With the Coronavirus currently spreading at an alarmingly quick rate, it seems a number of major businesses are currently struggling to deal with the demand the outbreak has created. A number of major online retailers have had to delay deliveries due to the sheer quantities of orders being sent their way during the pandemic, resulting in some items being predicted to take weeks to arrive. Regardless of how large the company is, Amazon is no stranger to this arising issue, with the company recently having to delay orders to accommodate for the spread of the virus.
This has seemingly gone on to affect one batch of deliveries specifically, with a number of Switch owners reporting that Amazon appears to be delaying pre-orders of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Reported by a number of users on Twitter, it appears the company is pushing back the delivery of the highly-anticipated new entry in the Animal Crossing franchise to March 24.
While it's understandable why Amazon has had to change when it will deliver the game, it seems a number of New Horizons purchasers weren't very happy to learn that the delivery has been pushed back a few days, especially as the major online retailer only notified them a day before release. Seeing as many will get the chance to jump into the exciting new Nintendo title tomorrow, it is undeniably a major disappointment for avid fans of the franchise, who must now wait an additional four days to kickstart their desert island experience.
This isn't the first time Amazon has managed to frustrate eager fans looking forward to jumping into a brand new game. The company recently also delayed the shipment of a number of Final Fantasy 7 pre-orders, with the company clearly having to make some sacrifices due to the ongoing nature of the pandemic. Much like Animal Crossing, the delay has angered a number of Final Fantasy 7 fans who were keen to get their hands on the long-awaited remake as soon as possible.
Luckily, when fans of Animal Crossing who ordered the game off Amazon finally get their hands on the title, it will seemingly be worth the wait. Critics have unanimously praised Nintendo's newest foray into the Animal Crossing world, with many citing its incredible new customization tools, visuals, and villagers as core reasons why New Horizons might be the best entry yet. While the wait might be frustrating, at least Amazon customers can rest assured that the game will be worth it.
Animal Crossing will be available March 20 exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
