However, some of these additions aren’t early-game, meaning anyone who has recently restarted their island or picked the game up for the first time will want to tackle a few important preparations.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” will be released Jan. 15. A new free update will also ...

It’s January 2026. A little under six years ago, Animal Crossing: New Horizons released. As a video games news editor that has been working regularly in the time since, I have seen much of the game ...