Animal Crossing New Horizons

Animal Crossing New Horizons | Guide Complet

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March 20 2020 to 8: 30

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Considered one of the most important releases of the start of 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives on Switch in March. Still developed by the same team and published by Nintendo, the game will send us to a desert island that we can shape according to our desires. Thanks to Tom Nook's escape formula, your dream vacation is yours!

We centralize here absolutely everything you need to know about Animal Crossing: New Horizons with our complete guide accompanied by a nice Wiki. You will be entitled to tips for getting started, a nice FAQ to know everything and everything that is possible on the title.

Summary

Guide Complet Animal Crossing New Horizons

First of all, if you want to find other players (for turnips for example), share your creations or simply take advantage of the resources of another island, you can join our Discord server where we have specifically created a section Animal Crossing.

Join our Discord for Animal Crossing

Here are our various tips and other advice.

First steps

15 tips for getting started
Which hemisphere to choose
When does the day start
Who is the Island Delegate
Find lots of tree branches
How to change your character's appearance
Unlock new haircuts and hair colors
How to Earn Nook Miles Fast
All Miles Nook Achievements
Have lots of bells
Grow a bell tree

Tools & Items

All tools
How to unlock the perch
How do I get the golden tools?
How to make your tools last longer
Make more durable tools
Increase Inventory Size
How to store objects
Quick tool change
Guide to bridges and ramps
Terraforming / Remod'île

Shops & buildings

Complete guide to turnips
Unlock the Museum
Store hours
The Fairy Fingers Sisters shop
Improve the Nook Shop
All about buildings
Improve the reputation of his island
Change the design of your house for free
Nook Shopping Temporary Items

Inhabitants & characters

How to unlock mimics
How to cure a sick inhabitant?
How do you get an inhabitant off your island?
Finding Gulliver's Emitter Circuits
Follet Fragments
Unblock Mr. Resetti
Have free Kéké songs
List of Keke songs
Complete list of birthdays
Label Fashion Challenge
The treasure hunt

Flowers

Complete guide to flowers

Fish

List of fish
All about fishing and getting your rod

Insects

Complete Guide to Insects
List of insects

mystery islands

Complete guide to the Mystery Islands
The Basic Mystery Island
bamboo island
The island of exotic fruits
The Island of Hybrid Flowers
The island of bell rocks

All events (seasonal…)

All seasonal events of the year
Everything you need to know about the Egg Festival (Plans, objects, etc.)
nature day
Fishing tournament
Star Fragments
All seasonal materials
List of works and forgeries

New in the summer

How to swim and dive in Animal Crossing New Horizons?
Complete list of sea creatures
Gullivarrr and the pirate collection

Tweaks and Bonuses

How to set up the minimap
Change date and time
Get Pocket Camp Items
Get a Switch in-game

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Here are other related topics, which are not necessarily tips but which will allow you to learn more about ACNH:

Complete test
Where to buy the Switch Animal Crossing collector console?
Animal Crossing New Horizons, where to find the game at the best price?

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Animal Crossing New Horizons | Guide Complet

To know everything about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, we centralize various questions/answers for you.

What is Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a simulation/management game developed by Nintendo. This is a canonical episode, the first since New Leaf released on 3DS. You play as a villager on a virgin island where you can customize your environment and create your own haven of peace. It is a question of manufacturing, collecting materials, satisfying the needs of its inhabitants...

What's new in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

This episode brings a lot of new things. In addition to deepening most of the already existing mechanics, it allows greater customization of its space. After the city of Neaw Leaf, New Horizons allows us to manage our island. Bigger, wider, you can play on its typography by creating cliffs or digging rivers.

In addition to the presence of new residents and new characters or new tools, we can note the presence of the Nook Phone. With different functionalities, it allows you to consult a report in the morning or to use a helicopter to move quickly on the island. A progression system is also present with objectives to achieve and kinds of missions.

When is Animal Crossing: New Horizons coming out?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is scheduled for release on March 20, 2020. The title has already been postponed and was originally scheduled for 2019 but this is the final release date.

On which console(s) is Animal Crossing New Horizons released?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive. It will be playable on the standard edition and the Switch Lite. There is no 2DS/3DS version planned, Nintendo no longer offering AC games on it.

What is the lifespan of Animal Crossing New Horizons?

Difficult to answer this question. Since customizing your island takes a lot of time and there will always be new things to do, we can't really define how long the game will last. Just like the previous episodes, there will always be a debt to repay or challenges to achieve!

Will there be free updates for Animal Crossing New Horizons?

