Some Newer Horizons In Animal Crossing: New Horizons This January

While Pac-players treated themselves to a tricky Halloween edition of Pac-Man found on the Google home page [17] [49] [50] [67], the Free Version 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of the game were announced [43] [45]. Earlier this year, we have discussed and predicted what could the next chapter of the Animal Crossing franchise on the Switch 2 be like as a brand new title with several new features [71] [72] [73] [74] [82] [83], but as some of us have predicted, a Switch 2 edition of New Horizons will be out in two months [69] [70], yet not many fellow animal crossers have expected to witness the confirmation of an official Version 3.0 update that will be launched alongside it [43] [45]. I suppose the fanmade “Update 3.0” mode created by jubbsticks will have to be considered “Update 4.0” while fans of South Park witness the second chapter of the twenty-eighth season and hazbeans are amazed at how Hazbin Hotel holds the Guinness World Record for Most In-Demand Animated Show [19] [23] [68] [69] [70]. After comparing the Helluva Boss pilot to its remaster known as “Mission: Zero” and trick or treating in my copy of New Horizons [37] [61] [78] [79], let us discuss the next chapter of the Switch era of Animal Crossing that will be read in 2026, the year that will mark the 35^th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog series [43] [45] [59] [60].

I suppose the purpose of the content within the Version 3.0 update and the Switch 2 edition is to expand the New Horizons era’s life expectancy [43] [45], yet some animal crossers are still dreaming of a new title that can bring on some experiences [71] [72] [73] [74] [82] [83], such as an underwater village to explore once you transform into a mermaid or merboy [37]. But for now, let us discuss how the next chapter can especially be enriching on the Switch 2 in 2026, the year of the horse [30]. Wait! Does that mean that it will be the year of Ponyta and Rapidash, according to Pokémon trainers [6] [7]?! [43] [45]

Before we discuss the full potential of the Version 3.0 update, let us look at the exclusive features in the forthcoming Switch 2 edition [43] [45]. The mouse controls for designing clothing items and artwork, as well as quirky posts on the bulletin board, could be ideal for a digital artist who loves making art with their mouse [46]. The megaphone would be quite useful for finding a specific resident on the island [43] [45]. Looks like there will be room for four more players hanging out on an island online and a dozen players on one island will have the option to show their faces above their avatars by the power of the Switch 2 Camera, which is a reminder of the demonstration of the full functionality of playing the Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree known as “Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV” online [44]. I still wonder if there will be a Switch 2 edition of Princess Peach: Showtime! or a direct sequel to my favourite game of 2024 [42] [80] [81], but I still believe there ought to be plenty of completely new titles for the Switch 2 besides Mario Kart World to prevent the successor to the Switch from selling as badly as the Wii U did [5] [41].

The Switch 2 edition of the game will be represented in clearer definition [43] [45]. Notice how smooth the outlines of an animal crosser’s avatar look on the left, compared to the choppiness on the right? [43] [45]

Hopefully, no antiheroic imps like Blitzo from Helluva Boss will crash a coffee party like this one [33] [78] [79]. [43] [45]

Kapp’n’s family will be welcomed back in a brand new location on the pier that shall provide a new (and familiar) way to play [43] [45]. It is a resort hotel for villagers to stay at in differently themed rooms to customise, which is very much like specifically themed vacation homes to design for clients in the paid DLC known as “Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise” [38]. amiibo cards can be used to summon guests at the hotel, much like how they can in The Roost [37] [43] [45]. A new rewards system is being given hotel tickets for helping the hotel maintain its credibility to buy exclusive souvenirs. And of course, considering that New Horizons is notable for its aspects of crafting items, such as tools and furniture [37], items to craft near the hotel can be delivered to those outside of the island by Kapp’n in exchange for hotel tickets [43] [45]. I suspect that new duties at the hotel will result in new ways to earn Nook Miles [37]. The idea of running and customising a holiday hotel in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is “Happy Home Paradise V2.0” to me [38], which makes me excited to try out the feature after the update is released [43] [45].

