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Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Welcome to the Deserted Island Getaway Package!
General, Online interactivity and chat
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Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features

Includes:

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is playable only on Nintendo Switch 2. If the game card is inserted into a Nintendo Switch console, you can play the Nintendo Switch version of the game without any of the additional features exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

If you already own Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack to play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

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Welcome to the

Deserted Island Getaway Package!

A carefree new life is just beyond the horizon! Step off the plane and onto your very own deserted island where new friends, discoveries and opportunities are waiting for you.

New ways to play

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons uses the unique features of the console to offer even more ways to enjoy your island paradise!

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Your island, clearer than ever

With the enhanced 4K resolution of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you’ll be able to see your island and its residents even clearer than before!

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Get creative with mouse controls

Use the intuitive mouse controls of the Joy-Con 2 controller to redecorate your home, organise your furniture, create Custom Designs and even draw posts for the bulletin board.

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New item: Megaphone

Purchase the Megaphone from Nook's Cranny, then use it to find your island friends by calling out their names. The built-in microphone of Nintendo Switch 2 will help find where they are, even if they’re far away from you!

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Play with more friends at once!

In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, up to 12 players can play together on one island online or up to eight players via local wireless play.

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With GameChat, you’ll be able to talk to your friends while playing with them. And by connecting a compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), they’ll be able to see your expressions as you play!

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Important notes regarding save data

  • This game does not support the Save Data Cloud functionality of Nintendo Switch Online. However, a service to back-up Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data and recover it from the server in the event of console failure, loss or theft is available to Nintendo Switch Online members. For more information, please see our Support section.
  • Using the System Transfer feature to move software and save data from an existing Nintendo Switch to a new Nintendo Switch 2 will transfer all Animal Crossing: New Horizons content, include save data. However, resident data must then be connected to the relevant user profile on the Nintendo Switch 2 before operating as normal. For more information, please visit our Support website.

Enhanced graphics require a TV that supports 4K resolution.

Additional accessories, games and/or systems may be required for multiplayer mode, sold separately.

To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Internet connection and paid Nintendo Switch Online membership required. Mobile phone number registration required to use GameChat. Children must get approval from a parent or guardian via the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app to use GameChat. A compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), is required to use some game features and video chat. Up to 12 people can join a voice chat session. Up to four people can share their game screen or take part in video chat simultaneously.

Individual DLC

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack

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New ways to play The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons uses the unique features of the console to offer even more ways to enjoy your island paradise! Your island, clearer than ever With the enhanced 4K resolution of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you’ll be able to see your island and its residents even clearer than before! Get creative with mouse controls Use the intuitive mouse controls of the Joy-Con 2 controller to redecorate your home, organise your furniture, create Custom Designs and even draw posts for the bulletin board. New item: Megaphone Purchase the Megaphone from Nook's Cranny, then use it to find your island friends by calling out their names. The built-in microphone of Nintendo Switch 2 will help find where they are, even if they’re far away from you! Play with more friends at once! In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, up to 12 players can play together on one island online or up to eight players via local wireless play. With GameChat, you’ll be able to talk to your friends while playing with them. And by connecting a compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), they’ll be able to see your expressions as you play! Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch required to use this upgrade pack, sold separately.

Game specifications

ConsoleNintendo Switch 2
Release date15/1/2026
GenreSimulation, Multiplayer
No. of playersUp to 12 players
Game file size10.7GB
PublisherNintendo
Supported languagesJapanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

Supported play modes

TV mode
Tabletop mode
Handheld mode

This game supports the following features:

Notices

Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

Local multiplayer requires one console and one copy of the software per player.
Multiplayer requires one compatible controller per player. Additional controllers (sold separately) may be required.

Enhanced graphics require a TV that supports 4K resolution.

Additional accessories, games and/or systems may be required for multiplayer mode, sold separately.

This game does not support the Save Data Cloud functionality of Nintendo Switch Online. However, a service to back-up Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data and recover it from the server in the event of console failure, loss or theft is available to Nintendo Switch Online members. For more information, please see our Support section.

Note: to transfer save data, you will need to download the Island Transfer Tool from Nintendo eShop as this game does not support save data transfer via the Data Management settings.

Using the System Transfer feature to move software and save data from an existing Nintendo Switch to a new Nintendo Switch 2 will transfer all Animal Crossing: New Horizons content, include save data. However, resident data must then be connected to the relevant user profile on the Nintendo Switch 2 before operating as normal.

This game may contain product placement and advertising.
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