Animal Crossing: New Horizons News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

First 4 Figures has revealed a brand-new statue based on Isabelle's appearance in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal Crossing: New Horizons first launched in 2020 for the Nintendo Switch, and is the fifth major title in the franchise. The title received a lot of critical acclaim and was one of the best-selling games on the system. New Horizons is still a popular title among fans, mainly due to its characters and social interactions with other players and villagers.

Internet users are likely to remember an iconic debate over whether a now infamous dress was blue and black or white and gold, and now an Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has utilized in-game creation tools to reignite the controversy once more. Fan-made Animal Crossing designs are frequently shared in online spaces, and the merging of a beloved game with an amusing meme has sparked hilarious banter.

certainly has no shortage of possible villagers to move onto a player's island, yet there are still many more NPCs who have been lost to time and didn't get a chance to accept the island getaway package. Whether they were special promotional characters that were from or crossovers, or simply really fun animals, it is sad that not all of them have been brought to the current title. As rumors circulate about when a new entry to the series could happen, it is fun to think of what possible villagers could return.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has shared their amazing Fallout-themed island build. Animal Crossing: New Horizons gives players the tools to build their perfect island, and one player has taken the opportunity to pay tribute to another of their favorite franchises.

Players can look forward to a lively May in, with major events returning and new critters to catch. May marks the final month of spring and fall in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, giving players the chance to finish up this season’s activities before the seasons change. New critters to collect and returning events with their own seasonal items will keep players busy.

A talented Animal Crossing fan has flexed their skills by showing off a professional-looking plush toy they made to look like Celeste, the red-feathered owl from Nintendo's cozy life sim franchise. It's these sorts of impressive accomplishments that display just how dedicated and creative the Animal Crossing fanbase truly is, even during periods of lax updates regarding the future of the series.

Animal Crossing and LEGO have revealed a pair of new LEGO kits coming based on the game franchise that will start releasing on August 1. The two Animal Crossing sets bring in some iconic characters from the series that fans love.

A fan of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has unveiled eight new characters they've brainstormed that would bring a wide variety of new services to Nintendo's cozy life sim. WhileAnimal Crossing: New Horizons already boasts 36 special NPCs that offer special services, the inclusion of these characters (or something else like them) would provide an even bigger boost to what players can do on their islands.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Isabelle is receiving a brand-new high-quality statue, courtesy of popular video game merchandise creator First 4 Figures. The newest entry in Nintendo's long-running life simulation franchise features a variety of colorful animal companions, both inhabiting the player's village and helping them to run it. Players can meet NPCs like Tom Nook, Brewster, and Blathers within their village's different facilities, while inviting any of a lineup of hundreds of villagers to move in. Now, one of Animal Crossing's most popular characters is receiving a new figure.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has created a neat vineyard that fits perfectly on their island. Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to inspire a ton of great in-game builds, despite being released over four years ago now.

is a game many players have already put countless hours into since its original release in 2020. Despite that, the numerous intricacies and subtle nuances that have been programmed into the game mean there could still be more to discover. Whether someone has played daily for years, taken a break, and recently returned, or is picking up the game for the first time, this cozy life simulator has many hidden secrets and easter eggs that can bring extra delight.

A hidden detail explains why one especially snobby character might have been excluded from . villagers are a major factor in the game, and the character that arrives in a player's tent can make or break the vision someone might have for their island Fans have gotten really creative when it comes to dealing with hated villagers, some even making an entire island full of ugly characters. The treatment of a villager can turn their mood sour, but sometimes, characters come to the island with bad attitudes.

A talented Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has created an awesome dog park area on their island with incredible attention to detail. Just over four years since Animal Crossing: New Horizons was first released, the game continues to inspire some incredible creations.

One fan of Nintendo's beloved Animal Crossing franchise has come up with a bizarre but oddly plausible theory regarding Faith, one of the koala villagers from the series. The evidence for the theory in question might be hard for some Animal Crossing fans to unsee once they notice it for the first time.

A dedicated Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan has made an amazing flower garden that blooms in the form of another popular Nintendo character: Kirby. The Animal Crossingfranchise has become well known for its ability to allow players to create their own unique islands, and this Animal Crossing: New Horizons player decided to make an awesome garden in honor of the iconic character.

Longtime players are just now figuring out how relaxing the in-game fishing mechanic really is, with some players noting exactly how long it took them to figure out. There is so much to do in and though players might lean towards other options first, fishingis an important part of the game. With the seasons bringing new varieties of fish to , players will oftentimes find themselves standing near an ocean, lake, or a pond with a fishing rod in their hands waiting for a bite.

A talented fan of the Animal Crossing franchise has created some amazing concept drawings of what lobster and prawn villagers might look like if added to the game. Animal Crossing has become well known for the adorable animal-based villagers that inhabit the game's world, and this artist's concept makes a great argument for adding some crustaceans.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has shared a rare animation of their Villager doing a front flip into the ocean. As Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been out for a few years at this point, some players thought they had seen all the animations in it, but this video may prove otherwise.

Fans of cozy games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons have a new game to keep an eye on as Amber Isle has been announced for Nintendo Switch and Steam. This in-development game with Animal Crossing vibes puts an intriguing and adorable spin on the genre by placing players on an island full of dinosaurs and other prehistoric life.

April marks the middle of spring and fall in, and players will find lots of fun events and new critters to catch. April is a great month for social butterflies, with lots of events taking place outdoors in the sunshine. Critter collectors can also find new bugs, fish, and deep-sea creatures on their islands, all waiting to be caught and donated to the Museum.

