Tomorrow at 9 AM PST will be a big day forAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsgiven that Nintendo will live streama dedicated 25-minute Direct presentationthat will likely showcase some gameplay and features of the upcoming game. Now, one day before the scheduledAnimal CrossingDirect, several retailers began offering the pre-order for the officialAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsCompanion Guide, which confirmed a returning feature.
According to the official description of the companion guide, the museum will make a return toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Of course, this comes as no surprise since the museum has been featured on all mainline entries to theAnimal Crossingfranchise. However, given that Nintendo has been marketingNew Horizonsas a departure from its predecessors, the return of the museum remained a mystery until now.
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In previousAnimal Crossinggames, the museum is managed by the adorable owl named Blathers. At the time of writing, it is unknown whether Blathers will resume his post as Museum Manager inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. However, his return to the museum inNew Horizonsis likely to happen, given thatBlathers himself is confirmed to make an appearancein the upcoming game.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Official Companion Guide - $29.99
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The official companion guide forAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis now available for pre-order in most major video game retailers. The guide will be a 432-page paperback and will provide players essential tips and tricks to live their best island life. The companion guide is priced at $29.99 and will release on August 02, 2025. Players who are interested can pre-order the guide via the link above.
Meanwhile, Nintendo also announced several weeks ago that anAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsthemed Nintendo Switch will be released on March 13, which is exactly one week before the launch of the actual game. Unfortunately, due to limited quantities and high demand,pre-orders for the special Switch bundleare already sold out on all major video game retailers.
As of today, stocks for the highly-covetedAnimal Crossing-themed Switch are still unavailable. It is currently unknown when Nintendo will be able to catch up with the high demand for the special console. However, it is worth noting that in Japan, pre-orders for theAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsSwitch bundle has been delayed indefinitely due tomanufacturing issues caused by the Coronavirus outbreak. Although Nintendo previously announced that the outbreak only affected its production for the Japanese market, several analysts predict that this may also pose a threat to the global supply of the Nintendo Switch.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis set to release on August 05, 2025, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch
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