Woot has dropped the Animal Crossing New Horizons Switch 2 Edition to a record low at the most perfect time

Photo of the original Switch box of New Horizons with a pair of Switch 2 Joy-Con sitting on top. — (Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

Animal Crossing just celebrated the big 2-5, if you can believe that. It's been 25 years since the original game debuted on the N64 in Japan, and to celebrate, Nintendo has sent a free Leaf Statue to your in-game mail box. Of course, you'll need to actually own a copy of New Horizons to get the villager-sized display item, and fortunately, Woot has arrived with the most opportune discount if you have yet to give it a whirl.

Animal Crossing New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is down to $54.99 at Woot today, which is perfect timing if you ask me. This Switch 2 boxed version includes a cart with the full Switch game and access to the $4.99 Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. That means you can experience New Horizons for the first time with the speedy load times and smoother performance, while making me jealous in the process. Not only that, but today's price is lower than the physical original Switch copy at other US retailers - a bargain that even Tom Nook would struggle to ignore.

PSA - If you own the Switch version, just grab the Switch 2 upgrade pack

Image of an Isabelle AC amiibo sitting on a gam e shelf with a left Swith 2 Joy-Con controller. — (Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

Unless you have cash just lying around and are desperate to own every physical Switch 2 game that exists so far, you don't have to pick up this version of New Horizons.

Those of you who have a physical version of the older Switch game on the shelf can save more by grabbing the Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack for $4.99 from Nintendo, or directly from the handheld's eShop app instead. This will grant you the exact same benefits, including the new 12-player online sessions, compatibility with the best Nintendo Switch 2 cameras, the new megaphone item, mouse controls, and of course, those new performance upgrades.

If you're wondering about the Happy Home Designer DLC, that's sadly not included with the Switch 2 upgrade, physically or digitally. Instead, you will have to buy it separately for $24.99 (Nintendo) online or from the eShop. If you're new to the Switch 2, I recommend you grab a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership instead, as the New Horizons DLC is included in its $49.99 annual cost.

You'll also get the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 upgrades included with the annual membership, which is more than enough to keep you busy on your new handheld. Though, do be prepared for New Horizons to zap up all your free time.

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