Alongside the myriad of announcements this morning from the Switch 2 Direct was the confirmation that certain Nintendo Switch titles would be getting enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Editions. First up for the enhancement process are two of the Switch’s biggest titles, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and…
Not revealed in today’s Direct, Nintendo has a new wrinkle in store for publishers that opt to sell physical games without the physical component. For anyone looking to sell a “key-in-a-box,” Nintendo has a brand-new option: the Switch 2 Game-Key card. As the name suggests, this will be a Switch…
Mario Kart World, the newest entry in the Mario Kart franchise and the first new console game in over a decade, races on to Switch 2 in just two months! First teased back in January for the Switch 2 reveal, Mario Kart World was the first trailer shown off in…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has kept the attention of players from around the world since the day it released in March, and thanks to its multiplayer functionality and the creative minds of those running their islands, we’ve been seeing a number of really innovative ways to keep the experience fresh….
Mr. Tom Nook has had to deal with a public relations nightmare throughout the Animal Crossing series — at least in the United States. The tanuki, a small business owner, made waves with his hiring and loan handling practices during the GameCube era. Over the years though, he’s changed and…
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons dataminer that revealed the upgrade requirements for Nook’s Cranny has posted a swath of new details about potential features heading to the title in a lengthy Twitter thread. While these gameplay features aren’t confirmed to be on their way to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, they are…
Following Play Nintendo’s last Animal Crossing: New Horizons printable (an eggciting Bunny Day inspired craft), the site has another papercraft available. This time we can make a diorama that’s just the right size for any Animal Crossing amiibo figurines. The two page printout includes the parts for the “stage,” flowers…
Sanei Trading, the company that has licensing rights to make a plethora of Nintendo plushies and stationery merchandise, is bringing back even more of their Animal Crossing themed products. Announced on the Twitter account dedicated to Sanei’s gaming themed products, the company is reprinting its line of Animal Crossing stationery. …
Japanese monthly manga magazine, CoroCoro Comics, has announced a new comic joining its lineup. Debuting in the June 2020 issue (available for sale starting May 15th), CoroCoro will be giving us a glimpse of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Announced on the website for the magazine, we also know that the…
Lego’s set pitching site, Lego Ideas, has brought out endless bricks of creativity from aspiring Lego builders from around the world. Original pitches, sets based on real-life locations, and recreating various media properties — there’s been plenty to support over the years. Thanks to Lego’s upcoming Super Mario series, we’ve…
Let’s face it: there’s a lot of content to dive into with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You can read through many guides around the web, or if you prefer print, grab the Official Companion Guide, published by Future Press; thanks to the company’s latest news post, we have new images…
Yes, yes, it is true. Thanks to the popularity of Nook Inc.’s Island Getaway package, the official Animal Crossing Twitter account for Japan has hit the coveted one million follower count. Since it wouldn’t be possible without Animal Crossing fans from all over the world, a thank you art piece…
If you feel like you’ve been seeing more ads around featuring Nintendo, chances are you’re not alone: according to VentureBeat and iSpot TV, Nintendo spent an estimated $14 million on TV ads in March. This estimation would be over $3 million more than February, while that number blew all other…
Remember back when Animal Crossing: New Horizons was slated for a 2019 release date? Yeah, neither do we. The latest iteration of Nintendo’s beloved franchise has swept the globe, powering Nintendo to record sales numbers and Switch shortages. For that, Bloomberg has named the game “the biggest hit of the…
If there was ever a series that was impossible to describe to someone that had never played it, it’s Animal Crossing. Wikipedia describes it as a “social simulation” series, an off-shoot of the life simulation genre made popular by games like The Sims, but trying to sell someone on a…
