This March is a pretty busy month for new game releases, but some players are already cleaning up their schedules for the one game that matters - Animal Crossing: New Horizons. When it releases on March 20, the next entry in the beloved series will bring a lot of changes, including new characters, new features like crafting, and some long overdue customization options. With the anticipation of the Animal Debt Simulator, the best way to make sure there is room for you on Tom Nook's Island is to pre-order the game well in advance of its release.
Unlike many top tier games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons doesn't have a lot of options to choose from. There's no fancy deluxe edition to worry about here, just a standard edition of the game. However, there's still a big decision to be made regarding pre-order. Animal Crossing: New Horizons doesn't have a universal pre-order bonus, but a few retailers do offer their own freebies to reserve the game.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonus
There are two pre-order bonuses for Animal Crossing: New Horizons to be aware of. If you pre-order from Best Buy, you'll receive a "Phone & Tech Badge" featuring a khaki-clad Tom Nook ready to go on vacation. According to Best Buy, the sticker is reusable and won't leave any traces behind when you peel it off.
Target was also offering a bonus, but for now, the retailer says pre-orders are sold out. Target's bonus was a great calendar / diary, and frankly, it's no surprise that they were all quickly picked up. That being said, Target does sometimes offer in-store pickup bonuses for major games, and there's always a chance they'll get more logs in stock, so it's definitely worth keeping an eye on the list if. you want to have your own planner.
Where to pre-order Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Other than those two, Animal Crossing pre-orders are also available pretty much anywhere you'd expect, like Amazon and GameStop, but with no bonuses. Wherever you decide to pre-order, Animal Crossing: New Horizons will retail for $ 59,99 and is expected to arrive at your doorstep on March 20.
