Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition announced alongside major free update

Since the launch of the Switch 2 earlier this year, Nintendo has been rather selective with regards to which games get ‘next-gen’ upgrades and in what form. In an announcement which has been a long time coming, Nintendo has finally confirmed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will receive a Switch 2 upgrade early next year – alongside a massive free update for all.

Releasing a lengthy 12-minute ‘Announcement Trailer’, Nintendo officially confirmed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be receiving a Switch 2 upgrade pack early next year.

Arriving on the 15th of January, the Switch 2 Edition will bring with it improved resolutions; online play for up to 12 players; voice communication and official Mouse Mode support (though there is no word on whether the game will run at 60fps instead of 30).

Unfortunately, the upgrade will not be free, costing those who already own the Switch 1 version $5 for the pleasure.

Luckily, the Switch 2 Edition’s launch will coincide with a free major 3.0 update, adding “a new resort hotel run by Kapp’n’s family, new themed items and characters, extra exclusives like Slumber Island for Nintendo Switch Online members and more.”

With the way Nintendo has been drip-feeding their Nintendo Switch 2 Editions, it will be interesting to see whether we wind up getting an original Animal Crossing for Switch 2 at all during its lifecycle.

KitGuru says: Are you glad to see Animal Crossing getting more love? Will the game still run at 30fps on Switch 2? What do you think of the announced enhancements? Let us know down below.

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