{"id":16824,"date":"2020-02-20T23:01:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T04:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=16824"},"modified":"2020-02-20T23:01:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T04:01:54","slug":"animal-crossing-direct-showcases-new-horizons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2020\/02\/animal-crossing-direct-showcases-new-horizons\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Crossing Direct showcases New Horizons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Nook has an eye for business. That\u2019s why the staple\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing <\/em>character took time out of his very busy schedule to host a\u00a0new video presentation\u00a0about his latest endeavor, the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package. In the presentation, he details the ins and outs of\u00a0<strong><em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em><\/strong>, launching exclusively for the\u00a0Nintendo Switch on March 20th. The video covers everything you, a potential Deserted Island Getaway Package customer, need to know to get started: an introduction to your new island life, the basics of home ownership, details about your new neighbors, land development, exploration, crafting and so much more.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KcsiD3nNzA4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe <em>Animal Crossing\u00a0<\/em>games offer players a unique and relaxing escape from the stresses of everyday life, and\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons\u00a0<\/em>builds on that by letting players build their own island utopia from scratch,\u201d said Dominic Gross, Nintendo of Canada\u2019s General Manager. \u201cWhen Nintendo Switch owners pack their virtual bags and move into their new island home, they will experience more ways to customize their\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing\u00a0<\/em>life than ever before. Just like Nintendo Switch itself, the game lets you play the way you want to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the highlights of Tom Nook\u2019s information session include:<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Features new to the series!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Life on the Island:<\/strong>\u00a0Nook Inc. confidently recommends a trip to a remote deserted island. And that\u2019s not just because it\u2019s the only company that offers this type of package! On the island, life is as peaceful and relaxing as it gets. Since the island is deserted, you can create your new life from the very beginning \u2013 just like a pioneer! Time flows as naturally as in the real world, including seasons and day and night cycles that mirror real time.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>DIY:<\/strong>\u00a0By collecting specific materials around the island, you can craft a wide variety of things, including tools and furniture. DIY workshops teach you how to enrich your life by crafting DIY recipes. As you become more familiar with DIY, you can even learn special skills like changing the colour of your DIY furniture or decorating them with custom designs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>NookPhone:<\/strong>\u00a0Nook Inc. will provide some basic necessities and services, including your very own NookPhone. It has standard apps, like a camera and map, but over time, new applications will be added to support your island needs. The camera can be used to take in-game photos all over the island \u2013 you can even add fancy filters like all the cool kids are doing!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Nook Miles:<\/strong>\u00a0For players looking for more concrete goals, and to help offer guidance and inspiration on the island, you can take advantage of the Nook Mileage program. As you fulfill certain challenges and experiences, you will earn miles to pay off the cost of the getaway package or, eventually, to exchange for in-game rewards. Rewards range from in-game Nook Inc. merchandise and helpful items that can enrich your time on the island, to tickets that you can use to visit distant islands.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Island Tours:<\/strong>\u00a0These \u201cmystery island tours\u201d are at the whim of the pilot, so you never know where you will end up! Once on these smaller islands, feel free to gather as many items as you want \u2013 like DIY materials and creatures \u2013 and take them back with you to your island.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Party Play:\u00a0<\/strong>With the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway package, up to eight people can live on one island.* In Party Play, you can call up to three other players to explore the island at the same time. Whoever calls the others will be the Leader, making the others the Followers. It\u2019s easy to change out the Leader, letting others quickly take charge. Any creatures or items found by Followers will be stored in a recycle box at the Resident Services building!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Land Development:<\/strong>\u00a0While you can cross rivers on your island by pole-vaulting and climb elevated land using ladders, you can also change the landscape by adding bridges and slopes. Once your island is fully decked out, you\u2019ll receive a permit to freely pave your own paths, as well as perform major construction like changing the paths of rivers or building and demolishing cliffs. With your own maintenance and construction permits, you can flex your creative muscles on the land itself, not just the stuff on it.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>NookLink:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, Tom Nook likes to put his name on everything. But when it\u2019s a Nook product or service, you know you are getting something that\u2019s high quality. With NookLink, which is part of the Nintendo Switch Online app, you can scan a Custom Design QR Code pattern from previous games\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en_CA\/games\/detail\/animal-crossing-new-leaf-3ds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en_CA\/games\/detail\/animal-crossing-new-leaf-3ds\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1582341902798000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH3s9l5YVY4xiwHxgyVsf99Pp9qsw\"><em>Animal Crossing: New Leaf\u00a0<\/em><\/a>or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en_CA\/games\/detail\/animal-crossing-happy-home-designer-3ds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en_CA\/games\/detail\/animal-crossing-happy-home-designer-3ds\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1582341902798000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGGINg1lIoLErDWWHdmkQ1sX1uOCA\"><em>Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer\u00a0<\/em><\/a>with your real-life smartphone and then download them to\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em>. When connected online, you can talk with friends who also have the\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons\u00a0<\/em>game with the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app using your smartphone as a keyboard or for voice chat. NookLink will launch in March, soon after the selected departure included in your Deserted Island Getaway Package.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>A detailed breakdown of the Getaway Package experience!