Nintendo has announced a special edition of the Nintendo Switch on the occasion of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Thus, the themed console will be available in stores on March 20 with a price of $ 299.99, so – in the absence of official confirmation – it is expected that Spain will reach 329.99 or 349.99 euros. In addition, the American version will be available on March 13 but does not include the game, unlike the European.
Nintendo's hybrid console is inspired by the new game of Animal crossing and it has some Joy-Con of pastel green and blue, both with the back in white. In addition, the straps are also white to match the dock, which is decorated with images of characters from the title such as Toom Nook and Nooklings Timmy and Tommy. As for the console, the back is still black but, in this case, decorated with game motifs in a brighter black.
On the other hand, March 20 will also be available «Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aloha Edition Carrying Case and Screen Protector and the Nintendo Switch Lite Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aloha Edition Carrying Case and Screen Protector». That is, covers to carry the console and screen protectors for it. For now, there are no prices for these accessories.
As to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo takes advantage of the statement to remember the starting point of the game, in which «The players embark on the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway special package to go to a paradise island. Here, players can roll up their sleeves and start a life from scratch on a desert island, eventually making their new life whatever they want, whether decorating their home, creating, personalizing their appearance or sharing the experience with friends, both in real life and on the island