Animal Crossing: New Horizons getting Switch 2 Edition on January 15th

Nintendo has announced another Nintendo Switch 2 Edition title, and it’s a big one – Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The Switch 2 Edition will add a bunch of new features and collaborations, but if you don’t have a Switch 2 yet, some of the features will be coming to the game anyway in Version 3.0.0. Lucky!

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will be sold both as a physical copy for those who haven’t yet played the game (who are you?), there’s also an upgrade as well. The upgrade is only $8.00AUD.

Nintendo Switch 2 Edition additions include:

• Game now runs at a higher resolution, although remains at 30fps.
• Decorate your house, draw custom designs and post on the bulletin board with mouse controls
• 12 players online, up from 8 previously, now with GameChat and CameraPlay
• In-game Megaphone to find residents – Uses the inbuilt mic to call them

Animal Crossing New Horizons update version 3.0.0 additions include, and are available for the Nintendo Switch version of the game as well:

• Kapp’n’s family now has a new Resort Hotel on your pier that brings in guests from off the island. You can also open a shop to sell outfits with your own designs for guests to wear.
• Resetti can reset your entire island for a clean start.
• Up to 9,000 items can be stored in your home storage
• Craft multiple items at once
• Side step when placing tiles or terraforming

• Slumber Island: a new online feature where you can make three custom islands for your friends to hang out on.
• New The Legend of Zelda, Splatoon, and LEGO collaboration items, as well as visits from characters from those game series.
• Nintendo-themed items like Ultra Hand and Nintendo consoles now in the game.
• If you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription the Nintendo consoles have a playable game within the game

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, the Upgrade Pack and Version 3.0.0 are all out January 15th, 2026.

• Resort Hotel’s Grand Opening: A resort hotel is opening on the pier, and it’s run by Kapp’n’s family. To bring in guests from off the island, you’ll help out by decorating guest rooms and more. Plus, find new furniture and clothing at the souvenir shop and dress up mannequins with outfits that guests can wear.
• Making Island Life More Convenient: Want a fresh start? Resetti is on hand with a convenient Reset Service to help tidy up your island. Additionally, you can now upgrade your home storage to hold up to 9,000 items, and store trees, shrubs and flowers there, too.
• Slumber Island: Players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can design and save up to three islands and play with friends online. Select the size and layout of the island, build and design it collaboratively, access your inventory and decorate, plus invite residents from your home island.
• Collaborations: Collect Nintendo items like the Ultra Hand and Nintendo consoles in-game to add some classic flair to your island. Nintendo Switch Online members can play select classic Nintendo titles in-game when interacting with specific Nintendo console items, too! LEGO items will also make their debut with this update. And use select The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series amiibo to invite certain characters — and unlock various items inspired by those series.