The male gamer “red number” found the lost Switch thanks to the game itself

After launch, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has quickly become a hot phenomenon in the world. The game gives players a variety of mechanics to build and customize their island, and interact with many other players around the world. Not only that, the game also brings unimaginable benefits when applied in life.​

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Recently, a Taiwanese man unfortunately lost his phone Switch when he went to withdraw money, this male gamer forgot his console Nintendo on top of the ATM. Fortunately, someone else saw and brought the Switch to the Taipei police station, asking to return it to the deceased. However, on the Switch, there is no name or address of the owner, which also makes it difficult for the police.​

The police texted this friend to relay the message to the Switch owner, and attached the specific address
and the phone number of the police station.

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A member of the police team at the time suggested using Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the game available on this Switch, to find the true owner of the console. Police used Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ mailing and gifting system to send a text message to one of the Switch owner’s friends.​

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This friend immediately informed the Switch owner and the owner immediately ran to the police station to “pick up” his beloved console. This story once again proves the appeal and influence of the latest sequel in the Animal Crossing series. It’s been nearly four months since its official release, despite the impact of COVID-19, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still going strong and bringing people closer together.​