Summary
- Amber Isle is an upcoming Nintendo Switch title with Animal Crossing vibes.
- Players will act as shopkeepers in this cozy sim, crafting and selling items to the town's Paleofolk while decorating as they see fit.
- The title will be released for the Switch on October 10, 2024.
Animal Crossing fans should brace themselves for a comfy Nintendo Switch game coming this October. From emerging developer Ambertail Games comes Amber Isle, a cozy sim that follows prehistoric creatures in a quaint and scenic village. Similar to Timmy and Tommy Nook in Animal Crossing, players will act as the village's shopkeeper to craft and sell items to the Paleofolk, upgrade their store with new and exclusive items, and decorate the village to their liking.
Amber Isle will be published by Team 17, the British crew behind cozy sims like Moving Out and Hokko Life, as well as popular titles such as The Escapists, Hell Let Loose, and Worms. As for Amber Isle, the shop management/social sim has serious Animal Crossing vibes, even down to its gameplay style and color palette. As a nice change of pace for Animal Crossing regulars, Amber Isle flips the script for players, allowing them to take on the role of an aspiring entrepreneur and business owner rather than the recipient of a too-good-to-be-true getaway package.
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In Amber Isle, players work to restore Amber Isle to its former glory by opening up and managing a new shop under the careful direction of Mayor Clawsworth, one of the last remaining townsfolk. By customizing the shop and tending to the specific needs of the Paleofolk, the area's business can continue to flourish. Players can then apply their decorating skills to the rest of the town and furnish their surroundings as they like.
Amber Isle Release Date
- Amber Isle will be released for Nintendo Switch on October 10, 2024.
As a shopkeeper living in Amber Isle, players will have the opportunity to name, customize, and organize their own business however they like and can spend the shop's profits on decor, walls, floors, resources, and more. Further income from the shop can be used to purchase upgrades for things such as foliage, pathways, and amenities, and this cash can even be used to unlock new areas. In Amber Isle, there are almost 50 individual Paleofolk to befriend and cater to, as every character's unique personalities lead to different requests.
By hanging out with the Paleofolk and fulfilling their needs, players can increase their friendship status to earn new upgrades and recipes. Villagers will also build their own small businesses to contribute to Amber Isle's growing economy. Like Animal Crossing, players can customize their character's outfit and presets to create an avatar in their likeness. Rather than relying on the generosity of a capitalist raccoon, players are tasked with operating their own small business and working to build a functioning society from the ground up, which is a mechanic that many Animal Crossing fans have wanted for years.
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.
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