Animal Crossing: New Horizons can be getting a Nintendo Change 2 Version, Nintendo has introduced.
The Change 2 Version of the sport can be approaching January 15, 2026, alongside a big free replace to the bottom sport for these nonetheless enjoying it on the unique Change.
The free replace will embody, amongst different additions, new collaboration content material from the likes of Lego and playable retro Nintendo video games.
In response to Nintendo, the Change 2 Version will embody “enhanced decision, mouse controls utilizing the Pleasure-Con 2 controller, expanded on-line play and extra options unique to Nintendo Change 2“.
The Change 2 Version of the sport will embody:
- Pleasure-Con 2 mouse controls, which can be utilized for redecorating their dwelling, creating customized designs and writing messages on the bulletin board.
- A brand new merchandise in Nook’s Cranny, the Megaphone, which lets gamers name to different residents utilizing the Change 2’s microphone.
- Expanded on-line options for the Change 2 Version embody help for as much as 12 gamers, so long as all of them have the Change 2 Version (versus eight gamers in the usual model).
- Change 2 Digicam help, letting gamers present their faces alongside their characters.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Change 2 Version will price $64.99, each digitally and bodily. A paid improve pack will even be obtainable for $4.99.
Along with the Change 2 Version, a free replace, Model 3.0, can be launched for each Change and Change 2, together with:
- A brand new resort on the pier, run by Kapp’n’s household. They convey in visitors from off the island, and gamers can enhance visitor rooms primarily based on varied themes to ensure visitors take pleasure in their keep.
- The power for gamers to improve their dwelling storage two extra occasions, permitting them to retailer as much as 9,000 gadgets as an alternative of the earlier 5,000 gadgets.
- A brand new dream location referred to as Slumber Island will even be added, permitting gamers to create and enhance as much as three of their very own islands and invite gamers over to them, with out having to disrupt their major island.
- New collaborations will even be added to the sport, that includes gadgets primarily based on Lego, The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon.
- Playable retro sport consoles, which require a Nintendo Change On-line subscription.
At almost 50 million copies offered, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is likely one of the best-selling Nintendo video games of all-time. Nevertheless, the corporate surprisingly ended main help for the title in 2021, simply 18 months after launch.
