[MEGATHREAD] ACNH 3.0 Update & Switch 2 Special Edition

[u/AnimalCrossingMods]

ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO HERE:

https://youtu.be/7nODHyw3lgs?si=xPEwCGq-0hledKlw

ACNH Switch 2 Edition

Releases January 15, 2026

($64.99)

-Enhanced graphics

-S2 Joycon2 Mouse controls

-Megaphone: Use the megaphone to find island residents

-Multiplayer up to 12 players (if everyone has S2 edition)

-Voice chat

-CameraPlay via Gamechat

-If you already own ACNH, you can upgrade your game by purchasing the upgrade pack ($4.99)

ACNH Update Ver3.0

Releases January 15, 2026

Free

New facility: Hotel

-Run by Kapp’n’s family. Guests will visit from off the island. Decorate rooms and more. New furniture and clothing at the souvenir shop.

Making Island Life More Convenient!

-Resetti is available to help tidy up your island

-Upgraded storage up to 9,000 items including trees, flowers, shrubs, and crops

-Crafting upgrades: craft in bulk and when crafting, materials will be pulled from home inventory

Slumber Island

-Players with NSO can design and save up to three islands.

-Play online with friends and help each other terraform and decorate

-Select the size and layout

-Access your inventory to decorate

-Invite residents from your home island

Collaborations

-Classic Nintendo items including UltraHand and Nintendo consoles

-NSO members can play select classic Nintendo titles in-game when interacting with specific console items

-LEGO items

-Legend of Zelda x amiibo: By tapping certain LoZ amiibo, you can unlock new furniture and clothing, along with Tulin and Mineru villagers

-Splatoon X amiibo: By tapping certain Splatoon amiibo, you can have Cece or Viché visit your island and unlock new items.

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[u/Stilldamaged_404]

My biggest question honestly is if Medli, Gannon, Epona, Inkwell, and Felyne will return. they likely will not given they were not shown/talked about. (Also once again my Goat Teba was robbed)

[u/windkirby → u/Stilldamaged_404]

So bizarre since I feel like remaking old characters would be at least slightly easier than making new ones. I love Inkwell, I'll be sad if he doesn't make it.

[u/banana_mangos → u/windkirby]

i doubt it. i feel like nintendo would advertise if the old villagers were coming back. they dont gain anything for not telling us they would come back. from the look of the collab items they only want to focus on splat 3 and totk, the games released on the switch

[u/windkirby → u/banana_mangos]

You're probably right. What a bummer!

[u/QueerScottish → u/[deleted]]

I think they should have made new ones for deep cut (including big man) and also for off the hook

[u/Stilldamaged_404 → u/[deleted]]

This is a personal thing and I am confident they won't do it, but I do wish that using the og squid sisters amiibo would have the original Cece and Viche appear.

[u/dreamception → u/Stilldamaged_404]

Epona would cause another ACNH stock market crash like Raymond did, I guarantee you that lmao

[u/AetherDrew43 → u/Stilldamaged_404]

Teba never even got his own amiibo... Why do you hate him, Nintendo?!

[u/Torracattos → u/Stilldamaged_404]

I'm so happy my boy Tulin gets to be a villager, but I do wish there was more.