Animal Crossing: New Horizons Adds A Tool Wheel And Other Much-Needed Improvements

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons marks the franchise's debut on Nintendo Switch. Though the traditional game loop of accruing additional home and character cosmetics, forging friendships, and paying off your sizable debt to Tom Nook returns, New Horizons makes some welcome quality-of-life adjustments to the Animal Crossing formula.

Perhaps the most notable addition is an unlockable tool wheel. Much like a weapon wheel in shooters, the tool wheel makes it easier to quickly switch between all of the items in your inventory--such as the shovel, fishing rod, and axe. No more need to equip each specific tool when you want to use it!

New Horizons also has a Rescue Service, which you can call whenever you're stuck or lost. For a cost, the service will help you get back home in a pinch.

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