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Thursday4th Nov 2021
News Datamining Finds Thousands Of New Items In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 2.0
Well the download did take a while...
Nintendo has been eager to emphasize that version 2.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first and only 'major' update to the game. We had various small updates previously of course, adding new events, items and themes, but today's arrival was far more substantial. In addition to new characters, locations...
PSA Leif Can Now Weed Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island, But It's Pricey
Costs a lot of green
The weeding process has been made a little easier in the new Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, thank Nookness! With the addition of Leif's permanent shop on Harv's Island, you can now buy flowers, bushes, crop seeds and saplings whenever you flippin' want. But there's a secret feature that we didn't know about beforehand:...
PSA Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink Smartphone App Has Also Been Updated
Don't forget the app!
With all of the Version 2.0.0 shenanigans taking place in Animal Crossing: New Horizons today – it was supposed to be tomorrow and we weren't prepared, Nintendo! – you'd be forgiven for forgetting all about the NookLink app available through the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app. You might want to remember it for just a...
Random This Is Not A Drill! Sea Bass Are Actually Useful Now In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The best thing in the update, tbh
STOP THE PRESSES. This new Animal Crossing: New Horizons update brings a lot to the table — Kapp'n, Brewster, Reese, Cyrus, and so on — but what it really brings to the table is PIE. With the new Cooking update, you can now unlock recipes just by catching fish and remembering that fish are edible, which...
Watch Nintendo Life's Lovely Video Team Plays Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 2.0
What's the date, Nintendo?
Update: The live stream is finished but you can view the whole thing above, enjoy! Original Article: We're not sure why, but Nintendo has dropped version 2.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons a day early, opening up all sorts of charming activities. At this stage, however, it's only the free c
Random Today's Animal Crossing Update Adds Not One Froggy Chair, But Six Froggy Chairs
What a glorious day
As you may have already seen, this week's major free update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has dropped a day early. Why? Who knows... But thanks, Nintendo! Anyway, while the addition of Brewster, Kapp'n, Gyroids, cooking and more are all very welcome indeed, there's one other important addition now available in-game:
Tuesday2nd Nov 2021
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Adds Handheld Lanterns For A Limited Time
Six designs to collect!
If you've been getting back into Animal Crossing: New Horizons ahead of this week's major update and paid DLC, preparing your island for the big day, you might want to make sure you pay a visit to Resident Services to grab some special limited-time items. Available right now up until 11th November are these special Handheld...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In November
Pokémon, GTA, Star Wars and more!
November is looking to be a very exciting month in the world of Nintendo. We've got some neat indies like Demon Turf and Death's Door to look forward to, a number of old classics return including KOTOR, GTA and Diamond & Pearl, and to top it off the Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V. There's even some...
Sunday31st Oct 2021
News Animal Crossing's Happy Home Paradise Update Will Be The Game's "First And Only Paid DLC"
Launching alongside the "final major free update'
We've heard how Animal Crossing: New Horizons will soon be receiving its final major free update, but what you might not have also known is that the Happy Home Paradise expansion for the game - arriving on the same date (5th November) - will be
Tuesday26th Oct 2021
News Nintendo Switch System Update 13.1.0 Is Now Live - Adds The Switch Online Expansion Pack
N64, Sega Mega Drive and Animal Crossing's DLC
Nintendo has just rolled out version 13.1.0 for the Switch. This is the first update it's had since the arrival of the OLED Model earlier this month. According to Nintendo Japan's customer support account on social media, this update is required to download in order to play the Switch Online 'Expansion...
Thursday21st Oct 2021
Random These Incredible Animal Crossing Animated Shorts Are Essential Viewing
We'll never view island life the same way again
If you're anything like us, you'll know that there aren't many things in life as sweet and wholesome as an island full of happy Animal Crossing villagers. Nothing brings us more joy than seeing our favourite villagers doing some yoga on the beach or singing along to their favourite tune, and we...
Monday18th Oct 2021
Random Animal Crossing Player Perfectly Recreates Link’s Awakening's Mabe Village
It's the little details...
With Animal Crossing: New Horizons' mega Version 2 update just around the corner as well as the delightful looking Happy Home Paradise DLC, we're once again feeling that specific brand of deserted island hype right now. While we've been busy gushing over all the new content headed our way in November, however, other...
Sunday17th Oct 2021
News Yay! Town Ordinances Are Finally Making A Return To Animal Crossing
Now known as "Island Ordinances"
Nintendo shared a huge amount of news about Animal Crossing: New Horizons during its special presentation for the game this week, and while there's so much exciting content to look forward - one feature in this "last major free content update" that we're really looking forward to the return of is ordinances. In case...
Saturday16th Oct 2021
Nintendo explains the fine details
One of the many highlights of the recent Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct broadcast was the reveal of the 'Happy Home Paradise' DLC. It's essentially a follow-up to Happy Home Designer on the 3DS and will be made available as a standalone paid expansion for the "one-time fee" of $24.99USD / 24,99 Euros /...
Random Relax, Animal Crossing's Former Town Mayor Tortimer Is Alive And Well
He's been enjoying his retirement all along
Before Animal Crossing: New Horizons was even released on the Nintendo Switch, fans spotted an eerie gravestone in one of the game's trailers. Many within the community latched onto this at the time, which then led to theories a beloved character in Nintendo's social simulation series had died. At the...
