The Switch 2 upgrade for New Horizons gives the game a big visual makeover, improving resolution and even offering 4K resolution when the game is in TV mode. One thing that the presentation didn't mention was fixing pop-in, though players have already noticed some improvement here, even pre-update, when running the game on a Switch 2.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be the latest game to receive an enhanced Switch 2 Edition. Once again, the upgrade pack will cost $5 while buying the game new will cost $65. For more, check out GameSpot's Animal Crossing: New Horizons review.

A free update that includes Lego items and playable Nintendo consoles is coming to the Switch version as well.

For the first time in four years, a free update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons is on the way. Find out more here.

Nintendo has brought Animal Crossing: New Horizons back into the big time with a Switch 2 Edition and a free update to the base game. Both launch January 15, 2026, with preorders coming soon, Nintendo said.

Nintendo has two treats in store for Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans — the base game is getting a big free update, and, on top of that, a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game is due to be released on the same date.

New Horizons' is getting a massive update in January, adding new features to the island alongside a Switch 2 Edition release.

Finally, we get confirmation of a Nintendo Switch 2 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, along with new items and residents.

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 in 2021.

The Nintendo Switch 2 breaks one of its predecessor's biggest records by selling over 10.36 million units worldwide.

Nintendo's recent Animal Crossing announcement for the Switch 2 is the reason I'll be starting from scratch in 2026, and for good reason