Animal Crossing: New Horizons online guide: How visiting islands works

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is out now, and it’s a delightful and engaging return for the series. But while Nintendo is great at designing charming and serene games, it still often struggles with online features. Is the same true for the new Animal Crossing? Thankfully, no. The online multiplayer in New Horizons works about as expected with only a few headaches.

Let’s get the basics out of the way. Here’s the process for visiting your friends’ villages or having them visit yours: