Warmer weather is arriving, and with it comes warm holiday cheer in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch. Alongside the verdant green leaves that are taking over the trees, islands located in the Southern Hemisphere will be visited by waves of new wildlife to interact with.

On 19th November, a free update* will arrive for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The update will introduce holiday events and enhancements, giving players new opportunities to connect with friends and family and enjoy island life together with their Animal Crossing: New Horizons residents. The new Free update arrives November 19th! – Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch) trailer shows what the new update has to offer.

Special occasions** such as Turkey Day on 26th November and Toy Day on 24th December will be added with the new update, delivering holiday experiences that can be enjoyed with others. The latest update also brings new Reactions and new hairstyles to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as well as an in-game home item storage expansion upgrade option and save data transfer capabilities.***

The following features can all be enjoyed regardless of in-game hemisphere beginning 19th November:

• Turkey Day – On Turkey Day, which will take place this year on 26th November, top class chef Franklin will arrive and host a gathering in the plaza. Players can help Franklin collect ingredients to go in the dishes that will be on display in the plaza. There will be new Turkey Day items along with recipes available at Nook’s Cranny to collect for the holiday. Please note: Resident Services needs to be upgraded once for this feature to be available.
• Toy Day – It’s the time of the year when island residents rejoice … The month of Toy Day is nearly at hand. Players might notice their island and plaza gradually becoming more festive with holiday-themed decorations over the coming weeks. Keep an eye out for decorated trees, too. Shaking these may drop ornaments which will allow players to craft holiday furniture recipes. From 1st December to 25th December, it will be possible to purchase toys from Nook’s Cranny and find holiday-themed clothing at the Able Sisters shop. When it’s officially Toy Day on 24th December, Jingle will pay a special visit to each island to spread holiday cheer. By helping him deliver presents, players will receive a gift too. Please note: Resident Services needs to be upgraded once for certain quests to be available.
• New Reactions and hairstyles – Nine new Reactions and six new hairstyle options can be acquired by redeeming Nook Miles at the Nook Stop terminal located in Resident Services.
  Home storage limit upgrade – Players who have previously expanded their home to the largest size and have paid off their debt will be able to apply for a further home storage expansion by speaking to Tom Nook at the Resident Services. This will expand the home storage to 2400 slots.
• Visiting random islands in dreams – Everyone enjoying dozing off and visiting other islands within dreams will now be able to choose to visit random islands while dreaming, opening up new vistas of inspiration for island customisations.
• Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp collaboration – To commemorate Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s third anniversary, a Pocket Camp smartphone model will become available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
• Resident and Island Data Transfers **** – Two new features are arriving to offer expanded flexibility for resident and island data. The single player transfer feature allows players to transfer resident data to another system. This includes the resident’s name, appearance and equipment, along with their inventory, home and storage. A separate whole island transfer feature will enable players to move their user save data, along with the island itself and all the residents, to another system. This service will be facilitated by the free Island Transfer Tool app in Nintendo eShop. Additional details about the benefits and limitations of these new data transfer services can be found at https://nintendo.com.au/acnh-transfer.
• … and more: New seasonal items will be available starting 1st December at Nook Stop. Between 26th and 31st December, there will also be several festive items to celebrate New Year’s Eve. On December 31st, players can look forward to a countdown event starting at 7 p.m. local time to ring in the new year with their residents as well as friends and family in the game.

The next update will be arriving in late January. We will share more information in the coming months.

On 19th November, a free update will arrive for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The update will introduce holiday events and further enhancements, including new Reactions and hairstyles, resident and island data transfers and more.