Animal Crossing merchandise is a hot commodity these days, as fans are eager to get their hands on anything New Horizons-related ahead of the highly anticipated Switch game's release. The game's most popular pre-order bonus, an exclusive Animal Crossing journal sold at Target, has been out of stock for weeks. However, fans may be able to get their hands on the hot-ticket item on release day.
Target's latest weekly ad for March 8-14 is full of Mario Day deals, but buried off to the side, the ad also includes two Animal Crossing: New Horizons promotions. According to the ad, the popular Animal Crossing journal that's exclusive to Target will be restocked in stores on March 20--Animal Crossing: New Horizons' release date. The journal, which includes a custom 2020 calendar, comes free with your purchase of the game. However, this is an in-store-only promotion, and quantities will be limited, so you'll want to show up at Target as early as possible on March 20 if you want to snag a journal.
The second Animal Crossing promotion is for the Animal Crossing: New Horizons special-edition Switch console. The ad promotes the fact that the Animal Crossing Switch will be available Friday, March 13, but it's unclear if this is announcing a restock or just noting the release date. We wouldn't be surprised if the Animal Crossing console does appear online next Friday, whether that's due to some reserved stock or canceled pre-orders. We've reached out to Target to confirm the console's availability next Friday, but we suggest being ready for a restock just in case.
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