Animal Crossing New Horizons is available for pre-order and a day one update is ready. If you didn't buy the game in physical version, you can consider yourself as lucky ones, because the game is already pre-downloadable on Nintendo Switch if you ordered it on the eShop.
Buying your game on the store of your Switch, allows you to play Animal Crossing New Horizons from midnight on Friday, March 20 . In addition, the update for the Easter event will be available for download from 02:00 on Thursday morning . As a result, you can enjoy the event the first time you connect to the game.
The game on the eShop is 15 dollars more expensive than on shops like Amazon or InstantGaming, but it offers the possibility of playing very quickly. Besides, it's advisable to buy your dematerialized game in view of the current situation with the Coronavirus and the potential delivery problems that may arise.
Here is the procedure to be able to buy and pre-download the game on your Switch:
- Go to the colorful menus below your games
- Click on Nintendo eShop
- Choose the account and enter your password
- Look for Animal Crossing New Horizons in the shop
- Buy and start the download
If you are still hesitant to travel to a desert island, we advise you to read our review which will help you to orientate yourself on your opinion!
