Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) News Articles
Tuesday31st Mar 2026
News New Animal Crossing Songs Have Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
Direct from the 3.0 Update
Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a major update at the beginning of this year bumping the game up to Version 3.0. This included the Resort Hotel, run by the Kapp'n family, and also Luna's new Slumber Island, which you can decorate with all your items. Now, in an update to the Nintendo Music app this week, Nintendo has...
Thursday26th Mar 2026
Japanese Charts Pokémon Pokopia Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
Building a giant
It's time for the weekly physical Japanese charts, published by Famitsu. And for the third week in a row, Pokémon Pokopia sits proudly at the top. It isn't exactly close, either — the fantastic block-based cosy adventure sold another 114,515 boxed copies during the week of 16th March to 22nd March 2026. Second place went to the...
Saturday21st Mar 2026
News Nintendo Remains Tight-Lipped About Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Future
Can we borrow your crystal ball, Katrina?
Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a major update and Switch 2 Edition at the start of 2026, questions are once again being asked about its future. Variety recently spoke to Nintendo of America's vice president Reiko Ninomiya about th
Thursday19th Feb 2026
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.1 Patch Notes - Switch 2 And Switch Bug Fixes & Adjustments
Here are the full details
Following the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Switch 2 Edition last month, Nintendo has now released its second update for the title this year. It addresses multiple issues and makes some adjustments on both the Switch and Switch 2. There are also some updates specific to the Switch 2 version of the game. This...
Thursday12th Feb 2026
Japanese Charts Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Blows The Competition Out Of The Water
Use your reimagination
Famitsu has published the latest weekly physical game sales in Japan, and if you know anything about video games, then you probably know that Japan loves some Dragon Quest, and that's the big story this week. Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined has swept the top three spots across Switch 1, Switch 2, and PS5. The game sold 177,563...
Monday26th Jan 2026
UK Charts Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Knocks Animal Crossing Down A Peg
Nook, don't touch
If you needed bonus proof that there's still an appetite for big ol' ports on Nintendo Switch 2, this week's UK charts show exactly that. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has burst onto the scene at number two this week as the only non-Nintendo title to make the top five. While it couldn't trouble Mario Kart World at the top...
Sunday25th Jan 2026
Random Here's To Robert Burns And His Long-Standing Relationship With...Animal Crossing?
The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley (especially if you don't own ACNH)
"Aloha!" as we say here in Scotland, and welcome to an impromptu Nintendo Life Burns Night celebration, with me, an Irish fella. Now, for those unaware, and to get things off in a high-brow sort of way through the illusion of learning, Robert Burns was a...
Friday23rd Jan 2026
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Digs Up A Win On Switch 2
Striking gold in a quiet week
Famitsu has given us our latest look at the physical Japanese gaming charts, and despite a Nintendo newbie joining the ranks, it has been a very quiet week indeed. Unsurprisingly, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition comes out on top this time, debuting with a meagre 31,372 copies sold — hey, we...
Monday19th Jan 2026
Nintendo Download 15th January (North America)
Earnest Evans! Rumble Fish! Cassette Boy!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived last week, but thanks to all the Animal Crossing update excitement, it slipped off our to-do list. Well, let's swing back and catch up, shall we? As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for...
Random An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I'm all aflutter
A risqué Animal Crossing: New Horizons island aimed at 'adults only' has been deleted by Nintendo after more than five years. This comes courtesy of creator @churip_ccc (thanks, Automaton), who posted on social media to confirm the deletion, stating "To Nintendo,
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Crafts Its Way Back Onto The Podium
Not enough to trouble the top spot, mind you
We are back again with another look at the UK boxed charts, and much like we had hoped last week, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has spiced things up a little. Yes, the latest addition to the 'Switch 2 Edition' line-up has performed predictably well in its debut week, bumping...
Friday16th Jan 2026
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
Redd Dead Redemption
Yes, the time is finally upon us. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available in its swanky new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition package! While the free ver. 3.0 update arrived a little earlier than expected for all users (Switch 1 and 2), yesterday marked the big release of Nintendo's latest paid Switch 2 upgrade. This one...
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Including updates to resolution and load times
Nintendo launched Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch 2 this week, and some video comparisons have now popped up online. One of these has been shared by the YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits', which not only presents a side-by-side visual comparison of the Switch 2 Edition next to the existing...
Thursday15th Jan 2026
Here are the full details
As you've likely seen by now, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update has officially gone live. Alongside this new update, Nintendo has now shared the patch notes on its support page. This includes not only general updates (including "new content and features") for the Switch 2 and Switch versions, but also "Switch 2...
