

You can also change the language and player from this screen.

You can send a mass message (to your whole friends list) or to an individual.

It’ll also give you the ability to message them. Best Friends: Best Friends will tell you who in your friends list is online, what they’re doing, and where they are.This is much faster than using the in-game one, and it has autocorrect! Keyboards: The Keyboard app lets you chat in game using your phone’s keyboard.This shows your villager’s birthday, title, native fruit, island name, and the residents of your island. Passport: The Passport lets you view your villager’s passport.There are five total apps in NookLink: Passport, Designs, Keyboards, Best Friends, and Settings. Hit that and watch as your iPhone is turned into a NookPhone, complete with the startup animation and apps. Once inside of the app, there will be a tile with the Animal Crossing logo on it. Jump back into your game and grab your phone. Finalizing NookLink SetupĪfter quickly connecting to the internet to do a verification check, Tom Nook will let you know that you’ve successfully paired the Nintendo Switch Online app with NookLink. Once you’ve set up the account in Animal Crossing, a tile will appear on your phone that will turn the app into your NookPhone. Head over to your local App Store and search for “Nintendo Switch Online.” Download the app, sign in with your Nintendo Account, and then head back into your game. Setting Up The Nintendo Switch Online App From the game’s start up screen you’re going to want to hit the “–” (Minus) button on your controller to open up settings.Īfter Tom Nook warns you to grab a parent, he’ll present you with the option to set up NookLink.

When paired with the Nintendo Switch Online app, your digital NookPhone can connect to your real world iPhone (or Android device), unlocking a handful of featured including the ability to scan in QR codes of designs from Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Happy Home Designer. With Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the franchise takes a full hearted leap into the present day, with enhanced internet play, chat functionality, and an in-game smartphone.
