While Animal crossing: new horizons‘New Year’s Eve, Nintendo Switch fans were treated to a surprising bit of dialogue at the start of the game. It seems like everyone’s favorite villager Isabelle is a little disappointed to see 2020 come to an end. While most people around the world are more than happy to throw 2020 in the trash, Isabelle sheds a few tears and notices how much the year has meant to her. In any other year, this exchange is unlikely to raise any eyebrows, but 2020 is a year different from any other, and most are more than happy to see it go!
An image of Isabelle’s tearful goodbye to 2020 can be found below.
Of course, Isabelle can hardly be accused of enjoying 2020! The character got a cozy job at Nook, Inc., where she could chat every day about talking to her residents about her television viewing habits, the day’s events, and more. New Year’s Eve is a particularly striking day for the character, as it gives her a rare workday to spend outside the Resident Services building; she did not even get it on her birthday, this year!
Players can see Isabelle with Tom Nook outside the building during the New Year’s Eve event. During the holiday festival, players also get the opportunity to grab some free items in the form of a Light Stick and a Party Popper. Tom Nook never misses the opportunity to make a few bells, and will also have party hats for sale. No matter what players spend, they can count down to the end of the year thanks to a giant watch in front of Resident Services. After midnight there will be fireworks and it lasts up to 2 hours
For those who will not have the opportunity to attend a personal party this year, tonight’s event should be a fun way to celebrate the end of 2020 (though Isabelle is sad to see it go)!
Animal crossing: new horizons is available exclusively on Nintendo Switch. You can see all our previous coverage of the game here.
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