Island Planner

The new Animal Crossing game really took the world by storm, and given the global context in which it was released, it was a much-needed reprieve from what was going on in the world at the time.

A prominent element of the game lay in its island-building component, which allowed players to customize their own world to reflect their preferences. Building an island in-game can take some time, so it's best you come prepared with a plan. Island Planner can help with that.

The software was designed to lend a hand to Animal Crossing players in designing their world. The top-down view works wonders in providing users with a greater overview, allowing them to plan everything better. The game's limited field of view can hamper developing one's world, which is why using this app before building your island is worthwhile.

Most of the things available in the game are present here: change the terrain how you see fit by adding water, cliffs, bridges, and other such things, then start adding vegetation. You can insert grass, sand, bricks, stone, dirt, and more through the Nature menu.

There are lots of other options to customize your creation: users can add buildings, fences, and trees, and there's even a Ruler function that helps those who want to get more precise with their work. It should be noted that furniture cannot be added.

Users can export their creations as .island files, which they can then import into the game. What's more, the program is also capable of reading your in-game world, and it can do this through a screenshot of the map. Simply feed the image into the app, and it'll read it and adjust accordingly.

Island Planner is a fun, helpful app for the Animal Crossing players: by providing a way for them to map out everything better, they can now properly build the best version of their island.