Summary
- Fishing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can be done from higher elevations by casting downward.
- Fans of the game continue to discover new tricks and tips, even five years after its release.
- Players will be able to transfer their islands from the original Nintendo Switch to the new Nintendo Switch 2 with ease.
One Animal Crossing: New Horizons player discovered a helpful fishing tip that allows them to cast their reel from a higher elevation than usual. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is seen by many gamers as one of the best entries in the history of the franchise, with many people still playing the title years after its launch.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a massive success for Nintendo and stands tall as the second-best-selling Nintendo Switch title of all time. Originally released on March 20, 2020, fans have been enjoying the popular title for a little over five years. With the Nintendo Switch 2 on the way, many gamers are wondering when they'll see the next entry in the franchise on the upcoming console. With the 25th anniversary of the franchise coming up in 2026, some people are hopeful that Nintendo could be planning something big to celebrate. Unfortunately, there has been no official word on a new mainline entry or an anniversary event.
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In a recent post on Reddit, Ok-Bee-734 shared that gamers fishing on uneven terrain don't always need to worry about climbing up and down to match the water's elevation, as they can cast their reel downward to reach water one level lower than normal. Fishing is one of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' claims to fame, as gamers can spend hours upon hours finding every fish in the game. While it's simple enough to use a ladder to climb from one level to the next, it's much faster to simply cast downward to reach water on lower levels, as Ok-Bee-734 shared in their video on Reddit.
Casting Downward Can Help Players Fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Despite having five years with the title, it's not uncommon for Animal Crossing: New Horizons players to discover new tricks that help the rest of the community. One fan even discovered a useful way to safely catch scorpions, which can be quite dangerous to deal with.
Gamers looking to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 may be pleased to know that the company has officially announced that players will easily be able to transfer their Animal Crossing: New Horizons island to the new console without much of an issue. However, after utilizing the transfer feature, the original Nintendo Switch will no longer be able to access the player's island or game saves. With a whole new console to look forward to and the 25th anniversary of the franchise coming in 2026, many fans are feeling hopeful about the future of Animal Crossing.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
- Released
- March 20, 2020
- ESRB
- Everyone / Comic Mischief, Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo EPD
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Engine
- Havok
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Expansions
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Happy Home Paradise
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Simulation
