Animal Crossing: New Horizons surprises again. With update 3.0 freshly launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, players can now dress their characters with… a Walmart vest and cap. Yes, really.
It all started from a meme published in 2020, when the game was released. It showed Roald, the famous penguin, “working” at Walmart. This amusing wink was picked up at the time by Walmart’s official social networks. Six years later, the brand is doing it again – and this time, it’s for real.
how to download the free outfit in the game
Walmart Canada Gaming has confirmed the immediate availability of two items: a WCG cap and the famous Walmart vest. These objects are accessible via the personalized patterns integrated into the game. On X (ex-Twitter), the team specifies: “Haha yes! You can use the code to download the patterns we created.”
Be careful though: you must have unlocked the Fairy Finger Sisters to access the pattern gallery and import the creations. If this has not yet been done, a small step forward in your progress will be necessary.
fans shout their love to Walmart Canada Gaming
This totally improbable collab made fans melt. Between humor and nostalgia, the reactions are pouring in. “WALMART CANADA GAMING IS ALWAYS THE BEST!” raves one user. Another continues, hilarious: “I don’t even have the game, but I want the Walmart style outfit!”
Even players who had dropped out of the game a little are logging in again, simply to add this quirky skin to their wardrobe. And this isn’t the first time that Animal Crossing has created a buzz with an unexpected collab…
a Nintendo strategy that rekindles the flame in 2026
Since the game’s release in 2020, New Horizons has seen several waves of special events, but this 3.0 update marks a real turning point. With the arrival of the Switch 2 and the promise of new free content, Nintendo is banking on nostalgia and accessibility.
This operation with Walmart Canada is a brilliant marketing move: no need to pay, just play. For fans, it’s a fun little surprise. For Nintendo, this is the assurance of a massive return on engagement… and a new peak in connections on its servers.