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In 2026, Animal Crossing New Horizons continues to surprise. While the game celebrates its arrival on Switch 2 with a solid technical update, Nintendo chooses to go further by banking on nostalgia. This time, it is the brand’s heritage that is in the spotlight, with a series of digital gifts with a retro scentreserved for subscribers to its online service.
Nods to cult consoles to integrate into your ACNH universe
No more floral patterns and beige walls. Update 3.0 introduces a new collection of t-shirts and decorative elements inspired by consoles from the 80s and 90s. Each pattern pays homage to an emblematic machine in the history of Japanese video games, from the angular design of the Famicom to the curves of the Super NES.
- T-shirts displaying a controller on the front and a console on the back
- A life-size panel in the colors of the Game Boyperfect for creating a photo corner on the island
- Personalized designs to apply freely on clothing or furniture
Instructions: How to download the free patterns on Switch
These gifts are exclusively reserved for holders of a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Once this condition is met, the procedure is simple but requires a little manipulation. Here are the steps to follow:
- Check that your console is connected to the Internet
- Start your game on Animal Crossing New Horizons
- Open your NookPhone and access the custom pattern portal
- Manually enter the codes below according to the desired reason
- Game Boy : MO-VVQ5-GW6D-1X5D
- Famicom : MO-FT64-C05P-MB51
- NES : MO-1TN9-GGWS-3J3Y
- SNES : MO-V78D-JK88-QT7S
- Super Famicom : MO-NMRV-GC77-FS79
- Disk System : MO-5TNG-STNW-517V
Nintendo takes care of the details for retrogaming fans
What sets this initiative apart from the usual simple bonuses is the attention to detail. The rendering of the patterns is faithful to the visuals of the original consoles, including in their regional variations. The colors are faithful, the contours neat, and the placement of the elements respects the proportions of each console.
By allowing players to display their attachment to these machines in an environment as free as that of ACNH, the publisher gives emotional significance to a simple motif.
A time-limited operation? What we know
Nintendo has not yet communicated on a possible withdrawal date for these codes. However, based on similar campaigns in the past, it is likely that these designs will only be available for a few weeks. It is therefore advisable to register them quickly. It remains to be seen if other retro surprises will be added in the coming weeks. A return of the Nintendo 64? A GameCube pattern? The story could well continue…