Friday15th Oct 2021
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Version 2.0 Will Be The Game's Final Major Free Update
Going out with a bang
Nintendo has confirmed that the game's upcoming Version 2.0 update, arriving on 5th November, will be the game's final major free content update. As you might expect from that 'Version 2' name, plenty of new content is arriving in this final bump. There was almost too much to mention, but here's a rundown of the key additions:...
News Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Release Date And Pricing Revealed
Adds significant Animal Crossing content
During its Nintendo Direct in September the big N unveiled the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, an optional extra to the subscription service that adds Nintendo 64 and SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis games. A lot of our thoughts on its potential pricing revolved around the value of those added libraries, but...
News Froggy Chair is BACK in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
FROGGY
Brewster? Who cares. DLC? Not interested. FROGGY CHAIR? Now you've got us. Froggy Chair, everyone's most beloved of seating solutions, is finally back — in glorious, wonderful high-definition, no less. Today's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct subtly confirmed a bunch of things in the background without ever mentioning them, from new...
News Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo Cards Launch This November, 48 Cards Included
Time to save those pennies
As was promised back in September, Animal Crossing amiibo cards will be returning to stores with a brand new set hitting retail this November. Launching alongside all of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' new content on 5th November, this upcoming fifth series will include 48 cards in total, down from the usual number of 100...
Nintendo Switch Online is changing things up
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer was a rather fun, albeit limited in scope, spin-off on 3DS. Intriguingly, today's Animal Crossing Direct revealed that the concept is being dialled up to 11 in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as Happy Home Paradise, and it'll also be the game's first paid DLC...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Adding Cooking And Crops
Natural growth
Animal Crossing: New Horizons had its long awaited Direct today, which delivered a lot of details on possibly the biggest update yet for the game. A key new addition, and one that's sure to keep a lot of us busy, was cooking and a new range of growable crops. Spotted by dataminers back in 2020, it seems this has been planned for some...
News Kapp'n Makes A Return In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Next Month
Time for a boat tour!
In today's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, Nintendo revealed that fan-favourite Kapp'n is making a grand comeback. Finally! The character, who New Leaf players will know as the adorable singing turtle who gives the player a ride to Tortimer Island, will soon take you to a "mysterious island" in New Horizons. He arrives...
News Brewster And The Roost Update Detailed In Animal Crossing Direct
A fine blend
Today's Animal Crossing Direct has served up quite a few interesting updates, including the key addition that was confirmed back in September. The Roost and Brewster are opening up in the Museum in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, arriving on 5th November. The Roost looked suitably charming, but in the Direct it only showcased the option...
Watch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, October 2021 - Live!
New content revealed
Ready to learn what's next for Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Strap yourselves in. Today, fans are being treated to a special direct specifically for New Horizons which will offer up info on new content headed to the game in November. Nintendo says it'll be roughly 20 minutes long, which is a pretty decent chunk of time to...
Wednesday13th Oct 2021
News Want A Pumpkin Like Animal Crossing's Jack? Here's A Free Stencil To Use This Halloween
Download, print and get carving!
The spookiest season of them all is just around the corner and if you're wanting a Nintendo-themed Halloween this year, you'll want to get a load of this. Nintendo has shared a free, printable stencil for any pumpkin carving you find yourself doing over the next few weeks. Available to download on the Play Nintendo...
Thursday7th Oct 2021
PSA Please Don't Forget To Transfer Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island To Your Switch OLED
It's easy to forget, as we found out...
The Switch OLED launches tomorrow, and no doubt a great many of you are waiting expectantly for your console to arrive on your doorstep. The thrill of new gaming hardware is certainly one of life's little pleasures, but don't allow your excitement to overwhelm you, as it did us. As you'll know from our recent...
Wednesday6th Oct 2021
News The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct Will Air On 15th October
Here are the times you need!
Remember the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct that was teased during the other, proper Direct last month? Well, Nintendo's now spilt the beans on when we can tune in. The show will air on 15th October at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST. It'll be "roughly 20 minutes" long, and naturally contains info on...
Tuesday5th Oct 2021
Random Doomguy And Isabelle Are Together At Last In Smash Bros.
Doomguy is very happy about it; Isabelle has yet to comment
People have been making jokes about the wholesome pairing of Doomguy (from DOOM) and Isabelle (from Animal Crossing) since the meme started, and after ringing in the new year in January together, they're finally confirmed to be in the sa
Friday1st Oct 2021
News It's Officially Spooky Season In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Pumpkins galore!
October: it's the best month. It's Halloween, it's the start of Autumn proper, it's the month where we get a new Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, and it's my birthday the start of Scorpio season, which is objectively the best star sign. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great place to celebrate the season, because it has...
News Another Fan Claims To Have Reached Nintendo Switch's Maximum Hour Count
And we've been doing the maths...
As you can imagine, we play an awful lot of games here at Nintendo Life – you should see some of the team's total playtime on games like Splatoon 2 and Zelda: Breath of the Wild – but even we can't come close to the total time put in by this fan. If you head to your profile page from the Switch's main menu,...
