A Switch 2 Edition Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons Will Land On January 15

Many of america would alternatively hide each astir nan annus horribilis that was 2020, but location was astatine slightest 1 glaringly agleam spot successful that year, arsenic Animal Crossing: New Horizons provided solace for many. Almost six years aft nan game's debut, Nintendo is hoping you'll return to your land — aliases commencement a caller 1 — arsenic a Switch 2 type pinch a bunch of upgrades will get connected January 15. A free update is coming to some nan Switch and Switch 2 versions of nan crippled connected nan aforesaid day.

A 12-minute video connected Nintendo's YouTube transmission went complete a batch of nan changes. The Switch 2 type has improved graphics pinch support for 4K visuals successful TV mode. You'll beryllium capable to play pinch rodent controls via Joy-Con 2. Nintendo suggests that could make it easier for you to redecorate your home, make civilization designs and create messages connected nan bulletin board. With nan Switch 2's microphone, you'll beryllium capable to usage your sound to telephone retired to nan residents of your land erstwhile you prime up nan caller megaphone item.

The online features are getting upgrades. Up to 12 players will beryllium capable to bent retired connected nan Switch 2 version, up from eight. There's support for nan Switch 2 camera characteristic arsenic good — you and your friends will beryllium capable to spot each other's faces supra your characters arsenic you play.

The Switch 2 version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons will beryllium disposable arsenic beingness and integer versions for $65. There’s an upgrade battalion for nan original game, which will tally you $5 — that’s very reasonable, particularly by Nintendo standards.

As for folks who are sticking pinch nan original Switch for nan clip being, location are a batch of caller features coming via a free update. It brings a caller locale to your land successful nan shape of a edifice connected nan pier. You tin decorate nan room arsenic you wish based connected definite themes, and get souvenirs from nan gift shop arsenic a reward. You tin prime up caller outfits from nan edifice too. The update will besides adhd a dream world pinch up to 3 much islands for you and your friends to play and create in. There'll beryllium caller craftable items and nan action to grow your location retention to up to 9,000 items (up from 5,000).

The update will bring caller collaborations to ANCH as well. You tin prime up various Nintendo consoles arsenic ornamental items, and moreover play games connected them if you person a Switch Online subscription. Lego items are coming to nan game, on pinch a Legend of Zelda and Splatoon crossovers that activity pinch prime Amiibo. Of course, each of these additions will deed nan Switch 2 type arsenic well. I tin ideate that a bunch of group are going to spend galore much hours successful ANCH successful 2026.