The one-year anniversary of Nintendo’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis fast approaching and there seems to be no end to the various content the title is producing for its fans. In the most recent2021 Nintendo Direct, a new update that involves iconicSuper Marioitems will be implemented into the game within the same month. And now, publishing company Viz Media has announced that it will be producing an English adaptation of the game’s Japanese manga titledAnimal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary.
The fanbase ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsalways seems to be alive and hopping. Players are given constant incentive to keep going back into the game as the development team is consistent in providing content updates. This includes seasonal activities that involve Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, and even the recent Festivale event that featured thespecialNew Leafcharacter Pave. Now, fans can also have someACNH-themed reading material courtesy of Viz Media.
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In the company’s official Twitter, Viz Media shares thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diarywill be made available to the public in English this fall. The originalAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmanga material first appeared in CoroCoro Comic, a Japanese magazine that mainly publishes manga content once a month. Fans will likely be very excited about Viz Media’s adaptation, as this is the firstAnimal Crossingmanga that will officially be translated into English, and made available to the market outside of Japan.
Viz Media also shared the Japanese manga cover in the same social media post, giving the fans a little hint of what story or content they can expect from theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmanga. Popular characters such asbusiness mogul Tom Nook, the Nooklings, the island museum curator Blathers, and even special event characters such as Wisp and Gulliver are featured in the artwork. The player’s villagers are also showcased front and center, showing off what they do best, collecting materials and working hard to improve life on their deserted island getaway.
Fans ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmay also notice that the cover features some of thegame’s newly introduced villagers such as Raymondand Dom. With the resident villagers arguably being the biggest draw in mostAnimal Crossinggames, it can be likely that the manga will tell stories of them and what they normally do around the island when the player’s character is not around. Fans will have to wait until the manga launches in Fall 2021 to find out.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available now for the Nintendo Switch.
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