New Horizons Update Made Changes That Weren’t Announced in Advance

The big new 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons brought even more to the game than Nintendo initially let on, with some major helpful features added. The life simulation game from Nintendo easily stood as one of the biggest hits on the Switch, seeing a meteoric rise following its March 2020 launch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons currently ranks as the second best-selling Nintendo Switch game of all-time, only falling behind Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the platform. The game has also been the gift that keeps on giving for fans.

While Animal Crossing: New Horizons released nearly six years ago, the game has continued to receive new content. New Horizons debuted a major DLC expansion with the 2.0 update in late 2021, with Happy Home Paradise adding a new island where players could design vacation homes for different villagers. The launch of Nintendo’s newest home console similarly welcomed news of a big update to come, with the recent release of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of New Horizons bringing even more new content to the game. Now, the recent upgrade also brought with it several changes that came as a surprise to fans.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Has Even More Surprises

Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans have discovered a plethora of helpful changes in the 3.0 update beyond its billed features. New Horizons‘ big new patch added a helpful feature for players looking to position themselves perfectly for fine-tuned adjustments, with players able to hold the L button to perfectly hop to an adjacent tile. Animal Crossing‘s crafting system got a big upgrade that went under the radar in the 3.0 update, with players now able to use materials in their home storage when crafting items. The update even introduced some new items for players to buy through the Nook Terminal, with several items previously exclusive to Pocket Camp players now available.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons saw a multitude of smaller adjustments to the game as part of the update as well. Nook’s Cranny saw some changes to its operations, including players being able to sell seasonal items and buying up to 50 Customization Kits at once. Resident Services saw some helpful memory changes, with players given the option to revert both their island’s tune and flag to its original version. Players looking to clean up their island after a long absence are also being given a helping hand, with players now able to ask Leif to remove weeds from their island if there are 30 or more weeds.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Carries On Nearly Six Years Later

The plethora of changes to Animal Crossing: New Horizons look to revitalize the game, more than half a decade after its debut. The update introduced multiple new villagers based on characters from The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon. The update also added a classic Animal Crossing staple to New Horizons, with players able to acquire several retro consoles and play a variety of games in Animal Crossing through Nintendo Switch Online. Multiplayer fans on New Horizons even got a boost with the Switch 2 Edition with up to 12 players supported on the same island, given all players are on Switch 2.

New Horizons‘ suite of upgrades with Version 3.0 comes as a welcome addition to a console waiting for its own Animal Crossing experience. Nintendo has yet to officially announce a successor to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Switch 2, with the Switch 2 Edition of New Horizons likely meaning a new game is a ways off. The debut of GameCube games on Nintendo Switch Online has also led many fans to request that Nintendo add the original Animal Crossing to the console’s lineup. Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ Switch 2 Edition should help to sate fans eager for their next Animal Crossing excursion.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Ver 3.0.0 Patch Notes

General updates (Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch)

• The previously announced new content and features have been added.
• It’s now possible to craft up to 10 items at once if you have enough materials.
• Items stored in your home storage can now be used as DIY materials.
• The DIY Recipes app now includes a page where you can check hotel DIY requests and items requested by Tom Nook as you progress through the game.
• Items obtained by linking with Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp can now always be ordered from Nook Shopping.
• Super Mario Bros. items can now be ordered from Nook Shopping without linking to a Nintendo Account.
• While outdoors on an island, holding down the L Button allows you to move while facing the same direction.
• When changing the island tune at Resident Services, Isabelle will now suggest recommended melodies, including the original island tune.
• When changing the island flag at Resident Services, you can now revert it to the original design from when the island was created.
• You can now purchase up to 50 Customization Kits at once from Nook’s Cranny.
• Several items, including Snowflakes, can now be sold at the drop-off box at Nook’s Cranny.
• You will receive a Pearl every time you give a scallop to Pascal.
• You can now ask Leif to remove weeds when there are 30 or more weeds on your island, either on Harv’s Island or during his visits
• The fee for asking Leif to remove weeds has been reduced.
• New tips have been added to the Island Life 101 app.
• Additional Nook Miles tasks have been added alongside the new features.
• The order of some collaboration items has been updated in the catalogs used for photo studios and hotel decorating.
• Other adjustments and corrections were made to improve the gameplay experience.

Nintendo Switch 2 Specific Updates

• Fixed an issue where the startup sound for Nook Shopping on the smartphone would not play correctly.

NookLink (Nintendo Switch App) Updates

• Added new articles to the Island Newspaper.
• The Catalog now supports new items added in Ver. 3.0.0.

Note: A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership and a compatible smart device with the Nintendo Switch App installed are required to use this service.

Systems

Released

March 20, 2020

ESRB

Everyone / Comic Mischief, Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases

Developer(s)

Nintendo EPD

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

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