Brighten Your Day With ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS Fan Art

Only a few (very long) days remain until the release of Animal Crossing: New HorizonsOpens in a new tab for the Nintendo Switch, and the relaxing game couldn’t come at a better time. We could all use a little more sunshine in our lives, along with cute animals, fishing, Bug-Offs, decorating and designing, fossil digging, thinking up catchphrases… wait, what were we saying? Oh, yes, it’s almost time for Animal Crossing!

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Animal Crossing: New HorizonsOpens in a new tab, available everywhere on March 20, breathes new life into the beloved game series. This edition takes you to your own deserted island to start a new adventure. Animal Crossing mainstays like adorable villagers and stress-reducing activities are all back, along with impressive new features like island decorating and landscapingOpens in a new tab, an in-game NookPhone to manage your island, and brand-new villagers and visitors we can’t wait to meet.

With so much excitement in the air for the game’s release, fan artistsOpens in a new tab can’t help but be inspired. From favorite villagers, to friendly new faces, to serene scenes with an island breeze, Animal Crossing is already brightening up the internet and inspiring artists to create. Here are a few pictures worth a thousand bells from talented and passionate artists from around the world.

Flick loves bugs…. Daisy Mae does not #AnimalCrossingNewHorizonsOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/bo53vL7k85Opens in a new tab

— SAM!✨ @ Toronto Comic Con A203? con prep? (@samazkma) March 7, 2020Opens in a new tab

Animal Crossing New Horizons: Waiting for Summer ? pic.twitter.com/EV2j3pNbeaOpens in a new tab

— ☆ Leaphere (@leaphere_) March 5, 2020Opens in a new tab

??️? pic.twitter.com/3SxQajQpkpOpens in a new tab

— Teressa (@chopsticksroad) February 26, 2020Opens in a new tab

Animal Crossing RPG! ?✨ pic.twitter.com/V1GjRmusi0Opens in a new tab

— Camila Cumplido ✨? (@Chiisao) February 24, 2020Opens in a new tab

flick and daisy mae ? i cant wait to meet them#pixelartOpens in a new tab #ドット絵Opens in a new tab #AnimalCrossingNewHorizonsOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/GvrkeanuNyOpens in a new tab

— DAKU (@fiopico) February 21, 2020Opens in a new tab

あつまれ どうぶつの森 Direct 2020.2.20 待機中～！！！しずえ～～～～！！！???️??⛄️?️?️?❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/ihJLOuLz5hOpens in a new tab

— asaha (@vpandav) February 20, 2020Opens in a new tab

So excited for the butterfly exhibit in the new museum ?✨#AnimalCrossingNewHorizonsOpens in a new tab #acnhOpens in a new tab #animalcrossingOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/XydWbSg3BjOpens in a new tab

— salma @ ⛺?? (@TheLotusMaiden) March 1, 2020Opens in a new tab

麦drink? pic.twitter.com/6V36pI7c3xOpens in a new tab

— Alice (@Aliceyumetamago) March 1, 2020Opens in a new tab

Can’t wait to have peaceful days and sleepless nights again ?#AnimalCrossingNewHorizonsOpens in a new tab #ACNHOpens in a new tab #AnimalCrossingOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/YTXBqfZiTUOpens in a new tab

— Artemette @ Doujima 2020 (@Artemetteee) March 7, 2020Opens in a new tab

My girlfriend @WoudiMOpens in a new tab and I can’t wait to play Animal Crossing, so we made this poster together! She did the sketch, and I did the lines and color! #AnimalCrossingOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/YPpEs9c7IAOpens in a new tab

— KLN (@BallBots) March 9, 2020Opens in a new tab

Lily embroidery ? #AnimalCrossingOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/ujEAK955IhOpens in a new tab

— ✨EmbroideryByElsa✨ (@by_embroidery) March 10, 2020Opens in a new tab

waiting for the new island together #AnimalCrossingOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/gXb3GUENj9Opens in a new tab

— Fiona Hsieh ?✨ (@fionapup) March 4, 2020Opens in a new tab

n e w h o r i z o n s / / @animalcrossingOpens in a new tab#animalcrossingOpens in a new tab #AnimalCrossingNewHorizonsOpens in a new tab #tomnookOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/UNfmFnt6vBOpens in a new tab

— IrregularGalaxyDoods (@IGdoods) March 1, 2020Opens in a new tab

Day 6 of the #AnimalCrossingNewHorizonsOpens in a new tab countdown (oh gosh, this is so late…)
Have some adorable fashion girls!!! …And Gracie. ? pic.twitter.com/MAFF7cnKLXOpens in a new tab

— ?? emi @ COMMISSIONS OPEN (@sketchyemi) March 7, 2020Opens in a new tab

I absolutely would die for Daisy Mae #AnimalCrossingNewHorizonsOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/Y8wPCjQOOSOpens in a new tab

— Cecile ?? (@cissyartcafe) March 6, 2020Opens in a new tab

Chill at Punchy’s place ?#AnimalCrossingOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/vPQG1LMC1aOpens in a new tab

— • D i b • ?? @commissions (@magalie_dib) March 4, 2020Opens in a new tab

Just finished up this #animalcrossingOpens in a new tab pixel art :3 pic.twitter.com/yrsgDw5iXwOpens in a new tab

— Tora (@tokacat_) March 4, 2020Opens in a new tab

모동숲 D-14
??? 동물의 숲 여울이의 아침???#AnimalCrossingOpens in a new tab #모동숲Opens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/fIjq6YBA6lOpens in a new tab

— ?김여름? (@Im_kimsummer) March 5, 2020Opens in a new tab

Do you have a favorite Animal Crossing villager? Tell us who it is in the comments!

Featured Image: Sam Ma