Animal Crossing: New Horizons, one of the defining games of the Nintendo Switch era, is getting a Switch 2 Edition with upgraded performance and new content on January 15, 2026. Up until now, Switch 2 upgrades for first-party games have retailed for $10-$20, but New Horizons is only a $5 upgrade. Nintendo is also releasing a new physical edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch 2. Like all first-party titles, the full game file is stored on the Switch 2 card. You can preorder New Horizons for Nintendo Switch 2 for $65 at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameStop.
Nintendo Switch 2 owners looking for games to play this holiday have multiple exciting recent and upcoming Nintendo exclusives to check out. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the latest Dynasty Warriors x The Legend of Zelda hack-and-slash game, releases November 6 exclusively on Switch 2. On November 20, Kirby Air Riders and the physical edition of Hades II--a timed Switch 2-console exclusive--arrive in stores. The big game for December is the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which will be available for both Switch and Switch 2.
Switch and Switch 2 owners should also check out Nintendo's two major October releases, Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2.
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Nintendo Switch 2 owners looking for games to play this holiday have multiple exciting recent and upcoming Nintendo exclusives to check out. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the latest Dynasty Warriors x The Legend of Zelda hack-and-slash game, releases November 6 exclusively on Switch 2. On November 20, Kirby Air Riders and the physical edition of Hades II--a timed Switch 2-console exclusive--arrive in stores. The big game for December is the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which will be available for both Switch and Switch 2.
Switch and Switch 2 owners should also check out Nintendo's two major October releases, Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2.
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