Nintendo officially announced Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a title for the Nintendo Switch during its 2019 Direct presentation.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch, marking a major installment in the Animal Crossing series.
Due to global circumstances, Animal Crossing: New Horizons experienced unprecedented popularity worldwide, becoming a cultural phenomenon in 2020.
Nintendo released the major 2.0 free update that added extensive new content including K.K. Slider concerts, new crafting, and a museum expansion.