Since its release back in late March of 2020,Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas taken the world by storm. With new people playing the game and being exposed to the world ofAnimal Crossing, the community of fans has grown tremendously. In response, Nintendo has created officialAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmerchandise for fans to purchase.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis the latest installment in theAnimal Crossingfranchise. Having only been out less than two months, the game has captivated the gaming community and has given rise to a whole new generation of fans. In fact, it recently becamethe fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time, and it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
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This game has single-handedly broughtAnimal Crossingback into mainstream relevancy. With so manynew playerspopulating theAnimal Crossingcommunity, Nintendo has begun to take notice. As a result, Nintendo is now selling officially licensedAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmerchandise online.
The merchandise includes hats featuring the faces of popularAnimal Crossingcharacters, such as Tom Nook, K.K. Slider, and Isabelle. In addition to the hats, there are alsoAnimal Crossingthemed skins for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite. In contrast to those one thousand page guidebooks from various Japanese gaming outlets, it’s nice to see some official products from Nintendo.
These hats and Switch skins are likely only the beginning in terms of merchandise forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.There is plenty of room for new products and items. There could beAnimal Crossingshirts, backpacks, and pins potentially in the future. Perhaps anAnimal Crossingshirt involvingsea bass?
Nevertheless, it’s amazing to see how much this game has influenced people from around the world, no doubt thanks in some small part to the COVID-19 outbreak. It has gotten to the point wheresports teamsare usingAnimal Crossingas a way of unveiling their season schedules. Hopefully, this game continues to make people happy and bring people together long after the pandemic has ended.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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