Running a hotel for visitors to stay at ought to be a lot more satisfying than having only one camper at the campsite [37] [43] [45]. If an animal crosser ends up preferring Tortimer’s Island from New Leaf over the hotel in the upcoming Version 3.0 for New Horizons [48], that is no problem. After all, some animal crossers prefer the New Leaf era over the New Horizons age for fair reasons [71] [72]. But still, I cannot go wrong with dressing up the mannequins to encourage some trends [43] [45]. [43] [45]

Oh! And did I mention that bulk crafting, which is being able to craft more than one item you wish to craft with the right number of materials, will be introduced in the upcoming update [16] [43] [45]? We all know how capitalism works by now. [43] [45]

A new feature for when an animal crosser’s avatar goes to bed is entering a new island named a “Slumber Island” [43] [45]. The player who dares to dream will be able to design their Slumber Island in the way they can design their Reality Island [37], but choose any tree they would like to plant, decide the time of day, along with the weather, and add a certain number of residents from Reality Island [43] [45]. And yes, a Slumber Island version of Lloid who wears an old-fashioned nightcap can help build slopes and bridges, much like in the main island in reality. The player will be able to create three Slumber Islands, which is much like how there can be multiple save files, resulting in multiple towns in Animal Crossing: Population Growing, but only one per memory card [4]. Being rather ambitious, I would probably choose all three of my Slumber Islands to be large for increased creative freedom, thus making up for how I wish my main island in reality could be bigger [37] [43] [45]. Lastly, up to a dozen fellow animal crossers can visit and even help construct and decorate a Slumber Island, much like in the Reality Island. Hopefully, there will be no spooky towers of blocks to climb, especially if most of the residents in reality are sheep [1].

This feature may require an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to be fully accessible [43] [45]. Surely, you can name the Slumber Islands, right? Perhaps I will name my Slumber Island “Bloop Island” after all the funny attempts at naming an unnamed island in the third volume of Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diaries [57]. In the meantime, there is a theory that the Speaker of God from the second season of Hazbin Hotel is the long-lost mother of Stolas from Helluva Boss [34] [36] [63], as far-fetched as that sounds. [43] [45]

Aside from what appears to be Mr. Resetti’s redemption arc as he will run his own cleaning service in the Version 3.0 update [43] [45], I am amazed to see brand new villagers resembling certain characters from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Splatoon 3 [31] [32]. I can already imagine Cece or Viché who previously appeared in New Leaf to represent Callie and Marie from Splatoon and have been redesigned to resemble Frye Onaga and Shiver Hohojiro from Splatoon 3 [20] [21] [29], staying in a Splatoon-themed room and Tulin or Mineru unwinding in a Zelda-themed room at the hotel [31] [32] [43] [45]. Aside from new villagers being part of collaborations with other Nintendo franchises, there will also be a collaboration with LEGO, resulting in a new line of LEGO-styled furniture that can be customised after being crafted. As for Resetti’s new service, it can be useful for decluttering your yard, the beach, or anywhere else on the island. If you ask me, inviting the mole to stay at the hotel in a LEGO-themed room would be an addition to his redemption arc as if he were a guest at Hazbin Hotel [2] [3] [52] [56]. Would a prinny like to join him [22]?

Personally, I think these two squirrels should have been completely new characters to resemble Frye and Shiver from Splatoon 3 [20] [21], so that Cece or Viché can keep their looks representing Callie and Marie [29]. Nonetheless, it is interesting to see the two squirrels representing entirely different Splatoon characters to expand on their passions for cosplaying [43] [45]. [43] [45]

I also wonder if Resetti’s brother, Don, will make an appearance in the update as well. Perhaps he will appear in his place sometimes, which was the case for his original role as the one to scold the player for not saving their game [39]. [43] [45]

 
What else is there to discuss regarding the next big update? An active Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required to access a retro Nintendo game to play once you own an old-school console, such as a Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom, that can be bought from the hotel [43] [45], which is a throwback to playing old-school Nintendo titles in Animal Crossing: Population Growing [18] [24]. As for the Love Tester, my little red-nosed ranger would try it out with Eugene, the koala who resembles my fiancé, which is why I have shipped them together since I played Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp [40] [75] [76]. The maximum storage capacity will be expanded to nine-thousand items in your house and those can include plants, such as flowers and trees [43] [45]. But alas, if only that would also result in a new upstairs room for the house…after the player pays a new outrageously pricey mortgage, of course [37] [39]. As exciting as the Version 3.0 update for New Horizons on the Switch and Switch 2 sounds [43] [45], I still think there still ought to be some efforts to establish a competent sequel to New Horizons, possibly titled “New Horizons 2” in the future to further decrease the risk of the sales of the Switch 2 being as unsatisfactory as the Wii U’s sales [5] [71] [72] [73] [74] [82] [83]. The same applies to developing the next big step in the Super Mario, Splatoon, andThe Legend of Zelda games for the Switch 2 [69] [70].

