Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Guide: $50 On Amazon, Pre-Order Bonuses, And More

This week, Animal Crossing fans finally get the island getaway they've been waiting for when Animal Crossing: New Horizons releases on Nintendo Switch this Friday, March 20. Best of all, Amazon recently discounted Animal Crossing: New Horizons to $49.94, the cheapest we've seen it so far. New Horizons is the first mainline entry in the series since 2012's Animal Crossing: New Leaf, so it's easy to see why fans are so excited. The Switch entry is making some big changes, including the ability to mold your island village however you see fit.

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, your character will be ferried (via the Nook, Inc. charter) to a deserted island, where you can set up a tent and start growing your own town through many of the same activities seen in previous Animal Crossing games: crafting items, shaking trees, fishing, and more. You can read the GameSpot Animal Crossing: New Horizons review-in-progress to learn more.

In its Animal Crossing Direct last month, Nintendo revealed a slew of new information about the upcoming Switch game. We finally know quite a few details about New Horizons, including brand-new characters that will turn up on the island, Amiibo compatibility, a new terraforming gameplay mechanic, restrictions on save data recovery, and more.

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