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Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a Switch 2 Edition with a modest visual boost from higher resolution/upscaling (with optional HDR), plus features like mouse controls, expanded multiplayer for 12 players, and shorter loading times. It still runs at 30fps, and the $5 upgrade is not a dramatic upgrade; the free 3.0 update already adds substantial content, making the Switch 2 upgrade optional rather than essential for most players.
The upcoming Switch 2 version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons will feature enhanced visuals, multiplayer, and innovative mouse controls that significantly improve interior decoration and design, potentially revitalizing the game and showcasing new ways to utilize Switch 2's hardware capabilities.
Three SNES games, including the Japan-exclusive Mario & Wario, have been added to Nintendo Switch Online, with the latter now available globally thanks to Switch 2's mouse controls, alongside Bubsy and Fatal Fury Special.
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 will support mouse controls on Nintendo Switch 2 via a free update, which also adds 4K support; the games are set to release on October 2, 2025, and are highly anticipated, with pre-orders already selling out.
The Nintendo Switch 2 introduces Joy-Con controllers that can function as a mouse, enabling new gameplay possibilities with classic titles like Mario Paint, which is now available for Nintendo Switch Online members. The game allows for drawing, animation, and music creation, with enhanced control options for Switch 2 users using Joy-Cons or USB mice for Switch users.