Animal Crossing: New Horizonsplayers are in for a treat now that Nintendo is giving away a free item that they can display in their virtual homes. The only requirement that players must meet to acquire this item is to have an ongoing subscription toSwitch Online.This free new item comes in the form of a stylish Nook, Inc. Silk Rug, which sports a green color and is adorned with the iconicAnimal Crossingleaf icon.
To get the special item, players must simply head over to the Nintendo eShop and find the menu for Nintendo Switch Online. There, players should find the “Special Offers” section where the rug can be found alongside other current promotional items. After downloading it, players will be able to find the rug the next time they load upAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.However, it is worth knowing that while the promotional item is free at the eShop, the same cannot be said in-game.
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Players will be able to access the rug via the kiosk located inside the Resident Services Building, where they can purchase it via Nook Miles. Luckily, the rug is inexpensive and only costs 600 Nook Miles, which can be easily earned just by talking to villagers or doing simple tasks in the game such ascatching fishor bugs, digging up fossils, and many others. At the moment, having a Switch Online membership is the only way to obtain the Nook, Inc. rug, but players ofNew Horizonswould want to have a subscription anyway to access the game’s multiplayer mode.
Meanwhile, it has been announced recently thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis now one of the fastest-sellingNintendo games ever. This was revealed via NPD, who reported thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas able to outsell other huge games such asDoom EternalandOri and the Will of the Wisps. At the moment,New Horizonsis the third fastest-selling Nintendo game of all time behindSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatefor the Switch andSuper Smash Bros. Brawlfor the Wii.
Of course, this milestone is unsurprising forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.Ever since its release last month, the world has been captivated with the idea of setting up a new life on a deserted island filled with their favoriteAnimal Crossingcharacters.The game’s wide variety of customization optionsand activities such as bug-catching, fishing, crafting, and many more are the primary factors that made the game so popular even to those who haven’t played previousAnimal Crossinggames.
