#nintendo switch animal crossing

Nintendo is set to launch an Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed Nintendo Switch, just ahead of the game's launch date. The special edition Switch takes inspiration from the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with its Joy-Con controllers in the colors of pastel green and blue upfront and white on the rear, while its wrist straps also take on the same color as the controller. Not only that, but the Switch dock also gets adorned with an Animal Crossing theme, featuring Tom Nook and the twin Nooklings Timmy and Tommy. The Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons edition will launch on March 13, while the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game is set to launch on March 20. Local retailers have not yet announced any pre-order for the Animal Crossing edition Switch, but we'll be on the lookout for that. Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo Direct presentation that will showcase upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch 2. Several stores in the Philippines have officially dropped pre-order details for the new Nintendo Switch 2. The retail prices are the same as those listed on the Nintendo Official Store via Shopee, as follows: PHP 31,990 - Nintendo Switch 2 (console only) PHP 35,500 - Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle To recap, the new handheld now features a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD screen and can push up to 4K resolution when docked. Read more in our articles including "Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons edition to launch on March 13" and "Nintendo Direct to unveil Switch 2 games for second half of 2026".