As we approach Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ departure date of March 20th, more fuel to the fandom’s hype train is easy to acquire. Thanks to new footage appearing, a demo-build touring around the world at events, and fans crafting their passports, there are a lot of ways to get excited.
Nintendo France and their press relations team is giving a massive helping of FOMO to the Animal Crossing community. Press, influencers, and streamers received a surprise delivery from Nook Inc. this week and it’s just too perfect. What do you need when you’re taking a one-way trip to a deserted island? A suitcase.
Okay so I was casually hyping myself up for the release of Animal Crossing like every other day, and a few minutes ago Tom Nook literally broke into my house and gave me this suitcase with a plane ticket to a deserted island 😳 #AnimalCrossing pic.twitter.com/B7ZYHcEYLf
— OctoBoy (@OctoboyYT) March 4, 2020
Okay, it’s not a real suitcase — it functions more like a lunchbox. Regardless, it’s adorable and there’s even more swag to be found inside: a postcard, a plane ticket, information book that doubles as a journal, spending bells, a jar of sand, a party lei, and a tote bag. Some of these items look familiar, as French retailer Micromania Zing has the tote bag and a modified version of the plane ticket included with their pre-order bonus offer.
To watch a full unboxing video (in French), check out this one by streamer E.M.B:
So, Nintendo France, how many bells and Nook Miles do I need to get a suitcase of my very own? Every Animal Crossing fan who didn’t get one would sincerely like to know!
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Written by Jennifer Burch
Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)
