
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Gemini May 25th
419 Wisp amiibo card NA.png 419 Wisp
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Pisces February 26th
420 Lottie amiibo card NA.png 420 Lottie
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Virgo September 12th
421 Niko amiibo card NA.png 421 Niko
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Capricorn January 11th
422 Wardell amiibo card NA.png 422 Wardell
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Aquarius February 7th
423 Tom Nook amiibo card NA.png 423 Tom Nook
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Gemini May 30th
424 Isabelle amiibo card NA.png 424 Isabelle
SpecialSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Special
Sagittarius December 20th
425 Sherb amiibo card NA.png 425 Sherb
GoatSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Goat
Capricorn January 18th
426 Megan amiibo card NA.png 426 Megan
BearSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Bear
Pisces March 13th
427 Dom amiibo card NA.png 427 Dom
SheepSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Sheep
Pisces March 18th
428 Audie amiibo card NA.png 428 Audie
WolfSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Wolf
Virgo August 31st
429 Cyd amiibo card NA.png 429 Cyd
ElephantSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Elephant
Gemini June 9th
430 Judy amiibo card NA.png 430 Judy
Bear cubSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Bear cub
Pisces March 10th
431 Raymond amiibo card NA.png 431 Raymond
CatSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Cat
Libra October 1st
432 Reneigh amiibo card NA.png 432 Reneigh
HorseSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Horse
Gemini June 4th
433 Sasha amiibo card NA.png 433 Sasha
RabbitSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Rabbit
Taurus May 19th
434 Ione amiibo card NA.png 434 Ione
SquirrelSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Squirrel
Virgo September 11th
435 Tiansheng amiibo card NA.png 435 Tiansheng
MonkeySpeciesIconSilhouette.png Monkey
Leo August 18th
436 Shino amiibo card NA.png 436 Shino
DeerSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Deer
Scorpio October 31st
437 Marlo amiibo card NA.png 437 Marlo
HamsterSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Hamster
Cancer June 26th
438 Petri amiibo card NA.png 438 Petri
MouseSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Mouse
Libra October 23rd
439 Cephalobot amiibo card NA.png 439 Cephalobot
OctopusSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Octopus
Aries April 1st
440 Quinn amiibo card NA.png 440 Quinn
EagleSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Eagle
Aquarius January 20th
441 Chabwick amiibo card NA.png 441 Chabwick
PenguinSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Penguin
Capricorn December 24th
442 Zoe amiibo card NA.png 442 Zoe
AnteaterSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Anteater
Aquarius February 10th
443 Ace amiibo card NA.png 443 Ace
BirdSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Bird
Leo August 11th
444 Rio amiibo card NA.png 444 Rio
OstrichSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Ostrich
Virgo September 10th
445 Frett amiibo card NA.png 445 Frett
DogSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Dog
Scorpio October 30th
446 Azalea amiibo card NA.png 446 Azalea
RhinocerosSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Rhinoceros
Sagittarius December 18th
447 Roswell amiibo card NA.png 447 Roswell
AlligatorSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Alligator
Taurus May 2nd
448 Faith amiibo card NA.png 448 Faith
KoalaSpeciesIconSilhouette.png Koala
Aries March 21st

Reception[edit]

Animal Crossing: New Horizons received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the new entry for retaining the soul of other titles in the series while also providing enhanced visuals and new mechanics.

