Nintendo sent out the following
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Ahoy, islanders!
We’ve got some exciting news washing ashore. The Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game officially sails onto the Nintendo Switch 2 system today – and it’s bringing along a whole new wave of fun and exciting features!
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game comes with several enhancements to enjoy, including:
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Enhanced resolution
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Mouse controls with the right Joy-Con 2 controller to decorate indoors, create custom designs and even compose hand-written bulletin-board messages
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Locate residents by calling their names using the in-game megaphone item and the built-in Nintendo Switch 2 microphone
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Join 12-player online sessions with a Nintendo Switch Online membership*, if everyone is playing the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
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Play with up to three friends via CameraPlay**. Connect a compatible USB camera (sold separately) and see their reactions in-game while exploring your island together.
But that’s not all! A free content update is also available now for both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of the game, packed with new ways to play, decorate, and connect, including:
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A new resort hotel where you can decorate guest rooms to help attract new visitors
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Reset Service to tidy up some or all of your island when you’re ready for a fresh start
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With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, design and save up to three Slumber Islands where you can build and decorate online, alone or with friends
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Collect Nintendo items like the Ultra Hand and Nintendo consoles in-game to add some classic flair to your island
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Tap select The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series amiibo*** that unlock special characters and themed items
*Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Except in Quebec, membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/.
**Compatible USB camera required for some in-game modes. Sold separately.
***amiibo sold separately. Visit amiibo.com for details on amiibo functionality.
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