A Virtual Island Getaway

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an island-themed adventure filled with cute villager friends and fun holiday events. This wholesome Nintendo Switch game is an exciting game for all ages. Not only are there lots of things to do in the game, every few months Nintendo releases new updates for the game and they’re free!

The past few updates have been very fun. With the Fall update, players received a handful of new items as well as getting to meet with Jack, the Czar of Halloween, on Halloween night to exchange tricks and treats. The recent update which was made available on November 18, also came with lots of exciting additions to the game. This winter update included the exciting addition of several Thanksgiving and Christmas themed items as well as the NPCs such as, Franklin, who leads the Thanksgiving day event, and Jingle, the reindeer that leads the Christmas event.

Additionally, after the game came out on March, 20th of this year, it has become one of the top games released this year and garnered record sales for Nintendo. I believe that the pandemic had an influence on this. The island simulation really keeps the player busy with crafting tools, catching all kinds of fish and insects, and creating the perfect little island. Not to mention finding the right villagers to invite to the island of course. It has certainly helped keep me distracted. Not to mention the game has also been nominated for game of the year for the Game Awards.

New Horizons is running up against Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, the indie hit Hades and The Last of Us Part II. According to Liam Doolan at NintendoLife.com. Additionally, it is a running nominee for the best family game, as well as for the best multiplayer game. The award show will air live on December 10, at 6 pm, and is free to watch on all major streaming services.

All in all, this game is excellent for those that are looking for a game that is fun, adventurous, and creative. It can be played with friends as well through Nintendo Online or by playing co-op on the same Nintendo Switch system. I have certainly had a great time with this game playing solo, and with friends. Overall, it’s a great game to try out.