Nintendo Set to Release a $20 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Clone

Published 09/26/2022, 12:10 PM EDT

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the second most-sold video game on the Nintendo Switch. However, this game costs $60, like every premium Switch game these days. So many fans might not want to spend this much, but they want to try this social simulation game.

New Horizons became a colossal hit soon after its release in 2020 and has sold over 39.38 million copies. This game had a calming vibe, and it’s a game that you would like to play while relaxing. However, the price didn’t match everyone’s pockets. But there is a cheaper ACNH replacement now.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons replacement for $20

An independent video game development company, Wonderscope prepared a game called Hokko Life. This game is very similar to the fan-favorite Animal Crossing: New Horizons. But what makes this game more playable is the price tag of $20, making it the perfect cheap Animal Crossing replacement.

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This cheap replacement has almost everything you wanted to try in the original Animal Crossing. The original game tasked the player with the quest to redesign a deserted island and invite more villagers. This game has a similar quest but has to redesign a town instead of an island.

The adorable villagers were one of the essential facts about the Animal Crossing game. Hokko Life also has villagers who look like animals. Further, those who have tried this game have claimed Hooko Life has better crafting mechanics than New Horizons.

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Players have also complimented the visuals of this $20 game, claiming the art style of this game is very impressive. Then Animal Crossing fans also praised this game for its excellent sound design and music. Undoubtedly, now it seems like a perfect replacement for ACNH, which is available for just $20.

Hokko Life is for PC gamers too

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was unavailable to gamers on different gaming consoles being a Switch exclusive. But Hokko Life solved this easy problem, as it is also available on Steam for PC gamers. Hokko Life is still available on early access but would release on PC and Nintendo Switch on September 27.

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Ripan Majumdar is an esports and F1 writer at Essentially Sports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Science from West Bengal State University, Kolkata. Ripan is a massive Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez fan.
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