Nintendo recently announced new updates are incoming for Animal Crossing: New Horizons in January 2026. While the new additions are mainly for Nintendo’s latest console, there are also new free additions for the Nintendo Switch version.
Animal Crossing: New Horizon Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has shown new improvements like enhanced 4K resolution, mouse controls for creative decorations, a new megaphone to call for residents, and implementing the latest Nintendo Switch 2 features: gamechat and camera. The game also expands the space on players’ islands, letting up to 12 friends socialize together.
The next major 3.0 update for Nintendo Switch consoles will introduce familiar visitors: the Kapp’n family and Resetti. The Kapp’n family will host a hotel resort for players to earn hotel tickets and exclusive items by decorating various guest rooms. Resetti offers more helpful services with his Reset services, letting creative players quickly store items in requested areas for quicker cleaning around the island.
The upcoming free update will also add new features, like multiple DIY craft options, playable classic games on Nintendo devices, and storage space expansion for 9000 items. The largest addition is Luna’s new dream world, which lets players create slumber islands. It’s another realm to develop up to three brand-new homes that welcome any visitor and friend to help build the most hospitable islands.
New collaborative items will also be provided from LEGO, Legend of Zelda, and Splatoon. The game even welcomes Tulin and Mineru as visitors to the players’ islands. Cece and Viche are another pair of familiar residents who can visit the player through Splatoon amiibo.
