Animal Crossing Switch Has a Name and Release Date!

Have you seen the trailer for Animal Crossing; New Horizons? I sure have. I am a huge Animal Crossing fan and have been waiting anxiously for a release date to be announced. Finally we have one, and it's March 2020. It's been pushed back, so I am hoping that they work to make these graphics better. So from here on I'm going to be talking about the trailer itself, so take a look if you like before I get into it:







Firstly, what's with Nintendo's focus on having camping themed things lately? The New Leaf amiibo update added a campsite, pocket camp, the mini game in Amiibo Festival... I'm not sure how I feel about it. To me it feels like they are running out of ideas. But that being said, it seems like you can build up the island a lot using furniture and housing upgrades just like in any other Animal Crossing Game. So I can get behind that. I'm excited to inhabit my own deserted island.

I for one am not excited at all about crafting. To me it really takes away the feel of the game. It makes it feel more like a Minecraft game or Stardew Valley feel, which is never what I am looking for out of Animal Crossing. It reminds me of Pocket Camp, and the most annoying thing about that game is the crafting. I realize that this is my personal preference, and that some people might love this. But I wish Animal Crossing had just stuck to what they do best.

I am very excited to be able to add real paths around the area! No more laying designs on the ground! It also looks like you can dig up entire trees. Hopefully you can move them and make the town look exactly the way you want it. I wonder if rocks will be movable also? I hope our favorite NPCs will be visiting us on the Island along with all those friends we can have over.

So what do you think? What do you like, dislike, cant' wait for? Let me know!