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Can you have 2 islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even if you use multiple games. A different system is required to create a different island.
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How do you make a second island in Animal Crossing?

You cannot have multiple islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Even if you were to play on different profiles, you will be limited to one island when playing locally . The only way to access multiple islands is by having friends with their own Animal Crossing: New Horizons island to visit.
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Do I have to buy 2 copies of Animal Crossing?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons supports the registering of up to 8 users on a single Nintendo Switch™ console with a single copy of the game, all of whom can share a single island. How many people can play together? Up to 4 inhabitants can play on the same island (but each player needs a controller).
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Can you Switch between islands in Animal Crossing?

Make sure that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is updated to the latest software version on both systems. On the source system, launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons and select the user whose resident will be moving. Press the − Button at the title screen to open the Settings menu. Select Move to a new island.
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Will I lose my Animal Crossing island if I get a new Switch?

What is transferred to the new console with a full island transfer? When a full island transfer is completed, all island save data, progress, animal neighbours, residents, residents' inventories and homes are transferred to the new console. No Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data will remain on the original console.
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How to start a new island on Animal Crossing without losing everything?

Visit their island and drop off any items that you want to keep there. Now when you start your new game, just re-add them as a friend and take a trip to their island to get all your stuff back!
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Can you have 2 islands on one Switch?

You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even if you use multiple games. A different system is required to create a different island. The island save data is saved on the Nintendo Switch system, so there will only be one island (save file), even if different games are used on the same system.
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Can you have the same villager on your island twice?

Only thing that might break immersion is that that villager you have will not recognise you if you encounter it on another island. You are basically meeting his long lost twin. So in both cases, no problem. You and your SO can have the same villager.
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How do I start a new island on the same Switch?

Restarting the island completely means heading to the Switch's Home Menu and following the steps below: Enter System Settings. Scroll down to Data Management. Scroll down to Delete Save Data.
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Can two people play Animal Crossing on the same island at the same time?

Play together on one system

Up to eight players**** can live on the same island within one game. With one Nintendo Switch system and one game, up to four players can play on the same island at the same time (additional accessories required). Up to 4 players per system.
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Is Animal Crossing worth full price?

Though it's seemingly simple yet addictive and relaxing, it's definitely one of the games with a passionate player base. Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be worth it for a while no matter how it's played.
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Can I have 2 Nintendo switches with the same account?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console.
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What happens if you move to a new island in Animal Crossing?

The transferred player(s) will move to a new island if there is no existing save data on the new system. If there is already an island populated on the new system, the resident(s) will move to that island. All island progress and animal neighbors will remain on the original Nintendo Switch system.
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Can you save your island and start a new one?

If you wish to replace this island with your island backup, you must first delete the save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons from your system, then reopen the game and try again. Your new island will not be able to be recovered after you delete the save data.
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Is it worth restarting Animal Crossing?

Restarting Animal Crossing: New Horizons can help players rediscover their love of the game by starting fresh and trying something different. While it may seem overwhelming at first, restarting gives players a reason to play the game again and experience new things.
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How do you join the island in Animal Crossing with the same Switch?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Multiplayer
  1. Load the game and, using the Nook Phone, select the Call Islander app. ...
  2. You'll be able to summon any of the other villagers living on that Switch's island to your gameplay session.
  3. A quick controller recalibration and you're all set to start playing together on one screen.
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Can 2 villagers breed twice?

Minecraft does not define the number of times villagers can breed, and well, the villagers can actually breed more than once. There is a 5-minute cooldown after two villagers successfully have a child.
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Can you kick out a villager that just moved in?

Is there any other way to move out my most recently moved-in villager? Yes, campsite visitors (both naturally spawning and Amiibo scanned campers) can kick out your newest.
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Do I have to buy Animal Crossing for each Switch?

If you buy digitally, every user on your switch can use that game. There is a catch to that. Later down the road, if you buy a new Switch for your kid or wife to use independently, (as another primary console) they will need to buy their own version of game. Digital games are tied to the account & email that bought it.
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Why is no one moving to my island Animal Crossing?

If you have a free plot of land on your island, then a randomly selected villager will appear on any Mystery Island you visit. They will continue to appear, until this plot is sold and, if you have no land for sale, then every Mystery Island you visit will be uninhabited.
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How many times can you change primary Switch?

Set your new Switch as the primary console

A single Switch can be the primary console for as many accounts as you want, but each account can only set one Switch as its primary.
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