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New Animal Crossing Game Expected by 2026-2027

11/10/2025

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Nintendo's EPD Production Group No. 5, which handles Animal Crossing, is also developing Splatoon Raiders.
Analysts estimate about fifty staff members are shared between Splatoon 3 and New Horizons.
Animal Crossing titles historically release every three to five years, with a seven-year maximum.
A new mainline Animal Crossing title is expected by late 2026 or early 2027.

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Story summary

Nintendo's EPD Production Group No. 5, which handles Animal Crossing, is also developing Splatoon Raiders.
Analysts estimate about fifty staff members are shared between Splatoon 3 and New Horizons.
Animal Crossing titles historically release every three to five years, with a seven-year maximum.
A new mainline Animal Crossing title is expected by late 2026 or early 2027.