Summary
One creative Nintendo Switch fan showed off an incredibleAnimal Crossing-themed docking station for the system that they made for their wife.Animal Crossingis one of Nintendo’s most lauded franchises, as the games feature a number of memorable anthropomorphic villagers, strong customization, and a real-time day cycle. WhileAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas released on the Nintendo Switch back in 2020, the franchise is still inspiring various fans to make creative items.
Animal Crossingfans are incredibly creative when making things based on Nintendo’s long-running franchise. Some of these things include creating fan art for the series, makingreal-life outfits based onAnimal Crossingcharacters, and even some real-life versions of the spooky cookies in-game items. One gamer, though they weren’t a big fan of the franchise, was very creative in making a dock for the Nintendo Switch system based onAnimal Crossingas a gift for their wife.
This incredible custom Nintendo Switch dock was shared by Metalgeargello on the r/AnimalCrossing subreddit, stating that it was a project that was a few months in the works. This custom dock has all the iconic elements of Nintendo’s franchise, including custom figures ofAnimal Crossing’s Isabelle, along with Tom Nook and his two sons standing atop a bridge that has a river running below it.
Nintendo Switch Fan Makes Incredible Animal Crossing Gift for Their Wife
Other elements from the game include a Villager’s house, an apple tree, and anAnimal Crossing-styled fossil. A Dodo Airlines plane is also a part of this docking station, parked next to Isabelle and Tom Nook. Fans can also see a seashell, a present attached to a balloon, and a gyroid decoration, all of which are various items that can be found inAnimal Crossing. The place where the Switch and dock would be placed is on the bridge itself, as seen from a perspective shot that shows what is behind the villagers. The user also included a shot that puts the dock in place.
ManyAnimal Crossingfans commented on the docking station, praising its appearance and the amount of attention to detail that was put into the docking station. Many complimented how the whole thing comes together when a Switch dock is put inside the station, making the whole thing look complete. While theNintendo Switch has a lot of third-partyor themed custom docks, they are usually ones that change the look of the accessory itself. This docking station changes what surrounds the system, making it look like a part of a bigger piece when put together.
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing is a Nintendo-exclusive life sim franchise spread across numerous Nintendo consoles. Featuring anthropomorphic villagers, strong customization, and a real-time day cycle, the Animal Crossing series offer unique and varied gameplay.
