Animal Crossing: New Horizons will finally release for Nintendo Switch on Friday, and that date isn't moving up because of coronavirus. As such, you probably want to know exactly when you can start playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and what else you can prepare for its release. Thankfully, Nintendo has released all of that information and we have rounded it up here for you.
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When can I play Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
No matter where you are in North America, the start times for Animal Crossing: New Horizons are fairly straightforward. The game will unlock at 12 a.m. ET on March 20. Translating that timing to other locations, that means some North American players will be lucky enough to technically start playing it on March 19, 2020. Players on the West Coast will be able to escape to their very own island paradise at 9 p.m. PT on March 19.
For those who pre-ordered Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it'll be unlocked for you right at that time. If you buy it on the eShop after midnight, you'll automatically be able to download and access the game.
Can I pre-load Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Yes! In fact, you've been able to do so for weeks. Once you buy the game digitally on the Nintendo Switch eShop, you should automatically get the option to start downloading the game. If you do decide to pre-load Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you'll be able to play it as soon as those start times roll around in your region. Be sure to do this if you're pre-ordering the game digitally!
What is Animal Crossing: New Horizons' file size?
For those who don't want to venture out due to coronavirus, you'll most likely be picking upAnimal Crossing: New Horizons digitally. If you are, it's worth noting that the game has a file size of 6.2 GB. Animal Crossing: New Horizons will also receive a series of updates post-launch, including a day one update, that will add to the amount of space it takes up. Make sure you have a stable internet connection to download the game and play online with friends.
While Animal Crossing: New Horizons' file size is dwarfed by the likes of Call of Duty: Warzone or the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake, it'll still take up a notable chunk of the Nintendo Switch's default 32 GB storage. If you plan on playing a lot of Nintendo Switch games during your self-isolation over the next couple of months, it may be worth it to make one last trip out to pick up a 128 or 256 GB SD card for your Switch, or snag one online.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons comes to Nintendo Switch March 20, 2020.
© Provided by The Star Online Animal Crossing: New Horizons expands on the series' approach to crafting, crop planting, and community. — AFP RelaxnewsNintendo is to release a pre-recorded Nintendo Direct presentation focusing on community life game Animal Crossing: New Horizons one month before its Switch console release in March.
A 25-minute official presentation about the well-anticipated March release Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be held on Feb 20 as the first Nintendo Direct specifically devoted to the title.
A start time of 6am PT and 9am ET equates to 2pm Britain, 3pm Central Europe, 4pm South Africa, 7.30pm India, 10pm Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Beijing in China, 11pm Korea, and 1am Sydney, Australia on Feb 21
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the fifth core entry to a 19-year-old franchise, the first since Nintendo expanded the series' popularity through mobile edition Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and the first released for Nintendo's current console platform, the Switch.
The console manufacturer and game developer has been supporting Animal Crossing: New Horizons with a special, limited edition Switch themed after the new release, which arrives on March 13, a week before the game releases on March 20.
Officially licensed controllers, decals, and other accessories and items are also in the works.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Call 0f duty world at war. could be Nintendo's biggest first-party release for the forseeable future.
Macos which command. Its Nintendo 3DS predecessor sold nearly 12.5 million copies worldwide between 2012 and the end of 2019.
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For comparison, 3DS pairing Pokémon X and Y sold 16.4 million Nintendo 3DS copies between an October 2013 debut and the end of 2019.
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On Switch, Pokémon Sword and Shield then went on to shift 16 million units between Nov 15 and Dec 31,2019.
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Like Pokémon and its 2016 mobile iteration Pokémon Go, Animal Crossing also expanded its active audience through 2017's Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
Macos which command. Its Nintendo 3DS predecessor sold nearly 12.5 million copies worldwide between 2012 and the end of 2019.
Animal Crossing New Game Release
For comparison, 3DS pairing Pokémon X and Y sold 16.4 million Nintendo 3DS copies between an October 2013 debut and the end of 2019.
Release Animal Crossing Early
On Switch, Pokémon Sword and Shield then went on to shift 16 million units between Nov 15 and Dec 31,2019.
Animal Crossing New Horizons Digital Release
Like Pokémon and its 2016 mobile iteration Pokémon Go, Animal Crossing also expanded its active audience through 2017's Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
Nintendo has remained relatively quiet on its Holiday 2020 schedule so far, but is thought to have something in place to deal with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X console launches – quite possibly its sequel to Switch launch day smash The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. – AFP Relaxnews Slack whatsapp integration.