Nintendo fans all across the internet have been waiting with bated breath for asurprise February Nintendo Directto finally be announced. At the same time,Animal Crossingfans have been sitting on the edge of their seats in anticipation for the swiftly approaching release of the next mainline installment in the franchise,Animal Crossing: New Horizons. However, Nintendo has barely released any real information about the game since E3 of last year when the title was fully unveiled.
Now, it’s finally happened. Nintendo has – at long last – announced the date and topic of the next Nintendo Direct. This time around, Nintendo is dedicating a full 25 minute showcase toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. TheNew HorizonsDirect is set to take place on Thursday, February 20 at 6 a.m. PST/9 a.m. EST and will heavily feature what Nook Inc.’s Deserted Island Getaway Package entails.
RELATED:DOOM and Animal Crossing Fans Share Wholesome Memes on Reddit
Animal Crossingfans will not have to wait much longer to finally learn more about the next mainline entry in the series. Just last week,rumors of anAnimal CrossingDirectwere swirling all around the internet. Now, that rumor has actually come to fruition as Nintendo revealed on its official Twitter account as well as theAnimal CrossingTwitter account that the long-awaited Direct will focus onNew Horizons, which releases on March 20.
Even in Japan, information about the next mainline entry in the beloved franchise has been sparse which is surprising considering the series has a history of releasing in Japan far ahead of the west. The biggestNew Horizonsnews to come out in quite some time was the recently announced special edition switch bundle, whichhave been selling out everywhere.
While details remain limited on what actually will be shown in the direct itself, Nintendo’s promotion image for the Direct says it will feature, “an in-depth look at Nook Inc.’s Deserted Island Getaway Package!” For those unaware,New Horizonsis set on a deserted island, with players building up their islands from scratch with the help ofTom Nookand the nooklings.
The Direct should shed light on plenty of information thatAnimal Crossingfans have been wondering about since the 2019 E3 showcase. Briefly, there was some concern that the game might feature microtransactions – something unprecedented for the series. However, the originalESRB rating that caused the concernwas swiftly corrected. Hopefully, this Direct provides the information fans have been waiting for.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsreleases Jun 28, 2025, exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
MORE:Every Publisher Confirmed for E3 2020, and What It Could be Presenting
