A new update for Animal Crossing New Horizons is on the way on January 15th, 2026 and its packed full of new content and even a Switch 2 Upgrade! Check out the details and what to expect in this official announcement trailer!
The exclusive features for Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition include improved resolution, Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, and a new megaphone item to use your voice to find residents. Nintendo states that in TV Mode, the game will run at 30fps in 4K. Meanwhile, the mouse controls work with indoor decorations and design-making, while online will support up to 12 players as long as everyone is using a Switch 2. GameChat will work, too, meaning voice chat support as well as added camera functionality to see people’s faces in-game.
The free update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons–which will apply to the Switch and Switch 2–introduces the Resort Hotel, Slumber Island, and even Lego furniture. The family of Kapp’n runs the new hotel off the pier, letting players decorate themed rooms for tourists. Slumber Island looks to be all about customizing and decorating with friends online. And the crossovers don’t stop with Lego, as The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon Amiibo can be utilized to unlock characters and items from those popular franchises. Players will also find new Nintendo items, even playable NES, SNES, and Game Boy systems (if you’re a Switch Online subscriber).
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