Animal Crossing New Horizons is available at Mascom International for KSh 7,500 as a factory-sealed Nintendo Switch game card, in stock today at our Nairobi CBD store. Published by Nintendo, Animal Crossing New Horizons is a relaxed life simulation: you arrive on a deserted island, gather wood and fruit, craft furniture and slowly turn empty land into a village full of animal neighbours. The in-game clock follows real time and real seasons, so evenings, weekends and holidays each bring something different. Collect your copy at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, or order it for delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Built for families, university students and anyone who wants a calm game after a long day, Animal Crossing New Horizons asks for no fast reflexes and punishes no mistakes. Plenty of buyers want something gentle to come home to after a packed matatu ride from town, not another shooter. A session can last ten minutes or two hours: water flowers, catch a fish, pay down your house loan in Bells, chat with neighbours and save. Children practise reading and budgeting through the Animal Crossing New Horizons shop and loan system, while parents decorate rooms beside them. Up to four people can share one console on the same island.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that sell loose cartridges with no case or no receipt, Mascom International supplies Animal Crossing New Horizons sealed in its original retail case, with the paperwork you need if the card ever fails. Customers across Nairobi tell us this is the game the whole household ends up sharing, from Kilimani flats to family homes in Nakuru. Many pair it with a party title for weekends with friends. Walk in to check the case before you pay, or message us on WhatsApp and pay when the parcel reaches your door.
Common Questions About the Animal Crossing New Horizons
How much is Animal Crossing New Horizons for Nintendo Switch in Kenya?
Animal Crossing New Horizons costs KSh 7,500 at Mascom International in Nairobi, sold factory-sealed in its retail case. That price covers the physical game card, a 6-month warranty on the card and pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties. The full base game is on the card, so no download is needed to start playing. A Nintendo Switch Online subscription for internet play and the Happy Home Paradise expansion are separate purchases. Super Mario Party, also in stock, costs KSh 200 less at KSh 7,300.
Should I buy Animal Crossing New Horizons or Super Mario Party?
Choose Animal Crossing New Horizons for long, calm play and Super Mario Party for quick, loud group sessions. Animal Crossing New Horizons grows over weeks, as one person or a household builds the same island day by day. Super Mario Party is a board game with short minigames, best when three or four people sit together for an evening. Animal Crossing New Horizons costs KSh 7,500 and Super Mario Party KSh 7,300 at Mascom International. Families with both solo players and party nights often buy both.
Can Animal Crossing New Horizons be played online from Kenya?
Yes, Animal Crossing New Horizons supports online visits for up to eight players, but each player needs a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. A steady home connection, such as Safaricom Home Fibre or another fixed line, keeps visits smooth, while a weak mobile hotspot can drop you mid-visit. Online play lets friends in another town or abroad tour your island, swap fruit and shop together. The whole game also plays offline, so a missing connection never locks you out of daily tasks.
Can two people in one house each play Animal Crossing New Horizons?
Yes, but Animal Crossing New Horizons allows only one island per Switch console, shared by every user profile on it. Each family member gets their own house, storage and progress on that island, yet the first player makes the big decisions, such as where shops and bridges go. Siblings who want separate islands need separate Switch consoles, each with its own copy of the game. Before buying, agree who will lead the island, since the leader role stays with whoever starts first.
Who should buy Animal Crossing New Horizons and who should skip it?
Animal Crossing New Horizons suits players who enjoy routine, decorating, collecting and steady progress over weeks rather than hours. Parents, young children, university students and adults winding down after work tend to love it. Skip it if you want action, combat or a clear story with an ending, because the game has no levels to beat. Players after fighting games should look at Mortal Kombat 1 at KSh 7,000 instead, while action fans may prefer Bayonetta 3 at KSh 8,000.
Does Animal Crossing New Horizons work on the Switch Lite, OLED and Switch 2?
Animal Crossing New Horizons runs on the original Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite from the same game card. On the Lite it plays in handheld mode only, which suits the slow pace of island life well. The card also plays on Nintendo Switch 2 through backward compatibility. Switch game cards are region-free, so the copy from Mascom International works on Switch consoles bought in Kenya or brought in from abroad, with no settings to change.
Is Animal Crossing New Horizons good for young children?
