Only way I can see a new AC game this generation is if they reinvent the franchise that makes it standout from New Horizons.

Nice, this might become my first Animal Crossing game.

I’ve been saying 2027 for about 5 years now and this announcement doesn’t change that. Not sure why 2027 wasn’t an option in the poll.

Folks, these Switch 2 editions are just an easy way for Nintendo to quickly expand the Switch 2 lineup, do the proper upgrades to get the best results (or better results) out of the Switch 1 games, and keep up momentum for their respective IPs. At $5 for an upgrade Nintendo isn’t even trying hard to get rich here.

There is a zero percent chance that Nintendo doesn’t have an Animal Crossing being made for Switch 2 as we speak. Whether it hits in 2027 or 2028, Animal Crossing is part of Nintendo’s strategy to repeat the success of the Switch. Will it sell 45 million units? I wouldn’t think so. But 30 million seems to be a lock if they make sure to give us a compelling true upgrade to ACNH, whatever that looks like.

Hopefully it isn’t a harbinger for calamity again this time. I still remember the sinking feeling I felt realizing that the Animal Crossing countdown I had made on VGC was actually a countdown to a global pandemic. No more countdown threads for this guy.