3D-Printed Animal Crossing Fossil Case Stores 12 Switch Games: Fans Amazed!

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Summary

  • A fan-made 3D printed Animal Crossing case holds 12 Switch games resembling in-game fossils.
  • Fans praise the storage case’s accuracy and suggest unique ways to display or use it.
  • Other Nintendo-themed 3D printed game cases have been made including Pokemon cartridges with original artwork.

A passionate fan of “Animal Crossing” has creatively designed a stylish storage solution for their Nintendo Switch games, 3D printing a container reminiscent of an undiscovered fossil from the beloved series. Although the design is unmistakably themed around “Animal Crossing”, it’s not limited to just that game, as it can accommodate up to a dozen different cartridges.

In many iterations of the “Animal Crossing” series, dating back to its global debut on the GameCube, you’ll find the museum as one of the oldest and most cherished features. This space allows players to exhibit their collected bugs, fish, and even fossils in well-designed habitats for observation. The fossil section spans from small trilobites displayed on tables to massive dinosaur skeletons that can be assembled into up to four sections. Given that bugs, fish, and art are seasonal or time-consuming to acquire, filling the museum’s fossil section is a common early objective when a new “Animal Crossing” game launches.

Reddit user Stressed_engineer has garnered a good deal of interest with their intricately designed Animal Crossing fossil case for Nintendo Switch games, which they made using a 3D printer. The design closely mirrors the fossils found in all main series Animal Crossing games, boasting a spiral pattern alongside two star shapes on a blue, rocky backdrop. The design by NanoCodeBug can be downloaded from Maker World, and it’s split, enabling players to easily lift off the lid and store up to 12 physical Nintendo Switch games in its slim compartments.

Animal Crossing Fossil Game Case Draws Attention

As an enthusiast of the series myself, I can’t help but appreciate the spot-on representation of the in-game artifact in question. One fan even proposed a humorous idea – given that unearthing fossils with a shovel is how they’re discovered in the game, he suggested it should be buried in its creator’s backyard. However, the individual who 3D printed this piece shared a heartwarming story – it’s a gift for their daughter and will likely end up hidden among her desk clutter instead. Another player proposed a fun twist, suggesting to show it to Animal Crossing’s museum curator Blathers to see if it magically transforms into something extraordinary!

3D printer enthusiasts have devised various Nintendo-themed solutions to safeguard their games, one such example being the creation of a fossil-like storage for Animal Crossing physical Switch games. Reminiscent of this innovation, a few years back, another dedicated Nintendo gamer crafted 3D printed Pokemon Game Boy cartridge replicas in the likenesses of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow. These cases boast original artwork stickers from the early Pokemon games and open to accommodate three Switch game cartridges.

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2025-02-17 00:44