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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.6.0 Patch Notes – Winter update, data transfer backup, etc.

It adds Toy Day, Turkey Day and, perhaps more importantly, a new feature that allows users to transfer saved data between different Nintendo Switch systems. There are also a number of other additions and we also have a few fixes.

Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of the Nintendo Support page:

Ver. 1.6.0 (released November 19, 2020)

The software has been updated if you see “Ver. 1.6.0 ”in the upper right corner of the title screen.

General Updates

Two seasonal events have been added, Turkey Day and Toy Day.
Residents can visit Resident Services to submit a request to increase the storage capacity of their home.
Luna can now offer random dream destinations by selecting the “Surprise me” option.
A new function has been added to transfer recorded data between different systems.
- This function transfers only recorded data Animal Crossing: New horizons. If necessary, also use the “Transfer your user data” function of Nintendo Switch. Learn more about data transfer registration here.
The following content has also been added:
- Additional items for redeeming Nook miles.
- Additional seasonal items for a limited time from Nook Shopping.
- Additional DIY recipes using seasonal materials.
- Additional Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp collaboration article.