Animal Crossing Update: What Nintendo Is Planning for the Next Big Release - thedigitalweekly.com

By Drift Striker · February 19, 2026

is actually a major update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. On January 15, 2026, Nintendo launched Update 3.0—a free, content-rich expansion adding a resort hotel, quality-of-life upgrades, collaborations, and more—for both the original Switch and Switch 2. At the same time, they released the Switch 2 Edition, a paid upgrade (around $4.99) or full game ($64.99), unlocking […]