It seems that Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons is already preparing for next year's Valentine's Day early by partnering with chocolate brand Godiva to bring specially designed chocolates to fans in Japan. The collaboration will feature sets of themed sweets housed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons packaging that members of the game's community would likely love to receive as gifts on special occasions.It has been a long time since the life sim received a major game update from its developers. There was a minor patch for Animal Crossing: New Horizons recently, but the title has not released new content since the launch of its free 2.0 update and paid DLC, Happy Home Paradise. Nintendo was very clear that those updates would be the last. However, this does not mean that marketing of the game will stop. This is likely why the community continues to see efforts from Nintendo to partner with big brands like Godiva to keep Animal Crossing: New Horizons at the top of the fanbase's minds.According to a food and restaurant news site in Japan called Entabe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons will release special, themed chocolates from Godiva Japan on January 6, 2023. These chocolates will be available in the physical Godiva stores as well as its online site until February 15, 2023. Fans can also purchase some of the chocolate designs in local convenience stores. For those looking to give friends or loved ones Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed gifts, the Godiva confections can be bought with a limited-edition ACNH pouch or box as well as the brand's Valentine's-themed packaging.
The news site also shared photos of each chocolate design. Most designs feature icons from the title like the logo, the leaf symbol, and even the Valentine's Day chocolates that players can purchase in-game. However, others highlight some of the game's characters. This includes Animal Crossing: New Horizons special villagers like Tom Nook, the Nooklings, and Isabelle. Actual island residents such as Marshal, Dom, and Rosie also get Godiva chocolates of their own.
As of writing, Godiva Japan has not updated its website to reflect the news of the partnership with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. However, Entabe shared the prices of the sweets online, likely as a way to help fans prepare their wallets for when the items become available for purchase. Hopefully, these items make their way outside of Japan, and that global fans will also get to taste ACNH-themed chocolates.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available for Nintendo Switch.