Create an Island Newspaper
Each day you play the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game, an article about life on the island will appear in your newspaper. You might read about upcoming events, changes in turnip prices, and more.
Get tips from Island Life 101 and Happy Home Network
Tom Nook and Isabelle offer tips on island living via Island Life 101 and Lottie offers tips from the Happy Home Network from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise paid DLC.***
Collect Nook Points and redeem them for items
Once a day, you can visit NookLink to collect Nook Points. Exchange your points for items to be sent directly to your in-game mailbox.
Search for items in the catalog
Visit the Catalog to search for previously obtained items from Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Post Reactions in a snap
NookLink makes it easy to post Reactions from your smart device.
Use a keyboard to chat
Use the chat keyboard to send chat-balloon messages to the game. Anyone playing with you can read the chat-balloon messages.
Connect with your Best Friends
Check your Best Friends’ online status and send chat message that will appear in chat balloons in the game.
Check your passport
View your own in-game passport and see information about your current island residents. Plus, check your custom design creator ID, Dream Address, and more.
Scan QR codes for custom designs
You can import your custom designs from the Nintendo 3DS™ games Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer.
STEP 1
Install the Nintendo Switch App on your smart device.
STEP 2
Launch the app and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Learn how to create a free Nintendo Account here.
STEP 3
Launch the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game, then go to Settings and select NookLink settings.
STEP 4
From the Nintendo Switch App, select Animal Crossing: New Horizons from Game-Specific Services. Enjoy!
*Nintendo Account, compatible smart device and persistent internet required. Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) required for certain features. Not available in all countries. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms
**Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/
***Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.
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