Animal Crossing New Horizons is getting a 3.0 update this January
In addition to the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo have also announced a 3.0 update for the game. This update will be available for both Switch and Switch 2 owners of the game.
There is quite a bit in the update, so let’s take a look, starting with a great quality of life update, which brings Mr Resetti to the game.
Making Island Life More Convenient: Want a fresh start? Resetti is on hand with a convenient Reset Service to help tidy up your island. Additionally, you can now upgrade your home storage to hold up to 9,000 items, and store trees, shrubs and flowers there, too.
Resort Hotel’s Grand Opening: A resort hotel is opening on the pier, and it’s run by Kapp’n’s family. To bring in guests from off the island, you’ll help out by decorating guest rooms and more. Plus, find new furniture and clothing at the souvenir shop and dress up mannequins with outfits that guests can wear.
Slumber Island: Players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can design and save up to three islands and play with friends online. Select the size and layout of the island, build and design it collaboratively, access your inventory and decorate, plus invite residents from your home island.
Collaborations: Collect Nintendo items like the Ultra Hand and Nintendo consoles in-game to add some classic flair to your island. Nintendo Switch Online members can play select classic Nintendo titles in-game when interacting with specific Nintendo console items, too! LEGO items will also make their debut with this update.
And use select The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series amiibo to invite certain characters — and unlock various items inspired by those series. Nintendo have not announced the full line up of supported amiibo, but I would imagine most would be supported to some degree.
There is also a trailer for the game below, which shows off the features, so you can see how everything looks in action.
