Just when I thought Nintendo was ready to close the book on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons saga, they surprised everyone with not one, but two major announcements. For just $5, players can grab the new Switch 2 update, which upgrades the visuals, expands multiplayer capacity, and even adds mouse…
Roughly one year ago, we reported on a lawsuit Nintendo had filed against the streamer Jesse Keighin, aka EveryGameGuru. At the time, Nintendo alleged that Keighin had been streaming pre-release and pirated versions of Nintendo software on his Twitch channel. The company sent all manner of cease and desist letters…
A new trailer has been released for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, showing more of the game’s cinematic storytelling and announcing that pre-orders are now open. The video also shows what is included in the special editions. The Deluxe and Premium Deluxe Editions feature a variety of…
Yet again, Animal Crossing fans in Japan have more merchandise to collect. Inspired by the series’ latest release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this particular collection gives Timmy & Tommy Nook one of their cutest “plushie” versions yet. The catch to this set is that it’s only available via a lottery…
With Isabelle returning to the official Animal Crossing Twitter accounts, it means that it’s time for the series to branch out to other social media platforms. There has to be another site and/or app where we can show off our islands and residents, but which one is the perfect destination?…
Previously we heard that Nintendo Tokyo was going to be selling Animal Crossing: New Horizons goods both at its store and online, including a replica of Tom Nook’s own Nook Inc. Aloha Shirt. Now that the collection is available, we’ve got a look at even more of the featured items…
Don’t you just love it when limited edition items get a short rerun for those who previously missed out? Regardless of your stance on that, those located in the UK have a chance to spice up their iPhone with a re-release of these limited edition Splatoon 2 and Animal Crossing…
The parade of summer updates in Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues with the inclusion of a new Bamboo Grass item to celebrate the Japanese holiday of Tanabata. A tweet from the official Animal Crossing account details the item, which resembles a bamboo plant with small paper notes and decorations on…
Nintendo’s bottom line can celebrate another milestone, as Animal Crossing: New Horizons has crossed the 5 million mark in terms of Japanese domestic sales, marking the first Switch game to do so in Japan in a three month period. The record is coming close to smashing Animal Crossing: New Leaf’s…
Penny Arcade’s popular pin series, dubbed Pinny Arcade in all its punny glory, has a few empty lots available on their deserted island — I mean lanyard. Enter Tom Nook, Isabelle, K.K. Slider, Timmy, and Tommy. All four NPCs made the cut for Pinny Arcade’s New Horizons set. Bundled together…
Established in 1555, CHISO is one of Japan’s oldest companies producing traditional textiles and using a dyeing method known as yūzen. And as you’ll soon see, keeping traditional methods and techniques doesn’t mean that the digital landscape has to be scrapped. In fact, CHISO is the latest company to join…
Yes, yes — Tom Nook has had a busy 2020 so far. Back in late February, he took over all official Animal Crossing Twitter accounts in order to promote Nook Inc.’s Island Getaway package available via Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Once the game was released, it turned into sharing features…
A welcome and surprising announcement, Nintendo shared what’s coming next in Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Version 1.3.0 update. A blog post on Nintendo.co.jp is taking it one step further by adding a few more details about the upcoming swimming and diving feature, announcing an item for Tanabata, spilling the seaweed…
It happened. It finally happened. Those amazing Nook Inc. “Aloha” woven button-up shirts that Nintendo staff was sporting at PAX East are available for purchase… and you can only buy them in Japan. Snuck in the Nintendo.co.jp blog post detailing the first Summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a…
Once again, Nintendo is teaming up with Graph to make some official Nintendo themed merchandise. Previously, we’ve seen Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and a general Nintendo collection, but now it’s time for Animal Crossing to bask in the spotlight. Announced via Nintendo’s social media channels, the Animal Crossing…
