However, some of these additions aren’t early-game, meaning anyone who has recently restarted their island or picked the game up for the first time will want to tackle a few important preparations.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” will be released Jan. 15. A new free update will also ...

Now in early 2025 the game is having a second resurgence due to the free version 3.0 update which adds even more content to play through, and the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game.