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Choose Your Island:<\/strong>\u00a0Before boarding your flight to the island, you will choose the island from a range of options. Choosing to live in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, for example, will affect the timing of the seasons, so select the location that suits you best. When the seasons change on the island, so do the activities. For Northern Hemisphere residents, spring will just be starting when the game launches on March 20, so expect blooming cherry blossoms to show up soon!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Orientation:<\/strong>\u00a0After landing on the island, you will receive a helpful orientation session from the Nook Inc. staff. At this time, you\u2019ll be provided with the tent that\u2019s included with your getaway package. You can chat with other island residents about where you want to set up your new home, and help them choose their home locations as well.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Resident Services:<\/strong>\u00a0The Resident Services facility is available to support your daily needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They provide you with services such as the sale of everyday goods, the purchase of unwanted items and helpful advice.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Become a Home Owner:<\/strong>\u00a0The tent provided to you by Nook Inc. is great, but have you considered a house? Home loans have no deadlines, interest or assessment, and you can pay your loan back at your own pace. A house offers much more space than a tent and also includes storage space for any extra furniture and baggage. Once you own a home, you can channel your inner interior designer, setting up the walls, flooring and furniture however you like. You can also use extension and remodeling services to expand and customize your home even more.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Customization Deluxe:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons\u00a0<\/em>offers more customization options than ever before, from personalizing the look of your character all the way down to skin tone, hairstyle and clothing, to placing buildings and items wherever you want on the island. You can even decorate the inside\u00a0<em>and\u00a0<\/em>outside of your home! Turn that island into a MY land!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Airport:<\/strong>\u00a0This is the first place you will land on the island. (It is an\u00a0<em>airport<\/em>, after all.) It\u2019s also available to use 24 hours a day, beginning on the day after your arrival. At the airport,\u00a0you can invite residents of other islands to your own island via the internet or local wireless.You can also travel and visit other islands yourself! Up to eight people can play on a given island at one time**, so feel free to get a good group together and make some fantastic memories.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Island-wide Broadcasts:<\/strong>\u00a0At the start of each day, Mr. Nook, CEO of Nook Inc., will make a broadcast to all residents, updating them with the latest on important island events and advice about how to best enjoy island living.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Features and updates to further your island enjoyment!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><strong>New Residents:<\/strong>\u00a0When you first land on the island you will only have a few animal residents living there with you. But as you develop your island from the ground up, more neighbors will visit and choose to move in. You can even invite some of the new residents to live there yourself! There\u2019s nothing better than a welcoming neighbor.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Free Updates:<\/strong>\u00a0Free updates will be added after the game launches, with seasonal events continually added throughout the year. The first free update will be on launch day, March 20. By installing this update, you can celebrate Bunny Day with a special event in April. If you own both\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp\u00a0<\/em>for mobile devices and\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em>, you\u2019ll receive special items in each game. Details will be announced at a later date on the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pocket_Camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pocket_Camp&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1582341902798000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE7GJGEI7DEoVImUukVQjp8NawGWA\"><em>Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp\u00a0<\/em>Twitter account<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Additional Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>As you grow your island, more facilities will be built. This includes a museum showcasing the rich ecosystem of the island, a shop full of ready-made furniture and goods you can\u2019t craft yourself, a tailor offering clothing and fashion items, and a campsite where you can invite guests for recreational purposes.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Tourists &amp; Events:\u00a0<\/strong>Your island will not only be home to new residents, but also tourists as well! These temporary visitors are always welcome and can offer up items that cannot be crafted on the island. Visitors can also participate in fun events like Fishing Tourneys and Bug-Offs, which will pop up throughout the year. Through free updates to\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em>, new special events and seasonal guests will be introduced.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>amiibo Support:\u00a0<\/strong><em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons\u00a0<\/em>supports amiibo figures and amiibo cards from the\u00a0<em>Animal Crossing\u00a0<\/em>series. You can also invite these familiar faces to Photopia, an island that exists in the game, where you can place models in creative photo shoots.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><strong>Twitter Takeover:<\/strong>\u00a0Keep an eye out for social media savvy Tom Nook, who is rumored to take over the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/animalcrossing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/animalcrossing&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1582341902799000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHXJQXgt6ljO8SOJL-0VwcfZm6Cpw\">@AnimalCrossing\u00a0<\/a>Twitter account right after today\u2019s video presentation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Nook has an eye for business. That\u2019s why the staple\u00a0Animal Crossing character took time out of his very busy schedule to host a\u00a0new video presentation\u00a0about his latest endeavor, the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package. In the presentation, he details the ins and outs of\u00a0Animal Crossing: New Horizons, launching exclusively for the\u00a0Nintendo Switch on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1530],"tags":[49,2373,1386],"class_list":["post-16824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nintendo-switch","tag-animal-crossing","tag-animal-crossing-new-horizons","tag-nintendo"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/games_animal_crossing_new_horizons.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6HXYU-4nm","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16071,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2019\/06\/e3-animal-crossing-new-horizons-coming-march-20-2020\/","url_meta":{"origin":16824,"position":0},"title":"E3: Animal Crossing: New Horizons coming March 20, 2020","date":"June 11, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Nintendo finally lifted the veil on the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch entry of the Animal Crossing series. 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