To mark Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 5th anniversary, Nintendo made a surprise announcement that the hit social simulation game will receive a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and a new free update on Thursday, January 15th, 2026.
Pre-orders for New Horizons' Nintendo Switch 2 Edition are already available and will cost $64.99, but for the millions of players who already own the game on the original Nintendo Switch consoles, they can pay $4.99 for an upgrade pack to receive all the new features the Switch 2 Edition exhibits.
These new features include:
However, both Nintendo Switch 1 and Nintendo Switch 2 Animal Crossing: New Horizons players will receive the free update Version 3.0, which will bring its own host of new features for villagers to try out.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 3.0 Update Explained
The main subject of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Version 3.0 Update centers around the return of the beloved turtle Kapp'n to players' islands, along with his brand-new floating resort hotel run by his family.
Here, players can decorate guest tourists' rooms and dress up mannequins around various coastal themes using furniture and clothing provided by Kapp'n's family.
Upon completing decorating rooms and...