Wednesday14th Jan 2026
News Boom! The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Is Now Available
Get it downloaded!
Well, that's a nice surprise! In what is likely a move to align all regions with New Zealand (where it's now gone 1am on the 15th), Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 3.0 update is available for download. You might need to manually apply the update – in which case you simply press '+' on the game's icon and select 'Software Update'...
Sunday11th Jan 2026
News Tetris 99's First Maximus Cup Of 2026 Celebrates Animal Crossing, Unlock A Special Theme
Return to island life
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition officially launches next week, and ahead of this, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99 has announced it will be hosting a Maximus Cup to celebrate. This is the 51st Maximus Cup (also known as a Grand Prix) and will take place between 8th January 2026...
ICYMI Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Gets A Free Switch 2 Update Next Week
Expect updates to "visuals" alongside Version 3.0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a free 3.0 update alongside the paid Switch 2 Edition of the game next week. In case you missed it, there'll also be some additional free enhancements for Switch playe
Tuesday6th Jan 2026
Video 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In January 2026
Crank up the AC
The new year is finally upon us, and with that comes a whole horde of new games to think about — yipee! 2026 is already looking pretty stacked, and while January is usually one of the quieter months in the release calendar, there are still a handful of big hitters coming our way over the next few weeks. Here to highlight the...
Tuesday16th Dec 2025
News Monolith Soft Releases Interview Celebrating Its Work On The Zelda Series
Expect more to come
Monolith Soft, the acclaimed developer behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series, is also known to have collaborated with Nintendo on a number of first-party games, including Mario Kart World, Splatoon 3, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's also worked closely with Nintendo on the Zelda series, starting with Skyward Sword in...
Friday28th Nov 2025
Random Takaya Imamura's Animal Crossing Design Skills Put Our Best Efforts To Shame
Posterizer
We're no strangers to a good old Takaya Imamura social media post here at Nintendo Life. Whether it's his wishes for a Star Fox revitalisation or his dreams of future movie adaptations, the former Nintendo dev is always on hand to give us something to think about. But today, all that's on our minds is how inadequate our Ani
Tuesday4th Nov 2025
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
And Switch, of course!
Nintendo's latest financial data is here, and as expected, the company has reconfirmed the release dates and windows for its upcoming line-up of games. We're still kind of astounded that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has a firm release date, and the fact that it's now so close is just too exciting! Otherwise, this is a pretty solid...
Saturday1st Nov 2025
News Nintendo Music Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including an update for Animal Crossing tracks
[Fri 31st Oct, 2025 01:55 GMT]: In case you missed it, this week marks the first anniversary of the Nintendo Music mobile app for Switch Online subscribers. Nintendo already rolled out a music update earlier this week - adding the DS soundtrack New Super Mario Bros. and it's now apparently released a...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
A paid upgrade pack will also be released
Nintendo this week surprised its fans with the announcement of Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. If you didn't already catch the video, this paid upgrade pack is not just improved resolution and graphics, but it will also come with mouse controls, a Megaphone and expanded online...
Friday31st Oct 2025
PSA Don't Expect Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition To Include The DLC
Here's what the box art states
Nintendo is releasing its Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons early next year, and it includes new Switch 2 enhancements. However, one thing that hasn't been mentioned is the paid DLC Happy Home Paradise, which was originally released for the Switch version in 2021. If you are wondering about this,...
Go on, tell us
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a Switch 2 Edition next January, and alongside this, Nintendo will be releasing the next major update for the game, bumping it up to Version 3.0.0. Now that everyone has had time to absorb all of the news, it's got us wondering what you're most excited for – is it the Switch 2 upgrade in...
Thursday30th Oct 2025
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Nintendo's Cheapest Switch 2 Edition Yet
And that fps might explain why
The prices have been revealed for Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and its upgrade pack, and they are slightly lower than you might have expected. As listed on the Switch eShop, the full Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now available to pre-order for £54.99 / $64.99, while the upgrade pack is a...
News Retro Nintendo Games Are Returning To Animal Crossing (Sort Of)
One game per system
As you've no doubt seen, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting another massive update early next year, along with a Switch 2 Edition with the expected enhancements (Mouse Mode, wooo). But amongst all the Bells and whistles announced, you might have missed the news that retro Nintendo games are also returning to the series...
News Surprise! Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives Next Year
Alongside a new free update
Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will be arriving alongside a new free Ver. 3.0 update on 15th January. The Switch 2 Edition includes all sorts of new features to make the most of the new console. There's Mouse Mode integration for improved home layout and clothing...
