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  • Switch Online Expansion Pack

    Nintendo's Switch Online 'Expansion Pack' costs $50 a year, launches October 25th

    Nintendo just announced that its Switch Online Expansion Pack service would cost $50 per year in the US.

    Nathan Ingraham
    10.15.2021
  • Monopoly Animal Crossing New Horizons Edition

    Animal Crossing Edition Monopoly arrives in August

    Instead of snapping up property, you'll collect bugs, fish, fossils and fruit.

    Kris Holt
    07.06.2021
  • Animal Crossing horror

    An 'Animal Crossing' horror short will be made into a full-length movie

    'Unfriended' producer Timur Bekmambetov is turning 'Don't Peek' into a feature film.

    Kris Holt
    03.18.2021
  • A screenshot from "Too Many Nooks," a parody of the viral video "Too Many Cooks," which was recreated in Animal Crossing: New Horizons/

    This Animal Crossing remake of 'Too Many Cooks' is an adorable nightmare

    'Too Many Nooks' is a shot-for-shot remake of the classic viral video.

    Kris Holt
    02.05.2021
  • The Last of us Part II video game still image.

    'The Last of Us Part II' leads the 2020 Game Awards nominees

    'Hades,' 'Ghost of Tsushima' and 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' also received several nods.

    Kris Holt
    11.18.2020
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' holiday update arrives on November 19th

    You'll finally be able to transfer your save data to another Nintendo Switch.

    Kris Holt
    11.17.2020
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' may actually be good for you

    An Oxford study tapped into data from Nintendo and EA.

    Kris Holt
    11.16.2020
  • ACNH

    ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is getting spooky for Halloween

    Pumpkins and pine cones, and a Halloween friend called Jack.

    Daniel Cooper
    09.25.2020
  • Animal Crossing

    It’s hard to make real money selling virtual goods

    Can you make a living selling tchotchkes inside video games?

    Daniel Cooper
    05.29.2020
  • Devindra Hardawar / Engadget / Nintendo

    Is the NookPhone good or bad for your Animal Crossing island?

    No, you're not hallucinating and this isn't a late April Fool's joke. That is in fact, the NookPhone from Animal Crossing: New Horizons at the top of this post. It's safe to say that the game has really taken off in the two weeks since its release. It's the perfect salve for our troubled era, and a great way to kill time when you're stuck at home.

    Kris Naudus
    04.02.2020
  • Nintendo

    'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp' gets a 'New Horizons' crossover event

    Nintendo is determined to build up hype for Animal Crossing: New Horizons ahead of its March 20th debut, and that includes bringing a taste of the game to the modern Animal Crossing game you can already play. It just kicked off a New Horizons crossover event in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp that gives you a feel for the Switch game's island setting. You can compete in Tom Nook's fishing tourney to get rewards for your campsite, catch "critters" from New Horizons and adorn your place with island-themed cosmetics.

    Jon Fingas
    03.12.2020
  • Nintendo

    'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' has more customization options than ever

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of Nintendo's most anticipated games of 2020. We've seen plenty of the game's content from Nintendo Direct streams, but this weekend, fans are getting their first hands-on experience with Nintendo's island life simulator. PAX East attendees have reported several new details that weren't previously mentioned by Nintendo, which USgamer has rounded up. While none of them are particularly surprising, they do show that Nintendo is listening to fans' feedback.

    Marc DeAngelis
    02.28.2020
  • Nintendo

    'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' will offer island terraforming

    Nintendo just wrapped up its latest Nintendo Direct stream, which touted the features and gameplay of the upcoming Switch game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There are plenty of new elements to be excited about, but a few stand out and show that the latest entry in the series will take a big step forward.

    Marc DeAngelis
    02.20.2020
  • Nintendo

    'Animal Crossing' themed Nintendo Direct scheduled for Thursday

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons will bring Nintendo's franchise to the Switch in March, and one month ahead of the game's release date it will unveil more details about the new entry. A 25-minute livestream on February 20th at 9 AM ET will give us a look at the "Nook Inc.'s Deserted Island Getaway Package!" that makes up the backbone of the new game. Players have been waiting for years to see a new console entry in the series, and it's almost here. Just wait a few more hours to get a better look at it, and the good news is that it's not delayed again.

    Richard Lawler
    02.18.2020
  • Nintendo, YouTube

    Nintendo unboxes the 'Animal Crossing' Switch you can't buy yet

    Nintendo's Animal Crossing Switch is still more than a month away, but that isn't stopping the gaming giant from teasing would-be buyers. It recently posted an unboxing video that shows you what to expect if you pick up the special edition console. There aren't too many surprises, although it helps point out little touches like the color-matching Joy-Con straps and the ever-so-slightly textured pattern on the back of the system. This probably won't convince you to buy the Switch if you weren't already inclined, but it could whet your appetite if you were just waiting for Tom Nook and crew to reach the hybrid system before jumping in.

    Jon Fingas
    02.08.2020
  • Nintendo

    Nintendo's special 'Animal Crossing' Switch is coming March 13th

    The first new Animal Crossing game on consoles in several years is almost here, and Nintendo is rolling out a special edition of its Switch to mark the occasion. This $300 Switch will arrive on March 13th, a week before the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's covered in pastel colors, with two-toned Joy-Cons and a white dock that has some of the game's characters painted on it. The only thing it doesn't come with is the game itself -- that you'll have to buy separately. It's available for pre-order at Best Buy (update: and Amazon) if you're already throwing your money at the screen, or you can just buy the game by itself and play it on a normal Switch -- your choice. On the other hand, if you can't get enough but just don't need another console, Nintendo is releasing themed "Aloha Edition" carrying case and screen protector packages on the 13th for both the Switch and Switch Lite. The real good news, though, is that after a slew of videogame delays -- that included Animal Crossing slipping from its planned launch date last fall -- it looks like this one is just about ready to go on March 20th. Buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Amazon - $59.99 Buy Animal Crossing Edition Switch on Amazon - $299 Buy Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch on Best Buy - $299.99

    Richard Lawler
    01.30.2020