Island Tour Creator

Island Tour Creator
Island Tour Creator
	; Homepage as of March 2021;
Status
	Closed
Language	English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian
Dates of operation	2021 – 2021
Date opened	March 24, 2021
Date closed	December 31, 2021
Web address	https://www.tanuki-kaihatsu.com/

The Island Tour Creator was a website where users can make posters and tour videos of their Animal Crossing: New Horizons island to share with others. The site was announced alongside information for the 1.9.0 Free Update.^[1] It was opened on March 24, 2021, and it was available until the end of 2021.^[2]^[3]

While an overview of the site's features can be viewed on desktop computers, posters and trailers can only be created on mobile devices. The use of the website requires a Nintendo Account.

Features

Posters

An example of a poster

When creating a poster, the user chooses their island name and a screenshot from New Horizons.^{[nb 1]} One borders is then chosen, and the image can be zoomed in and moved around within the border; each border also has two color options. The user then chooses a two-word tagline for their island using a predetermined list of words. The island's Dream Address can also optionally be added.

Once the steps are complete, the poster will be available for download. It can also be shared on Twitter from the website.

On December 8, 2021, five more poster borders were added, bringing the total of borders to thirteen.^[4]

List of poster borders

Thumbnail	Border frame (Light)	Border frame (Dark)	Description
			A circular object with Timmy and Tommy on the top-left corner, a Windflower (red for light, orange for dark) on the bottom-right corner, and the game's logo on the top-right. The tagline is placed vertically on the right below the logo, while the island's name and the dream address are placed on the bottom-left corner.
			Resembles an airmail, with a stamp on the top-right corner and the game's logo on the bottom-right corner. The tagline is placed on the top-left side of the border.
			Features a Dodo Airlines seaplane (yellow for light, blue for dark) flying in the sky, with the smoke from the seaplane cutting the frame apart. The game's logo is placed on the top-right corner, and the tagline is placed vertically on the bottom-left corner. The island's name on the bottom right corner with the dream address above.
			Predominately borders on the bottom, this border has a leaf pattern, with Timmy and Tommy on the right side beneath a text that says "Visit our website for info" and a search bar that displays "Island Tour Creator". The island's name is shown below the Nook Inc.'s logo, while the dream address is shown besides the logo. The game's logo is placed on the top-right corner, next to the tagline, which is placed on the top.
			Themed after a magazine cover, the border frame includes the game's logo on the top-left and nearby the text "Now's the time! Visit fabulous...". Below the text, the island's name is display, and below that, on the right-hand side, the text "Vol. 1" is shown. The tagline is on the bottom-left corner, while the dream address on the bottom-right, around the shape of a promotion circle, with Timmy and Tommy.
			A simple white or dark border with a thick curve at the bottom. The dream address and the island's names are shown there, however if no dream address is provided, the game will return with the Nook Inc. logo. The game's logo is at the top-right corner from the border, with the tagline centered and close to the top.
			A border that includes plumeria flowers and wavy shapes, and includes the face of Tom Nook next to a text bubble that says "Visit". Below that is the island's name, which is below the text "For Fun!. The tagline is placed vertically on the left side, and the game's logo is on the bottom-right corner. If a dream address is specified, the top-right corner will display the text "Dream Address" before displaying the address.
			A border that circles around the screenshot, with various fruit (Cherries, Coconut, and Peach on the light version; Pear, Apple, and Orange on the dark version) scattered around. The game's logo is on the top-left corner, with the island's name on the top-right, the tagline on the bottom-right, and the dream address on the bottom-left.
			Shaped around the eyes of Tom Nook and the Nooklings, the border features Cherry-Blossom Petal in a predominately pink frame. At the top features the text "2021 Spring". The tagline is placed at the bottom of the border, while the game's logo is on the top-right and the dream address on the top-left. This border was added on December 8, 2021.
			Shaped around the eyes of Tom Nook and the Nooklings, the border features fireworks, a uchiwa fan, and a pinwheel, all under a predominately dark blue frame. At the top features the text "2021 Summer". The tagline is placed at the bottom of the border, while the game's logo is on the top-right and the dream address on the top-left. This border was added on December 8, 2021.
			Shaped around the eyes of Tom Nook and the Nooklings, the border features Maple Leaf, Acorn, and Pine Cone. At the top features the text "2021 Autumn". The tagline is placed at the bottom of the border, while the game's logo is on the top-right and the dream address on the top-left. This border was added on December 8, 2021.
			Shaped around the eyes of Tom Nook and the Nooklings, the border features Snowflake, with the bottom portion of the border in white and the top portion of the border in blue. At the top features the text "2021 Winter". The tagline is placed at the bottom of the border, while the game's logo is on the top-right and the dream address on the top-left. This border was added on December 8, 2021.
			Features various symbols, including the heads of Timmy and Tommy, and a stamp featuring the face of Tom Nook. The text at the top reads "Thank You!! 2021". The tagline goes below this text while the dream address is located on the bottom of the frame, with the game's logo on the top-right. This border was added on December 8, 2021.

Trailers

An example of a trailer

When creating a trailer, the user chooses their island name and up to three out of nine features to show in the trailer: Photo Op, Museum, Fashion, Events, Home, Items, Faves, Neighbors, and Scenery. Up to three screenshots or one video of at least 10 seconds is chosen for each feature,^{[nb 1]} and a thumbnail image is chosen. The user then chooses a two-word tagline for their island using a predetermined list of words. The island's Dream Address can also optionally be added.

Once the steps are complete, a 62-second trailer will be created. The video features narration based on the chosen features. It can be downloaded or shared on Twitter from the website.

Gallery

Promotional image
Official poster
Official poster

Names in other languages

	観光案内メーカー Kankō an'nai mēkā	Tourist Information Maker

	관광 안내 메이커 Gwangwang annae meikeo	Tour Guide Maker

	观光导览制作站 Guānguāng dǎo lǎn zhìzuò zhàn	Sightseeing Guide Production Station

	觀光導覽製作站 Guānguāng dǎo lǎn zhìzuò zhàn	Sightseeing Guide Production Station

	Дизайнер проспекта острова Dizayner prospekta ostrova	Island Avenue Designer

	Eilandpromotor	Island Promoter

	Inselpräsentator	Island Presenter

	Herramienta de promoción insular	Island Promotion Tool

	Editor turistico dell'isola	Tourist Editor of the Island

	Ferramenta de promoção da ilha	Island Promotion Tool