4 h. ago Animal Crossing’s new update has revive d my pandemic sanctuary

After years away revisiting my abandoned island uncovers new features, old memories and the quiet reassurance that you can go home again• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereNintendo’s pandemic-era hit Animal Crossing: New Horizons got another major update last week, along with a £5 Switch 2 upgrade that makes it look and run better on the new console. Last year, I threw a new year’s party for my children in the game, but apart from that I have barely touched my island since the depths of lockdown, when sunny Alba was my preferred escape from the monotonous misery of the real world. Back then, I spent more than 200 hours on this island. Stepping out of her (now massive) house, my avatar’s hair is all ruffled and her eyes sleepy after a long, long time aslumber.I half-expected Alba to be practically in ruins, but it’s not that bad. Aside from a few cockroaches in the basement and a bunch of weeds poking up from the snow, everything is as it was. The paths t...

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5 d. ago How to get Zelda characters and items in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Invite either Tulin or Mineru to your island with this method.

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5 d. ago What to do if you can’t find your Switch 2 upgrade ahead of new Animal Crossing drop

The 3.0 update adds a brand new Resort Hotel for players to explore

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6 d. ago How to get the new hotel to appear in Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0 update

You'll need to do a few things in Animal Crossing New Horizons before the Resort Hotel will appear.

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9 d. ago Animal Crossing New Horizons 3.0 update release time for Nintendo Switch 2

Here's when you can download the 3.0 update for Animal Crossing New Horizons on Nintendo Switch 2.

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