Nintendo's latest "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" expansion has arrived earlier than anticipated, offering a welcome distraction for gamers seeking a feel-good lockdown experience. The update, dubbed 3.0, promises to bring new features and improvements to the game's already charming virtual world.
Among the updates are several new items and quality-of-life additions that enhance gameplay. Perhaps most excitingly, players can now build fresh islands with friends and family in the "Slumber Island" dream world. This feature allows users to take their island-building experience to the next level, providing a fun and collaborative activity for gamers.
The update also includes a brand new resort hotel on the pier that can be decorated by players, adding a touch of elegance to their virtual oasis. Furthermore, Nintendo has announced plans to release a Switch 2 edition of the game, which promises improved visuals, mouse controls, and expanded online multiplayer capabilities.
However, users who wish to upgrade to the newer hardware will have to wait until tomorrow, as the switch from standard Switch to Switch 2 remains locked at present. Upgrading costs $5 for existing players, while new buyers can expect to pay $65 for the upgraded version of "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" on the Switch 2 console.
The update is available now, and Nintendo has also announced that it will be released a day earlier than initially planned. Gamers who have been waiting for new content can now download the free update and start exploring the latest additions to the game's charming world.
Among the updates are several new items and quality-of-life additions that enhance gameplay. Perhaps most excitingly, players can now build fresh islands with friends and family in the "Slumber Island" dream world. This feature allows users to take their island-building experience to the next level, providing a fun and collaborative activity for gamers.
The update also includes a brand new resort hotel on the pier that can be decorated by players, adding a touch of elegance to their virtual oasis. Furthermore, Nintendo has announced plans to release a Switch 2 edition of the game, which promises improved visuals, mouse controls, and expanded online multiplayer capabilities.
However, users who wish to upgrade to the newer hardware will have to wait until tomorrow, as the switch from standard Switch to Switch 2 remains locked at present. Upgrading costs $5 for existing players, while new buyers can expect to pay $65 for the upgraded version of "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" on the Switch 2 console.
The update is available now, and Nintendo has also announced that it will be released a day earlier than initially planned. Gamers who have been waiting for new content can now download the free update and start exploring the latest additions to the game's charming world.
! The 3.0 update is literally everything I've been hoping for 
. Building fresh islands with friends and family in Slumber Island sounds like such a dream come true 
. And that new resort hotel? Mind. Blown. 
It's gonna be so cool to decorate my virtual oasis and hang out at the pier with Tom Nook 
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. I mean, $65 for a new console? That's just steep 
. And what's up with having to wait till tomorrow to upgrade? Can't they just let us play it on our existing Switches until then? 
Still, I guess the pros outweigh the cons 
. Bring on the free update and all its fun new features! 
. but honestly, what's the point of having better graphics if i gotta wait until tomorrow to upgrade my switch? 
can't they just make it available for existing players right now?! $65 for a new console is a bit steep too...still, i'll be downloading the update ASAP and enjoying all the new goodies 
and yay for the resort hotel on the pier, that's such a great idea! i'm def gonna decorate mine and make it super fancy 
but ugh why do we have to wait until tomorrow to get the switch 2 version? $65 is kinda steep tho...anyway, can't wait to dive in and check out all these new features 
, reminds me of how we used to spend hours building our dream homes in Mario Kart 64 back in the day... those were the days! But seriously, the new Slumber Island feature is so cool, it's like having a virtual sleepover with friends and family 
. And a resort hotel on the pier? That sounds like something from Animal Crossing: Wild World (remember that game? 
). I'm glad Nintendo decided to release the update early too, my grandma would've loved this by now... poor thing was stuck on the same old island for ages 
. Switch 2 edition is gonna be pricey though, hope it's worth the $5 upgrade 
. building islands with friends and family sounds like an absolute blast 
the new resort hotel is also super cool, i love that you can decorate it to your heart's content 
. anyway, happy early adopter vibes to those upgrading to switch 2 
, might be a bit pricey tho $65 feels like a lot 
- like seriously, 3.0 dropped out of nowhere? Nintendo always does this... when are we gonna get some proper info on that Switch 2 hardware tho? And $65 for an upgrade? what a rip-off 
... but at the same time, I'm hyped about slumber island mode