Ashely Claudino is an Evergreen Staff Writer from Portugal. She has a Translation degree from the University of Lisbon (2020, Faculty of Arts and Humanities). She has been writing for Game Rant since ...

It’s January 2026. A little under six years ago, Animal Crossing: New Horizons released. As a video games news editor that has been working regularly in the time since, I have seen much of the game ...

Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

However, some of these additions aren’t early-game, meaning anyone who has recently restarted their island or picked the game up for the first time will want to tackle a few important preparations.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” will be released Jan. 15. A new free update will also ...

Almost six years after its release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is receiving two big updates: the 3.0 update, and a Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade that also comes with additional content exclusive to the ...