Later this month, Animal Crossing fans will finally get the island getaway they deserve when Animal Crossing: New Horizons releases on Nintendo Switch March 20. It's the first mainline entry in the series since 2012's Animal Crossing: New Leaf, so it's easy to see why fans are so excited. The Switch entry is making some big changes, including the ability to mold your island village however you see fit.
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, your character will be ferried (via the Nook, Inc. charter) to a deserted island, where you can set up a tent and start growing your own town through many of the same activities seen in previous Animal Crossing games: crafting items, shaking trees, fishing, and more.
In a recent Animal Crossing Direct, Nintendo revealed a slew of new information about the upcoming Switch game. We finally know quite a few details about New Horizons, including brand-new characters that will turn up on the island, Amiibo compatibility, a new terraforming gameplay mechanic, restrictions on save data recovery, and more.
As the release date for Animal Crossing: New Horizons draws closer, you might be wondering where you can pre-order the game and if there are any bonuses. Read on for more info on the best places to pre-order Animal Crossing: New Horizons as well as its adorable special-edition Switch console. (Also, if you like what you see below, check out our full guide to where to find all the compatible Animal Crossing Amiibo, as well as the best Animal Crossing accessories and merchandise being released for New Horizons--there are so many cute products coming out soon!)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order bonuses
Animal Crossing: New Horizon doesn't have a universal pre-order bonus you get by pre-ordering at any retailer. However, some retailers have been offering exclusive pre-order bonuses. Target is offering an adorable New Horizons-themed journal with a 2020 calendar, but it's been going in and out of stock. At the time of writing, the journal bundle is available.
Best Buy and Walmart have sold out of their pre-order bonuses. Best Buy was offering a Tom Nook tech sticker and Walmart had a Tom Nook tote bag, but neither are available now.
GameStop is offering a double-sided poster for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Pre-order Animal Crossing: New Horizons standard edition
The standard edition will come with the base game and any pre-order bonuses. Walmart is discounting New Horizons to $50 on launch day, but that price will only be available in stores.
- Get it at Amazon -- $60
- Get it at Best Buy -- $60
- Get it at Walmart -- $60
- Get it at GameStop -- $60
- Get it at Target -- $60
Pre-order Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bell Bag bundle
While it'll cost you a little more, Best Buy has a cute bundle available to pre-order. For $65, you get a copy of the game the plush Bell Bag shown above.
Pre-order Animal Crossing: New Horizons edition Switch console
Finally, Animal Crossing fans' prayers have true: a special-edition Nintendo Switch console inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons will release on March 13, one week before the game. This is the newer model Switch that includes longer battery life, and it'll cost you $300.
Unsurprisingly, a lot of people wanted to get their hands on this pretty console, and it's now sold out at all major retailers. There's a chance it may come back into stock in limited quantities before release, so keep checking back if you want to secure a pre-order. You can see the listings at each retailer below.
Video Game Pre-Order Guides
