Animal Crossing: New Horizons rewards the player for regularly playing the game. Instead of handing them out in a bland way or in a static menu, the game has floating gifts.

Once you spot a present carrying Balloon, line yourself up with it, and with the slingshot equipped, press and hold A. Release A to fire and pop the balloon. The basket will then fall to the ground.

Time needed: 30 minutes How to shoot down presents in Animal Crossing New Horizons: Craft a slingshot You’re going to need five hardwood to make this tool. Find a balloon present They can be ...

To get the balloon presents out of the sky in Animal Crossing New Horizons you'll need to shoot them down with a slingshot. We've included some more info on getting a slingshot below.