For those of you who are hooked on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, we thought it would be fun to offer up some Nikon Instruments* themed swag!
These customized patterns can be used to make shirts or adorn your walls and floors. Be sure to share your creations and screenshots with us on social media using #NikonACNH and tag us on Facebook (@nikoninstrumentsinc), Instagram (@nikoninstruments), and/or Twitter (@nikoninst).
If you’re unsure how to get these designs onto your island, just follow these easy steps.
Nikon was founded on July 25, 1917 as ‘Nippon Kogaku K.K.’ (the company was renamed ‘Nikon Corporation’, after its cameras, in 1988). With its historic nod to Nikon’s past, you’ll be the envy of your friends and fellow scientists with this shirt bearing a stylized version of the company’s first logo.
In 2003, Nikon refreshed its iconic logo by adding a series of white “rays” against a yellow background. The rays symbolize expansion and passion.
The JOICO was the first microscope ever designed by Nikon (way back in 1925). The name JOICO was derived from the initials of Japan Optical Industry Co., a translation of Nippon Kogaku K. K., the company’s name at the time.
Step 1: Download the Nintendo Switch App and set up NookLink to connect your mobile device to your Animal Crossing game on your Nintendo Switch (for details on how to do this, click here).
Step 2: From the Nintendo Switch App’s Game Specific Services section, select Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Step 3: Select the “Designs” icon.
Step 4: Select “Scan a QR Code” and scan the QR code(s) of the Nikon design you want to add to your game.
Step 5: Open Animal Crossing: New Horizons on your Nintendo Switch.
Step 6: Access your Nook Phone
Step 7: Select the “Custom Designs” icon.
Step 8: Hit the ‘+’ button to download your scanned design.
Step 9: Select a blank design pattern to replace with your new design.
Step 10: Enjoy!
* In case you didn’t already know, Nikon Instruments is the US microscopy division of Nikon Healthcare, a world leader in the development and manufacture of optical and digital imaging technology for biomedical applications.