In just a few days, Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be one year old. We could never have imagined the success the title would have in those days, but here we are talking about arguably the most important game of 2020. What a ride it has been so far!
But there is more to come. With that first anniversary approaching, Nintendo has detailed plans for the game’s next update. The update comes out March 18, and it’s a big one:
- 1st birthday cake – Nook Inc. has a 1st Birthday cake to commemorate the occasion. It will be sent to your in-game mailbox after the update is installed.
- Sanrio Sweetness – Add some Sanrio sweetness to your island. Starting March 26, the Animal Crossing Sanrio Collaboration Pack will be available at Target stores in the US at a suggested retail price of $ 5.99. You can use these six vividly designed amiibo cards to invite cute and colorful Animal Crossing residents inspired by popular Sanrio characters on your island, including Rita, Chai and Toby. These amiibo cards allow you to trade in-game bubbles for special Sanrio-themed furniture and fashion items. You can even invite these characters to Harv’s Island for a fun photo session at Photopia.
- Custom Design Pro Editor + – The Custom Design app on your NookPhone is getting an upgrade! Use your Nook Miles at the Nook Stop in Resident Services to unlock the feature. It offers a more robust set of functions, allowing you to customize umbrellas, small flags, uchiwa and photo stands. And with a new 50 slot expansion added to both Normal Custom Design mode and Pro Custom Design mode, you can really let your imagination run wild!
- Custom design portal – You can now add the Custom Design Portal in the Able Sisters store directly to your in-game NookPhone app. You can always use it when inspiration strikes.
- Seasonal items – Spring is in the air and with the change of seasons comes a range of new seasonal items! Just in time for April Fool’s Day, a variety of colors of whoopee pillows can be ordered from the in-game Nook Shopping service between March 26 and April 1. If you want something a little more elegant, get ready for prom season from April 1 to April 30 with themed fashion items at the Able Sisters store. You can also order prom-themed items from Nook Shopping during this period, such as an evening wall. , prom night floors and a prom stash. Never miss an opportunity to dance!
And also…
- Build-A-Bear collaboration is coming soon Build-A-Bear Workshop will soon be launching an Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection, exclusively online at buildabear.com. More details will follow.
- Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary-themed items – You may have noticed new items shipped to the Nook Shopping terminals in Animal Crossing: New Horizons this month. You can now order clothing themed around familiar faces such as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Wario. The Super Mushroom and the? Block can also be ordered in-game as furniture items to spruce up your island with some Mario glee. You can even use the new Warp Pipe items to travel between locations on your island. Why not try to recreate the Mushroom Kingdom?
Nintendo has also announced an Island Tour Creator service launching for the game later this month. The first details on that can be found here.
Excited about all these new additions? Do you still play the game regularly to this day? Let us know with a comment below.