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Share your community

Show off your island utopia to family and friends

Or pack your bags and visit theirs! Whether playing online*** or via local wireless****, island living is even better when you share it.

Good neighbors

Every day brings new surprises when you share your island with charming animal residents. Choose a spot for them to set up their tent, chat with them whenever you feel like it, and grow your community at your own pace.

Reunite with friendly faces and meet new arrivals!

  • Isabelle asks the Player, "How can I help you today?"
  • Tom Nook says to the Player, "This is the construction consultation counter? How can I help you, hm?"
  • Blathers the owl says to the Player, "Hooooo.... WHO?!"
  • Celeste the owl says to the Player, "Ah! The famous Tabby! Lovely to meet you—I’m Celeste! My brother often speaks of you.
  • Mabel the hedgehog says to the Player, "Hey there! Welcome to Able Sister, where we sell fashions made lovingly by claw."
  • Kicks the skunk says to the Player, "Welcome, chum! Have a look. No rush, no rush at all."
  • Orville the dodo says to the Player, "Hey hey hey! Welcome to your one and only gateway to the skies, the Tressle Airport."
  • Flick the chameleon says to the Player, "Oh, uh, hi. Do you live here? I’m Flick."
  • Daisy Mae the warthog says to the Player, "Anyway, I’ll be here every Sunday sellin’ turnips. I hope we can do business together!"
  • Yo! What up, seasports fans! I’m C.J. coming at you live... Hang on, of COURSE I’m live. I live right here."

Invite characters with amiibo™ figures

Use a compatible Animal Crossing amiibo figure or card to invite characters to your in-game campsite or to join you for a cup of coffee at the Roost café.

With the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC (sold separately), you can invite a specific client to discuss their vacation home. With amiibo, you can even design the vacation homes of busy individuals like Isabelle and Timmy & Tommy!

Series 5 now available

amiibo™ sold separately. Compatibility and functionality of amiibo may vary per game. Visit amiibo.com for specific details on how each amiibo works.

Play together on one system

Up to eight players**** can live on the same island within one game. With one Nintendo Switch system and one game, up to four players can play on the same island at the same time (additional accessories required).

Up to 4 players per system.

Connect with friends using your own systems

With additional systems and games, up to eight Nintendo Account holders can play on the same island at the same time via local wireless or online play***.

Up to 8 players.

Gather resources and inspiration from other player’s islands. You can collect fruit, make in-game purchases at their shops, admire their museum collections, or meet up for coffee at the Roost.

Explore islands in your dreams

You can use an island name or its Dream Address to visit islands from all over the world, visit a random island, or show off your own island*. Explore to your heart’s content—in dreams, nothing is permanent because nothing you do is saved on that island.

Player rests on a bed in a dream world, with purple and pink clouds swirling around, as a tapir named Luna stands watch.
Visit the official Nintendo island

Search for Ninten Island or use the following dream address:DA-6382-1459-4417

Get inspiration from the Happy Home Network**

Capture photos of the vacation homes you design in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC (sold separately), then share them through the in-game Happy Home Network app in your NookPhone. From this app, you can also access the Showroom to see decorating examples of designers from all over the world who have posted their creations online*****. Follow the designers you like and view their samples for inspiration!

Learn more

**** Up to eight Nintendo Account holders can live on the same island within each game. With one Nintendo Switch system and one game, up to four of those Nintendo Account holders can play on the same island at the same time (additional accessories required). With additional systems and games, up to eight players can play on the same island at the same time via local wireless or online play. Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. . Games, systems, additional accessories and Nintendo Switch Online membership sold separately.

***** Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Online features and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. .