Here are the biggest changes coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in its big January 2026 updates.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is making the jump to Nintendo Switch 2 with significant enhancements and new content designed to take full advantage of the upgraded hardware capabilities. The Nintendo ...

Nintendo has announced the version 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as well as Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Both will launch on January 15, 2026. The ...

Rumor has it that Animal Crossing could be coming to the Switch 2 soon, but I'm taking it with a grain of salt. The Switch 2 has faced no end of criticism for its lackluster launch library. It ...

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In a move that has surprised everyone, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0 is coming in 2026. Yes, the game that Nintendo said it was no longer supporting way back in 2021 is getting a big update ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Hands down, the lack of a new Animal Crossing game during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on was one ...

The new Animal Crossing: New Horizons update's best feature wasn't even included in the announcement video; instead it's a throwaway line on the Nintendo website. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was an ...

Nintendo dropped new details about Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, set to be released this January. The shorthand to this new release is that it will come with several ...