As Switch stock dwindles in Japan, Animal Crossing: New Leaf sales surge

It's no exaggeration to say that, at the very least, hundreds of thousands of people in Japan are trying to hunt down a Switch or a Switch Lite in order to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Stock is extremely limited and snagging a unit is next to impossible, so some customers are turning to what they see as the next best thing.

Even though Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo both released quite some time ago, they're seeing a big surge in popularity. Japanese gamers are looking to pick up physical copies of either game, which has lead to both titles seeing quite the increase in price. On Amazon Japan, a new copy of Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo is around 5,000 yen, while Animal Crossing: New Leaf is even higher at 10,000 yen.

A digital copy of Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo costs 2,500 yen, so you can see just how high things are climbing!