- Animal Crossing: New Horizons The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch on January 15, 2026 and will add new improvements to the console
- A free Animal crossing content update will arrive on the same day for Switch and Switch 2 and will add brand new features
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will cost $64.99. The free upgrade pack will cost $4.99 for those who already own the game.
Nintendo announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will come to Nintendo Switch 2 and will also receive a new content update in 2026.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is set to launch on January 15, 2026 for $64.99, but will also be available as a free upgrade pack for $4.99 for those who already own the game on Nintendo Switch.
This new version will feature all-new improvements, including an improved resolution that allows up to 4K in TV mode (although capped at 30fps here), Joy-Con 2 controller mouse controls for decorating houses, creating custom designs, and writing messages on the bulletin board.
Players will also be able to locate residents by calling their name using the in-game megaphone via the Switch 2 microphone, join 12-player sessions for online sessions if everyone is playing the Switch 2 edition, and join friends in CameraPlay.
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New horizons hasn’t had any downloadable content (DLC) since 2021, but players can now look forward to the free version 3.0 update, arriving on January 15 for the Switch and Switch 2 editions.
This major content update will introduce brand new features, including the grand opening of the Resort Hotel on the Pier, managed by The Kapp’n family, and will allow players to decorate rooms and invite guests from outside the island.
A new reset service will also be added to help tidy up the player’s island, and a home storage upgrade will hold up to 9,000 items, as well as trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Players subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online will be able to create and save up to three islands, play with friends and collaborate online.
Finally, the update will introduce Nintendo collectibles like the Ultra Hand from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm, and some Nintendo consoles. Specific console items can be used to play certain classic Nintendo titles in-game for Switch Online members.
Select The Legend of Zelda And Splatoon Amiibo from the series can also be used to unlock the ability to invite certain characters to New horizonsand unlock various items inspired by these series.
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