Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing well! Nintendo has unveiled new information today about a Switch 2 exclusive version of New Horizons, alongside a 3.0 update to the game (to all our surprise!) - we’ll be going over the updates here, so please feel free to read, discuss, & let us know your opinions on it all.
This topic has been slightly delayed due to our team's availability & may be getting updated over time, so bear with us around this, as it's a lot of information to get out quickly.
New Horizons Switch 2 Version:
What's different about this update?:
• New Horizons will now be available in 4k for the Switch 2! Please see here for an example of the differences.
• Up to 12 players will be able to use online multiplayer features, providing they all are using the Switch 2 version of the game!
• You'll be able to use a new item, known as the megaphone, which will allow you to use the Switch 2 microphone to locate your villagers by calling out their names.
• Mouse controls in-game. From using them for decorating your interiors & in-game messaging to drawing on bulletin boards & anything in-between, it'll soon be an option!
• New cameraplay features! You'll just need a compatible USB camera & you'll be able to see other's real life facial reactions in-game.
The 3.0 Update:
FREE digital download with any copy of ACNH!
What's coming with this update?:
Resort Hotel
• Join Kapp’n and family at their new hotel at the end of your pier!
• Decorate rooms for guests with specific themes and furniture items, much like in Happy Home Paradise
• Decorating guest rooms earns you Hotel Tickets, a new form of currency that can be exchanged for exclusive items only at Gram’s Souvenir Shop
• Dress up the souvenir shop mannequins to create Hotel Outfits that guests can wear around your island!
To see Nintendo's official video, please click here
And BULK CRAFTING.
Still absolutely flummoxed as to why Nintendo would give us another huge free update instead of making us pay for a new game, but I'll take it.
I'm also 80% sure they'll release an AC-themed Switch 2 around the update, so maybe that's where they'll be making their money. At least from me, lol.
I’m so glad it’s an update and not another game!!
ME TOO IM POOR if they release one ID HAE TO BUY IT and if i wont be able to I WOULD CRY. It’s a relief
I've just thought if they're going to expand on the buy 5 option after 3.0. 👀 I've wanted that & the ability to downgrade Nook's Cranny for so long.
Funny, I want to upgrade it!!
Honestly, with the return of the megaphone, I was really hoping that they would introduce a feature that allowed you to change building exteriors like in new leaf, including a downgraded exterior while keeping the interior the same
Don't forget slumber islands where friends can visit! Maybe that will help us chronic restarters break the habit. 😅🥰
And Resetti's cleanup service looks helpful!
YES! I’m constantly restarting but this motivates me to actually keep an island!
Also helps people who play multiple on one island and who aren't the island representative to build their own islands in a way.
So excited! This update will probably push me into 1,000 hours played.
That’s quite a feat! It will probably push me into the 2,000 hours club 😅
low-key hiding *sidestepping** when terraforming*
I'm so excited for this! I can't say I ever expected New Horizons to get any more updates (& I don't think most of us did too).
The group terraforming islands look insane to me & I'm hoping to collaborate with some people on ideas! (I'm also wondering what the different sizes will look like haha).
I'm guessing small islands will be similar to the hhp islands, maybe a bit bigger, and I'm guessing medium islands will be about the size of the main hhp island
This will be so good for people like me who are indecisive on themes! Now I can have 4!
Also really good for testing out builds before implementing them on your main island!
Ohh, that's definitely an interesting size comparison for the island types! It's making me hopeful too that with varied sizes, the next game may allow us to pick an island size & get a bigger map than the New Horizons one haha.
the ability to put flowers and trees in storage! praise jesus. the entire top right corner of my island is a field of flowers i don’t know what to do with. i hope we get some new clothing outside of the collab stuff but i’m excited regardless
resetti will clean up all the flowers on your island!
a godsend tbh
I wonder if he's a 24/7 service 🤔
They're def taking their time with whatever main game 6 will be. There was like 7 years between NL and NH with HHD and Pocket Camp in between... We're not getting AC6 until prob like 2030 lol
Is this just for the switch 2?
No, 3.0 is for everyone even Switch players.
Thanks!
But are we actually getting new items? Seeing the items available in Pocket Camp legit makes me really upset seeing the limited options in NH.
The hotel doesn't sound that exciting if we only have the same stuff to decorate with.
Edit: nice.
Sooooo, not to be ungrateful but does this mean we aren’t getting a new version game for many more years to come?
That bums me out as much as how early they announced they weren’t going to make any more updates to this game.
New Animal Crossing games come at a snailspace.
The gap between New Leaf and New Horizons is like, 7 years. Expect the same for the gap between New Horizons and the next game.
Exactly. I’d rather wait a little longer for a new game.
Should I pick up my island where I left off, or should I start fresh. Decisions, decisions…
Im surprised how little switch two verison offers dont get me wrong there are things I would kill for but like its all small improvement of life things
Its a stopgap till they can do a new game.
But will my miss located items in storage be corrected?