Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2026 updates: everything we learned from Nintendo

The dual updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons are almost here, and a recent hands-off online press event showcased some of the new features in both the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and version 3.0 update. The former is full of improvements that take advantage of the Switch 2’s more advanced hardware, with things like increased multiplayer options and mouse controls, while the latter includes a host of new content, like a customizable beachside hotel.