It looks like Ice Climber will be featured once an animal crosser owns an NES as an example of certain classics being featured in the upcoming Version 3.0 update [43] [45]. This seems like quite an engaging aspect of the new rewards system when it comes to helping the hotel become successful. [43] [45]

What else can an animal crosser keep in their storage [43] [45]? Ah, yes! An axe…that is (hopefully) not bloodstained, even after a devastating breakup…or just a villager being rude as if they were stuck in the first era of the franchise [18] [25] [26] [27] [28]. [43] [45]

In conclusion, the enhanced port of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the big update for both ports are sure to let new Animal Crossing vibes flourish this January [43] [45]. In the meantime, I shall follow the rest of the next chapter of the story about Charlie Morningstar’s hotel for sinners to be redeemed at on Prime Video while Fortnite fighters fight in Fortnite: Battle Royale and LEGO Fortnite with new sidekicks [13] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [62]. Aside from how I think there ought to be a tenth volume of the hilarious manga known as “Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary” or a direct sequel series based on the Version 3.0 update [43] [45] [47], I predict that there will be about eight more game packs for The Sims 4 to balance out the number of expansion packs, as well as the number of stuff packs [64] [65] [66], if the game will still be relevant alongside the outcome of Project Rene [77]. Speaking of predictions, I am sure that we can still predict a new Animal Crossing title that will serve as a sequel to New Horizons with plenty of reminders of New Leaf for the Switch 2 [71] [72] [73] [74] [82] [83]. Autistic people like me need some form of escapism in a toxic post-woke world where new lines are being crossed [9], so I will be sure to start a new chapter with the Version 3.0 update, especially for the sake of running a new resort hotel, for my copy of New Horizons in 2026 [43] [45].

Hopefully, I can run the resort hotel as proudly as I designed over two hundred vacation homes in Happy Home Paradise [38] [43] [45]. And hopefully, Kamala Harris can run for president once again in 2028 and become America’s first female president in history after winning the election [11] [12]. In the meantime, Fortnite fighters are exploring Springfield with the Simpsons and Deadpool will return to Disneyland to read some seasonal stories to an older audience after spending Halloween with Wolverine and Ghostface from the Scream franchise [8] [10] [14] [15] [58]. And as always, let us keep striving for kindness and against bigotry [35] [51]. [43] [45]

 
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Dreaming Of Newer Horizons In Animal Crossing For The Nintendo Switch 2

For Christmas, I got the OLED model of the Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe installed within a bundle, along with Princess Peach: Showtime! and Animal Crossing: New Horizons [52] [55] [57] [58]. I adore New Horizons for its evolutionary take on the overall Animal Crossing experience as there have been several satisfactory results throughout my island’s gradual growth [52]. It is also deeply appreciated for being a form of escapism during the troubling times of the lockdowns throughout the coronavirus pandemic [60]. Many Nintendo nerds are wondering how a future Animal Crossing game could top the excellence of New Horizons that has enchanted them for five years and speculations about its likely development for the Nintendo Switch 2 have been circulating for quite some time [49] [59]. Since there are animal crossers who prefer New Leaf over New Horizons for fair reasons though [9] [42], I believe that the next chapter can provide a balance of both games’ most favourable qualities, possibly along with a few aspects from the first and second generations and notable elements from Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete [53]. And yes, there ought to be some brand new aspects as well to enlighten many curious animal crossers. Moreover, let us discuss how the next Animal Crossing game can excel.

As hazbeans are in love with a new line of Valentine’s Day-themed Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss merchandise and Poké players are turning into the second season of Pokémon Horizons on Netflix [38] [47] [90], animal crossers are dreaming of what could be a combination of their favourite aspects of Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Animal Crossing: New Horizons [52]. [62]

Since crafting is one of the engaging elements of New Horizons that made it recommendable to fans of Minecraft [1] [85], there could be some new things to craft on a DIY bench in its successor [52]. One of them can be the throw net from Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete for catching more than one fish [4] [53]. Another could be honey from the two versions of the app for capturing a bunch of insects after a beehive falls from a shaken tree and gets picked up after an attack or an escape [2] [53]. As for the tools, a big part of me would like them to break a little less often but not be completely indestructible to maintain the purpose of crafting in the next Animal Crossing game [1] [52]. There can also be some new recipes to brew and chow down on, such as a chocolate bar that requires cocoa beans, milk and sugar to be made and sushi for sushi lovers, such as yours truly. As well as new things to craft in a direct follow-up to New Horizons for the Switch 2 [59], the ways to capture a bunch of bugs and a small swarm of fish from Pocket Camp might as well be rendered and programmed outside of modern mobile gaming [53].

