‘Animal Crossing’ updates send Mario and Hello Kitty to Carnival

Nintendo has also hinted at big collaborations in the future. Target stores will sell a $6 Animal Crossing pack of Amiibo cards on March 26th that brings Hello Kitty to your island, including new villagers (not Hello Kitty herself, alas) and themed furniture. In a video, Nintendo also teased a Super Mario Bros. collaboration coming with a free update in March.

There will be plenty to do by the game’s first birthday, then. That underscores Nintendo’s commitment to Animal Crossing on the Switch, but might also be important when the game is still a panacea for gamers stuck at home during the pandemic.