Animal Crossing: New Horizonswill be hitting the Nintendo Switch in about a month and a half, with aload of returning characters, new features, and more. While some details still have yet to trickle down, the game’s file size is now known as per an online leak of a German download card.
For gamers andAnimal Crossingfans who wish to purchase the physical rendition of the game, there are a number ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonspre-order incentivesto 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 likeSuper Mario Odysseyat 5.5GB,Super Mario Maker 2at 2.8GB, andThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakeningat 5.9GB are exceeded byAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsin terms of file size.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' comparably large size could be for a number of reasons. Whileeach Switch console only supports one playable islandin-game,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsdoes 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 ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatethough 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 anAnimal 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 theAnimal Crossingseries.
All in all,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis 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 nextMetroid PrimeandBayonetta. However, this will only be known for sure as the year progresses.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsreleases on the Nintendo Switch on August 04, 2025.