Here is my sweet little red-nosed starlet pouring honey into the stump before capturing a bunch of bugs in the original version of Pocket Camp back in 2018 [53]. [Williams, 2018]

At least the flimsy tools in New Horizons are not as aggravatingly fragile as the appliances and furniture in the house in The Sims Mobile [31] [52]. [1]

Some flower breeders would love to see new flower combinations, such as blue mums and purple lilies [67]. I think the violets and carnations can return to make up for their absence in New Horizons [52]. The same can apply to the Sun cosmos from Wild World but in a striking yellow-orange shade [34] [81]. Dandelions can also return, especially the orange ones from Pocket Camp [53] [67]. Speaking of Pocket Camp, perhaps some special flowers from the seasonal events animal crossers participated in can return in a successor to New Horizons but seasonally. An example of this would be apple, peach and plum lollipoppies from Jack’s Halloween Hunt back in late 2018 for every Halloween [5] [53]. I also think there should be trees that grow bright green apples instead of red ones as another brand new example of flora. Aside from that, the gold trees from Animal Crossing: Population Growing can return in the more realistic style from New Leaf and New Horizons [83]. Aside from new examples of floral flair and some older ones from previous titles, it is imperative that certain controversy regarding the grass in City Folk is not repeated as the option to build paths with a construction kit in New Horizons is so much better than making tracks unintentionally [12] [14] [52]. 

What could be next? Blue tulips? Pink pansies? Silver roses? [67]

Do you not suppose the next chapter for the Switch 2 would bring back dead trees from New Leaf, no [83]? [83]

Another notable feature in New Horizons is browsing apps on your NookPhone [52] [100] [101]. In a successor to New Horizons for the Switch 2, a new NookPhone design ought to consist of about two or three outer cameras to keep up to date with smartphones in real life [11]. The customisation phone case kit also ought to consist of some more colours and patterns for the device (and the same can apply to the roof of the player’s house as I miss the stylish hot pink colour from Wild World [54]) [52]. There might as well be a few new apps that can be unlocked by redeeming a certain amount of NookMiles. Speaking of NookMiles, the reward system ought to make a comeback for the sake of satisfying the player after they perform certain tasks [100] [101]. Believe it or not, perhaps new services, such as a journalism website that differs from various mentioned publications can be exclusively accessed on a laptop called a “Nooktop” an animal crosser’s avatar can use in their house [73]. Trust me, I can imagine such a thing since I am a MacBook user nowadays. New Horizons is definitely considered a “modern” take on the overall Animal Crossing experience [52], but as previously mentioned, there might as well be some familiarity for those who prefer New Leaf [9].

Can you imagine browsing applications and websites on a laptop in the Animal Crossing universe [53]? [Williams, 2018]

One gripe I have with Animal Crossing: New Horizons is that there appears to be no way to expand your island like how your ranch in My Pokémon Ranch gets expanded on the day after a certain number of Pokémon being cared for in it is reached [56]. In its follow-up for the Switch 2 [59], I think the player can start with the central part of their island and at certain points throughout the game’s progression, there will be an option to expand the island in any of eight directions. For example, the North part of the island can be for a Main Street like the city in City Folk, the Main Street in New Leaf or the one in Happy Home Designer [3] [50] [51], but customisable. Another could be the East consisting of a campsite and a cabin in the wilderness as a rehash of Pocket Camp [53]. The Southwest could be a rehash of Tortimer Island from New Leaf and the Southeast could provide a sequel to the Desert Island Escape minigame from Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival [16]. This could give the game an open-world element, but not as big as the setting in Grand Theft Auto V [86]. The map in the HUD would need to indicate which part of the island the player is strolling in and there can be a minigame in every single one of them [16] [52].