Animal Crossing New Horizons carries a PEGI 3 rating, so it contains nothing unsuitable for young children. The main hurdle is reading: villagers speak in text bubbles with no spoken dialogue, so non-readers will need a parent or older sibling nearby. Children who read comfortably can play alone, learning to plan, save in-game Bells and repay loans. There is no combat and no way to lose progress through failure. Parents can limit online features through the free Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app.
What happens to my island if the power goes off during play?
Animal Crossing New Horizons saves automatically at regular points, so a blackout rarely costs much progress. During a KPLC power cut, lift a docked Switch from its dock and keep playing in handheld mode on battery, then save from the menu before the charge runs low. Avoid pulling the game card while a save is running, since that can damage save data. Your island lives in the console's memory rather than on the card, so a card problem never wipes your progress.
Technical Specifications
Gameplay Content and Modes
- Open-ended life simulation on a deserted island — there are no levels to fail, so you set goals like building bridges or planting orchards.
- Real-time clock and four seasons follow your console settings, so insects, fish, flowers and holiday events change through the year.
- DIY crafting turns wood, stone, iron and fruit into tools and furniture, with recipes gathered from neighbours and messages in bottles.
- Island designer tools, unlocked as the island grows, let you reshape cliffs, rivers and paths into a layout that is fully your own.
- Free updates added The Roost café, cooking and boat tours; the paid Happy Home Paradise expansion is a separate online purchase.
Players and Multiplayer
- One to four players share one console in Party Play — the leader steers while the others follow on the same screen.
- Up to eight players visit one island through local wireless play, linking nearby Switch consoles in the same room or hostel.
- Up to eight players online, which needs a Nintendo Switch Online subscription for each visitor, bought separately from the game card.
- One island per console, shared by every user profile — each person still gets a separate house, storage space and item catalogue.
- Full single-player play needs no internet connection, so daily tasks, crafting and decorating continue even where coverage is weak.
Console Compatibility and Performance
- Compatible with Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite — insert the card and the game appears on the home menu.
- TV, tabletop and handheld modes are all supported on full-size models, so you can move from the big screen to the bus seat.
- Joy-Con and the Pro Controller both work, and the Pro Controller gives a fuller grip for long decorating sessions on the TV.
- Plays on Nintendo Switch 2 through backward compatibility, so the card stays useful if you upgrade your console later.
- Region-free game card — any Switch console bought in Kenya or abroad reads it with no region setting to change.
Storage and Install
- The base game runs straight from the card, so no large install is needed before your first session.
- Keep the card in the slot while playing — removing it closes the game and can interrupt a save in progress.
- Island save data lives in the console's system memory and cannot be moved to a microSD card through normal settings.
- Free updates download to console memory or a microSD card, adding events and features released after the card was printed.
- The free Island Transfer Tool moves a resident or a whole island to another Switch console when you change hardware.
Age Rating and Languages
- PEGI 3 rating — no violence, scary scenes or bad language, so the game suits every age group in the house.
- ESRB rating of E for Everyone, matching the PEGI score for parents who check North American labels on the case.
- Dialogue appears as on-screen text, with villagers speaking in a playful made-up voice, so steady reading skills help a lot.
- English text is included, with several other languages available through the console's system language setting.
- No in-game purchases inside the base game — everything except the paid expansion is earned through play, never bought.
Package Contents
Animal Crossing New Horizons arrives factory-sealed in its original Nintendo retail case, holding the game card and nothing else. The card carries the full base game, so you can start playing as soon as it is in the console. No console, controller, amiibo card or Nintendo Switch Online membership is included. Because the case stays sealed until you open it, you know the card has never been used or swapped. Keep the case to store the card safely between sessions.
Warranty
The Animal Crossing New Horizons game card carries a 6-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects such as a card the console cannot read under normal use. Bring the card and its case to our Nairobi CBD service desk at Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, and our team will handle the claim.
Where to Buy the Animal Crossing New Horizons in Kenya
Animal Crossing New Horizons is in stock at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Drop by to see the sealed case in person and ask our team which Switch model suits the game best for your household.
To reserve a copy or ask a question, reach us here:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, while Kisumu, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos and other major towns receive delivery within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Your copy is backed by the 6-month card warranty above. At Mascom International, every listing gives honest details, every price is the one you pay at the counter, and our after-sales team stays reachable long after the parcel reaches your door.
