In need of an aesthetic and mind-pleasing getaway without even having to leave your home? Well, you just need to have your Nintendo Switch handy. This week will see the release of the continuation of the Animal Crossing franchise. Hardcore Nintendo users and even new players are going to surprised and filled with questions about the game.

The care-free gameplay makes it very addictive and the cute characters create a very indulgent environment but there are a lot of changes and we will try to keep everything simple and succinct.

So what is Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The game is the fifth installment in the Animal Crossing franchise and the game is an even chiller version of its predecessors as you are dumped onto a deserted island which you can recreate as your own paradise, it is a real-life simulator. This time around you focus on your vacation as you are provided with basic supplies, camping tent and a NookPhone and you make the best of your time on the deserted island as seasons come and go, friends drop by to visit. The release is set on March 20th.

This time the franchise will allow you a fine control on the shape of your island towns, the trailer also consists of multiple islands with different feels. There is an Island with Greek feels, a Hispanic culture-inspired island that we are excited to see and a lot more!

The COVID-19, novel coronavirus warrants methods of escapism and no one does it better than Animal Crossing but if you cannot wait another 4 days and want to dive into the magic of animals and world-building you can start by playing the easily accessible Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on your mobile phone.

A Surprise Giveaway!

Reddit user kayvanian, a member of Nookipedia announced a giveaway on the subreddit of Animal Crossing.

The announcement post goes like this:

“To celebrate the release of New Horizons, we’re offering 6 lucky people a prize! Our Grand Prize is a copy of New Horizons, and the rest of the prizes include various New Horizons merch (cases, skins, stickers, etc.). Each winner also gets a Nookipedia sticker.

This giveaway is open globally, so come one, come all! If for some reason we can’t ship a prize to your destination, we’ll figure an alternative out (such as an online gift card).

To enter, please upvote this post and comment with the name of your favorite villager! We have a list of villagers to help you out”

So go out there and join the post for some amazing giveaways.

Stay Safe and Happy Gaming!