The Central part of the island may consist of an airport and a plaza quite like the one from Animal Crossing Plaza but with the town hall [64]. Perhaps the player can travel to the desired location by a vehicle, such as a car or a motorbike to get to the desired location more efficiently, according to a certain rumour that was discussed nearly a year ago [49]. [64]

Notable shops from New Leaf can brought back for the Main Street in a successor to New Horizons [3] [70]. Labelle and Kicks can sell in shops again. The Northeast part of the island can be the ideal expansion of the city to consist of a few other minigames to play with either animals staying at a hotel or your fellow animal crossers in a more effective multiplayer experience [16] [52]. [70]

What other ways can a follow-up to New Horizons honour the legacy of New Leaf? It would be cool to send letters that play music, dress a mannequin, visit special characters’ RVs and discover unique designs on tree stumps again [42]. Reflecting on the suggestion of some new services on a Nooktop, perhaps petitions from New Leaf can make a comeback on a petition website that can be accessed on it. Perfect fruits could also make a comeback, which makes me imagine the perfect green apple to snack on after letting it fall from an apple tree. Speaking of trees, the Town Tree can be grown once again in the plaza set in the central part of the island [64]. The police station could return for a reason that will be explained later [77]. Lastly, I would be thrilled if my avatar can wear a Mii mask again [42] [51]. Not every feature in New Leaf that is absent in New Horizons has to return as leaving some in the days of New Leaf would help the game maintain what was greatly considered such renovation at the time of its successful sales [9] [42], but as previously mentioned, plenty of returning features combined with the greatness of New Horizons can make a new chapter on the Switch 2 undeniably faithful to both renovations [52] [59].

New Leaf is technically not considered a new leaf anymore but some of why it is favoured over New Horizons can be renewed for the next chapter for the Switch 2 [9] [42] [52]. [77]

Aside from the possibility of the villagers based on various characters from two other Nintendo franchises returning [16], as unlikely as that sounds, perhaps a few brand new characters could be:

•       A snooty octopus with a fishing hobby [80]
•       A snooty bear with a walking-around hobby [80]
•       A normal tiger with a fitness hobby [75]
•       A normal duck [7] [75]
•       A cranky sheep with a fashion hobby [66]
•       A peppy alligator [76]
•       A jock kangaroo [68]
•       A lazy wolf with a music hobby [71]
•       A sisterly tiger with a nature hobby [65]
•       A smug monkey with a fashion hobby [79]

Surely, some animal crossers prefer the rudeness you will encounter in Population Growing [39] [40], but the tenderness of those you befriend in the game is a big part of the escapism a Nintendo nerd would cherish, especially during some hard times in real life [52] [53]. However, there could be two new personalities aside from the portrayals of the villagers being more realistically balanced with rude reactions being consequences for misdeeds, such as whacking them with a net [16]. Perhaps the two new personalities can be “Studious” for male villagers who are intelligent with a fondness of reading and learning about various topics and “Creative” for female villagers who are imaginative and express their interests in writing and other art forms. It can always be the other way round when it comes to portraying new villagers as intelligence and creativity are not determined by one’s gender.

Ummm…I think it would be best to leave the sass and roasting to Daxter from the Jak & Daxter games [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29]. [39]

In my headcanon, Eugene is my avatar’s boyfriend due to how he resembles my real-life fiancé and Cookie is her sister’s best friend [50] [51] [52] [53]. And of course, we know that Mitzi is PeanutButterGamer’s on-and-off girlfriend in his headcanon [37]. [Williams, 2021]

A new event to be celebrated in a new Animal Crossing title for the Switch can be called “Pride Day” for a reason [33]. Some animal crossers, including yours truly have suspected that Celeste could be a lesbian due to her reactions to being called “adorable” by the player, depending on their gender [30] [51] [54]. It can be implied that Gracie is transgender due to how she is a male in the Japanese and South Korean versions of the games [96] [97]. However, it is important to not assume that a crossdresser is transgender solely because of their interest in crossdressing [98] [99], yet some crossdressers may come out as transgender later in life, which turned out to be the case for Cara Cunningham, formerly known as “Chris Crocker” [88]. And yes, it has been revealed that Isabelle is pansexual as she seems to have a crush on the player, regardless of their gender in New Leaf [87]. In a “Pride Day” event, she can ask the player about their attraction in a kid-friendly way and remind them that there is no shame in it whatsoever. There is nothing wrong with encouraging tolerance towards homosexuality, multisexuality and transgenderism in a video game and it is possible to do so without catering to “wokeness”, as annoying as using that term as a scapegoating buzzword has become, which is better off left in the first half of the 2020s [95].

