Nintendo tweeted earlier today (and retweeted by resident services own, Isabelle) that there will be an update coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Thursday, July 29th! This update will include fireworks shows and new seasonal items. They followed that up with another tweet saying more free content is in development for later this year. So excited!! 

A free update for #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons arrives on July 29. Please ensure you have updated to the latest version to enjoy the upcoming weekly Fireworks shows and new seasonal items. pic.twitter.com/NiIb0M5wAv

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 27, 2021

Nintendo announced an update to their game Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the update is ready to be downloaded today. Get ready for Festivale coming on February 15th! Check out the video below for a preview: 

This is an exciting update coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons TODAY!!! The fall updates include preparing for Halloween, you will be able to buy candy, costumes, and grow pumpkins for DIY recipes. Plus, there is a big event on Halloween night! Watch the video for all the new updates, and a look ahead at the end!

If you play Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a new update is coming this Friday, July 3rd! For the first time, you will be able to swim and dive for sea creatures, and there will be new characters. That is just in Wave 1, Wave 2 of the update will be available in August! Click here to read more from Nintendo and watch a preview video.