Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
January 15, 2026
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84.3
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"Ultimately, it&s;s true that support for Brazilian Portuguese and 60 frames per second is lacking, but it&s;s also undeniable that this is the best version of the best title in a franchise that exudes charm, charisma, and fun in doses …"
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85.0
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90.0
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70.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch 2 isn&s;t a revolution, but thanks also to the 3.0 update, it proves to be the most solid and accessible version of the game, ideal for veterans and newcomers."
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75.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is perfectly fine. It makes things a bit prettier, has a few more options to take advantage of the console&s;s new features, but all in all, it&s;s not an especially exciting …"
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95.0
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98.0
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40.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch 2 improves various performance aspects of the original game and takes the visual experience to a new level of visual quality. Something that makes the game feel more alive."
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75.0
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90.0
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40.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition enhances the beloved life-simulation game with improved visuals, faster loading times, and smoother overall performance. The relaxing gameplay loop of island building, customization, and daily activities remains as charming and addictive …"
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88.0
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92.0
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70.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ 3.0 update doesn’t try to reinvent the game or compete with the promise of a brand-new entry. Its greatest strength lies in understanding its community and supporting it with systems that respect the player’s time, calm, …"
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90.0
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95.0
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85.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is simply the game at its best. The 3.0 update added a surprising amount of new content and quality-of-life improvements that are truly game-changing. From streamlined crafting to improved controls and …"
Read original review"In the end, my disappointment with the content in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack has done nothing to harm my love for the game, and I fully intend to keep playing for many, many more hours into the …"
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96.0
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97.0
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90.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition takes what the 3.0 offers and adds on features to that take advantage of the new hardware."
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90.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons is as addictive as ever and the new quality of life improvements make the return to its quaint charms that much more alluring."
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60.0
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60.0
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40.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a nice-to-have update that adds a little extra graphical polish and more multiplayer options to an already smooth experience on the upgraded hardware. Mouse controls and voice recognition are a …"
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85.0
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90.0
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70.0
"Tom Nook takes our time again with a cheap, useful, and complete upgrade that polishes the original experience and adds enough content to make returning worthwhile."
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85.0
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92.0
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70.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains a deeply comforting experience, and in 2026, it’s still easy to get lost on your island. The free 3.0 update adds meaningful content and long-requested quality-of-life improvements that certainly offer more than enough content for …"
Read original review"Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 is bent on stranding you once again on an island of your own creation. And while there&s;s a small cost for the upgrade here, you&s;ll get challenge and some satisfying answers to previous …"
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68.0
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73.0
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48.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition isn&s;t going to break any new ground or change the world, but if you&s;re looking to get a spiffy upgrade for your new machine, it&s;s potentially worth diving into. If you&s;re …"
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90.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Whether you’re starting a fresh island on the Switch 2 or hopping back in on your OG Switch, it’s never been a better time to get back into the daily swing of Animal Crossing: New Horizons."
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40.0
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40.0
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""Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition polishes, preserves, and presents that original wonder in the best possible light.""
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68.0
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72.0
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38.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, while still good fun overall, is a letdown, both as paid DLC and a standalone release. The upgrade pack, though inexpensive, is underwhelming and of questionable value, with most additions feeling …"
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95.0
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98.0
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30.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons has won my heart with its charm and escapism, making it impossible for me to stop playing it for extended periods."
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85.0
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70.0
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30.0
"I&s;m thrilled that Switch 2 owners get a chance to enjoy the OG Switch&s;s best games, but whether or not the Switch 2 update breathes life into Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains to be seen. The 12-player online play is …"
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87.0
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86.0
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25.0
"Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 edition is worth it for the graphical and performance changes if you own a Nintendo Switch 2, and is an essential addition to the Switch catalogue of cosy games."
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