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Out of nowhere, Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a big Nintendo Switch 2 update as well as a massive content update. Both of these things will launch on January 16th with version 3.0.0 being free and the Switch 2 update being $8 AUD for owners that want to upgrade.
As far as the Nintendo Switch 2 update goes, it will update the resolution to 4K in TV mode, it will add mouse controls, you’ll be able to call residents by their name with the built-in Nintendo Switch 2 microphone and you’ll have a 12 player online multiplayer sessions.
The new version 3.0.0 update will be available to all players and will being a new Resort Hotel which will be run by Kapp’n and their family, a new Resetti feature that allows you to tidy up your island, Slumber Islands, a feature that lets you save up to three islands and play with your friends online collaboratively and new collaborations such as Zelda and LEGO.
ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS NINTENDO SWITCH 2 FEATURES
- Improved resolution (4K in TV mode)
- Mouse controls with the right Joy-Con 2 controller to decorate indoors, create Custom Designs and even compose hand-written bulletin-board messages.
- Locate residents by calling their names by using the in-game megaphone item and the built-in Nintendo Switch 2 microphone.
- Join 12-player online multiplayer sessions if everyone is playing the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Play with friends via CameraPlay. Connect a compatible USB camera (sold separately) and see their reactions in-game while exploring your island together.
ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS 3.0.0 UPDATE FEATURES
- Resort Hotel’s Grand Opening: A resort hotel is opening on the pier, and it’s run by Kapp’n’s family. To bring in guests from off the island, you’ll help out by decorating guest rooms and more. Plus, find new furniture and clothing at the souvenir shop and dress up mannequins with outfits that guests can wear.
- Making Island Life More Convenient: Want a fresh start? Resetti is on hand with a convenient Reset Service to help tidy up your island. Additionally, you can now upgrade your home storage to hold up to 9,000 items, and store trees, shrubs and flowers there, too.
- Slumber Islands: Players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can design and save up to three islands and play with friends online. Select the size and layout of the island, build and design it collaboratively, access your inventory and decorate your island plus invite residents from your home island.
- Collaborations: Collect Nintendo items like the Ultra Hand and Nintendo consoles in-game to add some classic flair to your island. Nintendo Switch Online members can play selected classic Nintendo titles in-game when interacting with specific Nintendo console items, too. LEGO® items will also make their debut with this update. Additionally, you can use selected The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series amiibo*6 to invite certain characters — and unlock various items inspired by those series.
