Create your own Animal Crossing Village

What is Animal Crossing?

Animal Crossing is a life simulator. Each game has you move to a new town inhabited by adorable anthropomorphic animals. The latest entry in the series, New Horizons, has you sailing to a deserted island after purchasing a holiday package from a raccoon called Tom Nook.

If you've never played an Animal Crossing game before, don't be put off. There's no story or homework to catch up on to enjoy this outing. I'm envious of anyone who hasn't already dipped their toes in. There's so much to discover and fall in love with on your first outing.

The series began life on the GameCube in 2001, which established many of the franchise's long-running characteristics. The most notable of these is a real-time clock and calendar that mirrors the real-life passage of time. The seasons change as they do in real life. Playing at different times of day provides different things to see and do, too.

How to Get Villagers to Your Island

Looking for a specific villager in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH)? You can invite through the campsite via amiibo or trade with another player. Find out how to get your dream villagers with our guide below!

Once you've got a free housing plot on your island, you can get any villager you want with these methods:


  1. Invite from mystery Island Tours
  2. Invite Campus Vistors
  3. Invite Villagers via Amiibo
  4. Trader with Other Villagers

How to Get Unwanted Villagers Out of Your Island

The world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows players to have adorable neighbors, but there is a way to remove unwanted Villagers if players wish. Every villager in ACNH is a different animal with a different personality, and they all will give players different ideas for how to improve the island, share items, and (usually) maintain a positive attitude. However, much like any other neighborhood, some neighbors make players frown. Whether it be because the animal is not as cute as players wanted or because the villagers' attitude is frustrating, thankfully, players do have the option to remove villagers from their island.

Here's how you can get villagers off your precious island:

Citations:
Section 1 - What is Animal Crossing? | Why Animal Crossing is So Addicting and Why You Should Play It
Section 2 - How to Get Villagers to Your Island | How to Get Villagers to Your Island
Section 3 - How to Get Unwanted Villagers Out of Your Island | How to Remove Villager Off Your Island