The new 'Animal Crossing' game will let you build your own island paradise on the Switch - here's everything we know about it so far

When you first arrive on the island, "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" will let you create your own character and customize its appearance and clothing.

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Up to eight player characters can live on the same island, and four people can play "New Horizons" at once using the same Switch. If you're playing online, you can have eight players exploring the same island at once.

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"Animal Crossing" doesn't have a ton of action, but there's a quiet satisfaction that comes from gradually building a beautiful home.

To keep your home growing, you'll occasionally have to branch out into the wild to cut down trees and collect materials.

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As you collect materials, you'll be able to craft new items, furniture, and other decorations for your island home.

New items will let you explore new parts of the island, or participate in fun activities like fishing.

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Just because you're on an island doesn't mean it'll be sunny everyday. "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" will also include seasonal weather.

If you don't have other people to play with you, there are plenty of friendly villagers you can chat with.

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"Animal Crossing: New Horizons" will be released on March 20, 2020, and we should learn more about the game in the coming months. Until then, you'll just have to imagine your own island paradise.