Switch 2 Edition of New Horizons Should Eliminate Island Restrictions

Sure, let’s dive right in. This is gonna get a bit wild, so bear with me.

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So, okay, picture this: Nintendo’s rolling out a bunch of jazzed-up versions of Switch games as they gear up for their Switch 2 console. Yup, you guessed it, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is in the mix. They’re hinting at giving some older titles a glow-up, you know? And let’s be real, if they throw in one killer feature, AC: New Horizons could totally be the rockstar of the show.

Once upon a time, Animal Crossing was all about quaint little villages. Remember those? But then AC: New Horizons shows up and flips the script—letting you play God with your island, turning it into whatever paradise your brain can muster. But, plot twist! You get just one island per save file. Yeah, what a tease, right? But hey, with Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom getting multiple save slots on Switch 2, maybe it’s finally AC’s turn. One island rule, be gone!

Oh, and here’s something funny. I saw this Reddit thread the other day. Folks are out there cooking up all sorts of shenanigans just to have multiple islands. Like, are they buying extra game cartridges or what? Anyway—or wait, did I already mention this? Oh well. Surely, Nintendo can see people really want more islands, right? It’s like, come on, give the people what they want. New Horizons deserves another shot on the new console, and if Switch 2 is happening, then this could be it.

Now, let’s say, hypothetically, that New Horizons gets this Switch 2 upgrade. Suddenly, it’s like an all-you-can-eat island buffet. Multiple save slots, or maybe even travel between islands with the airport—how wild would that be? It’s not just a wish; it could actually shake up the whole Animal Crossing series.

And you know what’s bananas? Even though New Horizons came out during the pandemic and loads of people were stuck at home, it was still a hit. Pandemic gaming at its finest, am I right? So, if they choose to spruce it up for Switch 2, fans might just swarm back.

Anyway, who cares about the timelines? Leaf it to Nintendo to decide, but I’m crossing my fingers for a New Horizons resurrection. 🏝️