Animal Crossing

Nintendo’s cozy life-sim Animal Crossing has grown to become a cultural phenomenon, largely thanks to 2020’s Animal Crossing: New Horizon. For the latest on update 3.0 and beyond, guides, rumors about the next game in the popular franchise and everything else, see below for Escapist’s Animal Crossing content.

Splatoon Amiibo figurines that unlock villagers and decor in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

All Animal Crossing: New Horizons Amiibo unlocks

Em Stonham and others Feb 9, 2026

The player character swims across calm ocean waters toward the horizon in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons swimming guide: How to swim on your island

Em Stonham and others Jan 27, 2026

Animal Crossing: New Horizons player viewing artwork in the museum art gallery

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Artwork Guide: How to spot fake art from Redd the Art Dealer

Emma Flint and others Jan 23, 2026

A beautifully organized rainbow flower garden in the video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons surrounds a stone fountain, showcasing all the different flower colors and types available in the game

Animal Crossing New Horizons Flower Breeding guide: How to grow your garden in style

Laura Gray and others Jan 19, 2026

Latest in Animal Crossing

Golden Axe icon from Animal Crossing: New Horizons shown over a blurred island background

Animal Crossing New Horizons Golden Tools: All Golden Tools and how to get them in Update 3.0

Laura Gray and others Jan 19, 2026

The crafting menu highlights the flimsy shovel recipe and required hardwood in Animal Crossing New Horizons

How to get a shovel in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Laura Gray and others Jan 16, 2026

Several villagers dig around rocks together to farm iron nuggets in Animal Crossing New Horizons

How to get Iron Nuggets in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and what you can use them for

Laura Gray and others Jan 16, 2026

The town hall building stands at the center of the island in Animal Crossing New Horizons

How to upgrade Resident Services in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Laura Gray and others Jan 16, 2026

Animal Crossing New Horizons shows the Island Transfer Tool banner used to move island save data between consoles

How to transfer your Animal Crossing New Horizons island to a Switch 2 or a new console

Laura Gray and others Jan 15, 2026

Animal Crossing New Horizons features a villager relaxing in a colorful living room as confetti falls around them

How to get Zelda and Splatoon items in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Em Stonham Jan 15, 2026

Animal Crossing New Horizons shows the save and end session menu with the player character standing outdoors

How to save your game in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch and Switch 2

Laura Gray and others Jan 15, 2026

No, we also have no idea why Nintendo would lock Animal Crossing: New Horizon's retro games behind a subscription either

Joel Loynds Jan 15, 2026

Animal Crossing New Horizons shows the player character standing in a pink LEGO styled room while using the in game phone

How to get LEGO items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons update 3.0

Emma Flint and others Jan 15, 2026

Animal Crossing New Horizons features a character holding a ladder while standing in a bright snowy village plaza

How to get a ladder in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and explore your island

Emma Flint and others Jan 15, 2026

Animal Crossing New Horizons features the player and villagers standing together on the pier in front of the Dodo Airlines building

Everything new in Animal Crossing New Horizons version 3.0 - here’s why it’s time to check back in

Laura Gray and others Jan 15, 2026

Animal Crossing New Horizons greenhouse area with a central fountain, potted plants, and villagers resting among flowers

How to add friends in Animal Crossing: New Horizons so you can trade items and visit islands

Emma Flint and others Jan 14, 2026

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