Publication Rating
Famitsu 38/40[16]
GameSpot 9/10[17]
IGN 9/10[18]
Metacritic[nb 2] 90%[19]
Forbes 10/10[20]
Telegraph 100%[citation needed]
Nintendo Life 10/10[21]
Pocket Gamer 5/5[22]

Some outlets have attributed some of the success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to the stay-at-home orders and social distancing requirements caused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the game has become a "phenomenon" due to its open-ended and social nature, and citing it as a form of escapism.[23] Ani Bundel of NBC News stated, "In this time of social distancing, it turns out that a trip to a calming island where all you have to do is build houses and plant trees is the perfect escape," and that the game "couldn't have been timed more perfectly," releasing as shelter-in-place orders began to take place in the United States.[24]

Sales[edit]

In the first six weeks after the game's release, New Horizons sold over 13.41 million copies worldwide, surpassing Animal Crossing: New Leaf as the best-selling title in the Animal Crossing series.[25] As of June 30, 2024, the game has sold 45.85 million units worldwide, surpassing the lifetime sales of all previous Animal Crossing games combined and becoming the second best-selling Nintendo Switch title, only behind Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which has sold 62.9 million units.[26]

In November 2022, New Horizons reached 10.45 million copies sold in Japan, surpassing Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue Versions as the best-selling game of all time in the country.[27]

In the United States, the game became the best-selling in March 2020 and second best-selling in 2020 overall. It was achieved the third highest month physical dollar and unit sales of any Nintendo game and exceeded the lifetime sales of all games in the series.[28]

In Europe, New Horizons has sold 7 million copies as of March 16, 2021 and was confirmed to be the fastest-selling Nintendo title ever released in the region.[29]

Usage in political media[edit]

The Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign promoting custom designs for the then-upcoming 2020 United States presidential election.

The popularity of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, paired with quarantining as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused the game to become prominently used as an online political platform. Months after the game was launched, protestors used New Horizons to protest for Hong Kong democracy against China, even posting derogatory messages pointed at Chinese president Xi Jinping and Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam. The resulting virtual protests caused import copies of New Horizons to be taken off gray market online stores in China.[30]

Later that year, Joe Biden's election campaign for the then-upcoming 2020 presidential election in the United States announced in September that it would provide custom designs for New Horizons players.[31] Later in October, the same campaign also launched its own dream island named "Biden HQ." The dream island, accessible through the Dream Address DA-7286-5710-7478, features a recreation of the White House and the Rose Garden, and a voting booth that promotes players to the Democratic National Committee's voting registration site. The island's player character resembles Joe Biden and when spoken to says, "No malarkey," a slogan used in Biden's presidential campaign.[32][33][34] Following its usage by the Biden election campaign, Nintendo released an official New Horizons usage guidelines for companies and organizations, stating that while they can share custom designs or dream islands, they are prohibited from engaging in certain activities, including politics.[35]

Awards[edit]

In September 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons received the Award for Excellence and Grand Award at the Tokyo Game Show,[36] and in November 2020 it won the Nintendo Game of the Year award at the Golden Joystick Awards.[37] It was also nominated for the Best Multiplayer, Best Family, and Game of the Year awards at The Game Awards in 2020.[38]

Year Award Category Result
2020 Tokyo Game Show[36] Award for Excellence Won
Grand Award Won
Golden Joystick Awards[37] Nintendo Game of the Year Won
The Game Awards[38] Best Multiplayer Nominated
Best Family Won
Game of the Year Nominated
2021 New York Game Awards[39] Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year Nominated
Central Park Children's Zoo Award for Best Kids Game Won
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[40] Favorite Video Game Nominated
BAFTA Games Awards[41] Best Game Nominated
Family Nominated
Game Beyond Entertainment Won
Game Design Nominated
Multiplayer Won
EE Game of the Year Nominated
D.I.C.E. Awards[42] Family Game of the Year Won
2022 D.I.C.E. Awards[43] Family Game of the Year[nb 3] Nominated
BAFTA Games Awards[44] Evolving Game Nominated

Top lists[edit]

Year Publication List Placement Ref.
2021 Asahi TV Top 100 Video Games of All Time 4 [45]
IGN Top 100 Video Games of All Time 91 [46]

Update history[edit]

Main article: Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history
Current version:
2.0.6 (released November 14, 2022)

From its release in March 2020 to November 2021, Animal Crossing: New Horizons received twelve free content updates and one paid DLC expansion, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise. The free updates included content such as new events, gameplay elements, characters, and items.

