For gamers and Animal Crossing fans who wish to purchase the physical rendition of the game, there are a number of Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order incentives to do so. However, for those who seek to download the game digitally on their Switch, 6.2GB of unused space will be needed on the hard drive.
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It is worth noting that the 6.2GB file size is larger than other major Nintendo releases on the Switch. For example, other major Switch games like Super Mario Odyssey at 5.5GB, Super Mario Maker 2 at 2.8GB, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening at 5.9GB are exceeded by Animal Crossing: New Horizons in terms of file size.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ comparably large size could be for a number of reasons. While each Switch console only supports one playable island in-game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons does allow eight registered players to share an island. Further, the game allows for four-player local play. Still, the game doesn’t quite reach the file size of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate though it is still worth noting.
For those seeking to purchase the physical version of the game, there are multiple pre-order bonuses worth considering. For instance, Target is offering an Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed journal. Whether players will use the journal with frequency is up to them, but it could be useful for those who like to collect a variety of items in the Animal Crossing series.
All in all, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of Nintendo’s biggest releases of the year and it could be the company’s most prominent release of 2020. The gaming conglomerate likely has other plans up its sleeve, possibly involving the next Metroid Prime and Bayonetta. However, this will only be known for sure as the year progresses.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons releases on the Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2020.
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