Establishing a celebration of pride in support of LGBTQIA+ rights is not being toxically political and it is not “propaganda” in the slightest. It is integrity to fight bigotry [6] [13] [15] [33] [43]. [94]

Aside from certain special characters celebrating their pride in a new event, what about some others? Cooper could return as a police officer for some good old first-generation time’s sake [37] [77], warning the player about forged paintings and perhaps arresting Redd after some forgery is exposed [51] [52]. Justice needs to be served for those who have been conned, right? The monthly raffles from Population Growing can return but be run by Timmy and Tommy to somehow fuse two eras of Nook’s business together [37] [52]. As aggravatingly sour Resetti was in Population Growing, Wild World and City Folk when it came to scolding you for resetting [48] [51] [54], he could play the more respectable role as the groundhog on Groundhog Day, just like how he did in Population Growing [41], but perhaps alongside his brother Don playing the role as well [48] [51] [54]. Sometimes, I wonder if Katie, the kitten who eventually became an independent traveller in New Leaf also has a father and a sibling [69], so perhaps some new special characters can be a younger brother for her named “Kaleb” and a father for them named “Kane”, “Kingston” or “Kaden”. There are some opportunities to bring some special characters back to their roots for old times’ sake and further expand on the lives of others in a new chapter.

Can you imagine this sly fox getting arrested [78]? It would be the opposite of Sly Cooper escaping Carmelita Fox’s attempts at arresting him [89]. [78]

Katie’s independence in New Leaf is an impressive sign of character development, but perhaps she can invite her mother along with her for a special mother and daughter’s day out at some point in the next chapter for the Switch 2 [53] [69]. [Williams, 2018]

Is there anything else that could make a new chapter worthy of cherishing? There might as well be references to the main characters of the manga series that is mostly exclusive to animal crossers in Japan [72]. Perhaps they could be on a collage of memories on a wall at Tortimer’s island resort [82]? As for the museum, I would love to see a secondary art gallery of paintings designed by no other than the player, which would be like how a simmer can make their own painting in Strangetown Hotel’s art gallery in the DS version of The Sims 2 [32] [92] [93]. It has been recently hinted that there will be a successor to NookLink for a successor to New Horizons [17] [45] [74]. Lastly, reflecting on the positive impact the Happy Home Paradise expansion pack for New Horizons has left [63], there could be a successor to it for the next chapter on the Switch 2 and perhaps another pack providing a new addition to the lore [59]. Aside from the same functionality with an application that provides some bonuses and more features in the game for the player and possibly more than one expansion pack, there might as well be another great way to display some artistry besides displaying professional fashion designs at Able Sisters, displaying them at home, placing them on the ground or changing the island’s flag [51] [52] [54].

Apart from the protagonists of the manga series making a cameo [72], imagine a rehash of Tortimer Island in different climates aside from Summer [16] [82]. [82]

Aside from a successor to Happy Home Paradise for the successor to New Horizons [63], a second expansion pack can provide a great addition to the series’ lore, such as an underwater village where the player’s avatar can swim through and befriend shark villagers as a mermaid or merboy [8] [10] [35]. Speaking of an addition to the lore, simmers will get down to business, especially in small venues with an expansion pack titled “The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies” this March [91] [102] [103]. [63]

In conclusion, the next chapter in the Animal Crossing series ought to consist of the best of New Leaf and New Horizons [42] [52], as well as notable gameplay elements of Pocket Camp and some brand new enlightenments, such as a “Pride Day” celebration and an island that grows in all eight directions [94]. Not every feature from the previous games that is absent in New Horizons has to return in a new chapter as the top priority would be to assure an ambitious and fully functional experience without any aggravating technical issues [9] [42] [52], but with enough focus on new features added to the same positive impact on mental health, especially after someone gives you a hard time by being utterly inconsiderate [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23], a successor to New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch 2 can help the forthcoming system sell quite successfully alongside many other excellent games, especially the next title in the Mario Kart series [59]. Could another example be a soft reboot of Dr. Robotnik And His Mean Bean Machine that is also a crossover with Puyo Puyo for a reason [104] [105]?  In the meantime, keep expressing and increasing your creative potential as no amount of toxicity should take your sense of self-worth away from you [36] [44] [46] [84]. 

If you happen to be a fellow animal crosser, feel free to tell me what you would like to see in a new chapter of the Animal Crossing franchise for the Switch 2 [59]. Chances are that it will be released in 2026 or at some other point in the second half of the 2020s [49] [61]. [3]

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