Major content updates[edit]

Version Changelog
1.0.0
March 20th, 2020
Tom Nook NH Character Icon.png Initial release


1.1.0
March 20th, 2020
Zipper NH Character Icon.png First Update (1.1.0)
The first major free update for the game, released simultaneously with the game, added multiple items as part of a cross-promotion with Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. It also added Zipper T. Bunny, the Bunny Day event, and a matching series of furniture and clothing.


1.2.0
April 23rd, 2020
Leif NH Character Icon.pngRedd NH Character Icon.png April Free Update (1.2.0)
The second free content update to New Horizons was released on April 23rd, 2020. This update added Leif, Redd, Rover, Cyrus, and Reese to the game, as well as an art gallery expansion for the museum and four new events: Nature Day, May Day, International Museum Day, and Wedding Season.


1.3.0
July 3rd, 2020
Pascal NH Character Icon.png Free Summer Update (Wave 1) (1.3.0)
The third free content update to New Horizons was released on July 3rd, 2020 as a first wave. This update added swimming, diving, and sea creatures to the game, along with Pascal and Gullivarrr.


1.4.0
July 30th, 2020
Luna NH Character Icon.png Summer Update (Wave 2) (1.4.0)
The fourth free content update to New Horizons was released on July 30th, 2020 as a second wave. This update added Fireworks Shows, the ability to visit dream islands, and the Island Backup Restoration Service, which allows players to restore save data from the cloud if their Nintendo Switch is lost or damaged.


1.5.0
September 30th, 2020
Jack NH Character Icon.png Fall Update (1.5.0)
The fifth free content update to New Horizons was released on September 30, 2020. This update added the Halloween event along with Jack, Candy, Pumpkin plants for DIY recipes, four new skin colors, six new eye colors and two new Reactions (named Haunt and Scare). NookLink was also updated on October 6, 2020. It now allows the player interact use Reactions from their smartphone.[47]


1.6.0
November 19th, 2020
Franklin NH Character Icon.pngJingle NH Character Icon.png Free Winter Update (1.6.0)
The sixth free content update to New Horizons was released on November 19th, 2020. This update added Franklin and Jingle along with the events they host, Turkey Day and Toy Day, respectively. It also adds six new hairstyles and nine new reactions, the option to upgrade the player's storage from 1,600 to 2,400 items, and support for transferring players between islands and islands between consoles.[48]


1.7.0
January 28th, 2021
Pavé NH Character Icon.png Free Update (1.7.0)
The seventh free content update to New Horizons was released on January 28th, 2021. This update added Pavé and Festivale, four new reactions, and several Nook Shopping seasonal items.[49]


1.8.0
February 25th, 2021
Super Mushroom NH Icon.pngSuper Star NH Icon.png Free Update (1.8.0)
The eighth free content update to New Horizons was released on February 25th, 2021. It features Super Mario-themed items available from Nook Shopping, as well as three Nook Shopping seasonal events.[50][51]


1.9.0
March 18th, 2021
Chai NH Villager Icon.pngChelsea NH Villager Icon.pngÉtoile NH Villager Icon.pngMarty NH Villager Icon.pngRilla NH Villager Icon.pngToby NH Villager Icon.png Free Update (1.9.0)
The ninth free content update to New Horizons was released on March 18th, 2021. It features the return of Sanrio-themed items and villagers.[52]


1.10.0
April 28th, 2021
Rover NH Character Icon.png Free Update (1.10.0)
The tenth free content update to New Horizons was released on April 28th, 2021. It features the return of previously available events from 2020, as well as the addition of new Nook Shopping seasonal events.[53]


1.11.0
July 29th, 2021
Boba NH Inv Icon.png Free Update (1.11.0)
The eleventh free content update to New Horizons was released on July 29th, 2021. It features new Nook Shopping seasonal events and new items from the Fireworks Show and Halloween.[54]


2.0.0
November 4th, 2021
Brewster NH Character Icon.png Free Update (2.0)
The twelfth and final free content update to New Horizons was released on November 4th, 2021. It features the addition of The Roost, Kapp'n, an expansion to Harv's Island, cooking DIY recipes, and numerous other new features.


