Animal Crossing™: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition
Available to Pre-Purchase
SKU
10916
$87.95
: 15/01/2026
Pre-purchase now for 15th January 2026 release!
Also available on Nintendo eShop: Get Digital
About Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition games
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of this game is a bundle that includes the original game and its upgrade pack.
Animal Crossing™: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition is playable only on Nintendo Switch 2. If you already own Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack to play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Learn more about upgrade packs.
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!
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!
This software includes modes or features for which an internet connection and a paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online are required. Any online play modes require a paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online. View Membership Options.
Supported Play Modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Number of Players: 1 - 4
Number of Players (Local Wireless): 2 - 8
Number of Players (Online): 1 - 12
Save Data Cloud: Not Supported
Supported Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: Nintendo
Planned Release Date: 15/01/2026
Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
Note: Nintendo Switch™ 2 is only compatible with microSD™ Express cards.
A compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), is required to use some game features and video chat.
The following are required in order to use GameChat:
- A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership (Welcome Offer: GameChat can be enjoyed for free until the end of March 2026. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required)
- Phone number verification
- Parental approval in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device app (for users under 16)
Further details about the requirements for using GameChat can be found at the website below.
About Supported Features
This software supports the following:
- amiibo
- Surround sound (linear PCM)
This software supports the following: This game does not support Save Data Cloud functionality of Nintendo Switch Online. However, the ability to recover Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data from the server in the event of console failure, loss or theft will be available to Nintendo Switch Online members sometime in the future.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons does not support the ability to transfer your save data from one Nintendo Switch console to another.
This game may contain product placement and advertising.
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Supported Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2
Software Compatibility
Nintendo Switch
Can be played on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.* 'Nintendo Switch' also includes Nintendo Switch - OLED Model and Nintendo Switch Lite.
*Some Nintendo Switch games may not be supported or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more
*Some Nintendo Switch games may not be supported or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more
Nintendo Switch 2
Can only be played on Nintendo Switch 2. Unable to be played on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite.