Animal Crossing: New Horizons-Themed Switch Is Up for Preorder

On March 13, Nintendo will a special edition Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed Nintendo Switch console. It arrives exactly one week before the game is set to release (sold separately). Preorders for the new hardware are now live at a number of retailers, including Amazon, GameStop, and Best Buy. If you want one, you might want to lock in your preorder soon, because there's no telling whether these will sell out.

Preorder Animal Crossing: New Horizons Special Edition Nintendo Switch

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• Get it at Walmart - $299
• Get it at Best Buy - $299.99
• Get it at GameStop - $299.99
• See page at Amazon - (Not yet available)

This new edition of the Switch hardware has pastel blue and green Joy-Cons. The base is cream colored and features an image of Tom, Timmy, and Tommy Nook standing on a small island in the sea. The back of the Switch is black, but it's etched with Animal Crossing imagery. Note that the game itself is sold separately (see it at Amazon). Also available is an Animal Crossing-themed carrying case for Switch and Switch Lite, plus a pair of officially licensed Switch controllers made by PowerA, which you can see below.

Preorder Animal Crossing Carrying Case & Screen Protector

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• Get it at Walmart for Switch - $24.99
• Get it at Walmart for Switch Lite - $24.99

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first game in the series since Animal Crossing: New Leaf released on the 3DS in 2012. New Horizons has a vacation theme, as you're whisked away on the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package. As usual, you'll be able to customize your character and your home to your liking, shaping the landscape as you see fit. You can craft items, fish, decorate, and yuck it up with the neighbors. [poilib element="commerceDeal" parameters="slug=animal-crossing-new-horizons-and-switch-controllers"]

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons - $59.99 (out March 20) - Preorder it at Amazon
• Switch Controller: K.K. Slider - $49.99 (out March 10) - Preorder it at Amazon
• Switch Controller: Timmy & Tommy Nook - $49.99 (out March 10) - Preorder it at Amazon

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