Before the insanely popularNew Horizonsrelease in March 2020,Animal Crossing:New Leafwas the king of the series. With so many exciting things to do, creative items to find, and customization options,New Leafwas a game that many players put weeks, months, and even years into.
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Now thatNew Horizonsis out and has captivated the hearts of old fans & new fans alike, there are some iconic items thatNew Leafplayers are looking forwithin the new game. Nintendo loves to put little easter eggs and cross-over references in their games andAnimal Crossingis no exception! Here are 10 Nintendo themed items thatNew Leafplayers desperately want to see inNew Horizons.
10Mario Wallpaper & Flooring
What better way to merge two games into one than by designing an entire room like aSuper Mario Bros.level? By opening a Fortune Cookie from the Nookling General Store, players could get a variety of fun Nintendo themed items, including both a Mushroom Muraland a Block Floor. When placed together in a room, it will feel like you’ve stepped into the 8-bit world of Super Mario, even though you’re still inAnimal Crossing!
9Majora’s Mask
One of the coolest items that players can find inNew Leafis this replica of Majora’s Mask from theLegend of Zeldaseries. TheOcarina of Timesequel is one of the most memorable games that Nintendo has ever released, making it obvious that it would need a cameo inNew Leaf! Place this bad boy right on your face or display it on a pedestal where it can be admired byall Nintendo fanaticswho come to visit.
8Pikmin Hats
There are quite a few Nintendo-themed wearable items inNew Leaf, but arguably the best ones are thePikminhats. There are three colors to collect– red, yellow, & blue– and they’re all equally cute.
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Each hat comes with its own unique and accurate description that references back to thePikmingames, and they will turn any outfit into a hilarious yet adorable one. Finding all three hats is an absolute must!
7Mario Items
A majority of the Nintendo items fromNew LeafareMariorelated since there are so manySuper Mariogames and characters.Some of these themed itemsinclude a Toad Hat, Peach’s Parasol, Blocks and Coins, Fire Flowers, Super Mushrooms, 1-Up Mushrooms, Green Shells, Stars, Yoshi Eggs, and more. you may even find a Big Bro ‘Stache costume that is a wearable version of Mario’s nose and iconic mustache.
6Samus’ Mask
No hero from Nintendo can compare to the coolness of Samus from theMetroidseries. She can kick some serious butt and has an incredible Power Suit.New Leafvillagers are able to obtain Samus' mask to really make them feel like they, too, are a cool, sci-fi protagonist. The insightful fortune that comes with the orange high-tech mask states, “She who forgoes a hat and grabs a helmet knows not the sting of lava.”
5Mario Kart
One of the best selling Nintendo series of all time isMario Kart, so it’s clear to see why they would add an actual Mario Kart intoNew Leaf. The cart is red and has Mario’s initial on the front, also sporting yellow tires, big thrusters, and a big red glider on top.
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The decoration is totally worth the time & effort it takes to unlock from Fortune Cookies since it is one ofthe coolest decorationsin the entire game. Now if only players could hop in and drive it around!
4Blue Falcon
New Leafplayers were able to collect an actual Blue Falcon fromF-Zero. The awesome spaceship/plane replica would make foran incredible centerpiecein anyAChome. ThoughNew Horizonshas a couple of awesome giant statues that players can decorate their island with, it’s a shame there aren’t more throwbacks to older Nintendo games.
3Master Sword
Themost elusive and powerfulsword in all ofLegend of Zelda, the Master Sword, can be found and owned inNew Leaf. Why this awesome item isn’t inNew Horizonsis truly baffling. There should definitely be moreZeldarelated items in the game and that’s an indisputable fact! The fortune that is paired with the stunning decoration piece is the famous quote: “It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this.”
2Arwing
Another Nintendo themed vehicle that can be obtained and admired inACNLis the Arwing, the high-tech spacecraft featured inStar Fox. This one is clearly a model figure since it is lifted up by a stand, but it looks super cool nonetheless.
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It is great to see so many classic Nintendo games from the 90s make so many appearances inAnimal Crossing’s history, it’s just a shameNew Horizonsis lacking.
1Metroid
Metroids are the creepy parasitic creatures from theMetroidseries. This spooky species can actually make an appearance in your ACNL home!New Horizonshas been very creativewith how fish, bugs,and sea creatures can be displayed in one’s home, so having an actual, living Metroid displayed in a laboratory tube next to one’s Oarfish and Coelacanth would be so awesome.
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