Yes, there will be new content rolling out for the title. For the moment, we do not know how often but this will result in the addition of new characters but also the arrival of seasonal events. The first update has already been announced and will take place on the day of release, March 20, and will celebrate Easter as it should be with the egg festival.

Will there be DLCs or a Season Pass for Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

As of now, Nintendo has not announced any DLC or Season Pass for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. However, there's a good chance of an expansion pass being offered as it's been talked about before, with new content coming in the future.

How many inhabitants are there in Animal Crossing New Horizons?

Animal Crossing New Horizons | Guide Complet

At launch, there will be a total of 383 inhabitants who will be present in Animal Crossing New Horizons according to information collected on social networks. Other inhabitants will be added later and periodically according to the updates.

Is New Horizons compatible with old episodes?

Yes and no. If New Horizons cannot interact with the Animal Crossings available on 3DS (New Leaf and Happy Home Designer), it will at least be possible to import the designs drawn in these games thanks to the NookLink part of the Nintendo Switch Online mobile application . To do this, you will need to scan the QR Code of your design with your device so that it directly joins New Horizons.

Does the hourly music change in Animal Crossing New Horizons?

Yes, the music of the game depends on the schedule and the place (exterior, beach, wild island, the different buildings,…)

What time does a new day start in Animal Crossing New Horizons?

The game assumes that a new day starts at 5 am. It is at this precise time that the events of the day are activated.

Can the Residents Office change places in Animal Crossing New Horizons?

No, while the island delegate can relocate every building outside of other console users' homes, even he can't relocate the Residents Office. It is therefore necessary to be careful when selecting the island since its location will be final.

Who can you play Animal Crossing New Horizons online with?

Animal Crossing New Horizons allows us to invite or visit players from its friends list but also strangers provided they use a Dodo Code. So impossible to play with someone you don't know if you haven't given or seen the Dodo code somewhere.

What controllers are compatible with Animal Crossing New Horizons?

You can play Animal Crossing New Horizons with a Joy-Con duo, a Pro Controller or any other classic controller compatible with the Switch (like the GameCube controller and its adapter for example). On the other hand, a Joy-Con alone will only work in the case of a multiplayer session on the same console and will not be recognized the rest of the time. It should also be noted that the touch screen is disabled and therefore cannot be used in game.

Is it possible to swim in Animal Crossing New Horizons?

No, it is currently not possible to swim. Maybe the feature will be unlocked later in the progression or it will be possible via an update but we can't do it yet. Players will need to go to the airport to travel between islands.

What is NookLink?

NookLink is the part dedicated to Animal Crossing New Horizons in the Nintendo Switch Online mobile application. It allows you to chat in writing or by voice with the other online players present on the island. But it can also be used to manage the best friends system and scan QR Codes. The service will launch after the game is released, in March 2020.

Do I get bonuses by playing Animal Crossing Pocket Camp?

Yes. With compatibility with previous games in the series, Pocket Camp is one of them. If you have a game on it and you have successfully linked your Nintendo account, you will be able to receive special items between the two games. More details will be announced upon release.

Can I play with my family or friends on a single Switch console?

Yes. With a Nintendo Switch console and a copy of the game, everyone in your family can live on the same shared island. The maximum number of residents for an island is 8 so each user can create a resident. Each resident will also be able to build and create their own house.

Which amiibo are compatible with Animal Crossing New Horizons?

Is the game compatible with amiibo figures? The answer is yes. It's even compatible with Amiibo cards. Of course, this compatibility concerns amiibo from the Animal Crossing series. Simply use the NFC feature of your Joy-Con to use your amiibo card or figure.

What are amiibo for in Animal Crossing New Horizons?

In Animal Crossing New Horizons, amiibo have two functions. Scanning a resident's amiibo invites them to occupy the Campsite tent on your island. This is the best way to make sure you meet your favorites without depending on the randomness of the game. The other function of a card or a figurine is to unlock the character in question on Photopia Island to be able to stage it and disguise it in photos.

Is there a collector's item for Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

No, there is no collector's or limited edition for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. However, there is a Nintendo Switch console in the colors of the game called Aloha Edition. We tell you everything in our article which presents the Animal Crossing console.

What should I do if I lost my Animal Crossing: New Horizons save?

This is the big question: can I recover my Animal Crossing New Horizons data if I lose my save or if I broke my Switch? The game is currently not compatible with the Nintendo Switch Online save data cloud system. However, to avoid cases of defective or lost consoles, Nintendo provides a service to recover a copy of the data. This will happen after the release of the title.

Where to buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

Like most Swich games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons can be found at most retailers. Its recommended retail price is €59.99 with a generally more attractive introductory price.

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