Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
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Customers find value in the game's delightful gameplay, rich content, and the creative freedom it offers players. Users frequently praise the overall performance and entertainment value, noting that the experience is both fun and easy to set up. While the product is highly regarded, some players have expressed concerns regarding the premium price point and the limitation of having only one island per console.
Software Format
PhysicalBuild your community from scratch on a deserted island brimming with possibility
Create your personal getaway and customize your character, home, decorations, and even the landscape itself
Collect materials to construct everything from furniture to tools! Then, use what you create to give your island a personal touch
Watch as the time of day and seasons match real life—even your hemisphere! Each day holds potential for surprises and discoveries
Get to know the island residents, garden, fish, decorate, hunt for fossils, and more!
Show off your paradise – play on the same system with a total of 4 people**, or play together online* or over local wireless** for fun with up to 8 players
- ESRB RatingE (Everyone)ESRB DescriptorsComic mischiefESRB Interactive ElementsIn-Game Purchases, Users InteractCompatible Platform(s)Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch LiteSoftware FormatPhysical
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 17173 reviews
- Gameplay (8447)
- Overall Performance (1833)
- Fun (1322)
- Ease of use (687)
- Entertainment (216)
- Island (58)
- Price (58)
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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.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.Polygon - "...crafting systems in this game are lovely."The Verge - "the video game equivalent of a relaxing getaway…"IGN - "... full of surprises."GameSpot - "the ability to alter your island to fit your grand plans is exciting. " 2020 Nintendo. Animal Crossing and Nintendo Switch are trademarks of Nintendo.*Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online**Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately.
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With a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, you can download and play the add-on content included in this bundle at no additional cost. Full version of game required to use DLC. Your island getaway awaits! Escape to your very own paradise in this bundle that includes both the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game and the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC*. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons 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. In the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC you are in charge of inviting characters as clients and helping them live out their own dream vacations. Disclaimers: Full version of game required to use DLC. Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply.
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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. 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. Polygon - "...crafting systems in this game are lovely." The Verge - "the video game equivalent of a relaxing getaway…" IGN - "... full of surprises." GameSpot - "the ability to alter your island to fit your grand plans is exciting. " If you don’t already have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can try it out with a free 7-day trial. Don't worry if you already activated a previous free trial— an additional seven-day free trial is now available. Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features. Free trial automatically converts to 1-month auto-renewing membership unless automatic renewal is turned off by the end of the free trial. Credit card/PayPal account required for 18+. Free trial cannot be redeemed by a Nintendo Account with an active Individual Membership or Family Membership. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online Game and systems sold separately. Nintendo Switch Lite plays all games that support handheld mode. © 2020 Nintendo. Animal Crossing and Nintendo Switch are trademarks of Nintendo. *Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online **Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately. Up to eight Nintendo Account holders can live on the same island within each game on one Nintendo Switch system, and up to four of those Nintendo Account holders can play on the same island at the same time (additional accessories required). With additional systems and games, up to eight players can play on the same island at the same time via local wireless or online play. Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online. Games, systems, additional accessories and Nintendo Switch Online membership sold separately.

Escape to a deserted island…now enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system! Build your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game. Catch insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy a sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean—all with enhanced resolution, faster load times, mouse control support for faster and easier decorating, a megaphone for calling your animal residents that uses the system microphone, and more. If you and your friends all have the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you can share your island in 12-player sessions online*—and with CameraPlay and GameChat** support, you can see and hear their reactions in real time! Show your island to family and friends—or create together on Slumber Island*. Host friends on your island utopia 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—and with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can also visit Slumber Island to terraform, build, and decorate with friends and family in a shared dreamscape. Even without hopping on a flight or sharing a dream, you’ll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will happily help you grow your community. They can also offer you services, like Resetti’s Reset Service to clear out any unwanted decorations. Your island getaway is yours to shape however you please—whenever and wherever you want. Switch 2 Edition: This game is the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It includes the Nintendo Switch game plus upgrade pack, which includes enhancements for play on Nintendo Switch 2 system. Upgrade: You can purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack for this game (full version of game required to use this content; sold separately). * Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/ **Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Compatible USB camera required for video features. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com. Games, systems, memberships and some accessories sold separately. Until March 31, 2026, GameChat can be used without a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required to use GameChat.***Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately.
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| Gameplay, Overall Performance, Fun, Ease of use, Entertainment | Gameplay, Overall Performance | Gameplay, Overall Performance, Fun, Ease of use, Entertainment | Overall Performance, Gameplay, Entertainment Value |
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| Island, Price | There were no cons for this product— | Island, Price | There were no cons for this product— |






























