A passionate fan shared their custom fossil rug inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The rug, which is a faithful and stunning recreation of a fossil from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, looks like it was ripped straight out of the cozy, town-building/simulation video game and could make fans want one of their own.

A talented Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has shared their impressive honeybee-themed home and dress in the game. Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to inspire a ton of creative designs, with this latest home being one of the most interesting so far.

One of the endearing features of is the fun and sometimes quirky conversations that players can have with villagers in the game. Once a player becomes good friends with a villager, they could be given a chance to have the villager ask them about changing their catchphrase. These catchphrases in are different from greetings and nicknames, and it can be somewhat tricky to get a phrase that works for all conversations but can help to personalize an island and game and create fun exchanges for the player.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has created a neat concept for Bat Villagers. Nintendo has expanded on the number of animal species featured in Animal Crossing: New Horizons compared to earlier titles, and this idea could be perfect for the next installment.

One 69-year-old Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has managed to build out an amazing bank account balance boasting in excess of 300 million Bells. A screenshot of his astonishing savings later made the rounds on social media, impressing a vocal portion of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons fandom.

Gamers are being inspired by the Willy Wonka fiasco that recently happened in Scotland, recreating the barren and meme-worthy experience in their favorite titles. Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Far Cry 5 have both gotten humorous renditions of the disastrous event, which drew in customers with its misleading AI-generated advertisements. The forlorn recreation of Roald Dahl’s magical world turned out to be a threadbare experience with a lone Oompa-Loompa rationing out jellybeans to children and The Unknown (a nonexistent character made up by AI) then jumping out to scare them silly.

March is an excellent month for critter collectors in , as the seasons change and new bugs, fish, and deep-sea creatures emerge from their hiding places. Players in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to enjoy the springtime sunshine and showers, while Southern Hemisphere players can look forward to the fall. However, party animals in both hemispheres don’t have much to celebrate.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player is showing off their bread-selling operation in the game and fellow fans are impressed. The latest entry in Nintendo's charming social simulation series was released back in 2020 and quickly became a hit with gamers looking for a relaxing experience of designing quaint villages. Part of what made Animal Crossing: New Horizons so successful was the sheer amount of things it allowed players to do. From befriending villagers and designing their own island to building their dream house and decorating it for every season, fans can sink hundreds of hours into the game.

A fan of Animal Crossing: New Horizons who asked for players to be able to hug villagers has received a response from Nintendo. The popular life simulator features a variety of interactions between players and its many in-game characters.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan has created an adorable Villager Amiibo dedicated to their dog. With how many animal types are represented in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, some may already resemble gamers' dogs, but this one is entirely unique.

An Animal Crossing fan crocheted an adorable doll inspired by Gulliver. Named after the classic book Gulliver's Travels, the beloved Animal Crossing character is known as a well-traveled seagull that players can find washed up on shore and sleeping soundly.

Villagers on the player's island in , can ask for suggestions on what special greeting they could share once the friendship level has become high enough. This clever way of greeting is shared between only that villager and the player, without spreading to other players the same way that catchphrases can do. This allows players to personalize the game in clever ways and even makes for a bit of silly immersion as the kinship with that villager gets stronger.

February in brings two returning seasonal events as well as new bugs, fish, and seasonal items. Each month gives players more opportunities to obtain furniture and collect different critters. Continue to fill out the museum during the last few weeks of winter in the Northern Hemisphere or summer in the Southern Hemisphere. New characters will visit the island during February, bringing joy to villagers. Unfortunately, this month is rather quiet and only offers two main seasonal events.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan online has shared their adorable diorama, which pays tribute to Stitches by using a Nintendo DS as a decoration. Animal Crossing: New Horizons features plenty of adorable villagers, but Stitches remains a fan-favorite.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player built a cozy vacation home for the game's fashion-loving rabbit villager, Dotty. The residence was shared online, where it received a lot of warm compliments from other players.

One creative fan decides to make their own Animal Crossing-themed version of a Settlers of Catan. The Animal Crossing franchise probably isn't getting a new entry any time soon, but its industrious fan base evidently finds its own way to enjoy and celebrate it by creating in-game and in real life.

After a busy end to 2023, players can enjoy a slightly quieter month in January 2024. Players in the Northern Hemisphere will find their islands still in the depths of winter, while those in the Southern Hemisphere can enjoy a lazy laidback summer. A few new critters can be found, and a few events can be celebrated, but January is a particularly cozy month.

As part of its recent quarterly fiscal report, Nintendo has revealed updated sales numbers for the ten best-selling first party games on the Switch as of September 30, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to lead the way by a healthy margin, to no one’s surprise. The kart racer has now sold 57.01 million units, up from 55.46 million units at the end of the previous quarter.

In, November marks the start of the festive season, with major events and lots of rare critters to catch in both hemispheres. By the end of the month, Northern Hemisphere players can expect snow as winter starts to set in. On the other side of the world, Southern Hemisphere players will start to see critters that enjoy the warmer summer weather appearing all over their islands.

These Animal Crossing collectible toys look too cute, feel great, and have been discounted in the wake of Prime Day Round 2.

October marks the start of the spooky season in, with major events and new critters to catch. Aside from attending a big Halloween party, players can also catch lots of new critters on land, in the water, and beneath the waves. With the seasons changing, October is a great month for critter collectors and social butterflies alike.

The Mario Kart holiday bundle releases alongside a pair of Animal Crossing-themed Switch Lite bundles on October 6.

Nintendo announced on Tuesday that it would be releasing a few new bundles, including a Mario Kart 8 bundle and Animal Crossing-themed Nintendo Switch Lites, next month.