Paid DLC
November 5th, 2021
Flower Icon HHP.png Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise
Released alongside the 2.0 Free Update, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise is paid DLC that allows the player to travel to islands to design homes for characters, similar to Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer.

Related media[edit]

Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori: Original Soundtrack

In Japan, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has received two soundtrack CDs: Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori: Original Soundtrack in 2021, which contains all of the game's tracks prior to version 2.0, and Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori: Original Soundtrack 2 in 2022, which contains tracks added in version 2.0. New Horizons is the first Animal Crossing game to receive a complete soundtrack release. Additionally, Atsumare Dōbutsu no Mori: Totakeke Music Instrumental Selection, a vinyl record containing 18 K.K. Slider songs from the game was released on November 23, 2022.

New Horizons has also received six tie-in manga as of October 2022:

Gallery[edit]

Menu Camera NH Icon.png

  • Multiple players making a group photo

  • A player stargazing with other villagers

  • A player watering flowers

  • A player fishing

  • A player preparing to catch a bug

  • A player making a Snowboy

Videos[edit]

Trailers[edit]

Teaser from Nintendo Direct on September 13, 2018
E3 Nintendo Direct 2019
Nintendo Direct (September 05, 2019)
Nintendo Direct (February 20, 2020)
Bunny Day Event presentation (Nintendo Direct Mini, March 2020)
1.2.0 April Free Update trailer
1.3.0 Free Summer Update (Wave 1) trailer
1.4.0 Summer Update (Wave 2) trailer
1.5.0 Fall Update trailer
1.6.0 Free Winter Update trailer
1.7.0 Free Update trailer
1.8.0 Free Update trailer (Nintendo Direct February 2021)
Sanrio Crossover
Animal Crossing Direct Teaser (Nintendo Direct September 2021)
2.0 Free Update presentation (Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct October 2021)

Gameplay[edit]

E3 Nintendo Treehouse gameplay featuring Aya Kyogoku and Hisashi Nogami

Commercials[edit]

Deserted Island Getaway Package Primer

Nintendo Switch My Way commercial
Your Island Escape, Your Way
Island Life Awaits!
Island Decorating
Your style, your way!
Create your own paradise!
Your island, your life!
So many new friends!
Accolades

Trivia[edit]

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons marks the longest time between the release of two main Animal Crossing series games, at 7 years, 4 months, and 12 days from Animal Crossing: New Leaf's release in Japan on November 8, 2012.
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the second mainline game in the Animal Crossing series not to feature K.K. Slider on its boxart, the first being the international release of Animal Crossing.
  • Likely to tie into Animal Crossing: New Horizons's de-emphasis of gender, villagers with "gendered" catchphrases had their catchphrases changed in this game to use more gender-neutral language. Cole, Cube and Stu, who all formerly included "dude" in their catchphrases, now say "cooooool," "brainfreeze," and "mrooooo," respectively. Shep, who formerly said "baaa man" as his catchphrase, now says "baa baa baa." Fuchsia, whose catchphrase was formerly "girlfriend," now says "precious." These changes were later incorporated into Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp as of version 3.4.0.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese あつまれ どうぶつの森
Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori 		Animal Forest: Gather
Korean 모여봐요 동물의 숲
Moyeobwayo Dongmul-Ui Sup 		Animal Forest: Gather Together
Simplified Chinese 集合啦！动物森友会
Jíhé la! Dòngwù sēnyǒu huì 		Let's gather! Animal Forest Friend Hub
Traditional Chinese 集合啦！動物森友會
Unknown

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Japanese: あつまれ どうぶつの森 Hepburn: Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori, Animal Forest: Gather
  2. ↑ at an average of 111 reviews
  3. ↑ As Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nintendo. "Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details".
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