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    Animal Crossing: New Horizons Free Update Adds Festivale Event and More

    By Christian PepitoJanuary 27, 20212 Mins Read
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    Game company Nintendo has announced that a new free update is coming to popular video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

    The new free update will be released on the Nintendo Switch on January 28. It will It will introduce the colorful and feather-filled Festivale event. It will also add other seasonal additions, new Reactions, and new items to purchase.

    Beginning Jan. 28, the new update will add the following features to the game:

    • Festivale Event – Feel the heat with the colorful Festivale event filled with dancing and flying feathers! On Feb. 15, Dancer Pavé will arrive to your island’s plaza to usher in some confetti and carnival spirit. On the day of the event you can capture colorful feathers floating on your island with your net and trade them to Pavé to receive a passionate dance number in return. Rainbow feathers seem to be an especially rare sight, so be sure to catch them and trade them with Pavé. Invite friends over to your island or visit theirs to partake in the festivities together.
    • New Reactions – If you want to express your excitement for Festivale, you’ll now have a range of new Reactions to choose from. The Viva Festival Reaction Set can be purchased with in-game Bells from the shelf at Nook’s Cranny for a limited time and includes Feelin’ It, Let’s Go, Viva and Confetti.
    • New Clothing – Starting Feb. 1, Festivale clothing will be available at the Able Sisters shop for a limited time. Now you can get your Festivale groove on in style with these fashionable looks!
    • Seasonal Items – Make sure to keep an eye out for seasonal items at the Nook Stop in Resident Services and through Nook Shopping. Celebrate the sentimental season with chocolate hearts and heart-shaped bouquets, which will be available for purchase beginning Feb. 1 and running through Feb. 14. There will also be other items related to Groundhog Day and Big Game Celebration available for certain periods during January and February!

    On March 26, the Animal Crossing Sanrio Collaboration Pack will be available for purchase exclusively at Target stores across the US for only $5.99. It will contain all six amiibo cards from the unique Sanrio Collaboration Series. More details to be revealed later on.

    Another update is planned for release this coming March on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so stay tuned for that.

    Source: Official Website

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    Meet our dedicated gaming news writer, a true aficionado of hardcore JRPGs, PS1 Classics, and the thrill of stealth-action games. He enjoys playing the games he collects, friendly or competitive tabletop card games, and is constantly on the quest for the ultimate ramen experience.

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