Animal Crossing releasing cute new clothing and accessories

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Nintendo game’s release with some adorable clothing and accessories.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is releasing cute new clothing and accessories featuring some of the franchise’s most beloved characters.

On March 20, players who were there on Day One of New Horizons will be able to celebrate the happy place they created to escape the dread of the pandemic over the past year.

And what better way to celebrate than with some all-new merch? Our friends over at Entertainment Earth have put up pre-order offers on new socks, wallets and backpacks featuring Animal Crossing characters.

There are two backpacks on offer, one option with emojis for £51.08 ($69.99) and a second featuring some of Animal Crossing‘s special characters – including a few like Tortimer, Brewster, Digby and Katrina who aren’t yet in New Horizon – for £36.48 ($49.99).

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Animal Crossing Character Print Mini-Backpack

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These Animal Crossing special characters – including more New Horizon rarities like Pelly, Gracie and Mr Resetti – also feature on a wallet that costs £12.40 ($16.99).

Rounding out this apparel and access set is a collection of five pairs of ankle socks – featuring Resident Service’s Tom Nook and Isabelle, everyone’s favourite rock god KK Slider as well as popular villagers Rosie and Bob. This set is up for pre-order for £10.94 ($14.99).

Entertainment Earth will begin shipping all of these fun new items in the US and internationally in February.

In the meantime, Nintendo has announced a brand new New Horizons update to celebrate the in-game holiday Festivale, with the classic special character Pavé returning on February 15.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Festivale event

Another update is planned for March, and will feature a crossover to celebrate the 35th anniversary of fellow Nintendo property Super Mario.

Animal Crossing: New Horizon is available on console and download code now on the Nintendo Switch.

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